Musings Of A Millennial In A New World!



It is tough being a millennial today!

I find myself at the cusp of two worlds - one in which I grew up and another which is changing every second. I grew up following one set of trends and find myself facing several new sets today. The beliefs that I carried on all through my life seem no longer relevant, forcing me to question myself whether there is any sense in holding on to them. 

A part of me wants to hold on to them. Over the years, these beliefs have shaped me and made me what I am today. How do you let go of a part of your identity? How do you move from a world you know to a world that is foreign?

Yet, change I must. Embrace the new trends and beliefs, I should. But it doesn't come easily to me. I watch the new world with a mix of awe and despair. Awe, because the people are so different, so 'more' than I can ever hope to be. Despair, because I realize that I can never belong to the new world. It has moved on too much and too fast for my liking and I am struggling to keep up with it. 

May be I will never whole-heartedly embrace the new trends. May be I will always be more comfortable with my age-old beliefs and mindset. But I can choose - to observe without judgement, to learn what there is to, to evolve as a better human. Because the new world, though foreign, has plenty of scope. There is more cooperation, acceptance and freedom here. 

So I exist, both as an insider and an outsider here. I hold on to my old beliefs and yet I recognize the validity and the relevance of new trends. I try to keep up with the culture I grew in and also accept the positive side of the new culture. What I am unable to come to terms with, I simply watch and accept it as a part of the new age. 

Somewhere in the process of adapting to the new society, I have learnt some valuable lessons. 

  • Humanity matters the most. 
  • Everyone deserves a life minus judgements. 
  • Kindness is the need of the hour. 
  • Accepting people for what they are and allowing them to live freely is a very basic requirement today. 
  • Spewing hatred and venom will destroy the community spirit.
  • It is only in unity that humankind will prevail.
  • Every life on earth is worthy of reverence. 
  • Peace will always be the right answer!
So, yes, this millennial finds many things foreign here. But she is trying to learn! 

I haven't come very far from where I was. But I am no longer in the old place either. One little step towards acceptance at a time - that is what I am doing. The new world is still foreign to me, but it has recognized my presence, and I have come to terms with its ever changing nature. We are at peace with each other, two entities who cannot mingle yet walk together!


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  1. Latha PrakashJanuary 25, 2024 at 6:57 AM

    I can relate to ur post. I'm sure all of us needs to unlearn and learn . I'm sure our previous generations would have and would be doing the same

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