The transition

                                                                                 
                                 The Transition                                                                             

When we were kids,  we were taught values such as, being kind to others and sharing whatever we have with the people around us.  We were taught to have faith and to respect elders.  We were taught to give importance to family and to follow principles of punctuality and politeness. We didn't understand the implications of these values, but we tried to follow them as much as we could mostly out of fear of being reprimanded. We didn't realise that these values were necessary not only to ensure a presentable behaviour in public, but also to give us the much needed peace of mind.

But then the greatest, most dramatic change happened in our lives - we grew up!!  And just like that disaster struck and we were running around with our heads in the clouds, losing our true selves in the search of the world's perfect version of us. We questioned our actions constantly and were forever stuck pushing our limits with no satisfaction. How can you feel a sense of achievement when you are trying to be something that you are not and let's face it,  something that you don't actually need to be. Accepting who you are doesn't just involve owning up to your flaws and dealing with them, but also actually being in a place you feel you deserve to be. Facing challenges is an inevitable part of this enigmatic journey called life, but when you are doing something you love and you hit a roadblock, you'll be all the more happier to face it head-on and continue doing what you love. 

If it's that simple, then why do so many of us find it a mammoth task to get up in the morning and go to that dreaded place called office to work? When we were little we were taught to be the best person we could be to our satisfaction. But as we grew up, we were forced to get into the spotlight and be subjected to the criticism and judgement of everyone around us. And that is the greatest torture we could have inflicted upon ourselves.We grew up believing that we weren't enough, and so we ended up doing the first thing in which we found acceptance. And there you go folks, there's the story of our lives. 

 Nivedita Dwarak 


Comments

  1. Maddy10 February 2019 at 08:21

    Awwwww.. there isn't anything I can add.. you share a way with words like your mom.. be vociferous of the things that care of, kick, scream, be unreasonable but always chase things that are close to your heart.. be blessed.

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