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I'm seeing my old pair of sandals that are so comfortable but looks like shit. On the other hand is my new pair that looks mighty good but can never match up to the comfort of the old ones. Our relationships or pretty much everything in life is like this.

Its a choice between what we like and what we assume will be liked by people around us. I guess if we are able to break this myth of status in the eyes of people around us,we would lead a much peaceful life. We wouldn't have to slog all our lives to buy that big car when we damn well know the small one is more than enough to keep not only you, but even your in laws happy!

But then getting out of that fight isn't easy. Watching peers showing off their latest goodies makes you want to keep up. Makes you feel inferior. The shift in values from that of inherent qualities to external materials is pervasive in India, or at least in Bangalore and Chennai for sure,and its a sure shot way to ensure an economic crisis like the one in 2008 in the US.

So what can we do to overcome this. Start joining people who think on the same lines. Start teaching yourself this fact until it sinks in. Think what is really important-the smile on your sisters face when you buy her the doll she wanted or the snicker from your "materialistic friends/colleagues" saying "ya its nice, but the latest model is out, you should have got that one" on showing them your latest 10K shoes!!!

And therefore today's thought is that I shall reconsider buying that Rs 3000 jeans or that Rs 4000 shoes. Do I really that badly need recognition? If yes then I should be improving myself as a person and not just polishing my exteriors through materials!!!