RDA: Old Roots

Worshipping those above us, we pray hierarchies can help us as we act in their best interest. It is easy to fall into another"s ideas, and we idolize the idea"s creator. We see the blessings the creator has - from success, social status, and wealth; and we wish to be a part of it. But only as a form of investment that can bring back returns. We fall into a hierarchy socially created around our idols, whether consciously or not. Especially in an online space, a role model can easily become a godly figure in our lives. It"s easy to lose ourselves in our worships - our dreams become a desire that someone else does something for us. And with this, we may feel entitled to a return from our worship, but this ends up becoming a parasocial relationship-the expectations we have do not go both ways.

Stepping through our lives, we see our idolized beliefs around us. It"s easy to rely on others to pave the way, but simply following their path does not privilege us to dictate their actions. What do you follow in your life? What are your intentions in following them? What are you owed from following their path, while there are many others following those ideas? Does government worship mean the government cares about you? We may follow a path, but we are not entitled to anything by simply following it. Push movements forward; break from a hierarchy and become your own idol.