Everyone is different. And that is the most amazing thing about the world: we are all unique, with an infinite amount of hopes and dreams. It is truly remarkable how contrasting everyone and everything is. But instead of going on about all those myriad types of people out there (as it would take a considerably long time), I'm going to talk about being 'the escapist.'
I'm going to be really boring and define what 'escapism' is according to my dictionary (English teachers everywhere are probably weeping right now). Escapism is: "the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy." Indeed, escape can be found in books, television, in writing, but also can be found in music, as well as other recreational activities such as running or dancing- anything, pretty much, that involves taking your mind off things. But as I said before, everyone is different, so a means of escape ranges.
But let's talk about the completely artificial and utterly amazing experience of dancing in a club. I understand it is not everyone's cup of tea, but personally, I absolutely love going to a club or that sort of atmosphere, with the flashing coloured lights, sometimes a smoke machine, loud music that is like a heartbeat (I don't like the music that they play in clubs, but it just suits the place) and you just dance and forget about everything. It is as if nothing exists at all, and you're just getting lost in the dancing: it's when you feel so alive.
That may just be me, but one of my favourite things to do is listening to music and just dancing around (which I have to admit, I do all the time at home). It always makes me smile and even if something in my life has gone a bit effed-up and off track, it lets me just escape for a while and not worry about anything.
Another thing I absolutely love to do is just stare up at the sky (both day and night skies). The sky is like looking into infinity; it is endless and is always changing and it is always so beautiful- even on the dreariest of days. And because it goes "towards infinity and beyond" (yes, I did just quote Buzz from 'Toy Story') you can just let your mind wonder to the boundless possibilities and ideas that are in your mind and there are no walls or barriers blocking you in your dreamings. I also love how symbolic the sky is, as it is forever changing, but it is also the one constant thing in the world; something that every single person has in common. And I find that a spectacular thought.
So, as you have probably gathered, I am seriously a massive escapist, but that's fine.
I'm going to be really boring and define what 'escapism' is according to my dictionary (English teachers everywhere are probably weeping right now). Escapism is: "the tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy." Indeed, escape can be found in books, television, in writing, but also can be found in music, as well as other recreational activities such as running or dancing- anything, pretty much, that involves taking your mind off things. But as I said before, everyone is different, so a means of escape ranges.
But let's talk about the completely artificial and utterly amazing experience of dancing in a club. I understand it is not everyone's cup of tea, but personally, I absolutely love going to a club or that sort of atmosphere, with the flashing coloured lights, sometimes a smoke machine, loud music that is like a heartbeat (I don't like the music that they play in clubs, but it just suits the place) and you just dance and forget about everything. It is as if nothing exists at all, and you're just getting lost in the dancing: it's when you feel so alive.
That may just be me, but one of my favourite things to do is listening to music and just dancing around (which I have to admit, I do all the time at home). It always makes me smile and even if something in my life has gone a bit effed-up and off track, it lets me just escape for a while and not worry about anything.
Another thing I absolutely love to do is just stare up at the sky (both day and night skies). The sky is like looking into infinity; it is endless and is always changing and it is always so beautiful- even on the dreariest of days. And because it goes "towards infinity and beyond" (yes, I did just quote Buzz from 'Toy Story') you can just let your mind wonder to the boundless possibilities and ideas that are in your mind and there are no walls or barriers blocking you in your dreamings. I also love how symbolic the sky is, as it is forever changing, but it is also the one constant thing in the world; something that every single person has in common. And I find that a spectacular thought.
So, as you have probably gathered, I am seriously a massive escapist, but that's fine.
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