What Makes A Man Or A Woman Great?

Be A Superman

Someone asked me, "What's the difference between a man and a superman?"

I quoted, "A man makes his own standard and a superman surpasses them." That's the most laconic reply I could think of.

Each of us must have gone through several hurdles and failures to arrive at this juncture, worked hard but still fell short of expectations. Well, the essence of life rests in keep trying, to keep knocking at the door. One mustn't be afraid to face challenges and obstacles. They vortex out our latent strength and capabilities, which were somehow not apparent.

Avoid them and they grow on you.
Face them on,
And they will perish,
Leaving behind a stronger you.

All of us have indulged in introspection at one point or the other. Ever ask your purpose of existence? Just surviving and leading a so-called "happy life" should not be taken for an answer. With all the faculties that we are accorded with, it's equivalent to digging a hole with a nuclear bomb.

We are conditioned like an elephant, which right from its birth has been chained to a tree and whose innumerable attempts of breaking free turn futile. As it grows older, it becomes strong enough to lift tons of weight but still is in awe of that frail chain and never attempts to break it.

Why are we so easily satisfied? Why can't we think beyond ourselves? It's high time we start thinking about society also and what one can do to make it a better place. Only by shattering the shackles of narcissism can one find his/ her real destination.

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