Every passing day brings to life new facets of the personalities we know, new characteristics, new faces driven by mood swings, zeal, happiness, corkiness, laziness, humor, criticism, pessimism, capriciousness, predictability, optimism, bravery, cowardice, murkiness, vice, goodness, honesty and so much more...
Everyone of them define life in their own terms and leads a life driven by their circumstances and situation. Deep down, all of them would want to make the most of their unknown existence on this planet.
As I lay pondering about the various dimensions and shades of personalities I meet, acquaint, bond, work and socialize with. I wondered if it was normal to categorize each of these personalities and place them mentally in folders and label them. Strangely, it is and everyone does in some way or the other. Subconsciously, the human mind places and judges irrespective of one's goodwill or nature. The two distinct categories which stand out in the labeling are Winners and Losers!
As I lay pondering about the various dimensions and shades of personalities I meet, acquaint, bond, work and socialize with. I wondered if it was normal to categorize each of these personalities and place them mentally in folders and label them. Strangely, it is and everyone does in some way or the other. Subconsciously, the human mind places and judges irrespective of one's goodwill or nature. The two distinct categories which stand out in the labeling are Winners and Losers!
How does the world define winners? One who has made the pinnacle of glory? has millions to spare? Graduated from the top of his/her class? Is that what winning is all about? To have a succesful career, striaght A's and excelling in any endeavor? Being famous?
Are losers the ones who have not achieved accolades? Not been able to make a good living? Who do not have an agenda? the not so ambitious? Sadly, thats how the world defines success and failure!
Not quite agreeing with the world, I had to overcome the nagging urge to find what should ideally make someone successful. Further introspection, I realized that being successful is a measure of happiness after all. Unfortunately, happiness too is very subjective. The ambitious are happy only when they achieve, the greedy are happy when they amass more wealth, parents are happy when they see good grades in their kid's report. Everyone's happiness is dependent on something materialistic or something that would lead them to live a comfortable life.
But, in my opinion, if a normal average person manages to remain content without any expectations and cherishes the goodness of life is a winner. A true achiever indeed, after all thats harder than making it to Harvard!
But, in my opinion, if a normal average person manages to remain content without any expectations and cherishes the goodness of life is a winner. A true achiever indeed, after all thats harder than making it to Harvard!
3 comments:
Well said..true happiness for me equals to being content with what God gives me and enjoying each day like it is my last one on this planet..n again totally agreed with ur point on how we label people and put them in different categories..i try hard not to do that.. but it happens !! Good post Vidya..something serious and retrospective.. looks like you are getting better at this..keep the thoughts flowing and inspire novices like me ::)
That's a nice way to xplain the pursuit of happiness......very well written!
Thanks Banu.It sure motivates me to write more
@Aruna: Thanks, a pleasant surprise to see your comment :)
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