Q: Why does it seem like my mind controls what I do and I can't choose what my mind wants to do? I can't do the things that people want me to do and everyone always tells me I have so much potential that I'm using on dumb stuff. How do we overcome what society wants from us and just focus on being ourselves and embracing our uniqueness?
A: it seems there is a dispute going on amongst your mind, your self, and society ..... but from your description it doesn't seem clear which you would prefer to follow