I guess we all put on masks, don't we? Hiding from the world what we do not want others to see. But why should we do that? Won't it be simpler if everyone just show what they really are inside? Or am I just too naive here? There are many reasons why people hide behind this facade. And if we were to admit it, it all boils down to fear doesn't it? The fear that others will not like us if they were to know who we are inside. Or perhaps we think they will not care anyway. Maybe it's because we are just so afraid of getting hurt. After all, the less people know about us, the less able they will be to hurt us. Yet by doing so, we also ended up isolating ourselves. Sometimes, we're not even sure of what we really want or why we did the things we do. Sometimes, we hide so much that we forgot who we really are inside. Sometimes, this whole world seemed like a masquerade.
Just to follow up on what I've written in my previous entry. I guess if we were to really admit it, we'll realize that at one time or another, we all make use of each other. So what's the big deal? Well, it's a big deal when we're on the losing end. Or is it? Who determines who win or lose anyway? Maybe we just do not like to be seen as if we're being taken advantage of. After all, as the saying goes, nice guys always finish last. Thing is, would we have behaved in the same way too if we were in that position? Would I behave like her too if I were in her position? Perhaps. So it seemed that I am guilty as charged too. By feeling so affected by what happened, you might think that I would do things differently. I'm sorry that I'm only human. Too many times I have been so critical of others and only to realize later that I fall into that category as well. Perhaps I have been too quick to judge. It's easy to disregard or simply ignore the feelings of others. Likewise, that's how others can behave towards you too, be it intentionally or unintentionally.
Just in case you believe that great social problems are beyond your scope, consider this story: God said to me: Your task is to build a better world. I answered: How can I do that? The world is such a large, vast place, so complicated now, and I am so small and useless. There's nothing I can do. But God in his great wisdom said: Just build a better you.
-Anonymous
Just to follow up on what I've written in my previous entry. I guess if we were to really admit it, we'll realize that at one time or another, we all make use of each other. So what's the big deal? Well, it's a big deal when we're on the losing end. Or is it? Who determines who win or lose anyway? Maybe we just do not like to be seen as if we're being taken advantage of. After all, as the saying goes, nice guys always finish last. Thing is, would we have behaved in the same way too if we were in that position? Would I behave like her too if I were in her position? Perhaps. So it seemed that I am guilty as charged too. By feeling so affected by what happened, you might think that I would do things differently. I'm sorry that I'm only human. Too many times I have been so critical of others and only to realize later that I fall into that category as well. Perhaps I have been too quick to judge. It's easy to disregard or simply ignore the feelings of others. Likewise, that's how others can behave towards you too, be it intentionally or unintentionally.
Just in case you believe that great social problems are beyond your scope, consider this story: God said to me: Your task is to build a better world. I answered: How can I do that? The world is such a large, vast place, so complicated now, and I am so small and useless. There's nothing I can do. But God in his great wisdom said: Just build a better you.
-Anonymous
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