My life thesis

Let's be honest.

Most of us spend years chasing external validation.
It's a deep human drive, often fueled by ego.

We seek worth in career titles.
In the things we own.
In the status we project.
In our relationship roles.

I know this path well. I walked it intensely.
Pushed hard. Climbed the ladders. Got the degrees. Acquired the stuff.
Built the outward image of success.

But somewhere along the way, the universe started to whisper.
Then it got louder.

All that external chasing? It wasn't bringing deep, lasting fulfillment.
The achievements felt temporary. The validation was fleeting.

The turning point wasn't a single event. It was a gradual awakening.
A slow realization.

True well-being, the kind that settles into your bones, doesn't come from getting more. It comes from being more.

More present. More relaxed. More deeply appreciative of this simple, unfolding moment.

This isn't just a nice thought anymore. It's the core principle.
The compass guiding how I navigate my life.

It’s a simple shift in perspective.
But it holds the power to transform everything.
This exploration is about diving into that shift. Seeing where it leads – for our future, our work, how we connect, and how we grow.

AI, Robots and Human Focus

We hear constant buzz about the future. AI. Robotics. Automation.

The technological horizon is undeniable. Change accelerates.
Much of the labor we perform today will become automated.

What happens then?
When traditional work structures dissolve for vast numbers of people?

Utopia. Harmony. Endless leisure.
Basic needs easily met through technology. Human energy freed.

Imagine a future focused less on the daily grind.
More on creative sparks – art, music, invention.
More on deep connection – relationships, community.
More on personal growth, exploration.
More on simply enjoying the raw miracle of existence.

In this optimistic view, maybe current stressors ease.
Less performance anxiety tied to career ladders.
Less foundational worry about basic survival.

It's a compelling vision.

But here’s the crucial point:
The mindset required for that future?
The focus on being, on connection, on inner creativity and purpose?

You don’t need to wait for robots to cultivate that mindset.
You can embrace it now.

The inner shift – choosing presence, connection, meaning today – creates the readiness for whatever future unfolds.

The real change always starts inside.

Meaningless Work and Destructive Consumption

Let's look honestly at the present.
So many people feel trapped in work that feels hollow. Meaningless.
"Stupid jobs," perhaps.

Not because the people are stupid, but because the work itself lacks purpose.
It doesn't contribute meaningfully. It doesn't align with deeper values.
It's just busywork. Filling time. Propping up bloated systems.

Why do these jobs persist?
Often, they exist to support excessive bureaucracy.
To market unnecessary goods driven by manufactured desire.
To maintain outdated structures resistant to real change.

The personal toll is immense.
Spending your precious life energy, day after day, on unfulfilling tasks?
It disconnects you from your own vitality.

And there's a direct link to our consumer culture.
Meaningless work often fuels a need to consume.
We buy things to numb the dissatisfaction, to feel a temporary sense of reward or status.
This hyper-consumerism, in turn, demands more production, often of trivial things, requiring more of that same meaningless labor.

It's a destructive feedback loop.
Damaging psychologically. Damaging environmentally.

How do we break free?
It can start with conscious consumption.
Questioning our needs versus our wants. Valuing durability, meaning, and necessity over novelty and excess.

Simultaneously, we must revalue and actively support "truly important work."
What does that mean?
Maybe it's caring professions – healers, teachers, caregivers.
Maybe it's essential services that keep communities functioning.
Maybe it's ecological restoration, protecting the planet that sustains us.
Maybe it's genuine innovation that solves real problems.
Maybe it's the arts that nourish the human spirit.

Imagine freeing up your own time and energy by consuming less and working more meaningfully.

Space opens up.
Space for play. For rest. For genuine connection. For creativity. For simply being.
The pathway starts by questioning the system we participate in.

Human Unity and Interconnection

Strip away the surface layers. The identities we cling to. The borders we draw.
Try adopting a higher perspective. An "alien's view" of Earth.

What do you truly see?
One human species. Sharing a small planet.
Fundamentally, remarkably similar.

We all need air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, sleep to restore. That's the biological baseline.
And beneath that? We share profound psycho-spiritual needs.
The need to feel safe. To belong. To connect. To love and be loved. To feel seen and valued for who we are.

This core truth of our shared humanity often gets buried.
Buried under narratives of difference, competition, and separation.

But what happens when we genuinely feel our interconnectedness?
When we realize that the "other" is fundamentally just another "us"?

The whole paradigm of competition starts to unravel.
Comparison arises directly from the illusion of separation.
When you feel truly connected, the urge to be "better than" loses its grip.

Recognizing our oneness unlocks potential.
For deeper empathy. For genuine collaboration. For widespread mutual support.

"Paradise" isn't some distant utopia we build.
It's a state of being we access now.
By recognizing our inherent unity and choosing to act from that place.

Look around with clear eyes.
In many parts of the world, the material means for basic well-being already exist.
Enough food is produced. Technology offers incredible possibilities. Resources are available.

The primary barrier isn't usually material lack.
It's often mindset. It's our collective consciousness.
Deep divisions fueled by fear.
A lack of collective will to share equitably and care for the whole.
Forgetting our shared humanity is the source of so much unnecessary suffering.

Returning to Core Principles

It calls us back to basics. To first principles.

What is truly essential for a thriving human life?
Beyond just survival – what nourishes the spirit?
Connection? Purposeful contribution? Deep presence? Kindness? Reverence for nature?

Contrast these simple, profound needs with the overwhelming complexity and often superficial priorities pushed by modern society.

We need a shift. From competition back to collaboration.
Think like a "human tribe" again. Feel our interdependence.

That relentless drive to compete, to dominate?
Where does it truly stem from?
It's rooted in unhealed wounds. Individual and collective trauma.
Feeling unworthy, unloved, lacking – driving us to grasp for external validation or control.

This points towards the need for healing.
Not just fixing ourselves in isolation, but acknowledging our shared wounds.
Supporting each other's growth towards wholeness.
Moving from fear-based dynamics to trust-based community.

And in this return to core principles, there's immense relief. And joy.
Stripping away the non-essential reveals the beauty in simplicity.
The profound richness hidden in everyday moments.

Unity and Presence

This isn't about achieving a final state of perfection.
It's an ongoing journey. A daily commitment.

For me, it means consciously choosing, again and again.
Choosing simplicity when complexity calls.
Choosing unity when division tempts.
Choosing presence when distraction beckons.

It's not always easy.
The ego clings to its old stories. Habitual patterns resist change.
It requires gentle persistence. Self-compassion.

But letting go of the relentless need to strive, to prove, to acquire?
Opening the heart to connection, to the present moment?
That's where peace resides.
That's where purpose feels authentic, arising naturally from within.

This path isn't reserved for a select few.
It's available to everyone.
To you. Right now.

The invitation is always present, in every breath.
Return to this moment. Feel its simple reality. Notice its quiet gifts.
Focus on what truly nourishes – love, compassion, genuine connection.

Start with yourself.
That's the essence of it all.
Living with presence and an open heart.
Here and now.

With love,
Antonin.