Growing old ≠ Being mature

Since childhood, we all are taught to give utmost respect to our elders and take their words as an order passed by The Supreme Court. But, as I grew up, I realized that this doesn't always work the right way. The decisions that our elders take are not always right or in the best of everyone's interest, but to only them whom they want to get more benefited. What people need to understand is that age has no relation with the decisions people take or the things they do. Being old is not always equal to being right. One just cannot accept whatever their elders say, just for the sake of giving respect to elderly. This is wrong. Unacceptable.

I'm sure many of you, who are in their 20's, can understand what I want to say here. I've always given importance to whatever my parents and other elders have asked to do, be it related to my studies or even my career path for that matter! Always nodded my head and did whatever my parents asked me to. I'm not denying the fact that whatever our parents do, they do for the betterment of our future only; but sometimes, their decisions come at a cost of our dreams. 

Lately, I've learned one thing and I guess most of you will relate to me on that. The thing is, some people portray themselves as your well-wisher or as your closest companion but, the reality might be different. You never know if they really do care about you or they just faking it for the sake of some personal benefit through you. I've started to understand things very late and thought it might be better to take those out here since, as a younger member of the family, I'm not allowed to speak on their faces. 

Things get even worse when someone's behavior starts affecting your loved ones, especially your parents. I always end up arguing with my parents over one thing and that is, "why do you let others control what you do in your life? And why are they so concerned? They never stood for you while you have always been there for them irrespective of whatever situation you are in". I know they are not doing anything wrong by not questioning their "elders" but ultimately, what my parents are not getting is that they are letting those people to live in a disbelief that they are the 'supreme' and they are right in whatever they do. A matter of concern.

A person who accepts his/her flaws and try to work upon them, is a wise person. If people understand this, things will be very different for everyone. But it takes a lot of courage to find and accept one's own flaws and that is where the ego comes in. The attitude of thinking yourself as always right can destroy you. One need to analyze the situation from different perspectives before coming to any conclusion. Every person is struggling to live a better life everyday. Try to be humble with everyone, it won't cost anything!