cul·ture |ˈkəl-chər
–noun
1. the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners, scholarly pursuits, etc.
2. development or improvement of the mind by education or training.
3. the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group: the youth culture; the drug culture.
People are lost in culture. On the surface, it seems like it’s a complicated subject.
Is is the music you listen to? Is the t.v. shows you watch? Is it the style or brand of your shoes? Is it the places you travel? Is it the food you eat? Is it the people you love? Is it your stance on climate change? Is it your view on EMT? Is it your favorite sports team? Is it the way you say “Hello”? Is it the way you wear your pants? Is it the look on your face — or the action you take — when you’re uncomfortable? Is it the way you move through a crowd? Is it what you don’t do? Is it your preferred method of communication? Is it your IQ score? Is it what’s tasteful to you? Is it the time you wake up? Is it what you want to be when you grow up? Is it the stocks you analyze? Is it the car you drive? Is it your lack of emotion? Is it where you work? Is it what you read? Is it what you feel? Is it what you experience?
To me, it isn’t any one of those things.
Authentic Culture is a paradox. It’s shared, yet independent.