Decisions, it’s easier not to make them because they withhold some responsibility that no one likes to be linked to. Since everything here runs the opposite direction, the higher position the individual holds, the lesser decisions they are likely to make. they’ll just delegate this task to people underneath them with one thing in mind, the blaming culture that we seem to adopt and passionately live by.
I don’t understand who came up with this idea that we as human beings, don’t make mistakes, we do but as intelligent species we learn from our mistakes and don’t repeat them again. It’s weird how we thrive more on mistakes and errors rather than accomplishments.
We feel at ease when others come crumbling down but when we witness the raising of a hard working individual we immediately begin questioning the legality and validity of the act!
On an individual level, it’s more comforting to not change things, even if we don’t like them, we are taught to live it out, because everyone else is doing the same or simply you can’t change your surroundings. The hardest thing, is to make a decision on your own, under unsure circumstances, you are not sure if it’s absolutely the right one, but you are damn sure whatever you are in is not working, you sum up the gut to leap and the worst thing, is that you fail and you look around and all you see is people pointing and saying “told you so”, it doesn’t end here, you don’t give up, you take another jump and see where it takes you.
Making a decision is hard, recovering from a wrong decision is harder, not giving up even if you fail over and over again is much harder, doing it all on your own adds another notch to it being hard, having those around you discouraging you is the hardest of them all.
Life is short, it’s quite a waste to leave earth not living it up and taking chances. Some of us will succeed others will fail. Those who reach their goals often are recognized, others are the unnoticed heroes who didn’t give up and kept on trying though at the very end might not have reached their destinations, but have worked hard on achieving their dreams.
We have somehow deleted the journey from our satisfaction, recognition and don’t thrive on it anymore, our focus is on the end line, no matter the mean.
Everyone needs to look within and just please their inner self in hopes that all falls in place peacefully.
#1 by MBH on July 16, 2009 - 5:46 AM
Reminds me of one of the managers I had before. He’d just for someone to carry-on the task & to blame later then never ask about the issue ever again! Retard.
I think the problem stems from the fact that we have a lot of garbage in Majles Al-Omma (or Majles Al-Khamma as many say) that have nothing better to do other than put ministers to questioning; on lame accusations and false ones at times. So those in power tend not to do anything to not get questioned, hence prolong the period in which they have the position. If something needs to be done, let it happen by those below who won’t get questioned (though require the minister’s approval … kind of weird how things go there…).
I can relate to taking a leap in making decisions in life. One of the reasons I quit my job. I refuse to change myself to fit in an ill-managed environment.
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Your last sentence is full of mistakes :/ too tired to think it over? :p
* One needs to look within oneself and just please one’s inner self and all falls in place and is peaceful.
Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
#2 by Marzouq on July 16, 2009 - 1:57 PM
The reason why it is like this in the Middle East is because someone is always out to take the other person out… there aren’t people making educated decisions, they just go with what they think is right without looking at all the details.
#3 by Nosayba on July 16, 2009 - 7:45 PM
MBH
“He’d just for someone to carry-on the task..? Sorry. Couldn’t resist.
Bloggy..
You’re an amazingly dedicated hard-worker. Whatever crap you’ve been through don’t let it get to you. Don’t let the people around you discourage you or hurt you, when they know that they’re not as good, smart and hard-working as you are (Yes, that’s probably the case). I’m positive that you’ll come out fine. Look back and remember situations where things seemed to be breaking down only to turn out for the best eventually.
Hang around people who genuinely want what’s best for you and would support you all the way for it, dear. Allah ywaf2ek.
#4 by MBH on July 16, 2009 - 11:58 PM
* He’d just look for someone…
#5 by Bloggylife on July 17, 2009 - 12:28 AM
MBH, no need to apologize ;P I’ll rephrase it
Marzouq, I hate this mentality, you can’t live with it and you can’t go along with it, it’s exhausting!
Nosayba, thanks dear, I know I shouldn’t let it all get to me, but I can’t help it.
LOL @ reply to MBH