A while ago, I happened to talk to one of my school friend.
Somewhere in our conversation, we started to talk about- how our entire life is
a compromise. Pause the work you are doing, for few seconds and think about
yourself and people around you. Do not be surprised to find, that everybody you
can think of is compromising on something or the other. Whereas, a bit more
civilised society calls compromise with another name that is- “adjusting”. Turn
around and you will see, people adjusting in their family, with their spouse,
in a job, with their siblings or for a seat in metro. The one who adjusts or
compromise is equated to be a kinder being. Those who dare to say “no” or take
a stand for themselves are likely to be termed rude, selfish, manner less….. …and much more.
The reason why there are
so many molestation cases, which go unreported is because of the reason that we
are trained to adjust, compromise and be quite. We are brought up under the
belief that whatsoever an elder does is for our good. Therefore we should
listen to them and adjust. A very well-known phrase goes something like this- “jo bde krte hain, aapke bhle ke liye krte hain”. It is because of this notion
that we tend to confuse love with anger or any other bad intents of elders
(some elders).Never, by never I mean not even once in your life time should you compromise with yourself. Say “no” to what you do not agree to. Leave the job, which does not serve your passion or does not make you happy. Move out of a relationship, where you are not respected. Refuse to laugh on the jokes, which you do not find funny. Say when you are annoyed. Shout when you are happy. Cry loud whenever you do. Let you true emotions out. Stop thinking about what people will think of you. Because people do not think, they judge and then they forget it all after a while.
I will never
compromise with me.
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