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In Indian society, people always expect their kids to shine at all walks of life. They always have this plan in their heads about what their kid is going to be when he/she grows up. Thus born is the stereotypical mindset where there’s always going to be a bright kid or as we Indians describe ‘Sharma Ji Ka Ladka’, who’ll be doing better than you. And then parents kind of like to rub that on you when you’re failing to keep up with that bright kid. So this actually is instilled in our parents or society from generations to generations.
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So if your parents are pressuring you to compete with ‘Sharma Ji ka Ladka’ then it’s you who has to assure them that you are not even part of that rat race. You have to let them know that you believe in your potential and you’ll be doing great in your own path. Mindsets won’t change unless you sh...
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So who is the one to blame for this constant pressure to compete or be on the top?
One word answer – Society.
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Maybe that’s pressuring your parents too. And please don’t tell me you are never worried about what people think about you. We take this unnecessary obligation to impress everyone around in our society. It gives a sense of satisfaction. But that is where, your parents as well as you have it wrong...
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I don’t know who originally said this, but my best friend says this quite often:
" Sabse bada rog, kya kahenge log! "
Translation:
" Biggest problem we worry about is what people think! "
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Well don’t get me wrong, parents are not to blame for this. They just want their kid to be doing great at life. In some cases they want to give all things that their own parents couldn’t afford. And now that you are provided with everything you ask for, maybe that raises their expectations. Or ma...
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This line exactly sums up why our parents can be wrong but still are not the ones to blame. Remember when parents are raising you since childhood, they are making sure to get it right too. They might not understand all the rules of parenting, but are trying to do the best for you. When you do wel...
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