I Live By My Own Law

As I “escape the matrix”—leave the corporate 9-5 and the world that goes with it—I find myself slowly but surely erasing the little policeman society leaves in our heads. So much of what I was taught growing up does not matter.

No one cares if I run a yellow light. It doesn’t matter how many bathroom breaks I take. Take credit, don’t take credit, promotions and people’s good opinions: who gives a fuck? I’m writing this post right now on company time and no one gives a shit. I’m not more or less virtuous because I’m not busy making a shareholder a profit.

The scope of freedom, away from those nagging reminders to behave, is breathtaking. I found myself listening to the lyrics of a song on the way home from the office, chills sweeping me.

I live in this society, but I am not governed by it on the inside. I will play the games I need to play because I know they are games. I will be ungoverned and ungovernable.

I live according to Ginen. I live by the spirits with me. My laws, my beloved ones, and the law of my spirit.

I will live by my own law.