There is nothing like crossing the line between being the one getting advice and being the one giving it. As irritating as it can be to hear it, the lessons learned and mistakes made in the past can benefit those who follow in the same footsteps. The most important thing to understand is self worth. From finding meaning in life to accomplishing individual goals, following the advice of those with more experience can help to prevent mistakes from being repeated. Every day is a chance to learn, every mistake is a chance to grow. That being said, it is wise to take advantage of the fact that there are billions of people in the world who have already made mistakes; learn from them. Whether one understands the advice when it is given, or it takes
In “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White a man’s deja vu in his trip with his son makes him realize, almost violently, that his life is quickly approaching its end. In his revelation he finds that every moment that passed had brought him closer and closer to death. While this sudden realization might send others into a spiral of depression, the author chooses to reflect fondly on the past and spur himself into action for his future. It does not benefit anyone to dwell on the past and ignore the future. Time will continue to progress, despite any action to slow or stop it. The only thing that can be done is to seize that moment and propel them into the future. Stop in the moment, truly look around at the world, move forward in life with a sense of purpose, whatever that purpose may be. Release any negativity or regrets that would only serve to slow progression, and allow the potential for happiness to overflow instead. Spend life in a state of contented peace, do not rush or delay. One must allow themselves to be
While some of these women are forced to, on punishment of death, many simply choose to wear them for comfort or for modesty. They can choose to do so for religious purposes or otherwise, but the point is that it is their choice. To take away that choice, to try and force them not to wear their preferred garments, is just as bad as forcing them to wear them. In both cases it stops being about the women and becomes about the person who presumes to know more or be more intelligent and therefore sees themselves as greater than in some way. This is not equality, equality is a choice. That choice is to be made by the individual and not anyone else. If someone presumes to tell one what to do, they are not valuing the individual and instead see only themselves. To live life and truly be happy, these presumptuous and often ignorant individuals must be ignored. In “Saudis In Bikinis” by Nicholas Kristof, the author makes specific mention of the outrage directed towards him by an Indian woman, the first female dean in Saudi Arabia, when asked why she wore her sari. Her clothing choices are her own, and they do not limit her ability in anyway. Just as this team defended her choices and stood by her actions so should everyone else. one should not doubt their own convictions simply because someone else thanks theyre wrong. in regards to opinions there
