Remember the poem, “Roses are Red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you”.
As much as I have always loved this poem, I have always wondered about the accuracy of the facts. There are white roses, pink roses, purple roses, yellow roses, black roses, among many others.
This is God’s way, and it’s absolutely beautiful. It also shows a very important point: ‘Culture may seem articulate and acceptable, but it is not always accurate.
Red roses might be popular as the flower of choice for romance, but I would prefer green or white roses any day as a preference.
The one thing that may suit you may not be popular, known, or culturally acceptable in your part of the world; but there are so many approaches and perspectives beyond what we are used to, and we will never find out until we step outside routine and mundane expectations.
Here’s my challenge to you:
1. Try something new/ different this week: it could be an outfit worn differently, a meal you’ve never had before, a new route or new restaurant that just opened up in your area… it does not have to be
grand, but it has to be something novel to you.
2. Stop settling for the obvious choice: Refuse to be comfortable with regular. You do not need to complicate your life by wasting energy on needless decisions and choices, but now and then, when it counts, expose yourself to new and unpopular options.
There is nothing wrong with going with trends; they exist for a reason. However, how can you be sure that what you call your favourite or preferred way of doing things is actually the best way to do things?
Perhaps you have always had your meals cooked a certain way. Maybe you have always handled pressure, challenges and misunderstandings the same way.
It’s time to change, stop looking for ‘red roses’, and find out if you like purple daisies instead.
Perhaps the truest path to growth and lasting impact is always asking this question: Is this all there is? What can I do differently?
PS: If you love red roses, that is absolutely okay. We are all particular about certain things and habits, but it’s okay to be open-minded in other things.
Rooting for you always!
Cheers to a happier, more open-minded version of you.
