#23: The Weight of Modern Life
If you step back and look at our day-to-day lives, it’s hard not to feel like we’re all stuck in a routine that leaves little room for joy or rest. Many of us once dreamed of rejecting the grind, yet here we are, pushing through another Monday at a desk under fluorescent lights.
Part of me wishes people could step out of this cycle — spend more time outdoors, breathe fresh air, reconnect with nature, and escape the pressure for a while. But in reality, the world no longer operates that way. The dream of a simpler life feels distant, even though so many of us crave it.
