Random Thoughts

Let’s have a conversation, A conversation between two; You tell me your issues; I tell you my blues. You state the obvious; I describe the fantasy. You shake me up; While I loose emotionally. You put forth my achievement; When I am losing hope. You carry the burden; While I overthink some more. You appreciate my strength; While I compare with someone new. You jot down the success; When I gloat the losses I had through. You pick me up in darkness; When I fall apart. You love me more; While I seek it somewhere far. Let’s have a conversation, A conversation between two; It has been a while; Since, I had a tête-à-tête, a tête-à-tête with Amu. Amita(Amu)

Since time immemorial I have been taught to keep other people's feelings first, be empathetic, be caring and above all help everyone. Now, this is a good thing to teach kids. A value of kindness goes a long way. Humanity should be the first lesson taught and one must be humble and considerate. The thought per se is beautiful and it creates a peaceful environment around us. The problem lies when we are not told the line or the threshold to stop. We are taught to be caring and understanding but never taught how much care is healthy for you. We must be made aware of the difference between help and being used. We are taught to be empathetic, but when do we have a conversation that says that you should not over involve yourself. An extreme emotional investment makes us weak decision-makers and also affects our mental health. We are taught to be humble and kind, but where is the talk about standing up for ourselves. In this cutthroat environment, one must be equipped ...