Idealism — Actually an Ideal way or not?
Legacy, Learning, Folk Lyrics, Traditions, Thought Process, Surnames, Property, Anecdotes, Literature, Art, Culture — as the monarch of time calls, unlike every mortal being, they sit on the wagon which the horse takes towards the offspring/future generations/progeny’s land. In addition to the uniqueness, what all of them carry in their satchels is — Idealism.
Idealism with regards to the habit of drinking, idealism associated with the traits of a learner, idealism restricted to the definition of ‘singer’, idealism found in the wedding of a daughter, idealism intrinsic to the thoughts of a teacher, idealism held by the surnames, idealism affiliated to the property, idealism unique to storytelling, idealism found in ‘best’ piece of art/literature and idealism of a cultural trait.
Bragging of being the torch bearer of change and boasting off our acceptance for newness, every day we look for idealism. We long for it while we judge the weirdness around, we think of it while getting answers to our questions.
But, is it worth? Should we be really considering ideal behavior associated with something? — NO. Let’s just make it obsolete.
And why make it obsolete? Because, if I stood first in high school, that doesn’t mean I wish to study ahead. Because, my history of ten failed relationships do not qualify to be a factor worth consideration for my eleventh one. Because my illegible notes do not convey that I am a messy being. Because If I am soft spoken, it no way idealizes my fear for fighting against the wrong. Because If I was born to a teetotaler father, it cannot make alcohol seem bad to me. Because my getting up late has nothing to do the better productivity of a colleague who gets up early.
And simply because, I is I and I can change if I wants.
What helps is — an acceptance of this individuality, the distinctiveness associated with it and the ability it possesses to change if desired.
People wish to change and a detachment from expectation of idealism will help them embrace that change. Let’s help them normalize things and shun ideal expectations. Let’s not overreact when that introvert dances in the best rocking mood, let’s act normal if that brilliant girl is found wasting time at some party, let’s expect the best performance from the newest intern in the organization, let’s not think every disciplined boss is overly firm and every hardworking employee is also working smart. It’s all individual lives where even if 9 out of 10 things appear similar, the one which is not similar has the major impact and that makes all the difference.
Off to a world where every thing passes but not idealism!
