The Disposable Attitude

Disposable as a word and a character trait has secured a significant place in all spheres of our lives. Disposables usually refers to use and throw products with a very short life-span. It is for the sake of our convenience that we choose disposables. From tissue paper, cutlery, and now  even people are treated as disposable.
If you talk to an elderly person with a pen tucked in his shirt pocket, and ask him about the pen. He would describe how and when he got it, how many times it has been refilled, wiped, maintained, lost and found until this day. You will find his eyes gleaming with pride on having preserved the pen so well and not because of the monetary value it holds. You may wonder what is it that is he too attached to a thing? Try  asking him about any furniture or his relationships too and you would a the pattern I am urging you to look at.You would notice that for his generation, everything associated to one was valued far more than what we see around us in the present times. 

We badly lack similar attitude today. We are running behind convenience. We don't mind replacing anything for we have a lot of alternatives. But this very outlook makes us lose our peace of mind. When we are convinced with quick replacement, we end up not trying to repair and fix things. We avoid maintaining an item for long, we turn careless and eventually even indifferent to others. If you think about rising cases of breakups and divorce nowadays major reason is the feeling that to move out is an easier option. We have lost faith in our capability to maintain relationships despite ups and downs of life. The world driven by technology has further strengthened this disposable attitude in us. For instance deleting an email is relatively easier than tearing or losing a letter. Although we are active on social media but rarely aware of our own neighbours. The social cohesion is reducing. Even our phone is dear only until the next model is available. We don't mind replacing it even if it is in good working condition. The extension of this attitude in reflected in all your habits like our reluctance to carry a water bottle when the paper cups are available. Our tendency to leave people rather than reconciliation.

This attitude is dangerous and may prove to be disastrous for human civilization. Similar to the plastics that are very comfortable and popular but pose a great environmental threat, the disposable attitude can damage our existence as humans. We will become artificial plastic beings, though  long lasting but alone, anxious and bereaved of love. Its high time we awaken our senses and try to redevelop the fading habit of maintence and repair. As both the tangible and intangible things of our life can thrive only by constant nurturing, care and love. If we delve deeper we can an anchor in our old habits to check the spread of disposable attitude. So make an effort to hold on to them lest you too will turn into a disposable for others.