Potentiality and Reality

My friends are very dear to me and one of the biggest reason is that more than often they are the ones who make me realize my potential. They are the ones who boast my morale. Whenever this word 'friend' arises in our middle class Indian society, only negative thoughts and incidents are related. People do not realize that man is a social animal and being social is the only thing that differentiates man and animal is Being Social. However, that is a different topic which i would love to address separately.

Yes, I do have such friends who motivate me knowingly or unknowingly. I feel happy when they boast of my skills be it in person or in a group. I am sure if you look around carefully, you will find such people.

But today, more than my friends, i want to discuss my own self. It is very important and very helpful if you become self centered (better put as self conscious) at times. Ultimately, you have to improve yourself.

People who want their friend to win a race, do not want to lose it themselves. If you want to, you are not worthy of winning any race. Well, many of you will not agree in the first chance and that is totally acceptable because you probably never thought about it before.

In my life, friends play their part very well. They make me realize my potential and my capabilities. They always boast about me in a group by making statements which are bit higher than my capabilities and i as well as they know it. The more important part is to match that potentiality with the reality which completely depends on me as an individual. When i have achieved the extra things which they mention, I will be told what to do next. The only thing i have to do to know those next steps is, walk confidently into a group of friends and be receptive to what they say.

Fortunately, I have never been able to come up to their expectation about me. Yes, it is my fortune because the day those expectations are met, I might cease to learn.

At this point, i want to put forward one advice. If your friends talk high about you in front of their friends or people who are unknown to you, never think or act as if he is making fun of you. That is the worst you can do at least in front of strangers to destroy your individuality. Instead, listen carefully and make sure that next time you meet those people, your friend has better things to talk about you.

In case, you have views, incidents or anything else to share, the comment box is all yours and I am all ears. :)

Be receptive. Be knowledged.