You know what people can do to you? They can make you feel
like you’re on top of the world. And then they can gently give a push so that
you tumble down and hurt yourself. They can love you and then they can ruin
you. They can make you feel that you’re the best and then they will begin to
find the flaws on you. They can show you what’s wrong with you and they can
make you feel miserable. They can let you know that you’re beautiful inside and
everyone should be like you. And then they can tell you what and how you should
be like.
Agree?
But can they? Really?
I believe they can’t. Well, unless, of course if you let
them.
Thick skin, some people call it. But what I believe is that
rather than having a thick skin that is immune to all the criticism of the
world, one can just learn to be happy while having a thin and all-absorbing
skin too.
If you’re peaceful inside and content, not complacent, with
yourself how can anyone’s opinion bother you?
How can a break-up shatter you?
Or, how can a person make you the happiest in the world?
How can a story make you feel miserable? Or, how can another
make you feel good about yourself?
Absorb what is necessary. Reject what is untrue, even only
in your opinion. Be a filter rather than a thick skin.
But then, do not listen to me too. Be what you are. Be what
you want to be. But don’t always be as you are. Improve. There’s always room
for improvement. But improve with each passing experience, each passing day.
Advisors will be many (like me :-P), but you’ll be the only one who will know
which one is the best for you.
And above all, be happy with yourself. In this way, no one
can come into your life to double your happiness or to ruin it. The control is
always in your heart, if not hands. You’re the master of your moods and
feelings.
Know it.
If you’re happy because of someone, it is only because
you’ve made yourself feel so. And when that someone becomes hurtful, don’t let
yourself feel so. Simple, isn’t it?
I read it somewhere – Life is indeed simple, but we insist
on making it complicated.
Smile; you’re blessed and so is everyone else.
Nice one. I agree on most things here- I believe in a filtered way to live as well. It is impossible to not be affected by surroundings altogether. It unknowingly plays on our minds, anyways. But getting too affected will only bring in more unhappiness.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that keeping a safe distance in order to not allow anyone to disturb your peace will also mean you miss out on being close to someone, having the feeling of complete trust on someone.
So neither thick skinned nor completely thin skinned- the filtered way. Good concept :)
A really nice viewpoint and I also agree to it.The moment you gain control of your feelings;you gain control of your life.So,quit being a SPONGE and start being a FILTER instead ;)
ReplyDeleteA really nice viewpoint and I also agree to it.The moment you gain control of your feelings; you gain control of your life.So,quit being a Sponge and start being a Filter instead ;)
ReplyDeletethanks a lot :-)
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