Our life is not a template at all

Pasay, Philippines
April 28, 2020 10:13pm CST
There are cultures in many countries that dictating us of what are we supposed to do if we are at this age. At some point it is becoming standard already just because of the norm or many people are doing it to the extent that because of the differences that we have it is becoming conflict and can cause so much trouble. More so in personal matters there are family members who are having this kind of mentality like a template, especially the parents. The parents itself are the ones who are having a template mentality especially to their children, like their kid should talk at this age and become conversational, they are supposed to be an honor student, they are not supposed to be in love at this age, they can have relationship at this age, and they can marry at this age, more so especially on career they must have a job after they graduated, established career at this kind of age and so on. But then because of the uncontrollable mentality they tend to be disappointed to the point that it is the start of the agony, trouble or conflict in family, friends, marriage or any kind of relationship or even the interaction. It is a cause of insecurity too. No one can dictate what our life should be and the path that we are going. In fact we are not that sure about our future of what come's next. Sometimes too much expectation can ruin our lives. Because of the template mentality it can also damage the self esteem of every person. No wonder why there are multiple weird issues that are becoming worst. We must accept the fact that we are all different in attitude, personality, mentality too that is why we should know how to adapt to each and everyone. We can help each other then and our mind will be more peaceful especially if you don't compare yourself much to other people.
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@Fa_Maverick (9487)
• Australia
29 Apr 20
Sometimes it is helpful to compare yourself to others. If you do it in a constructive way it can be really quite helpful. Comparing myself to others in the sense of grades gives me drive to get better grades when I start getting negative about it that is when it gets bad.
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• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
We have different perspective point of view when it comes to grades, because for me learning is still my highest value compare to attaining high grades and the mentality that because of high grades you have the assurance in your career. Well there is still challenge on it.
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• Australia
1 May 20
@Metatronik Uhm learning is my highest value actually. It was an example. Besides you can't get high grades without learning... Or you can but that's called cheating.
• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
@Fa_Maverick the grades will just follow and only for bonus part. but then there are student who are studying because of getting grades not because they want to learn.
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
29 Apr 20
Each members has each unique life style...
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Apr 20
Right
• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
We are all different and no standard template of our life according to our age.
@msdivkar (23359)
• India
29 Apr 20
The system that has been set for human being is in their best interest. For example system says a person should go to school and learn at the age of 6 and continue doing so until the age of 20 or 22. If a person decides not follow that then he would be in loss. Exceptional talents are rare and those can not be generalized.
• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
There are still system that we can still follow it is up to them as long as it won't harm, but there are other actions that is not template at all. Example in profession not because the one is competitive then you should be competitive too. Not because the other one promoted then you will be promoted too. It depends upon our skills. I would no longer wonder why there are brutal conflicts that doesn't make any sense at all.
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@Janet357 (75646)
29 Apr 20
just do what you love and money will follow.
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• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
Yes at times I believe on that
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
29 Apr 20
Yes we should live our life the way we want it. Like most people ask me why I am single? I just feel embarrassed whenever they ask me and I am irritated.
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• Pasay, Philippines
1 May 20
I really hate that kind of question although I never experienced that but I know a lot of people are asking that way. It is like falling in love is standard when you are already at the age of 23 plus. People or especially parents keep on dictating a teenager of should not having relationship or fallen in love at that age because it can just ruin your studies. Well they may have a point but most of the traditional parents are not concrete with their explanation and they just command their children to do so just because the parents wants it. So no wonder why a lot of teenagers are rebellious when it comes to this matter. Going back to the topic, I even told my friends who are not married that marriage is not mandatory at all yet I believe in destiny, the responsibility of falling in love. Marriage is a big responsibility in which people are arrogant when it comes to maturity but then they are too ignorant about the concept of marriage so no wonder why there are too many relationship lapses or failure marriage. They tend to find and force themselves to have relationship but where in fact they don't really love each other, they just became them for the sake of having relationship and the saying that you are married, it is just for the image purposes. The meaning is just nothing at all. Don't feel embarrassed of being single why not asking them is it mandatory? It is a big responsibility. You have many rebuttals to give for those stupid people asking it. Ask them do I need to find it? Or even answer them it is because you are not desperate like them. Many married people don't really value the relationship of marriage. And it will still and up that they would rather be single.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
1 May 20
@Metatronik very well said, sometimes I answer by asking them who looks happier and beautiful? me or them?