No (wo)man is an island...

People-phobia - a condition that develops if too much time is spent in the company of many extremely "intelligent" know-it-alls.
symptoms:
-lack of appetite
-constant feeling of "get-me-home!"
-fall in productivity

Man cannot live alone by nature. but, seriously, has anybody ever heard of "spend time with just yourself to maintain decent levels of sanity!"

The meaning of relationships has been grossly warped in today's world. No one values people for who they are but wants to value them for who they can be moulded into. Acceptance....Tolerance.... Respect..... Understanding... Discretion....these words seem to have completely lost their meaning. The oxford dictionary should actually be getting smaller instead of expanding and including random words which are no more than just slang in local languages.
This very fact explains why the purpose of our lives is also getting more random by the day.

Culture, Tradition, Faith, Peace- there are so many people in the world who seem to have forgotten these key factors that play such an important role in our lives. Hardwork, commitment, dedication, ethics - are no longer the stepping stones to success. People have started to take the terminology " rat-race" a little too literally.

We have reached a point in time where what's most important is a reality check. Figure out what your priorities are, Practice what you preach.... actually, just practice... you are in no position to preach to anyone! , Respect people's time, decisions and opinions. The world is at your feet, no doubt, but dont forget, you're sharing that space with so many other independent-minded individuals who are equally brilliant and talented.

i agree that what im about to mention next may... no, will.... sound preachy. but these are all just general observations i have made about the people of Gen-M.
1) what i say shall always and forever be correct. any opinion you might have ( however more practical or logical ) shall be shot down with such harsh words that make you want to kill yourself for even trying

2)Relationships and dating is the next big joke. you dont have to really bond and connect on a deeper level. understanding, mutual respect, communication are no longer the recquisites. again,the phrase tall, dark and handsome - is being taken literally.

3)maturity could play a major factor in the previous point. however, friendships and family ties are not being valued at all. if you're a little different in terms of thoughts or opinions, you are immediately classified into the "weird" category. in order to fit in, so many young people have lost themselves. the only positive aspect of this issue i can see is that 100 years down the line, everybody will love everybody else because in an effort to fit in, all varied personalities have been merged into one. now, who wont like and appreciate someone who is EXACTLY like them. ideal world huh?

4) family- the only bunch of people that will stand by you forever. no matter what you do or say. hurt them, mistreat them, ignore them, avoid them, Family is something that will never let you go. so why is it that instead of appreciating this unconditional love and embracing it and living each moment to the fullest, we run behind useless, absolutely unproductive pursuits. 10 years down the line, all we'll have left is regret and shame.

time once lost, never comes back. they say, its never too late... but sometimes- it might just be...