Beauty of Reality

KK

Today I went to a hairdressing salon to get a haircut. At this age, the hair has become less and some have also turned white. While getting my hair cut, the hairdresser advised me to dye my hair black. I liked his marketing style, but I never dye my hair black.

I smiled and said to the hairdresser, “I’ve spent so many years bleaching some hairs and you want to dye them black again.”

He smiled back at me. He must be thinking that I am a stingy person.

I believe that every stage of the life has a different meaning, beauty and significance. We should look like the age we are in.

But we go for hair transplant and even bariatric and plastic surgeries just to cheat others and also to cheat ourselves.

Accepting ourselves as we grow up leads to a stress free life. Looking in the mirror, we should accept the beauty of reality and feel proud. Realising our inner beauty is more important than looking beautiful just to garner appreciative comments from others.

But why? Why should we compare ourselves with others? Just to beat others?

God has a different scheme of things. He has made us different, with different faces, different irises, different palm lines. Our chromosomes and genes also don’t match. Everyone’s zodiac sign and blood group cannot be the same.

Some people complete their studies at the age of 21, but they don’t get a good job for many years. Some get a lot without even trying, and some keep rubbing heels all their life.

Some people become the CEO of a company at the young age of 25 and leave this world at the age of 50, whereas some people become CEO at  50 and live happily till the age of 90. Barack Obama retires at 55, while Donald Trump begins at 70.

Some students smile even after failing in the exam, while some people cry when they are just one mark short.

We are not sad because of what we do not have, but because of what others have.

We feel at times that some people have gone far ahead of us, but it’s also a fact that some are still behind us.

Every person is right in his own place. All of us are uniquely placed. There is no need to compare yourself with anyone. You are neither late nor early. You’re neither bad nor worse. You’re just different from others, and have a different place of your own.

So be happy, be cool, and enjoy life as it comes.


–Kaushal Kishore

images: pinterest

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    1. You’re right, colour has no significance. I see some youngsters who prefer to dye their hairs grey, as a part of fashion. I can imagine how graceful your head would look like. Thank you for your kind comment.

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  9. Thank you, Kaushal, for your philosophical take on the reality of aging, striving to live a life well spent, and the sin of vanity. There is just one thing I would like to add, the concept of self-respect. We should make sure that nothing offends others, such as nasal or other hair often visible when a person is old. Also, it is a human trait to be attracted to good looks, however unreasonable it might seem.
    It helped John Kennedy’to become the president of the US; after all, we like beauty in flowers, architecture, and nature.
    It is easier to take your view when one was exceptionally good-looking
    as you always were and still are. I know you mean well, Kaushal, but would you like the reality of looking at the face of the woman in the video by your side every morning?

    Joanna

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    2. Thank you, Joanna, for sharing your beautiful reflections, as always. Self respect is the primary thing that I also feel one should have, but can we do it by simply dressing well? It’s the human trait that I have discussed. If I love rose, should I discard thorns, because it doesn’t look good? All are God’s creations, what right do I have to say that a particular creation, including that lady in the video is not okay? She would also be mother of someone. So should her son not like to keep her by his side? Whatever be her face or age, we should appreciate the way she is keeping herself happy.

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      1. Of course, she should be precious to her son! But your family is all, judging by your photos, very good-looking people who are so by your original choice.
        I sympathize with your sentiment, Kaushal, but we have a long way to go to
        be admired for our character, although I wish we were.

        Joanna

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      2. I appreciate your viewpoint, but for me, soul is more important than look. Simply because I was born in a particular family or to a mother, I’m not superior, it’s sheer chance, I have no role to play. So I agree that we will be admired for our character, not for look that is God gifted.

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      3. I meant, Kaushal, your choice of your bride which resulted in the good looks of your sons. I wholly agree with your views but I don’t know if it is achievable on a worldwide scale.

        Joanna

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  16. You are sooooo right about appearance and praise, considering how many people spend how much time and energy on looks. I bet the spend more time on looks than inner beauty or mental health.

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    1. I concur with you, Haoyan in this respect. I know a number of cases, where people have lost their precious lives due to hair transplants and bariatric surgeries. They forget that the real beauty lies within. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful thoughts.

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  19. I like to say I’ve earned every one of these grey hairs, lol. So many wonderful truths in this piece, KK. I may not have always liked me, but God created me here, now for a reason, even if I never know what that is. 💞💞💞

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    1. I appreciate your thoughts, Dawn! I always feel that if something is beyond my capacity or comprehension, it’s better to leave it to God. Thanks a lot 😊❤️❤️

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    1. I fully endorse your views, Anne! Lying to ourselves is the worst kind of lie, as it’s caught without fail. Thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts!!

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  23. The reality that we must accept as we journey in this life. I would agree with you that we are uniquely placed. And we need not compare ourselves with others. We are uniquely made and born for a purpose. We must not compete others, but compete our own self instead. We just need to do our passion more each new day. And as we grow older we won’t get bitter but growing old gracefully. Thank you so much, for this wonderful reflections. Great job!

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    1. Very well said! I fully endorse your views that we need to grow gracefully. The best competition is one with the self. Thanks so much for your wonderful reflections!

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  24. Ahhh such a wonderful reminder to us all, dearest KK!! Brilliant write, thank you for sharing a personal story too to bring it all to life. I love your perspectives here, a big YES to this post 🤍🤗

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  26. Absolutely beautiful sharing, KK…I hear you loud & clear…and I very much agree with you…my friends used to suggest to me that I should dye my hair…coz they also do it…I would smile & say, “well, I love my platinum hair & I’m never going to colour my hair”…it’s my present now…so true with the age / job scenarios & lovely video of that old lady dancing…that’s why I truly believe there’s no competition between the 2 individuals…as we all are walking on our own track…

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    1. What a lovely comment, Navin! I’m in full agreement with your views so expressed. I liked your ‘platinum’ hair in particular, so nicely put. I’m glad that you liked the post and video. It truly means a lot. Thanks so much!!

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