With
everyone reading and raring to change their lives for the better, we could have
hoped for a happier world. But sadly, our enthusiasm to apply positive thinking
in our lives has become so overrated and grossly misconstrued. Too many taboos
were born along with it. The “yes man” is the “in” thing. If you’re in a party,
dance! If you can’t, learn to and love it. Just get into the groove whether you like it or not; or else, you
run the risk of being labeled “kill joy” or a naysayer. Whatever happened to
the old adage that “not everybody can dance”, which in this case, is literal? Now you get hushed for using the words can’t, won’t, no, hard or
difficult. And worst, fanatics even stay away from people and places
where they think “negative vibes” prevail.
The
truth is positivity or positive thinking or optimism (call it what you like, as
long as you know what I mean!) is a singular, personal experience. By all intent,
it should make you a better, happier person; not by seeking a different world
but by looking at the bright side from where you stand. It is who you are and loving it. If you feel it is stupid and senseless to bungee jump 200
meters deep, then don’t! Leave it to someone who will be happy to do it. If it
will make you happier to stay home with your boring husband than party with friends,
then go ahead, get bored! If you can’t dance and you feel silly doing it, give
it up because it’s not for you! Well, unless you don’t mind looking like a sissy and
you feel happy anyways. Somebody’s idea of fun is not necessarily yours so say
no because you choose not to. It is really nobody’s choice but yours! Party +
dance is not always = happy.
And positivity is not meant to replace the admirable trait of
empathizing
