Look at the back of a cigarette pack, you will find the statement,
“the federal ministry of health warns that tobacco smokers are reliable to die
young.” I notice the same on every advert of these cigarette big Whigs on TV
and radio. What’s startling though is that while the warning has persisted, the
number of smokers has been rising and increasingly too, the number of victims.
It is funny to note how unwise smokers could be in the face
of a daring warning even when they do know what implications they get to face.
They often discover their foolishness on the hospital bed, praying and hoping
to get out soon enough for a new leaf.
Like smokers, humans generally would continue with an action
however the warning against it until they are hit with the negative effects. We
choose to take risks blindly thinking we are on the right path even against
warnings from knowledgeable authority and then quiver at the outcome. It is not
surprising the many casualties of so many delirious acts could possibly have
avoided them if they had chosen to listen to wise words from those who know.
Some persons see warnings as an opportunity to create
personality. They give the impression of being godlike; going ahead with the
action they have being warned against. The problem about this people is that
they never walk alone. They carry with them followers who fuel them with the
impetus to carry on towards the grave. Surprisingly, these followers are naive
jumping straight on the bandwagon without questioning the necessity for their
action.
We are faced with dilemmas, especially because some actions
though wrong are given green light in the media because of the profitability of
such actions to the pockets of a few gluttonous beings. Like the cigarette
adverts that are often seductive to the eyes of non-smokers and smokers alike
even with the warning, we are blinded by the seemingly attractive and enticing
nature of the things that do have the capability to hurt us the most that we
hardly believe they could truly hurt.
The strength of the crowd band draws us away from having
real sight of the problem we could face in the future. This is often
challenging because of the crowd’s seductive nature to what’s wrong. It’s the
crowd that goes rioting, the crowd often fails to listen. The statement
“everyone’s doing it, so what’s wrong about it?” could deceive you.
One truth you must be certain about is that the crowd is the
target. Once a thing can attract the crowd, it’s certainly going to attract a
large number of people and overtime, the number would increase. Advertisers
understand the power they have and they play with the sensual character that
most people have. They paint a great picture and after rigorous process of
analyzing human minds in their mind labs, they release the adverts to the world
of people who feverishly go for the products.
Not everything that looks great at face value is great.
Everyone may be jumping at it but that’s everyone not you. You have to take
your time and make a choice decision. You can afford to let the crowd go and
walk alone when you have to. The crowd may bust and yell. They may call you a
freak and term you all manner of names. It helps if you choose to stand away
from the crowd.
Before you jump at that seemingly attractive venture, take
your time to understand the cons and pros. ask yourself the following
questions.
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Will what I’m doing affect me negatively or
positively?
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Will what I’m doing affect others positively or
negatively?
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Will I be able to defend myself in taking this
action in a case of a fallout?
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Am I taking this action because everyone’s doing
it?
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If I were to independently carry out this
action, would I love to do it?
When you’ve found answers to this questions, you can head
on.
The whole truth lies in you applying wisdom over your
affairs. Listen to others and learn from their experiences. Take warnings
however little they may seem, they are invaluable to helping you lead a great
life. Don’t act blindly, check around you. The things that hurt are often
things whose warnings we overlook. Be wise.
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