Recently, I came across a gentleman on the internet expounding on the pursuit of dreams. He proclaimed, "Gentlemen, I implore you to abandon your desk jobs and pursue your true passions! For it is about living the life you genuinely love." The audience erupted in fervor, adrenaline coursing through their veins. They experienced the euphoria they yearned for. However, they failed to grasp that this exhilaration would dissipate once they exited the massive stadium teeming with thousands. A few hours later, they would revert to their quotidian existence. Thus, was the spectacle worth the expenditure? Did it transform their lives from the moment they departed?
Nowadays, social media is rampant with motivational videos which are widely being circulated. Besides, their main aim is to create a predominant sense of hope for those having a tough time. But in reality, it generates a false stimulation that is neither capable of changing one's approach towards life nor solving one's miseries in it. So who does it benefit? None, except the motivational speakers themselves. Interestingly, such public figures have a mass following on social media that they have built over the years which in turn helps them to get to more people who are desperately in search of some sort of motivation to uplift them from their agonies. This indeed urges me to point the finger at the pool of followers they possess. If there is a demand for a product, there'll be a market open exclusively for it. Besides, at a time when youngsters and people in early adulthood are equally struggling to make ends meet, such god-like figures who carry the magic spell as a solution for all their hardships can seamlessly take advantage of them for a significant profit.
In a time when youngsters and people in early adulthood are struggling to make ends meet, these so-called motivational figures, who claim to have the magic solution for all hardships, can easily exploit them for significant profit. With the number of social media influencers multiplying, it's difficult to persuade their ardent supporters to stay away from them. They've grown too big, becoming part of a demoralizing industry. Reporting or banning them wouldn't be an effective alternative. The only way out is by creating awareness among followers who have fallen prey to these greedy influencers. Ultimately, motivation should come from within. Searching for it elsewhere won't change anything and isn't a cognitive solution. Believe in yourself and unfollow the vultures that offer no real value, serving only as a medium for instant gratification.
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