http://breaaire.wordpress.com/2010/09/17/phriday-philosophy-91710/
This link was shared by Vivviene, my blogmate at Wordpress. I share it cause it is thought provoking. I come from a country where Apathy is the Norm. We, as Indians love to gloat over Our Former Glory, Apparent Progress and Apathetic Presence. We love to blame the politicians, the goondas, the terrorists, the painters, moviemakers, bookwriters and everyone else but ourselves for the mess we create and perpetuate. In spite of being a Country which has had great philosophers and thinkers, who put out their thoughts on how we can have a world where nobleness makes way; we like to live without applying any of those principles and feel we have the right to be frustrated. We seem to enjoy Life in Blissful Unawareness. If only we could learn to Do the Right thing at the Right time, or at least do the Right thing. By and by we will get to the Right time.
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Brilliant.... I have come to think that all these associations... whether governmental, religious, or community, might consider reassessing the responsibility of this governing. Instead of rules, laws, regulations, which blackade the creative human mind by fear and self incrimination.... I suggest they set about a new configuration... Expect responsibility instead of incorrporating endless rules... I do believe all governing bodies would have a whole lot less to "govern"... But then .. that would mean we would be individuals, thinking with common sense and accountability.. and well.. governing bodies would have little to do with our lives... hmmm.. Sounds kind scary.. for them... But then those who 'govern' would have entirely different motivational intent also.. Sounds good to me...
this was thought provoking...I used you say to my daughter you can be a leader or follower, this is more defined...we need more heroes...those sheep and villains are way too dangerous
Exactly, if each of us lived our life with common sense and accountability, we wouldnt need such a humongous body governing us. Maybe we would need to pay less taxes...boy!! that is scary!
I am still figuring which one I am...Mostly Sheep I think...hopefully wild sheep. :P
I highly doubt that, Rashmi... you might be cautious.. but I could never see you as a follower.. You might let them think you are... but that is the cleverness of your method... Somehow you will do it your way all the while making others think you are quite aqcuiescent...... After all , real heroes don't advertise .. they surprise...lol
I agree you are not a sheep! from what I have seen from you, there's no other place but the hero category!
Thank you Jackie and Danette..:). You guys are so good for my ego (hugs)
:) as you have been for mine on more than one occasion! ty!
Thought provoking, Rashmi. Blame is useless if you ask me. It focuses more on the "why", on the problem.. I think a better question, the question that moves us from blame to empowerment, is HOW do we fix it. The how shifts the focus to a solution.
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