Thursday, August 02, 2007 Y
The contents below is an extract taken from a blog written by Elaine's fren..
[To be spoiled with the abundance of choices, it is pure blessing or plain disaster?
In life, we are often bounded by choices. Choices that are laid out neatly for us, choices that we have to make, choices that we applaud, or choices we live to regret.
The plentitude of choices bewilders the virgin decision we have set for ourselves. It makes a mockery out of the fortress in us and teases us with tantalizing alternatives. When wooed by enticing offers that prove too hard to resist, our weaknesses are exposed. The start of the battlefield of the mind is a clear indication that we are swayed. Ultimately, at the end of the day, we may even surprise ourselves by making choices that we have not anticipated or least expected.
More often than not, we put too much trust solely on our instincts to direct us. The eventual outcome is finding ourselves being compelled with yet another nasty choice. It becomes quite apparent to see that a hasty decision is often coupled with bitter lamentations and regrets. If all ends well, we question whether it could have been even better otherwise. If it turns out to be predictably bad, time is wasted through “self-reproaching sessions”.
I am not trying to exert the point that having more choices is a bad thing altogether. Ironically, after all that I had mentioned, I think that being drowned in a myriad of choices is a favorable situation.
When we were younger, it was not an uncommon thing to be confined within the boundaries that the adults defined for us. There were not much choices to speak of. We played the life game, abiding to their rules. We did things, under their restrictive orders and watchful eyes. It is only when we are older, we get to take the centre stage, and allow our own voices to be heard. The execution of such freedom let us explore more options on our own, expand our choices, and then, perhaps, make wiser ones.
There are many people out there who never get to enjoy the privilege of making choices in their entire lifespan, and those who are faced with cruel circumstances which do not entitle them to any. People who are physically or mentally challenged, people with low intellectual, people born with impairment or diseases. This may sound terribly unfair, but their lives have almost never been about choices, it is just accommodating and appreciating every single thing that life grant them.
Did we choose not to give thanks and show our affection to our family or loved one, because we feel embarrassed to? Orphans from all around the world and people who lost their loved ones through series of unfortunate events never had a chance to do so. Did we complain about the quality of food, despite having a wide variety of delicacies to choose from? People coming from destitute backgrounds have to beg for food, but to no avail.
Here we are, abusing our rights to make choices, taking for granted what means so much to some. Is it only when we are put into the shoes of others, then can we truly appreciate choices we have reserved for ourselves? Is it necessary to be taught a heart-wrenching lesson before we learn to value? Alas, no. I am sure that there is no need to go through the long-winded way, painstakingly walk an extra mile, just to learn to embrace the gift of choices with open arms.
Choices. Good or bad ones. It is entirely up for us to decide. If today we decide to be lazy and put on a nonchalant attitude in determining our final choice, we may find ourselves suffering in the long run. It is easy to dread the obligatory need to make choices every now and then, but if we are to see the fruits of this tedious process…
Trust me, it’s all worthwhile.
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even the stars are looking down, in mockery.
it's either one has got what it takes or simply is a born natural.
there is no point trying too hard to shine. ]
i'm contented..
becoz i got you, you, you, you, you, you, you
and now i only need you..
to make my life complete.. =)
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