Who Knew People Could Be Addicted To Actual Shit

Are You Stuck in a Cycle of Negativity? Here's Why Most People Can’t Escape

Have you ever noticed how easily people get hooked on negativity? It’s almost like we’re addicted to literal shit. I mean, we devour it. Shitty media, shitty drama, shitty news, shitty food, and even shitty work. It’s everywhere. And we love it. Our emotions are addictive.

Think about it. When you’re feeling happy, sad, anxious, or even angry, notice how those emotions not only affect you but the people around you too. We spread those vibes. It’s crazy how negativity, in particular, seems to stick. It’s almost like we use negative emotions as an excuse to stay stuck in a rut.

I see it all the time. And if I’m being honest, I catch myself in it too. People get so wrapped up in their negativity that they start using it to justify everything about their lives—their health, their relationships, even their choices. But here’s the thing: it doesn’t matter if it’s true. The addiction to that emotional state is what holds us there.

Now imagine this: You’re 60 years old, and you feel like your entire life has been a series of bad decisions and missed opportunities. You feel stuck. It’s a painful place to be, right? But what if there was a way to break free, to see your life with fresh eyes, and start over? Sounds impossible, but it’s not.

This is why I’m a fan of psychedelics. Used responsibly, of course. They have this strange ability to give you a blank slate and allow you to see your own bullshit and self-deception. They help you wake up from the cycle that’s been keeping you trapped. I’ve been there. It’s not pretty, but sometimes it takes suffering to finally snap out of it.

The two ways I’ve noticed that get people to wake up and change are deep suffering or a sharp emotional experience.

Growth is difficult and messy. It doesn’t come with applause or shiny awards. But the kind of growth I’m talking about—the deep, inner kind—is what gives you a Full Life. When I say inner growth, I don’t mean reciting verses. I mean fundamentally changing who you are and who you are being.

I’m not telling you to be positive all the time. Far from it. It’s okay to feel negative emotions. What I am saying is, when you’re in that dark space, don’t run from it. Sit with it. Feel it. You’ll probably realize that most of the pain isn’t as bad as it seems. And it usually passes pretty quickly, maybe in a day or two.

So next time you feel stuck in negativity, feel it, don’t latch onto it, and transmute it. Use that energy to grow and break free from the inner hell you’ve created.

Because one of the highest joys in life is being so filled with love that your life becomes an outpouring of this love. And of course, for you to really see what I mean, you must experience it, and to experience it, you must live life. So go live and get to work.

Peace,

Koby