Assumption is a magical thing. It comes in many different forms. Some can be hostile, some can be friendly, some lead to a path to victory, some can be hidden traps, some can be kind, and these are just some of the very core of assumptions.
At times, it can be such a pain in the ass too. Especially when three criteria meets.
- When someone made an assumption about you and it is totally wrong
- When that assumption about you doesn’t benefit you at all or it may even put you in a bad position
- When he made such an assumption but is so damn well sure that he is right like he is born out of your very brain. Especially when he adds in the “because he is older then you thus definitely more experience, enough to assume everything and be right about everybody.”
(not like they will tell you every time but you pretty much can feel the vibe they are giving out already)
I am sure you’ve met such people, many of us have. It is just part of living as you can’t exactly expect countries to be grouped by the type of people living in them. Even if that’s the case, people do travel.
The lucky thing about it is that, some people just couldn’t be bothered.
“Assume all you want, it’s none of my business what you think of me because I don’t give a damn.”
This kind of mentality is to be admired, if done in a practical manner.
Sometimes though, things may not be as unaffecting as it is. Sometimes it can be a heart breaking experience. Sometimes it can even lead to your very own destruction because you are unaware of what assumptions can really lead to. In this case, it is also a very dangerous thing that you should be caution of.
And because of the type of damage if could do to people. There are plenty out there who’d use it to their own benefit. Doing little things on purpose and repeatedly, drawing a picture of yourself in other people’s mind, and then use his assumption of you to your best. I assume that most of them who do that, do that for survival, nothing bad. It turns bad when this little action of ours brings unfortunate events to others.
The funny thing is, it did give a vague idea of how this magical think took part in the rottenizing of the world throughout.
Looking on the bright side, they are not only used for selfish reasons. Although it can be argued that doing things only for the benefit of people you care are a kind of selfishness too. But you know? You probably need to start appreciating such little kindness that is left in this world if not, there would probably be nothing much left for you to appreciate in the near future.
For assumptions in a kinder form, it usually is very much linked to stupidity. You make positive assumptions in order to give another person a 2nd chance. Sometimes, this leads to your own failure. At times, the person appreciate your positive thinking and he path you a way to success with his ability.
Many times, the same type of “kind assumptions” may be a key to prevent many many sparks that leads to unrecoverable unhappiness. It really depends on whether or not you are able to see the big picture at that very second you’re about to assume something. Unfortunately, most of us do not have the ability to do that as it is human nature. It is only when undesirable things happen that you see your past thoughts and realized that you shouldn’t have made that triggering assumption.
Do not conclude that kind assumptions will only lead to positive things though. Sometimes the nature of different people are to be taken into consideration.
Say, an extremely prideful person may be humiliated if kindness was given to their failure. They would rather do the infamous jap thing to pierce through their tummy with a dagger and die.
Obviously an exaggerating example.
It doesn’t change the fact that sometimes, your kind nature to assume what people need may in turn be a step to their own destruction, or your own.
Or a martyr may assume that loyal subjects should die for their country, naturally. They might expect that everyone do the same happily. Is that really true? Is otherwise unnatural?
The question is, living in a world full of it. What is the best way for you to live happily? Is it selfishness after all? Or is it foolishness?
Yesterday, both my and my cousin had assumptions about each other's sense of direction. It simply just lead us to no where. literally.
