Connections

A wise man once said “in this terrifying world, all we have are the connections we make”. Are connections really that important? As humans, we tend to seek validation for our existence through every aspects of life. One of the aspects being “connections”. Social media has brainwashed the minds of the younger generation into believing that a person is a nobody if he/she/they has no connections in real/virtual life. They weigh the value of the person by the number of people they have on the “followers” list. This thinking has messed up big time with the mental health of our generation. It has severely damaged the person’s self-esteem & the power to voice out, even when they need some major help. They get judged for having no friends or for not being “popular” enough in the peer circles. Looking past the person’s inner values & qualities. We no longer assess a person for who they are but for what they possess. The only way to change this is by bringing changes in our mindset & not equating a human’s value with what I personally consider “secondary” in life. Apart from this, I sometimes feel we are what the connections we make. It’s said that we attract what we are. But we are humans. We evolve. We always strive to be the better versions of ourselves. Good connections are only made if you have a positive outlook towards yourself & your surroundings. But life isn’t always rainbows & butterflies (to be honest, it never was!). At times, we go through some major crisis & these crisis often change us emotionally, even if its for a brief amount of time. This eventually leads to attracting people with unwanted vibes & since vulnerability numbs our senses to distinguish the good & evil in life, we end up believing that these people have our best interest at heart. By the time we realize, it’ll be too late, the level of emotional damage we will suffer, will make us regret all our decisions that we had taken to make those connections. We lose trust in everybody that’s around us. Even if we want to rebuild ourselves, the fear of getting hurt or hurting someone keeps us away from our aim. We never intend to be bad but rather get influenced by the type of people we surround ourselves with. So next time, if you feel like you’re unintentionally giving out vibes that might harm your surroundings, a reality check on your connections is all what you need! Make connections who are healthy for your space, who are positive not only about you, but also about themselves. Red flags often go unnoticed so if you feel like you just looked past one, then halt right there! Connection is all about companionship, it can affect the way we think or work. But it’s up to us, whether we want them to affect us or not. People with great mindsets & cultured personas is what this planet needs the most. Connections are important, because sometimes the good in other people can make us be a better person in life.