Of Words And Worth.

Expectations form the basis of all our interactions and relationships. This is a reality that has been conditioned into us culturally. It activates a person’s basic need for ‘something in return’. In a glaring show of hypocrisy, which is yet another of our unique cultural traits, on the one hand we spread knowledge (and force-feed it in certain cases) about our sacred texts. These are the same texts that emphasise so much on the importance of working towards your goal without expecting anything in return, doing good unto others without expecting that it shall come back to you, philanthropy without any expectations.. well you get the drift. And on the other hand, our actions are in sharp contrast with the exact thing we propagate. How many times have we actually done some good without anyone knowing? Our need for acceptance and appreciation from others supercedes our need to be righteous. It is the same with relationships. There may be a miniscule change in the thought processes o...