Monday, August 29, 2011

Why we think we become increasingly useless

As time progresses, people become more and more useless as opposed to being anything useful. If you differ with this perception saying that people grow wise I agree, but only as an exception.

You may attribute it to ageing or energy levels going down etc. While I may agree partially here, I would say there are several people who are very meticulous about regular physical activity to keep them charged. But they dont do anything that is useful.

By useful, I mean, being creative.


When you were in college and later you work for someone especially the initial years the creativity is at its best. As you cross the 10th year, you start travelling the curve of sheer mundaneness.

How did you lose your charm? This question may fetch different answers with each one of them. For some it could be the marriage. For some it could be the constant quest for money. For others it could be some power or position they were seeking in their work or elsewhere.

You just get sucked by your greed for more and more.

Rather than just being that fellow who was open to learn the first day in office.

Unlearning is a great tool. I feel unlearning is not something similar to the way computers erase their data in memory. It is about attaching the importance to new things or things which can open your vision to another world which never existed within you.

For example, if some one has been mad after making money all his life, to unlearn that habit, he may start playing golf which may open up new experiences for him. While playing golf dont make new friends with the intention of making more money..thats all. If it comes your way, take it. But dont go for what you have been always going for.

Change the gears!

It may sound hard because of the comfort zone you rest on. But you will not discover the other side of you if you dont move out.


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