The Circus of Formalities

September 8, 2025

Ever notice how much of life is a play, with everyone reading from a script nobody actually believes in?

We stand in line to fill out forms nobody reads.

We sit in meetings to discuss things everybody already decided.

We say “let’s circle back” when what we mean is “let’s never talk about this again.”

The reality is usually simple, obvious, and sitting right there in front of us—but the formalities keep us busy enough to avoid looking at it.

Maybe it’s not laziness. Maybe it’s autopilot. But if we don’t snap out of it, we risk living in paperwork instead of life.

Here’s the uncomfortable question: what would happen if you stopped playing along?

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