Character.. August 12, 2010
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Recently I was reading a book which put an interesting question, what is your character? And I started thinking do I have any character at all? And how do I find what is my character?
They say life teaches us many things and how we take those experiences determine our character or rather strength of it. I met a person who has been defeated or turned down on his career front but he still goes out and works every day with the same zeal knows the purpose of his job and fulfills it.
I met a small 4 year old kid, who is very naughty and doesn’t listen to what his parents tell him but the day he sees his mom is sick, he changes into a very responsible boy and behaves himself.
Two totally different people in different contexts but showing great character.
Then there is a league of those who are after the big names, the big titles, the big money attached and the big boost to the ego in being associated with all those biggies, but losing out on giving their parents the much needed support in this age. I know a family whose sons are very well accomplished in their careers but do not have the time to talk to their parents in the house. They have a big bank balance but no one to share it with. They have the biggest names of the industry speaking to them, but no time to look at their kids and how they are growing up. They have the best medical facilities at their doors and all the diseases of this lifestyle with them. And talking of character, all they have is the hollow sense of pride, of how big they are, how successful they are, how accomplished their lives are.
Mom tells me what is the point of all the ambition, when all you get back home is stress, illness and arrogance. A recent jolt was enough to teach me the importance of good health, loved ones, friends, family and most importantly it taught me what it is to have some character in life.
This might sound too preachy but I realized my mistake. And I am happy to accept it and set it right..
At times all we need is a fresh perspective…
And it rains again today and heavily so.I sometimes think that I think more ( or rather think at all) when it rains..:D
Exactly Nikita its the character that defines a person. Chetan Bhagat in a recent article says that our character or values are based on the way we have been brought up. Since childhood we have been exposed to corruption in the form of bribing of traffic police or other similar ways. We have been told to lie to the ticket checker whether in cinema hall or train about our age to save money. I a way we are made to realise ki aisa hi chalta hai. As if all this is right b’coz its acceptable by our elders. This is what Bhagat says is the reason that our country is very slow on the path of progress. AISA HI HAI AND RAHEGA!!!