Performative people care about perception and their reputation. Authentic people care about TRUTH. And the truth don't change because you don't like it.
Always be proactive with your life. Initiate things. Be a human being on your own terms. Don’t limit yourself to reciprocity. Do your thing. If it’s not appreciated, leave. It’s as simple as that.
If you get addicted to things easily, good, your problem is aim. Point that same obsession at a skill, your body, or your work for 2 years and people will start calling you "disciplined" instead.
People don't have CURIOSITY about things anymore. Nothing interests them.
Capitalism made people addicted to algorithm, numbers and superficial fake acknowledgement. They want to be their own celebrity, not to engage and connect to other people and what they create.
It's sad.
Ppl become djs & forget that being on the dance floor, absorbing music & being part of the wave is essential to understanding & learning music