There is this belief that has damaged our society, and we think we are right for you to be valued in a community or within your peers; you must be measured by your wealth and things we have been able to achieve. It is not bad because ambition is one value; I love having the zeal to hustle and achieve goals. The problem comes in when people start believing that being important depends on your status and wealth.
In the society we see ourselves today, the majority of the young people feel pressured to prove themselves. Our biggest problem comes in the moment social media was introduced into this generation. People keep comparing their lives to people they meet on social media. I don’t know where they come up with this idea that at a certain age we should be wealthy and living a luxurious lifestyle and if you are not, you consider yourself failing. This has created low self-esteem, anxiety and insecurities; we focus more on impressing others in order than living our lives.
We don’t even think of integrity again; all we are after is the result. People go the extra mile to acquire wealth. In the world we are into now, people admire wealth without asking how it was achieved. Working hard, patience and honesty seem like old-fashioned things; everything that runs in the head of every young youth is the fastest way to make money. This pressure has pushed many youths to make such decisions because society has made it seem like the only people that are celebrated and visible are people who are successful.
One thing that always keeps me going is I always tell myself that life is not a competition; we all grow at different speeds. I try my best to be a better version of myself rather than becoming popular. One thing we fail to understand is that money will always come and go. What matters more is living the best version of your life.
I have younger ones who look up to me. I live by example because they often learn from what I do rather than what I say. If I keep complaining about not being rich enough or living a fake lifestyle, my younger ones will absorb that mindset, but if I should balance my life and live a life of gratitude, it will teach them that peace of mind matters a lot. For us success is all about money, which it is not supposed to be. Comparison steals contentment; if we can be truthful to ourselves, there will always be someone that is richer and more recognised. Why chase shadows? Gratitude is one attribute that has been of help to me.
Society will always push us with expectations and beliefs. The best thing that will happen to any human is to stay true to their values. Always have this in mind: human worth cannot only be measured based on success only.
This is my entry on the weekly prompts #ladiesofhive.
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