Should people do things they do not like?
Human’s, are very peculiar in their likes and dislikes. Different people have diverse varieties of flavors and preferences. Some people, may be sociable and may like going out, while others may be introvert and reserve. Personally, I am a versatile person and I love doing different things. I have practiced a lot of things that I do not like. Eventually, I have learned them and some of them are became my best hobbies.
First, doing the things one do not likes, actually makes one know what actually the thing is. Humans have a tendency to choose things based on their appearances. They do not have an ‘actual insight’, while choosing a thing. By doing those things, one would know more about that thing. It will increase the knowledge of that particular thing.
It would broaden the horizons of knowledge. For Example, If one does not like pets, one can still give a try to have a pet. One may come to know the immense benefits that a pet possesses, like protection, time pass, etc. However, if one would not take an initiative to bring a pet in house, one would always have a phobia for a pet. In this way having pets would mature one’s opinion about pets. This is true for other dislikes too.
Second, by doing the things one do not like, one would be more handful in ‘comparing and contrasting’ the different things Every thing has merits and demerits. Trying bad things would give you reason and courage to stop others from doing them. For Example, It is a well known fact, that smoking is bad habit. However, if a person explores it by actually smoking, he would come to know why it is unhealthy? Smoking takes a lot of effort from lungs and tastes bad. One can help others in quitting smoking habit by mentioning these facts. A person, who has smoked only once, would be able to feel why it is bad. He would be able to compare healthy and unhealthy habits. That person would have an consolidated reason to dislike smoking.
Third, a thing which one do not likes may become a “everyday routine” which may be beneficial. Some years ago, I hated reading newspaper. I started reading newspaper for getting some academically relevant information for my admissions. Within a few weeks, it developed into a habit. I improved my general knowledge and English to a considerable extent with reading newspaper. I got my job because, I had a sound reasoning skill and English knowledge. Reading, has endowed me these merits. At present, I am not able to start my day without reading newspaper. In this way, my dislikes became my likes. Eventually, they become an essential part of my life and benefited me too. So, one should not be parochial and finicky in likings. It is always better to be overt and adventurous in order to explore various things.
By above stated facts and opinions, I would quote that doing things that we do not like, would improve our knowledge, provide us ability to compare and contrast and sometimes may develop into a useful hobby. So It would be an beneficial practice.
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