It’s Cool To Care

On the verge of an apocalypse, a rising tempest even, but if you look at him, you’ll see the happiest person you’ve ever witnessed . 

He, here, is a millennial who’s trying so hard, every day, to give his life some meaning, to make himself feel worthy. He is someone who cries silent tears behind closed doors, someone who would rather suffer in silence than talk about the chaos inside. You ask why? Because apparently, in a seriously screwed and messed up time, it’s cool to not care. Not caring is now a sensational symbol of strength while all I’ve ever believed is that nothing, absolutely nothing makes us more human and stronger than to feel and accept one’s emotions.

It takes courage. It takes courage to be vulnerable and honest about how and what you feel, without demeaning yourself, without belittling yourself. 

In the facade of not caring, he tries to paint a picture perfect life, a life socially acceptable and applauded. But for whom really? What’s worth having in return of letting his soul die, a little, every day? Nothing.

In all realities and sadly enough, he is you and he is me. We’re all wrecking havoc inside, each with his own struggle, his own war. We have practically manipulated ourselves into thinking that not caring is the way to go about everything. But only if I could tell you, we are so wrong. 

Care. Care about things which matter. Care about people who matter, people who you would tread oceans for, show them you would. In all honesty, you might not have a tomorrow to tell them. So tell them now instead. Tell them you love them. 

Care about your career, make that shit happen. Leave that bottle of whiskey you’re still holding on to, and work. Work until it hurts. Care to grow. 

But most importantly, care about yourself. Your whole self. Self care is the most rewarding thing you will ever do. Self care could be exercising and eating right. It could be lounging in and eating a whole pizza by yourself, if that’s what you need. Do what soothes you, your soul.

 I cannot stress it enough, not caring is not cool. It’s a hoax, a faulty defence mechanism which is eating us inside out. So before it’s too late, and we become zombie versions of such beautiful and capable humans, care and validate yourself emotionally.

I promise it’ll be cool :)

Succinctly yours... Khushi!