“ALL GOOD THINGS HAVE TO COME TO AN END”
By repeated use of this phrase all over the world by all cross-sections of society beyond territorial, economic and social barriers, it has somehow come to be accepted as a universal truth. I feel that this is the most glaring example of the inherent pessimism prevalent all over the world whereby we have made and come to believe that bad is more powerful than good and that good cannot survive for long.
I for one, though still struggling to swim out of the a worse period of my life, like to believe that ALL BAD THINGS AND TIMES HAVE TO COME TO AN END. This does not only make me stronger than the situation but also if I do not believe this way, then the inspiration to swim across this sea of trouble will die and I will soon drown. Again I would be able to enjoy my good times better without the fear of bad times overcoming me any moment.
It also has a lot to do with our outlook. Is it that good times are really shortlived or are we making it look that way by giving too wide a perspective for the bad. If we are able to convince ourselves that whatever happens is for the ultimate good, then we would find that bad times teaches us a lot of lessons and in fact can be used as a foundation for good times ahead. This way the bad times itself would not look all that fearsome as we may be able to see a lot of good in bad times too, giving the impression of the good times never really die out. I may seem to sound highly idealistic but then this is one way we can remove the stigma attached to the good being short-lived and weaker than the bad.
I also solicit the opinion of this young, vibrant, dynamic and optimistic blogging community as to why this phrase has come to be so widely used and also would it not do a world of good to this world at large if we change our attitude strongly to believe that it is only all bad things that have to come to an end. I am sure your opinion would go a long way not only in helping me but a whole lot of not so spirited people out there in seeing good in the worst situations.
I for one, though still struggling to swim out of the a worse period of my life, like to believe that ALL BAD THINGS AND TIMES HAVE TO COME TO AN END. This does not only make me stronger than the situation but also if I do not believe this way, then the inspiration to swim across this sea of trouble will die and I will soon drown. Again I would be able to enjoy my good times better without the fear of bad times overcoming me any moment.
It also has a lot to do with our outlook. Is it that good times are really shortlived or are we making it look that way by giving too wide a perspective for the bad. If we are able to convince ourselves that whatever happens is for the ultimate good, then we would find that bad times teaches us a lot of lessons and in fact can be used as a foundation for good times ahead. This way the bad times itself would not look all that fearsome as we may be able to see a lot of good in bad times too, giving the impression of the good times never really die out. I may seem to sound highly idealistic but then this is one way we can remove the stigma attached to the good being short-lived and weaker than the bad.
I also solicit the opinion of this young, vibrant, dynamic and optimistic blogging community as to why this phrase has come to be so widely used and also would it not do a world of good to this world at large if we change our attitude strongly to believe that it is only all bad things that have to come to an end. I am sure your opinion would go a long way not only in helping me but a whole lot of not so spirited people out there in seeing good in the worst situations.
posted by hari at
2:18 PM
22 Comments:
Hi Everybody. Please feel free to comment. even criticism would be a compliment.
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hari, at 2:05 AM
Hari, you have raised a valid point. I think since time immemorial pessimism has always been the undercurrent of the collective conscious of society and in a chain of events has led people to be cynical and accepting of failure as the norm. The more people think that "bad things have to come to an end", the more we will all send positive energies as a mass of people which will pave the way for good things to come.
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Krish, at 5:42 AM
Hari, BAD things WILL and SHOULD come to an End.
Salute to the positive attitude.
And yes, this positive spirit would have its returns - full of positive results!! Good luck!
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DreamClicks, at 6:02 AM
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Anonymous, at 6:29 AM
Timely post Hari. I am vising ur blog frequently :).
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REFLEX, at 11:55 PM
Time flies when you're happy and having fun - which is why happiness seems short-lived - and bad times drag on... but in both cases, time passes in the same way - it's only our perceptions that differ. :)
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Shammi, at 1:42 AM
hey i just published my first Cook blog.. do visit
tonyskitchen.rediffblogs.com
its basically bachelor cooking
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Anonymous, at 7:45 AM
Hari: This too shall pass: There is nothing good, nothing bad: It is all the work of the mind. The full moonlight is very good for the thief who has adequate light to steal, but not good for the person who lost his belongings to the thief.
Even the doubts about the good and bad is a phase. This too shall pass: Idhuvum Kadandu Pom!
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Swahilya Shambhavi, at 8:48 AM
Hi Hari, This is an interesting post. It is probably said so, so that people can gear themselves to the tougher situations in life without cribbing about the absence of good times. But everything is a phase and will pass. What is important, I think, is that, we come out of it a better person.
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Summer of 69, at 2:15 PM
Hi Mukund,
"Positive energies", that is the right phrase there. Thanks.
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hari, at 10:40 PM
Hi DV,
Thanx for those inspirational words.
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hari, at 10:41 PM
Thanks REFLEX
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hari, at 10:43 PM
Hi Shyam,
With reference to time....yes, you are right, but should that make us believe that good things alone have to come to an end and not the bad.
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hari, at 10:44 PM
Hi Tony,
Sure, though I am not a bachelor, but love cooking.
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hari, at 10:45 PM
Hi Ganga,
Great. Positiveness is there in your blood itself. I like that confidence.
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hari, at 10:46 PM
Hi Swahilya,
Very well said. But the problem is that the mind is always not consistent in maturity and rationality. That is why the differentiation between good and bad lies exists.
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hari, at 10:47 PM
Hi Vidhur,
That is the point. If we believe that bad or difficult are meant to make us better persons, then no need to crib about it at all. Celebrate it in fact.
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hari, at 10:48 PM
i am sure that its the Bad times that are shortlived...I live only with optimism...the pessimism passes away real soon!
Each time i go back home, i find my Maa having had pasted these quotes all over her room, in the cupboard, infront of her "pot" (W.C) and so on...
saying "THIS TOO SHALL PASS AWAY" and "RELAX AND BE RELIEVED" and such many .... its amusing how we all find our own ways to keep our cool... and keep our motivation to live alive!
Nice write.....
thank you for all the wishes by the way!
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Unknown, at 6:14 AM
Hari, you have solicited opinions of the young vibrant, dynamic and optimistic blogging community. Minus the word young I think I have the other eligibilities :)
Came through Swahilyaji's blog.
Indian ethos teach only positive approach and outlook.
The good things and times are enjoyed while the opposite is endured. The optimism keeps you wade through struggles leaving you with immense learning and possibilities, not to say the least about the experience.
Those who treat the testing time with a positive outlook find out the truth that every so called bad person, time or experience makes you emerge as a better person, larger vision and outlook, opening whole new vistas and possibilities.
Those who are tested more are just waiting for their big pick at the end of the tunnel.
May be your beautiful days begin today and now.
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T.Padmhasini, at 8:28 PM
many times it depends on our expectations and attachment we had with ppl and things and with ourselves that we see times as bad and good ... for me many times both good and bad times existed together ... and yes majority of things come to an end whether good and bad depending on our intensity ...
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Soumya, at 4:23 AM
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