And That's How It Is!
Each one of us have grown seeking attention of some kind or form. Without quality attention you wouldn't know what the world thinks of you.
And when the world doesn't look at you, you grab it with it's eyelids. And that's how Facebook and other social networking sites were invented. I wonder what would we have been if these things never existed during our times. More peaceful, less regrets, better expectations?
I'm no sage. But after all these years of "social networking", what have I achieved?
Yes, that's all true. It's just a part of my observation of self and others, that you tend to be more active on social networking sites, because you want to heard for what you are. The way you think, see, hear and ofcourse present your persona. It's not desperation, but it's definitely need. A need which urges each one of us to keep ourselves actively active or passively active on these platforms.
I have definitely had some fun times. But the big question is for how long? For how long am I going to be actively participating in showcasing my life virtually. If happy is the only emotion, then whatever happened to sadness? Everyone seeks happiness and lineates towards it. And so the attention. And so the chosen events. And so the sense of satisfaction with the number of likes or comments.
And decoding this bit, trust me, this is the translation:
- 1st set - People who know everything about you - good, bad and ugly, invariably "like" everything. This comprises one set. Family/best friends!
- 2nd set - People you are connected with during that brief phase, who will eventually fade out. Inconsistent "like".
- 3rd set - People who admire you for who you are inspite of not exchanging a word about each other personally. Loyal "like".
- 4th set - People who keep returning favour in order of seeking one Favourable "like".
And then there is a 5th set where one's ego is larger than the "like". :-D
And there could be many more subsets. No denial.
The point I am driving home is that, there isn't a single person who is exclusively beautiful, exclusively successful, exclusively happy around us. Each one of us are. We need to be told who we are. And to adjust that barometer we seek. While few receive luxuriously and few receive laboriously, there is no such thing as only happiness. Although happiness is the ultimate goal of each hour, day and year.
And it's not wrong to seek attention in its entirety. But it's not very correct to live seeking one. That's not the ultimate goal.
Talk to people, reach out, meet them, spend some quality time. You'll discover a lot better than any social networking site which is a facade of every member who is a part of it!
Don't compare and compete! Each one is unique! :-)
(P.S: And there I slip into a goodnight's sleep. Because this is me! Signing off!)
And when the world doesn't look at you, you grab it with it's eyelids. And that's how Facebook and other social networking sites were invented. I wonder what would we have been if these things never existed during our times. More peaceful, less regrets, better expectations?
I'm no sage. But after all these years of "social networking", what have I achieved?
- I am in touch with people I wouldn't have been otherwise.
- I know everything about their lives. The more they share, the better.
- I know when they are happy, and only happy.
- I know that few people are doing better than me and few people are not.
- I know who is getting attention elsewhere and who is not!
Yes, that's all true. It's just a part of my observation of self and others, that you tend to be more active on social networking sites, because you want to heard for what you are. The way you think, see, hear and ofcourse present your persona. It's not desperation, but it's definitely need. A need which urges each one of us to keep ourselves actively active or passively active on these platforms.
I have definitely had some fun times. But the big question is for how long? For how long am I going to be actively participating in showcasing my life virtually. If happy is the only emotion, then whatever happened to sadness? Everyone seeks happiness and lineates towards it. And so the attention. And so the chosen events. And so the sense of satisfaction with the number of likes or comments.
And decoding this bit, trust me, this is the translation:
- 1st set - People who know everything about you - good, bad and ugly, invariably "like" everything. This comprises one set. Family/best friends!
- 2nd set - People you are connected with during that brief phase, who will eventually fade out. Inconsistent "like".
- 3rd set - People who admire you for who you are inspite of not exchanging a word about each other personally. Loyal "like".
- 4th set - People who keep returning favour in order of seeking one Favourable "like".
And then there is a 5th set where one's ego is larger than the "like". :-D
And there could be many more subsets. No denial.
The point I am driving home is that, there isn't a single person who is exclusively beautiful, exclusively successful, exclusively happy around us. Each one of us are. We need to be told who we are. And to adjust that barometer we seek. While few receive luxuriously and few receive laboriously, there is no such thing as only happiness. Although happiness is the ultimate goal of each hour, day and year.
And it's not wrong to seek attention in its entirety. But it's not very correct to live seeking one. That's not the ultimate goal.
Talk to people, reach out, meet them, spend some quality time. You'll discover a lot better than any social networking site which is a facade of every member who is a part of it!
Don't compare and compete! Each one is unique! :-)
(P.S: And there I slip into a goodnight's sleep. Because this is me! Signing off!)
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