From day one we are trained and conditioned to do as others tell us to.

As a toddler, we learn the word “no.” We are taught structure, schedules, how to wear our clothes, and how to act in public. In school we learn how to sit quietly, to be obedient, to fit in, and follow along; and then we are graded on our individuality and compared to our peers.

There, we learn about words like authority, power, directions, and respect… before we learn about compassion, understanding, tolerance, and c...