As the saying goes:
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Not only is this a wise saying, but it can also be a metaphor for our very own lives. We can give our perspectives, opinions, and critiques on a piece of art or image, but are we willing to pass our own personalities through the same judgment? Many times we hold biased opinions simply because our opinions make us biased. But when we think about it, our lives are objective to almost everyone except us. I say ‘almost’ because those who are close to us, may have different views of you depending on how you portray yourself in front of them.
It is quite enlightening to meet people for the first time, especially when we engage in good conversation with them, because many times they will enlighten us to our own flaws or strengths that we never knew existed before. Their objectivity is such a gift, and that is why it is great to constantly meet new people — it’s enriching! These people that we may never talk to again, can help us ‘capture’ our lives in a way we never thought possible. But here’s the kicker — each and every one of our lives is like a painting, picture, or photograph in a world void of mirrors! We have to talk to others to find out what we really look like and at the same time we find out what makes us appealing, or not-so-appealing. So, here I shall declare my own new rendition of the saying:
Life is like a picture, and worth a thousand questions.