TO BE SOMEBODY REMAIN NOBODY

Prominent among the urges, that inspires and drive a person in life is the urge to be somebody. It is quite humane in the quite early stages of life, is the urge to be somebody. It is quite humane, especially in the early stages of life, to want to do something to win laurels and admiration of all around. There is a pitfall though the very process of becoming somebody may subtly reduce to nobody.

American poet, Emily Dickinson says:

“I am nobody!

Who are you?

Are you nobody too?”

Why should anybody be happy about being nobody?

The point of guarding against becoming a self defeating somebody applies to upbringing of the child as well .Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children through excessive adulteration. Common acts and utterances are praised beyond an extent. Talent that otherwise might have flowered under proper training is praised to the extent of killing it.

John Stuart mill’s education and training began very early. At the age when many kids can barely speak, he had learnt enough to read the classics. Did this make him exceptional?

NO!!! Because his father (his tutor) always made him believe that there was nothing extraordinary about his achievement. He told him that he was doing only what anybody is capable of doing.

WE UNDERESTIMATE OUR CAPABILITIES AND WASTE OUR LIVES STRIVING FOR TOO LITTLE.

One should constantly watch out and talk to himself/herself morning and evening and brush aside adulation to remain a free NOBODY.

VAISHNAVI

I year