We all call ourselves social, humans (well with what all humanity is left in all of us) the social beings. But even after living in a social mode…we are mainly obsessed with ourselves only. We go to a social gathering, what matters to us is how are we looking. Our eyes start seeing others only when we have satisfied ourselves with the answer that either we r looking the best or worst of all. We reach out to a group photograph and first thing we see is us. How many of you have seen someone else before you in such a situation?! I bet not even the guy/girl you have a crush on!
What lead to the origin of science and all d scientific theories ever made (which we sometimes think should never be made from the examination point of view) was to trace the path to how we evolved. All the inventions were done basically to make our own lives comfortable. All the experiments, inventions or discoveries till date were done to satisfy one’s own creative self or for the bread and butter.
We love our loved ones, parents, siblings, friends, children etc not because we love them but in a way if something bad happens to them then its ultimately d us who r going to get hurt. A person on the death bed is only concerned about will his children be taken care of after him, so that may at least his soul rest in peace as nothing hurts more than a near and dear one in pain. We donate money to the old age homes, orphanages, helping the flood, earthquake , drought victims not because we want to help them, but we wish that by such acts of charity, if not all then our some sins will be washed and the god, if he exists somewhere will grant us heaven. What all we do which we may sometime think we are doing for others is basically for own good. We definitely want the return favor, if not right now, then tomorrow may be . We work hard, earn money (well.. some don’t work hard but still earn money or are already rich!) so that we can provide ourselves and our family with all the worldly pleasures.
Talking about meditation, praying and all the other spiritual modes, these are also a medium to know our inner self. Ok now when right from the moment we are born till we breathe our last, we are thinking about ourselves, then why we brag about our little act of kindness shown? Why after donating money at some religious place or at an organization we want our name to be printed on the leaflets, in the newspapers, engraved on the walls, announced on TV, in the gatherings? We are just returning the favors of the society or the god in one way or the other in whatever act we are doing. Why can’t we just help others and be silent about it?! Think about it…thinking never hurts!
Article by Navneet Kaur
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Tags: abstract, donation, food for thought, greed, help, human, obsession
