BOMBAY DIARIES - CHAPTER 03
#Chapter 3 : Defining self
Who were you before someone else defined it for you? Such thoughtful combination of words, isn't it?
Sometime back, we were having a random discussion in our lecture when our faculty, emphasized on this statement.
And that's when I grasped something more apart from its obvious meaning that..
We, as human beings, do not independently define ourselves. We always respond or define with respect to some pre existing set of definitions.
These definitions which are created, propagated and passed on by the society.
But now there is a dire need to break free from these.
One lesson that I learnt is we, only we have the right to define ourselves, the way we desire to. We do not have to fit in someone else's definitions.
We need to believe that we are strong enough to change the existing streotypical definitions of everything.
A nerd during the day can be a party animal by the night because being a bookworm in the daytime doesn't make him boring for the rest of his life.
An introvert girl can go for an adventure trip once in a while.
I learnt that its not my job to fit into the society's stereotypes, I don't have to be a copy of someone else.
I can be great by being myself too.
Coming to this city where we see a blend of all types of people,
a city where a big bunch of population is chasing for one dream but trying distinct approaches.
In such a scenario, we cannot afford to be laid back by set definitions given by the society.
To catch up with the hustle bustle and competition of this era, we need to create some new 'normals'.
---- Chapter 03 ends ----
Its rightly stated
Be yourself the world will adjust.
You are you and that's your biggest strength.
Find it, choose it and use it!
It is strange how in a world so variegated, we fear being our own self.
Who were you before someone else defined it for you? Such thoughtful combination of words, isn't it?
Sometime back, we were having a random discussion in our lecture when our faculty, emphasized on this statement.
And that's when I grasped something more apart from its obvious meaning that..
We, as human beings, do not independently define ourselves. We always respond or define with respect to some pre existing set of definitions.
These definitions which are created, propagated and passed on by the society.
But now there is a dire need to break free from these.
One lesson that I learnt is we, only we have the right to define ourselves, the way we desire to. We do not have to fit in someone else's definitions.
We need to believe that we are strong enough to change the existing streotypical definitions of everything.
A nerd during the day can be a party animal by the night because being a bookworm in the daytime doesn't make him boring for the rest of his life.
An introvert girl can go for an adventure trip once in a while.
I learnt that its not my job to fit into the society's stereotypes, I don't have to be a copy of someone else.
I can be great by being myself too.
Coming to this city where we see a blend of all types of people,
a city where a big bunch of population is chasing for one dream but trying distinct approaches.
In such a scenario, we cannot afford to be laid back by set definitions given by the society.
To catch up with the hustle bustle and competition of this era, we need to create some new 'normals'.
---- Chapter 03 ends ----
Its rightly stated
Be yourself the world will adjust.
You are you and that's your biggest strength.
Find it, choose it and use it!
It is strange how in a world so variegated, we fear being our own self.
Great content Garvita🌹
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