Symbolism

Well, interesting and all, but what does this have to do with us, you may ask now.

Now, think about it: aren’t symbols a way we express ourselves, even how our minds work? They are used for influence; they can assimilate or reject; they can create and shatter. Symbols are structures our minds use.

“Yes, we can!”

Does that ring something? I am sure you have associated that with Barack Obama now. In a sense, he made that sentence into his symbol. And see how it worked? It may not be the only reason, but it is one of the reasons.

We should open our minds to find the symbols surrounding us every day. We normally do not see them, or rather do not notice. Symbols that influence us can be helpful, but they can also be used in a negative way. Whether we notice is up to ourselves. However, we should think about whether the symbol we follow is really worth following.