the power of choice..

I’ll admit, I am utterly intrigued by the novel Brave New World. Although I disagree with many of the aspects in the book, I think they are interesting ideas that somewhat relate to todays society. In Brave New World, Huxley talks about how in history, "Family, monogamy, [and] romance"(40) were key morals in many lives; but now, it is all about "COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, [and] STABILITY"(3). It saddens and scares me to think that our future may become similar to the ways described in Aldous Huxley's novel. Although it may be far in the future, if you look back, there have been many changes in our society even within the past 50 years. Morals have changed. It is inevitable that the worlds ways will change even more in the coming years unless we become the change we want to see in this world. I agree with Huxley when he states that "the secret of happiness and virtue [is] liking what you've got to do". I think that it is wrong to force someone into liking something. I think that one grows strong when they are granted the freedom to choose what they want to do in life.

I’ve realized that as years go on, we have more opportunities, more things we can become involved in, more situations, priorities, choices, and opinions to differentiate in. I’ve also realized that everything we do in life is a chance, a risk. We tend to run from attachments.. emotions.. truth. We constantly want to find the easy way out. When we are unhappy, we leave. When we feel uncomfortable, we walk away. When we are discontent or frustrated, we give up. Aldous Huxley states in Brave New World that "ending is better than mending" (49). Although I know that in most situations and relationships these days giving up and walking away may seem like the easy thing to do, I strongly believe that one shall always move forward.