True to oneself!
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It's been a while I penned down my emotions, my thoughts or wrote a blog. I visited my blog site yesterday and realized it. I started looking for a topic to write and found one.
A lot happened over the years! I was introduced to new people globally, I talked to them, worked with them, learnt new things, polished my skills and understandings, learnt how to handle crisis, learnt how to appreciate things. I see an improved version of myself after these years and I am improving every day. Even a small change can bring a lot to life. Change is inevitable.
I was talking to a friend the other day. I was sharing my life story. During our conversation, I realized how changed I am! I am not the person who I was during my college days. Conversation was over. But it engaged me with my past life. Past life was buried somewhere in my brain and conversation brought it on the surface. I started looking for reasons to change.
It is difficult to live being true to everyone in this world. We have to carry masks and wear them according to person / situation. Sometimes we have to lie to people or hide information just to avoid a crisis, even though it meant no harm. Do we like it? I think not. But, we have to do it. I behave the same way. I try to follow the world. Intentionally or unintentionally, I do lie to people, I hide information. But I don’t mean to harm anyone. I also wear masks whenever needed.
But, this condition brings a question. Am I ever real? Have I lost real "me" in this Masquerade? I need to find out. I must be true to at least myself. I should be able to recognize myself in the mirror every day. Else, I won’t be able to identify mistakes and try to correct them. I won’t be able to improve myself. There won’t be room for improvement if I kept lying to myself. And it may lead to a disaster.
I came across two quotes on the Internet. They helped me understand what being true to myself means and what it can lead to. Jeff Moore says, “Being yourself means shedding all the layers of looking good, wanting to be liked, being scared to stand out and trying to be who you think people want you to be. Being yourself means being naked, raw, and vulnerable.”
And John Wooden says, “Be true to you. Make each day a masterpiece.”
We should be always true to ourselves. Because, only we know our story better than others.
Sunit S. Pendse
15th Jan 2020
sunitpendse.blogspot.com
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It's been a while I penned down my emotions, my thoughts or wrote a blog. I visited my blog site yesterday and realized it. I started looking for a topic to write and found one.
A lot happened over the years! I was introduced to new people globally, I talked to them, worked with them, learnt new things, polished my skills and understandings, learnt how to handle crisis, learnt how to appreciate things. I see an improved version of myself after these years and I am improving every day. Even a small change can bring a lot to life. Change is inevitable.
I was talking to a friend the other day. I was sharing my life story. During our conversation, I realized how changed I am! I am not the person who I was during my college days. Conversation was over. But it engaged me with my past life. Past life was buried somewhere in my brain and conversation brought it on the surface. I started looking for reasons to change.
It is difficult to live being true to everyone in this world. We have to carry masks and wear them according to person / situation. Sometimes we have to lie to people or hide information just to avoid a crisis, even though it meant no harm. Do we like it? I think not. But, we have to do it. I behave the same way. I try to follow the world. Intentionally or unintentionally, I do lie to people, I hide information. But I don’t mean to harm anyone. I also wear masks whenever needed.
But, this condition brings a question. Am I ever real? Have I lost real "me" in this Masquerade? I need to find out. I must be true to at least myself. I should be able to recognize myself in the mirror every day. Else, I won’t be able to identify mistakes and try to correct them. I won’t be able to improve myself. There won’t be room for improvement if I kept lying to myself. And it may lead to a disaster.
I came across two quotes on the Internet. They helped me understand what being true to myself means and what it can lead to. Jeff Moore says, “Being yourself means shedding all the layers of looking good, wanting to be liked, being scared to stand out and trying to be who you think people want you to be. Being yourself means being naked, raw, and vulnerable.”
And John Wooden says, “Be true to you. Make each day a masterpiece.”
We should be always true to ourselves. Because, only we know our story better than others.
Sunit S. Pendse
15th Jan 2020
sunitpendse.blogspot.com
Absolutely well said.. Only we know our story better than anyone else..
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