In the film The Matrix, the main character Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) is offered the choice between a red pill and a blue pill by rebel leader Morpheus (played by Laurence Fishburne).
Morpheus says “You take the blue pill… the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe.
You take the red pill… you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.”
It is implied that the blue pill is a sedative that would cause Neo to think that all his most recent experiences were a hallucination, so that he can go back to living in the Matrix’s simulated reality. The red pill, on the other hand, serves as a “location device” to locate the subject’s body in the real world and to prepare them to be “unplugged” from the Matrix.1
The metaphor described in The Matrix represents life as we know it.
Those who chose the “blue pill” rely upon the security of being an employee and working a job (Just Over Broke).
The need for security often stems from the lies that whisper in their ear and produce fear (False Evidence Appearing Real).
Many people all around the world decide to swallow the blue pill.
They wake up each morning and embrace mediocrity…
Buy into someone else’s dream and may even couple it with a faith of “happy hope”.
A faith that the government or some supernatural force will give them the life of their dreams without any risk.
This false sense of security is not new and has been addressed by great leaders for centuries.
A few you may be familiar with are:
“With great risk comes great reward.” – Thomas Jefferson
“Security is mostly superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” — Helen Keller
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
You see, the blue pill is a sensual pill.
It stimulates your emotions.
Makes you feel good.
Provides a false sense of security.
It is often disguised in the form of amusement. 🤡
Did you know the word amuse comes from the Latin word for “staring stupidly,” as in, “to be distracted by mindless entertainment.”2
Simply put, to be amused means not to think.
This why so many blue pill people unconsciously follow the mindset of mediocrity.
It’s easy and requires no thought.
“All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity are easy. Stay away from easy.” – Scott Alexander
Punch the clock…
Work 8-10 hours…
Go home, grab something to eat and stare at a screen for hours “amusing” yourself.
Go to bed…
Wake up and repeat.
“Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever.” – Brian Wilson
No dreams…
No thoughts of their future or of generations to come..
Just swaying to and fro…
like small branches on a tree when the wind blows.
But what does life with the Red pill look like, you may ask?
It’s easy to spot those who have taken the Red pill.
Their thoughts, language and actions are filled with PASSION.
“Mediocrity is always invisible until passion shows up and exposes it.” – Graham Cooke
They have a passion for being the best version of themselves…
And a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
It’s that passion that brings forth a reality that it’s no just the information you just read that counts.
It’sthe direction and action you take that determines whether ornot that info is valuable to you.
That’s why I’ve designed the High Achievers Lifestyle Technique.
To give you the direction you need.
A step-by-step system to improving you life and business.
You can find the details of the system here. —>HALT
- Wikipedia contributors, “Red pill and blue pill,” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Red_pill_and_blue_pill&oldid=1198905925 (accessed January 30, 2024) ↩︎
- (2012 Oct 13). A Way with Words. https://www.waywordradio.org/muse-and-amused/
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