What It Means To Be A Human

Since the time we are born in this world, we are taught about what is wrong and what is right. We have to follow the adults because they know the world better than we do. Our younger years are the time of being free in this world. We don't feel pressure from our decisions because we are just kids who are prone to mistakes. As we reach our teenage life, the freedom still doesn't end except we are told to act maturely. The most difficult stage of being a human is the adulting phase and the final stage where we will rethink all of our journey in this world is the aging. Now, what does it mean to be a human in this world?

We humans are the luckiest creatures because we are the smartest. We know how to think, analyze, interpret, decide and other higher-order thinking skills that we possess in this world. We are responsible for changing the world, acceptance of universal and natural thought, respecting the existence in this world and a lot more. We are continuously developing our humanity. Our virtues and learnings are life-long. Being a human doesn't just end here. In fact, there's more to being a human and here's why;

Being a human means you accept failures.

No one is perfect and nobody will ever be. No matter how great you are or how exceptional you might seem to be from others, you have to accept the fact that you are not perfect, not even closer to. No matter how many victories you achieved in life, failures will also come your way. We are not completely human if we don't accept failures from this world. It's not to tell you that you dwell on it but to remind all of us that there's nothing wrong being a failure because again..we are not a perfect human being.

Being human means you experience different kinds of emotions.

Our emotions constantly change. We can be the happiest person on Earth, the loneliest person in this world, a person filled with hatred inside, a person who is infatuated, and many more. We experience diverse emotions and this makes us more humans. The moment we acknowledge the emotion we felt everyday already gives us awareness that we, too, are still humans with emotions.

Being a human means having empathy for others.

Everyone of us is born with empathy but some lose this in the process. Even the wicked ones are born with empathy inside. Having the capacity to understand what the others felt, what they struggled with and thinking what if we were in their shoes? These are one of the empathy we human being. Among all the living creatures, it's only the humans who has the ability to understand the others. You are always a human everytime you think about the welfare of others.

We are still humans..

We are still humans even though we chose ourselves first.

You are not forbidden to choose yourself in this world. Choosing yourself is viewed selfish but that's just a big misinterpretation. I have chosen myself in those times where I know nobody would tell me my worth except me to myself. I chose myself because I don't need other people to choose me when I know who I am. I don't need to wait for others to treat me well when I know I can treat myself better in the first place. It's not bad to prioritize ourselves especially when we really need it.

We are still humans even though we love ourselves before others.

Who says we cannot love ourselves? In fact, we should love ourselves first so that when people will leave, there is still something complete left within us. We shouldn't give more to others because we are losing ourselves in this process. I chose to love myself because it is the best that I can do. Love yourself so the world cannot break you apart.

We are still humans even if we spoil ourselves.

We are often guilty every time we spoil ourselves with different things knowing that there are many people struggling to eat three times a day. Should we feel guilty about it? Being aware of the lives of others is really good but it doesn't mean you have to feel bad about yourself for buying a lot of things. It is not your fault that their life were that way, as long as you are not doing bad to others, you can spoil yourself as much as you want and there's nothing wrong from it.

Some people are born human but without humanity. Humankind is undeniably unique in this earthly world. We feel different kinds of emotions and our choices in life can change how we will be many years from now. They said there's more to life, just as there is to us humans. There's more to being human in this world.

November 30, 2022

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