Escapism is not for me.
I do not have to hide physically in the mountains, near the lake, or at the sea. I do not want to escape physically from burdening reality because I can always hide and contemplate deep in my soul. I frequently do it while walking, doing street photography, contemplating, or writing. While doing all these things, I have time to dive deep into myself, that is, my mind, heart, and soul. Is that escapism? For me, escapism is somewhat connected with physicality. As I mentioned, I do not have to and do not want to escape to seclusion and wilderness to find myself. I can do it while living in the center of my world, Warsaw, Poland.
While contemplating many things and being in a creative mood, I feel I am simply getting to know myself better.
I believe in myself and in everything I do, write, and everything you see on my blog, my Dear Friend. The truth is that I do not feel a desire to escape from anything. Yes, I sometimes desire to go deep into myself, whether while walking or writing. Nevertheless, I want to challenge everything I face because I am not afraid of anything. Why? Because everything that happens in my life, no matter which I choose, everything will end (for me) with my death.
The only one I can influence anyhow is me, myself, and I, no one else.
Of course, I know millions of influencers on Instagram affect the world. Still, I do not aim to be one of them. Better follow your own way, my Dear Friend, not the one I provide. If something works for me, it does not have to work for you. If you feel you want to escape physically from your surroundings, do it. I do not aim to stop you. I know that when I escape deep into myself, I do it to better understand myself, not to escape from anything.
