Acceptance and respect
This world has reached its whopping population of 8 billion. This sounds like no biggie. 8 billion is not that big, but if we think about it, there are 9 zeros in one billion. So what’s the problem? This post is not about population control.
There are 8 million humans on this planet. Everyone has their own mind, beliefs, thoughts, and tastes. You can still find people with the same interests, but they can’t think 100 percent like you.
You may think that you and your soulmate share the same mind, but there’s no way you’re both going to be exact replicas of each other.
Let’s get this straight: there are certain things that you like that no one around you doesn’t like. What are your initial thoughts about it? That person doesn’t have good taste; why does he, she, or they like this? Whenever you play your favorite song in the car, you are more likely to cross your fingers and hope that everyone likes it.
At least that’s what happened in my case. This doesn’t end with interest. It also refers to thoughts. Everyone has their own way of thinking.
Their philosophy of life is different.
Everyone wants something different in their life. Some want a luxurious mansion in a famous city. Some want a small cottage in the middle of the woods, away from the crowd. I’m using music taste as an example of how to judge people based on what they like.
We are all built differently; we can be basic bits, but at some point, we are all different. Pineapple on pizza is a term that I use to explain that everyone has different opinions.
I’ve eaten pineapple on pizza my entire life, maybe because it’s not available in my town. There are people out there who like pineapple on pizza. I’ve seen how people hate and judge people on this basis. If you don’t like it, that’s OK; it’s your choice, but why hate those who do?
Who’s keeping you in charge here to tell others what’s right for them and what’s not? We should be OK with what people love to do unless no one is getting hurt. It doesn’t mean being OK with everything.
Oh! What about paedo*hiles and rap*st? They’re doing what they love. You’re taking a simple opinion in a different direction. I know such things are wrong, and there’s no need to be OK with them because someone is getting hurt by them.
So, it means Being OK with things that are not causing harm to anyone When we judge people based on their race, religion, gender, and sexuality, we overshadow their capabilities.
We make them hate who they are and question their entire lives. It’s not OK to make people hate themselves. You have your own opinions, and I have mine; we shouldn’t be forcing our opinions on each other. Now one question rises in our minds.
What about those people who are drug addicts and have related problems?
The answer is that those people need help. Instead of hating them and pointing your finger at them, you can help them, understand their conditions, and stop hating them if you can’t help them. If you’re conscious of someone, there is a certain way to teach them.
I was discussing with my brother the same question, and he said if I’m holding a pen and someone comes to me and says it’s not a pen, it’s a car, should I agree with them because it’s their opinion? So, the answer is to understand the gravity of the situation and on what basis that person is saying that.
There could be plenty of reasons why that person is saying that specific thing. Maybe that’s not what he, she, or they meant to say. Their intentions are not what you think they are. Instead of hating and calling someone stupid for what they’re doing or saying, ask yourself what if and maybe.
The whole point of this pineapple on pizza is to make people understand the power of acceptance. If we start using the word unique instead of weird, this world could be a better place to live.
