Warning Labels

Life is complex. 
It is surprising. Everything is not what it seems. 
Usually this is a good thing. Mystery is nice. It allows us to discover things that we did not know before. The thrill uncovering something new for this first time is exquisite. 

But sometimes i just wish life came with warning labels. 
These give you a very clear image as to what can happen if you go ahead with the activity you are about pursue. 

Most of us have gotten ourselves into situations where we only realized once we were quite entrenched that this perhaps is not where i want to be. Whether it be a relationship, an event or date. 

The problem is the that sometimes you may be too "in" something to leave it. Had there been a warning label at the beginning telling you exactly how much its going to hurt you would not have ventured forward. 

But that's not real life. Real life does not come with perfect warning labels. Maturity comes from dealing with the unexpected hurdles that get thrown at us. It is those moments that teach us about ourselves and who we really are. 

Comments

  1. NApril 9, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Though not everything comes with a warning label...I think that through experiences we learn what are "red flags" and we kind of write our own "warning labels" for things we have had experiences for...

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  2. aminspirationApril 11, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    thats true. experience is the best teacher

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