The Roles We Play
Posted by Ruda in Purpose on 21. Dec, 2009 | 1 Comment
Everybody has their own way of seeing the world, their own behaviors and beliefs. There are a lot of conflicts that arise out of this and at the core of the conflict is the belief that whatever ideals we hold are the “right” ones. I would say that one of my own [...]
I am Me and You are You
Posted by Ruda in Society on 19. Nov, 2009 | 2 Comments
The rules and ideals we hold to be true for ourselves and the ones we seek to impose on others must mirror one another. To do otherwise is hypocrisy. To expect a certain treatment while we treat others differently is hypocrisy. When this imbalance exists, the reactions we have to rules and [...]
Liking while Disliking
Posted by Ruda in Emotions on 31. Oct, 2009 | 2 Comments
It seems an especially difficult thing to love everyone, as some people might. In my understanding of love, there would be no desire to change the thing that you love if you truly loved for what it was. So if one were to love everyone, the problem I’m about to describe wouldn’t apply. [...]
Cultural Variance
Posted by Ruda in Society, Unrelated Musings on 26. Sep, 2009 | No Comments
It’s really surprising how much you can notice around you when you come out of yourself. If you can leave the thoughts about your own life and day-to-day chores, your mind is able to soak up and give new meaning to so many things that you might have missed before.
I’ve been visiting India almost every [...]