“Definition of demoralization: to change the perception of reality to such an extent that despite the abundance of information, no one is able to come to sensible conclusions,” Bezmenov.  I place this topic here as a reminder that we need to keep our eyes on the prize.  Right now the world is in a certain degree of chaos because the old paradigms and systems are falling apart and fear is running rampant as those in “power” are trying to maintain control of this illusion.  Who benefits from us not being able to make sense of where we are?  Who benefits from us losing our bearings and relying on said systems?  In life we all go through stages where we just try to figure it out—that’s actually human nature.  But when we take away the ability to logic a conclusion because of conflicting information and messages, we become stuck.  When we are stuck and can no longer move forward, that’s when we are in danger of losing our ground and we get discouraged and even give up in some cases.

The key here is to keep a firm foot planted in reality and to always trust our gut.  Know what we know and be open to new information—don’t blindly trust what is fed to us.  We know that the truth is buried under someone else’s version of events so it’s up to us to keep our discernment high.  To trust our instincts and know when something feels right and when it doesn’t.  This is also predicated on saying when something doesn’t feel right and that we need to do something differently.  We become demoralized when we lose our sense of freedom and our sense of autonomous thought.  Confusion and an inability to move will paralyze more than physical changes, it stops our hope and our innate belief in some cases.  Demoralized people look to answers outside of themselves and if there is a system that offers them an “answer” they jump on the train. 

What happens when we know who we are?  What happens when we no longer allow our perception to be altered by what others think, say, or do?  When we keep a firm foot in the reality of who we are, we know to question things.  And if it doesn’t feel right then we know to move onto our own path even if it means going alone for a time.  The more we know who we are and the more we understand the pieces and rules of the game, the less likely it is that we lose ourselves to propaganda and things that make us confused and scared at the end of the day.  Don’t allow the outside influence of others to sway us from what we know.  It’s safe to trust our instincts and it’s safe to follow what feels right.  And sometimes those influences are internal as well.  When we have told ourselves the same story for so long, it’s easy to get lost in it and believe things about who we are.  When we continually look for evidence to support the idea that we aren’t good enough, it can be challenging to break that habit as well—and we feel equally as down and demoralized.  The point is, keep looking toward the goal and the reality we want to create.  Ignore the noise and follow the gut.