Speak before you think or think before you say
In India, parents often scold their children "Think before you speak".
As a child, it is not just difficult to understand what this statement entails, but also why is it needed.
When the child grows up and becomes a teenager, this statement changes to "You have grown up, at least think now before speaking anything".
But, views like these get lost in the teenage mood swings as well as the 'Heck if I care' attitude.
As the same teenager approaches youth, he/she actually gets this statement from his/her own mind.
The only reason why he/she fails to focus on it is the thought " I'm a part of the new generation. I'm so intelligent that intelligent words automatically come out of my mouth".
Then, comes a life-altering moment when the concerned person, now well into the corporate world,
utters something which is commonly known as a faux pas.
He doesn't get anything more than a glare from his supervisors at the time, but slowly and steadily, the effects become omnipresent.
The person concerned, is shooed away from responsibilities, that involve speaking on behalf of the company.
He/she is at the bottom of the mind when it comes to handing out promotions as well as any other team building work,
aware of the fact that this person is least bothered when it comes to thinking before he speaks.
After a long time, he comes to know that it was that particular incident, which has not only made his life miserable,
but has also stunted his growth, both personally and career-wise.
So, is the conclusion that 'parents should have forced their child to understand the doctrine' or 'Some people never listen'?
None of these, The conclusion is in-fact that 'Modern society has forgotten how to forgive'.
Today, Perfection is not only desired, but actually expected from every living as well as nonliving thing.
I've seen people cursing their machines that they're slow. They forget that the machines by themselves are not slow. It is the expectation of the person using it that it should perform faster that makes it slow.
I know this may seem like a long rambling rant, but my only motive behind it is to state the fact loud and clear.
'It's perfectly fine to make mistakes. It just proves you're human.'
Cheerio!!!!!
As a child, it is not just difficult to understand what this statement entails, but also why is it needed.
When the child grows up and becomes a teenager, this statement changes to "You have grown up, at least think now before speaking anything".
But, views like these get lost in the teenage mood swings as well as the 'Heck if I care' attitude.
As the same teenager approaches youth, he/she actually gets this statement from his/her own mind.
The only reason why he/she fails to focus on it is the thought " I'm a part of the new generation. I'm so intelligent that intelligent words automatically come out of my mouth".
Then, comes a life-altering moment when the concerned person, now well into the corporate world,
utters something which is commonly known as a faux pas.
He doesn't get anything more than a glare from his supervisors at the time, but slowly and steadily, the effects become omnipresent.
The person concerned, is shooed away from responsibilities, that involve speaking on behalf of the company.
He/she is at the bottom of the mind when it comes to handing out promotions as well as any other team building work,
aware of the fact that this person is least bothered when it comes to thinking before he speaks.
After a long time, he comes to know that it was that particular incident, which has not only made his life miserable,
but has also stunted his growth, both personally and career-wise.
So, is the conclusion that 'parents should have forced their child to understand the doctrine' or 'Some people never listen'?
None of these, The conclusion is in-fact that 'Modern society has forgotten how to forgive'.
Today, Perfection is not only desired, but actually expected from every living as well as nonliving thing.
I've seen people cursing their machines that they're slow. They forget that the machines by themselves are not slow. It is the expectation of the person using it that it should perform faster that makes it slow.
I know this may seem like a long rambling rant, but my only motive behind it is to state the fact loud and clear.
'It's perfectly fine to make mistakes. It just proves you're human.'
Cheerio!!!!!
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