What have you done to make your day special? Have you brought a smile of someone's face? Have you been a reason for someone's joy? Have you shared someone's sorrow? Have you done your good deed for the day?
Phew.. so much for all the "fundas" of "serving people" or "being a go-giver". But have you ever wondered, why can't that "someone" be the image you see in the mirror?
The concept of "ME" has long vanished (surprising but true!). In fact, when was the last time you took yourself seriously, listened to that little voice from within and followed you heart? When was the last time you did something to please only you - not your friends, not your colleagues..ONLY YOU. Somehow seems a distant memory!
When we were kids, we ruled the world. We made castles of sand by the shore, turning a deaf ear to everyone who told us it would be washed in the next wave? The wave did come and take away most of our castle. But that never stopped us from getting to work again! Why? Is it coz we wanted to challenge the sea? Or is it coz we wanted to prove a point to people who snubbed us? NO!!! It was just coz castles of sand made us HAPPY! Its quite strange that a concept this clear to a child is like a blurred image to an adult.
As we grew up, we got caught in a social dance. Everyone pushing everyone buttons and the dancing to each other's tunes. Thus, began the concept of dependency. Ooopss.. I mean "giving".
People are so caught in the social dance of "giving" intentionally or unintentionally, that anyone who refuses to join them is termed as selfish. Dreamers, visionaries, achievers were all considered selfish, till their dreams gave life to the society. It was only then "selfish" was deciphered as "selfless". It's kinda weird how "convenience" runs society.
It is indeed very convenient to forget how selfless is "less of self".
Phew.. so much for all the "fundas" of "serving people" or "being a go-giver". But have you ever wondered, why can't that "someone" be the image you see in the mirror?
The concept of "ME" has long vanished (surprising but true!). In fact, when was the last time you took yourself seriously, listened to that little voice from within and followed you heart? When was the last time you did something to please only you - not your friends, not your colleagues..ONLY YOU. Somehow seems a distant memory!
When we were kids, we ruled the world. We made castles of sand by the shore, turning a deaf ear to everyone who told us it would be washed in the next wave? The wave did come and take away most of our castle. But that never stopped us from getting to work again! Why? Is it coz we wanted to challenge the sea? Or is it coz we wanted to prove a point to people who snubbed us? NO!!! It was just coz castles of sand made us HAPPY! Its quite strange that a concept this clear to a child is like a blurred image to an adult.
As we grew up, we got caught in a social dance. Everyone pushing everyone buttons and the dancing to each other's tunes. Thus, began the concept of dependency. Ooopss.. I mean "giving".
People are so caught in the social dance of "giving" intentionally or unintentionally, that anyone who refuses to join them is termed as selfish. Dreamers, visionaries, achievers were all considered selfish, till their dreams gave life to the society. It was only then "selfish" was deciphered as "selfless". It's kinda weird how "convenience" runs society.
It is indeed very convenient to forget how selfless is "less of self".
As for me, Yes, I AM SELFISH. Although I do wanna give and I most definitely wanna serve, I also believe in "Charity begins at home!" So why not start with making myself happy? Why not give the wonderful gift of living to myself? Why not do bring a smile on my face? Why not look at the mirror and feel ecstatic that I am me?
Life is indeed very beautiful, when I share it with ME.
Way to go girl... bring it on!!
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