Square Peg in a Round Hole.
“Square Peg in a Round Hole”, each one of us has been in this situation, it is a state of being misfit in a particular situation. It could be an assignment at work, a family gathering, a partnership for a venture and so on. It is fine to surpass such situations, if they come in small packages like in the examples given above. But it could lead to bigger problems, if life is full of such situations or such a situation becomes your life. It could mean being in a wrong job or a profession, or married to a wrong person. Now, that calls for some deep thinking and analysis.
It is said that life is not always the way you want it to be, it is also said that, whatever you are destined for in life, it happens. However, one should not be convinced with such quotes, rather try to pave a new path or go the way a few people had the guts to go. If your marriage is in a soup, you can endeavor to work towards it in every possible way. But if all else fails and things go out of hand, the ball is in your court to choose between lifelong harassment or to fall prey to your neighbours wagging tongues , for having taken the bold move.
And what if it so happens, that few years down the line, you realize the professional choice you sacrificed for your family was the right choice, or the profession you took up, out of coercion was not your forte, then you would experience a “Square Peg in a Round Hole” situation. The acclaimed and renowned movie “3 Idiots” has thrown light on this situation. The plot of the movie involves three guys, pursuing engineering. Heart of heart one of the lad, is a staunch admirer of wild life photography and his passion lies there. In a society where the only professionals that are glorified and recognized are engineers, doctors and MBA’s, out of parental pressure this lad forgoes his dream of becoming a photographer. Sooner or later, he realizes failure is not always a stepping stone to success, it could also mean he is not in the right direction, he is not cut out for this profession and his heart belongs elsewhere. In short, he is in a “Square Peg in a Round Hole” situation. What does he do? Listens to his heart, turns all stones unturned and explores his true potential.
So, it is not always how much money you collect in your account, how much appreciation you get from a society or how much you manage to stay in your comfort zone. Life is well lived if you wake up every morning excited about a new day, gather many eureka moments, add value to each day, think out of your comfort zone, go the untrodden path and end your day with a grin. Live by the ”YOLO philosophy” which is widely recognised, now a days. YOLO stands for You Only Live Once……so live your life to the fullest and live with no regrets.
The above mentioned are my personal views only for reading and enjoying, with no intention to hurt or influence anyone.
