Do not
worry, there is enough awareness and buzz about physical fitness around you; there
is no need that my blogs should venture into that space. I shall save you from
additional doses of age-old information on fitness or modern styles to achieve
it. Then what do I mean when I question about flexibility? If I am not
targeting physical flexibility, what am I hinting at?
Well, the idea
behind this blog is to ponder about flexibility of our mind. Again the question
arises, what does it mean? As bizarre as it sounds, can your mind be flexible?
Think about it for a short while and answer it yourself, before you listen to
my long chain of thoughts. (after all, you have no other option!)
On a serious
note, when I first thought about it, my idea moved towards the concept of
‘adaptability’. We all have heard about ‘adaptation’ in our primary school
lessons which talk about changes and adjustments made by living things to survive
in a given environment in a successful way. While that form of adaption was
inclined towards biological features and activities for survival, I wanted to
explore adaptability of mind.
Since childhood, we
all are programmed to live in a certain way. As we ascend the ladder of life,
we learn various aspects in a step wise manner. Parents and teachers play an
instrumental role as they help us in building a strong foundation for the
future. They teach us about acceptable form of behavior and introduce us to the
world of good manners. Slowly and steadily, as we grow along the way, we become
matured enough to put these theoretical lessons into practical assignments. We
deal with wide range of people and react accordingly to survive within a
competitive platform.
Though we have a strong system of thoughts and values in
place, we must be able to display flexibility to move ahead with the latest
trend. Holding our traditional values is essential, but marching ahead with
modern thoughts is equally important too. It does not mean, we compromise our
beliefs, but it also does not mean we stay away from an opportunity under the
disguise of our ‘age-old’ customs.
There is a thin line
behind compromising our values and accepting modern trends
Understanding this
can lead to prosperity. With changing times, it is necessary to change certain
aspects of our lifestyle, but definitely not at the cost of hurting our values
and sentiments. Being flexible is opening doors to new progressive ideas
without pushing away the good old ones. Flexibility is an open minded approach
towards positive changes.
It is knowing what is good, what is bad and what is
avoidable under the manner of ‘being modern’. Just because you want to fit into
the society and be flexible, you cannot do so at the cost of making major life
alterations.
Experiments and
experiences reflect the concept of adaptability in our routine life. There is
no harm in trying out a new cuisine or wearing a new outfit that you may never
have thought before. Grandparents who try out burgers and noodles look cutest
as they participate in new trends for the love of grand-kids. Or parents who try
out modern outfits after being forced by their kids look amazing with shying smiles.
Elders with smartphones and social media apps appear cute in a tech savvy way as
they want to be one with the wide global world. These examples are picked up
from my own set of people as my family is flexible enough to try out various
things.
Breaking
stereotypical attitude is extremely essential to ensure progress and
development. Just because certain things were followed by our ancestors does
not mean they were foolproof in every way. How else would you explain the
progress made by women in today’s world or justify the trend of global
progress? If we were confined to our houses to follow the age-old practices or
if we refused to change our traditional food habits; would it be possible to
achieve happiness in today’s setup? Flexibility with changing times ensures the
joy of living in the present.
This concept of
adaptability is all about understanding what is essential and beneficial for us
in a balanced manner along the contemporary period. Extreme rigidity is
detrimental to progress, while extreme flexibility may show signs of
instability. If we understand these ideas for our own good, we can sow those
seeds for children of tomorrow.
Though I have come to
the end of this post, I am tempted to share the root idea behind this article.
While listening to an enthusiastic grandfather on a television show, I was
amazed as he spoke about his first foreign trip and various preparations done
by his family. It made me realize the value of flexibility as we all must try
out something new.
Think about your own
experiences and share your comments here. It is fun to be a sport sometimes.
Break free and be flexible, after all life is all about experiments and
experiences! Capture yourself with something trendy and preserve these memories
for your kids and grand-kids down the line.
P.S: Try this concept of flexibility at your own risk. I am
not responsible if your family members refuse to identify you in your new trendy
‘avatar’ or demand exotic fast food every single day!!
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