There are many rebels, but few with a cause. These rebels think they are free, but what they do not know is that they are only puppets of a system that has them under its control. Therefore, to attain real freedom, one must discover a cause to fight for. This cause is the purpose of our very existence; it is not meant to destroy us but to reveal our true potential. Being your real self and doing what you came here to do is what gives you freedom. It is time to find your purpose and be a rebel with a cause!
When we are kids, we dare to dream, and we dare to dream big. We believe that everything is possible; we know what we want, and we do everything we can to get it. But day after day, all our illusions start to disappear; adults inadvertently begin to limit us. One day, we stop being kids and start being teenagers, and like an uncontrollable impulse that comes from within, we begin to rebel against all those who limited us.
The problem is we become rebels without a cause or a cause that has yet to be discovered or defined. And that makes us fight the wrong battle because we don’t revolt against those who were limiting us but against ourselves. We start making choices whose consequences destroy us more than anyone else. We believe we are winning, but ultimately, we are only losing the battle. We make a revolution against ourselves. And one day, this revolution ends. We are now grown up, defeated, confused, lost, and worried. We become the miserable adults we were trying so hard to avoid, and only occasionally do we do things that make us believe we are the bold rebels we were before, but in the blink of an eye, we go back to our duties.
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs
Therefore, in order to create a revolution that will bring the change we are looking for, we need to become the type of rebel that will make us successful. We have to become rebels with a cause—a cause that puts our hearts on fire, a cause that brings out the best version of ourselves, a cause that gives meaning to our lives, a cause that challenges us, a cause that will change our lives and the lives of others forever. The only way to deal with a society that limits us is to become an activist for freedom, a rebel with a cause, and be so utterly free as to start thinking for ourselves, being less impulsive, being less controlled, and being free to create the life that we have imagined.
The truth is, every time someone starts to question things or sees things differently and comes up with a crazy idea that could change the world, that could push the human race forward, that can genuinely create a revolution and change how humans live, they are most of the time treated as dreamers, crazies, or rebels. But these people are crazy enough to think that they can make a difference and are free enough to act in a certain way to achieve their goals. They don’t depend on others’ approval or feel uncomfortable with the status quo. These people are the ones that make history; these are the people that change the world.
“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.” – Albert Camus
You have to remember one thing: nobody limits us more than we do; our true limitations are found within ourselves, and we have the key to our own freedom. Do you want to be a rebel? Then, be a rebel with a cause, and in order to succeed, you will have to be willing to do the things others don’t. Dare to dream, imagine, discover, and create; work, study, and learn; question everything; ask why; find your own conclusions; be yourself; learn from your mistakes; don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something; love, grow, evolve, and be free.
True rebels are those who make a positive impact on their lives and everyone’s lives and are bold enough to change the world!
