Questions, questions, questions

At what point do 'suggestions' become controlling and condescending? 

Is it okay to interfere in other people's lives if we deem it is unacceptable, despite their claims of happiness?

Is it okay to give your personal opinion about someone or their decision despite not having been asked?

How much talking about ourselves is acceptable?

If people do not respond exactly how we want them to, are they bad friends? 

Do people let us down? 

Or was it merely our own hopes and expectations?

Is timidity and passiveness encouraged in children because they are easier to control?

Why are people quick to tell you what you are doing wrong, while being completely ignorant to their own behaviour?

Why do we demand change from others, instead of accepting them for who they are?

If people do not see us for who we think we are, is it our right to verbally correct them? 

Why are we unable to see that we are merely projections of each other?

Why do we say things to ourselves like, "When I get this new job I'm going to be so happy," like we aren't the same person, but just with a different job?

Why do we not see that happiness is a mindset, not a destination, or place?

Why do we get so caught up in acquiring material possessions and presenting a particular aesthetic, when our identity is more than things?

Why do we judge those who are either different, or braver than us?

Why are young people adamant on change, but older generations who were once apart of the hippie movement, now obedient to the system they once wanted to tear apart?

Is striving for money and material things maturity or is it docile and ignorant?

Are all emotions created equal?

Are other people's thoughts about us any of our business?

Even if we don't agree with a loved one's decision or lifestyle, why do we think we have the right to dictate anyone else's life other than our own?

If you are so happy, why are you so focussed on other people?


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