Why is everything good or bad? Why are we either good at something or bad at it? Why is the right to do something only there if you are good at it? Why can't we just be, just do; for the joy of it, for the love of it?
I think this dichotomy puts a lot of pressure on people, to experiment, to explore..
I'm not saying don't be honest, let people who aren't 'good' at something , in the social sense of it, be told that they are amazing at it. But let them be, why can't a bad singer sing or dance their heart out? Don't make superstars out of them, but at least give the space to do it!
I feel this method of functioning of society slowly kills the joy out of individuals, filling us with fear for even the slightest bit of expression, moulding us into the shape of this socially acceptable area of safety.
Being intellectual, mature, socially acceptable doesn't make the heart beat, nor does it make our soul smile....and I believe that really is what matters!
I think this dichotomy puts a lot of pressure on people, to experiment, to explore..
I'm not saying don't be honest, let people who aren't 'good' at something , in the social sense of it, be told that they are amazing at it. But let them be, why can't a bad singer sing or dance their heart out? Don't make superstars out of them, but at least give the space to do it!
I feel this method of functioning of society slowly kills the joy out of individuals, filling us with fear for even the slightest bit of expression, moulding us into the shape of this socially acceptable area of safety.
Being intellectual, mature, socially acceptable doesn't make the heart beat, nor does it make our soul smile....and I believe that really is what matters!
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