Go Run Your Own Life, Sucker!

The last thing I need and want to hear these days is a sequel of so-called advices (*unwanted and definitely not welcome*) about how I should be planning and running my life from people who assume too much and have the illusion that they know me all too well. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one to think that I'm all knowing and so above all creatures in this planet to be unable to take in other people's opinions. I appreciate comments and suggestions; in fact I don't mind being reprimanded or knocked back to my senses, provided that these are well-meaning and out of genuinely good intentions. I do muse over people's advice and weigh their suitability for application in a scenario. After all, we do learn from others and many times we realise something only when pointed out to us. In many occasions we fail to see things in some different angles that our friends would have seen, perhaps because our eyes are too fixated on something else, and sure it does help if they snap a finger and direct us to those information we were blind to. These are all good. However, it becomes different if what is thrown at you are mockeries and ill-willed remarks masked as words of concern and advice, made to satisfy a malicious pleasure to see you falter or become unsure of yourself. It becomes increasingly annoying especially when the person goes on and on, starts to pick on the different aspects of your life and your way of handling matters without giving a thought to the accuracy of his assumptions. It then becomes worse when the course of the discussion, which by the way I never have intended to be in in the first place, suddenly becomes a "compare my cards to your cards" game. Doh, I may be accommodating and I may indulge you with your self-praise at my expense, but I'm not sickeningly gullible and dense to be unable to decipher the pompousness in your tone.

People who truly know me would understand that I let no one steer my life's wheel for me. They too would know that as stubborn as I may get, I do listen and I do consult... but I think too. If I'm in a state of confusion and stress, it does not mean that I become brainless too. Irritation doesn't come along easily; with constant nagging, yes it may but as I've said if they're well-meaning, then everything's cool with me. Unsolicited advice?... bring them on, I don't mind. But once I sense pretentiousness and a nasty intent, in an attempt to either pull someone down or perhaps uplift his/her own sense of self up, then my sparks will fly. Honestly, what is wrong with these people?!! Excuse me, I can run my own life the way I wish to do so. If I stumble or find myself in some not so desirable situation due to my dangerously adventurous nature or impossibly stubborn head, then let me be because I am also very much capable of picking myself up and driving back to the main road, and I don't mind the scratches and the bruises. Besides, maybe it is best to remind you too that you have your own life, why not start minding it for a change?! As for your malevolent soul, purge it please. And next time, save your breath.

In A's opinion, I should think twice about posting this one since it is too fiery, too sharp as if it could slit throats. But you see, there is this side of me who knows how to get peeved as well. Is it such a negative thing? Oh well... just being human. Now, it's time to clear my head. The rant is out. Tomorrow will be great. :-)