What Truly Matters in Life — Based on Countries I’ve Lived at

Do we keep the same values and goals based on the countries and cultures we live in?

This article is part of my book “Quantum Behaviours”, available here!

In the face of the current Mental health crisis, recurring life crises, societal norms, and the awareness of mortality, we find ourselves at a crossroads. This book is a call to action, I urge people to reevaluate their priorities and focus on what truly matters in life. Acknowledge your authentic desires, foster emotional well-being, and challenge those societal constraints.

Why are women meant to clean the kitchen? Why are men not supposed to cry? Why is being short a disadvantage? And why are tall people meant to be bad at dancing? Why should skin tone define the possibilities you have in life?

No matter your culture or the type of society you grew up in, not everything they tell us has a logical sense behind it. As I write these chapters, I want to share what truly matters to me, based completely on my life experiences, the countries and the cultures I lived with during my travels:

Spain: I grew up in Granada and culturally was encouraged to be open, welcoming and to enjoy things such as food, celebrations, small gatherings and…