One thought that came to me in my last Ayuahuasca session is that we are only accountable to ourselves regarding the meaning and purpose of our lives. There will never be and has never been anyone to determine that meaning for us, it is up to us and us alone to stand before ourselves.

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What I mean is that no state, authority, or parent can determine the worth of our lives. We are not answerable to society, authorities, or anyone else when it comes to our happiness.

Take a look at me. I am regarded as a failure by 80% of people. I have no money, my family and I live in a rusty van, I am a homeless person who has never accomplished anything, never had a career, does not have any normal money (just the weird bit-something) and smells. However, I should not be here to make an impression on others. I should not be here to prove to others that my life holds value (although it is sometimes hard to remember this). I am solely accountable to myself, and currently, I am more satisfied with myself than I have ever been, regardless of whether I succeeded in the film industry (in which I was participating before), built a house, or accumulated wealth. If these things hold no significance to me, there is no reason to have them in my life just because they are expected.

Likewise, we should not impose these false expectations on our children. There is no predefined right path in life. Each individual must find their own path that brings them contentment, and they will always be responsible for their own journey. Nobody else is capable of evaluating it, not even us - parents.