INTOXICATED BY LIFE

In the name of ‘maturity’, they find an excuse not to do what makes them truly happy. In the name of ‘respect’, they find an excuse not to confront someone more powerful than them. In the name of 'sacrifice', they find an excuse not to stand up for their needs as an individual. In the name of ‘fate’, they find an excuse not to fight for their rights as a human being. They refuse to believe anything that does not fit into the schema of what they were used to believing. They criticize others who dare to think otherwise. They scare the few brave ones by narrating tales of agony, and then threatening them with horrendous situations that might happen in the future. They keep their minds always busy. They get jittery when they have nothing to do. They cannot stand being alone, they cannot enjoy silence…because that is when they face the reality. In solitude is when what they constantly push down every minute, rises up to full power. It reminds them of how they are nothin...

I have never really thought starting a blog..I did not find it something that would suit me..until now.. I am an observer..I constantly observe myself - my thoughts, my actions, my feelings and contemplate on them. Other than this, observing people, situations and nature is also something I tend to do. A recent situation/observation of mine made me realise that starting a blog would not be a bad idea after all. For gaining a good level of self-esteem and to appear confident socially and mingle with people freely, it is essential to believe in something. Believing in oneself is not really enough.One needs to believe in some kind of idea, thought or cause one represents/ fights for. What I have observed is, people come across an inspiring idea(s) and get so moved by it that communicating that idea to the rest of the world becomes their purpose of life. If not communicating it to the world, atleast practising it in their daily life becomes their identity. "What is it that you ...