It is no surprise when we seen the moral of the story in various successful series of storytellers, like Naruto, is the people’s pursue for recognition and acceptance.

Every single human being yearns to be someone, to make a tangible difference, to be appreciated and to be even looked up to; to be loved.

Thats why Hollywood movies sells. The main characters are often admirable people who goes against all odds to make the world fine again; to bring justice; to make things right.

” Every single human being yearns to be someone, to make a tangible difference, to be appreciated and to be even looked up to; to be loved. “

However, in the REAL world (not the Reel World), things tends not to turn out that way. Because at times, “villains” have stronger desire to make things happen their way – and the common man, with lower self confidence and conviction, just sways with the wind. “Bite the bullet”, they say. “Make do for now”, they quipped. And the regrets and resentment builds up over time, over their adulthood; for the unfortunate some, begins way early into their childhood – with the unenviable life of pleasing their “un-please-able” parents…

I observed the various friends I have; either in real life or on facebook; perhaps sometimes at myself – our desire for an identity, to be seen as someone different and awesome. The exclamation of “awesomeness” everyday, at every little inconsequential activity (like eating a nice bowl of noodles, and showcase it to the world) – the blatant attempt to brainwash oneself and blindside the viewers into really buying into that fantasy… At times, when you seen thru it all…. it feels really sad. Really really sad.

” See! I am so happy! Now, acknowledge my happiness! “

The people who posted the most of these, usually are the ones who are most empty. The people who are truly delighted and fulfilled in life – sometimes hardly have time to share their happiness with the world.

One do not need people’s envy and recognition for oneself’s happiness. If I’m happy, I’m happy. Do I need to really tell the world, “See! I am so happy! Now, acknowledge my happiness!” <--- is that really happiness? I started writing this post hoping to come out with an answer to all these; a solution to end all these hidden-misery.... Unfortunately, nothing really comes to mind for now... Perhaps, I will leave it to some other day, when I find an answer to it all.