Thought for the day - March 21

Solitude shows us what should be; society shows us what we are ~RobertCecil

It is only in solitude that one can think clearly. Think without the influence of others thoughts, others opinions, others biases. That is when you will know what is right for you according you. It is in solitude that you can envision the utopian world as per your ideas and thoughts. Despite the general opinion, solitude is the best gift you can give yourself. The only way you can know self, the only way to know what you want.

The thoughts in solitude arise from self thinking, from within. These are the pristine thoughts without influences and biases, a truest way for self discovery. Solitude shows us our way of the world.

The minute the realm of solitude is broken, influences, restrictions and constraints automatically spring up. In the society most of us live as per the society demands. There are many instances where we do things because it is expected of us. It is almost impossible to break away from its clasps. There is a defined way to live as per the society and unfortunately, to be a part of it, to be accepted by it, we have to adhere to the norms set forward by the society.

So who sets these norms? Who dictates how we should conduct ourselves? Strangely, the answer to this is our own self. People have been following and so we follow too. No body tries to break away. When they do, they are considered to be maverick and unfit to live in. It is very difficult to actually do what we want. Society in general lays shackles to that freedom. Freedom to be what we could be, freedom to say no and more importantly, freedom to say yes!

At the end of the day each of us have subdued to the bonds set by the society and let it dictate our lives. It did show us what we are. What does it take to break free? What is the cost of that freedom?