It is funny to find people living in an artificial world where one's own perception lies deep in a bin and all that matters is the world's perception about you. I am sorry folks, but life isn't a "Truman Show".. I refuse to live my life according to someone else's policies, I have the strength and the guts to say "No". It is rather weird that we end up agreeing to someone else's opinions just to keep them happy. Kill our mind and do things that someone else wants us to do, accept a life full of despair coz someone somewhere will smile, but ultimately whom are we bluffing? The person who is temporarily happy that you accepted their whims, but will be hell shocked when realises the truth, or you who in the eternal quest to become the sacrificial hero, let go of the fundamental parameter that defines life "Happiness". You need not be self centred, but being practical, isn't necessarily being selfish.
Keeping others before you when you take a decision is selflessness, but to create a mess out of everyone's life, just to satisfy someone's whims is absolute freaky behaviour. I always believe in constructively discussing a problem situation out. Two mature and rational humans can always solve their difference of opinions by talking it out. There can be no problem which does not have a solution. Sacrificing and then ending up self sympathizing is not a solution, it is just a foundation to a whole new world of problems. I am a "Raat gayi, baat gayi" believer. I prefer ending a problem with a solution which is discussed about, then carrying its emotional baggage all through my life.
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wow... those are some very practical and strong thoughts. loved em!! standing up for one's individuality is probably the bravest and admirable of everyday feats!
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