Criticism: Take it constructively

Criticism involves judgments on merits as well as faults. It may or may not be welcome, but taken in the right vein it can be a tool to motivate self improvement and growth. Criticism is of great value when it comes from reliable sources and is well presented. Nonetheless viewpoints and prejudices of narrow-minded and self-prophesizing individuals may amount to destructive criticism and can impact others negatively. How the world presents things to us isn’t in our control but what we choose to do with it truly is.

Shy? Am I?

If familiarity breeds contempt, and is considered pejorative; unfamiliarity sure does worse. It can build a sense of ineptness, diminish confidence and interfere with relationships. Shy personalities tend to internalize their problems, dwell on their worries and insecurities within instead of expressing their concerns to near and dear ones. Seeming unfriendly and inapproachable on the exterior, they suffer silently with self-brooding and inarticulacy; and predispose themselves to depression and anxiety. There is a diversity of moods and personas in this universe; each one is free to perceive as well as express what they feel, how they feel, whenever and however they feel it. The ones who don’t as much may be categorized as shy. However they never cease to really feel…

Being original

What if everyone in the world was exactly alike? What if everyone talked the same, acted the same, looked the same, listened to the same music and watched the same TV programs? The world would be extremely dull with no excitement, no discussions, no viewpoints expressed and nothing new learnt! The beauty of the rainbow comes from its contrasting colors. Differences add spice to life and offer meaning to existence...

Thank God for differences!