Escapism vs Responsiblity: Your Pick

S-R

29 January 2010

General Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Maturity

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There’s at least one stage in our lives that we’re not in favor of, which often makes us feel disgruntled and sometimes at a loss. We tend to walk around in circles trying hard to avoid the main problem as much as we can, only to realize that all we have been doing is making it worse. But how, in the end, did we manage to resolve the problem? Was it something we did because we had to, or was it something we did out of our own free will?

A simple example I can think of is when I have to study something that I don’t like in the slightest bit. I dread attending the class because there’s nothing of interest for me to look forward to. However, somewhere deep inside me, I often tell myself that I HAVE to be interested in the subject even though clearly, it will make me hate the subject even more. Yet, it’s a mystery that although I hate the class very much, I still feel a sense of yearning to do my very best, and this feeling that I possess is also something that every being possesses as well. It’s something called responsibility. Perhaps the reason for being responsible for my learning is that, I don’t wish to disappoint my family, and I don’t want to regret not putting my best efforts into my studies.

In every course of action, there’s always a cause and effect. You might think that it affects just you alone, but think carefully, is it really just YOU? Often times we’re too caught up with ourselves and our own problems that we tend to forget the fact that we’re living together with others, that life doesn’t just revolve around us.

Think for one moment of a time that you have taken something for granted. Did you regret your actions or did you simply not care at all? Sometimes we have to learn to put ourselves in the shoes of others to really understand them, to view what they see. Each of us sees things and deals with problems differently but there’s always a common characteristic that every one of us is born with, and that is to be responsible for your being, and also for the being of others: your friends and family. The ones who are always there for you, were you always there for them when they needed you? Although the decisions you made and the actions you decided upon might not seem so significant to yourself, but the impact on the people around you can be quite dramatic.

Are we selfish beings who don’t seem to care for others? Or are we too clouded by what we see that we often feel that we’re the only ones suffering? Sometimes it’s good to think about it. Many a times we’re often seen living in the past, pushing ourselves into a corner and refusing to accept the help of others. But instead of living in the past, perhaps we could learn from it? The mistakes we make, are often unconscious objects of desire that we never want to be reminded of again. Bringing yourself up to embrace your mistakes and learn something out of it is also a part of growing up, and being responsible. We may not have realized it but every course of action we take reflects greatly on ourselves. How often do we give thoughts to our own actions? If you do, give yourself a pat on the back. If not, work harder to be a better self.

Remember, this isn’t a competition. It’s not only for yourself, but it’s also for your loved ones. When faced with a problem that you cannot handle, don’t run away. Look your problems in the face and solve them to arrive at a better solution. Escapism is never meant to be a good solution. It will only makes things worse, and when it does, it will no longer affect you alone. It will also affect the lives of other people. Life is like a game. We win and we lose. What really matters is how much you have grown to develop yourself as a better person.

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