Thursday, December 27, 2012

Viewpoints and Fixed Paradigms

We all have perceptions and opinions on living our lives. We all (especially teenagers) have to go through family members and people in our lives telling us how to live our lives; what to say, do, wear etc. Truth is, there is no right or wrong way to live. The way our generation lives is completely unethical and immoral for people of  our parent's generation. Everyone has a different perception; no two people think alike. NO ONE. I find it really funny that religious people and people belonging to spiritual organizations claim that their path is the best path. There is no such thing. No one knows what is best for you other than you! In order to become an independent human being, you need to make your own mistakes, face the consequences and learn. We all have beliefs and a specific way of looking at the world. Some of us are happy when our country wins a war, while others mourn the shedding of blood and the loss of innocent life. Some believe in free will; other's in a destined path. No one has set definite boundaries. There are no universal laws of society or how to live. What's considered "right" in the Western hemisphere could be considered "unethical" in India. And really, don't bother about what other people think or say! People are busy with their own lives and don't have that much energy to bother about what you're doing. Get over yourself; you are not the center of the Universe.
People have secrets of their own; why would they bother about yours? We all have different ways of living life. And no paradigm has an "open-minded approach". Even relativistic people have a closed mind. They will not accept anything as black or white. Everything is grey. Acceptable.
We all wear a pair of glasses through which we interpret the world around us, and we refuse to change or take them off all our lives.
But then again, that's just me right? Who's to decide if I'm wrong or right. God? He doesn't exist. At least not in my paradigm.