What I See vs What You See
I had a striking thought, but don’t we all? Hmm.
Well, I had a thought when I watched a movie. In the movie, a janitor was happy being a janitor. They could barely get by, with him, his three kids and wife who had a diner. However, they seemed to be happy, content even despite the constant bombarding of bills or something else.
I was intrigued because, is this the life some people want? How are they content with having little? Even if they are, just what about having little makes you smile? I couldn’t understand it. So, I concluded that the movie industry just did what it did best, which is to sell lies.
It still got me asking though if there were people like that in real life. Content with just having enough. I can’t fathom it, not because I’m greedy or anything but because I have big dreams. In my dreams, “enough” doesn’t even come close. This is why I’m constantly trying to educate and challenge myself. Moving from one field to the other. Yet, it’s already been established that this could lead to misery. Here’s the thing though, I am absolutely happy!
When I am in a new environment that requires me to leave my comfort zone, it gets hard but I get the hang of it. I always get the hang of it and then it becomes easier. I remember how I sat in front of my computer yesterday trying to figure out a problem. Took me 10-15 minutes and during those moments, it was not smiles but a constant hiss and sigh. Yet, I sat my ass down and determined to find the problem because it’s what I like to do. What I want to do. Solve problems.
I found the problem and you can imagine the adrenaline rush that came from that. That high, that level of energy is more powerful than any drug in the world.
However, not everyone thinks this way. Why? Humans are wired differently and one man’s food could be another’s poison. Ones purpose and mine may have the same map but the way we get there could be totally different.
I got to realise that I won’t really be able to understand other people who see life differently. I may get where they are coming from, but I will not fully understand. Why? Because my brain is conditioned different. My will and stamina is different from those around me. Where I end may be where one starts, and where I start may be where another ends.
Life is beautiful chain of reactions. When I got to understand this, I finally let go of all hidden judgements. Especially towards people I felt weren’t giving their all. What we see as Lazy might just be a person fully aware, conscious and present in their life - that is, they have found and accepted their purpose even if it’s just keeping hallways clean.
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Life is just so amazing that all we could do is to focus on ourselves than others. In the past, I always think some people are too lazy or that they aren't taking life seriously, but these people live well enough not to even bother other people and it made me realise everyone is fine where they are. When we are too focused on others, we stay out of track of ours. The way someone does things can be different from ours, it shows how things are done, not in the same way and with good results.
True that. Which is why the "mind your business" saying isn't dead.
Exactly 👍
That conclusion of yours is just how life is. What you see and what I see are truly different. The truth is that I have big dreams, too, but I do understand people's dreams vary. For someone, it may be living a life where they can go to work, come home, have time with their family, think of how to pay bills, and that's all.
For some others, they want more than that. The finance, the family, love and all. Others just want fame and money. Though some want more but life sucks so, they just had to focus on one or even give up on their dreams for something greater.
That is it most of the time. And no one is really ever at fault. That is just how we are wired.