If you are a reader with select preferences, you already probably know what I mean.
You first take the book in hand when the title seems fit enough to arouse your curiosity on it, and immediately flip it over to its back cover, and start reading the review. Now, even if that seems good enough, then, you find a cozy spot for yourself where nobody can disturb you (now THAT is quite a task to accomplish!!), start with the first few pages, and only when even that has completely got your attention and you deem the book fit enough to proceed with, then you continue till the very end (assuming, it is able to maintain your level of interest towards it).
This procedure not only happens with a book, but at some level of sub-consciousness, each of us implement it on people as well. As the saying goes- First impression is the best impression!
But think about it again. Do you really think that if a person is not able enough to capture your interest towards them in the very first instance that you come across them, they are not your type? That you can declare in your mind- He/She's not my type.. ?
But ,the interesting part is, you never know, when, or at which page the story develops a twist, and the book you once left untouched, may be the best of the lot, just the one which would have turned out to be your favorite read, and one that you would like to treasure in your library forever!
Same is the case with humans- the first judgement that you pass on one, may not be actually how he is, or who he is! It may be the case for certain people, yes, but not for all.
You never know, the ones you may have selected to be with you, may not end up doing so- may break your expectations, and the ones whom you least expected, may stand by you, catching you with surprise. It is at such moments, when the thought creeps in your mind, that you wish you had spent more time with them, getting to know them better, and developing an everlasting bond.
Even when you go through the book completely, and still don't feel satisfied with it, you still have nothing to lose. All you added to your life, was a bit more knowledge, a little experience more.
An important lesson to learn from such simple objects is, be patient, learn to give chances.
You may find that perfect book you have been searching for, all this while, has been right in front of you all this while! :)
You first take the book in hand when the title seems fit enough to arouse your curiosity on it, and immediately flip it over to its back cover, and start reading the review. Now, even if that seems good enough, then, you find a cozy spot for yourself where nobody can disturb you (now THAT is quite a task to accomplish!!), start with the first few pages, and only when even that has completely got your attention and you deem the book fit enough to proceed with, then you continue till the very end (assuming, it is able to maintain your level of interest towards it).
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| Don't judge a book by it's cover |
This procedure not only happens with a book, but at some level of sub-consciousness, each of us implement it on people as well. As the saying goes- First impression is the best impression!
But think about it again. Do you really think that if a person is not able enough to capture your interest towards them in the very first instance that you come across them, they are not your type? That you can declare in your mind- He/She's not my type.. ?
But ,the interesting part is, you never know, when, or at which page the story develops a twist, and the book you once left untouched, may be the best of the lot, just the one which would have turned out to be your favorite read, and one that you would like to treasure in your library forever!
Same is the case with humans- the first judgement that you pass on one, may not be actually how he is, or who he is! It may be the case for certain people, yes, but not for all.
You never know, the ones you may have selected to be with you, may not end up doing so- may break your expectations, and the ones whom you least expected, may stand by you, catching you with surprise. It is at such moments, when the thought creeps in your mind, that you wish you had spent more time with them, getting to know them better, and developing an everlasting bond.
Even when you go through the book completely, and still don't feel satisfied with it, you still have nothing to lose. All you added to your life, was a bit more knowledge, a little experience more.
An important lesson to learn from such simple objects is, be patient, learn to give chances.
You may find that perfect book you have been searching for, all this while, has been right in front of you all this while! :)
wow. Awesome analogy! :)
ReplyDeleteThanx Meera.. :)
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