Nobody is flawless, be
it our current generation or our parent’s generation or any other for that matter The people belonging to various generations have a fixed set of limitations and
rules which can cause a positive or negative influence on their successive
generations. In case, if a particular person is not willing to accept these
differences spanning across several generations, then he/she will be prone to
immense criticism for sure.
The ever increasing
gap:
A generation gap is
said to have occurred when there is a contradiction on a majority of the topics
between the current generation and its past generation. This gap is said to
increase by a substantial margin, if they are not able to convince each other
to come to common terms. A typical example will be the lack of consensus among
the parents and their children about the excessive use of social media,
smartphone apps etc. which seems to be an unwanted distraction in the elder’s
opinion.
Further, many new-age
men/women are trying desperately to make a career through internet by means of
starting their own YouTube channels, Blogs, FB pages, Instagram/Helo/TikTok and
other social media profiles or doing various micro work tasks online. This in
particular won’t be entertained by most of the previous generation people.
Because of the fact that these career options doesn’t seem to be convincing
enough for them, they start exerting pressure on their kids to venture a career
outside their passion. This will eventually lead to numerous struggles and
subsequent clashes between the parents and their son/daughter, as both the
generations are not in a position to make the other to understand their
viewpoint.
The possible remedies:
To start with, an open
mindset is all that is needed at this point in time. It doesn’t necessarily
mean that you must go against your very own rules/beliefs and blindly trust the
other’s point of view. In fact, if you make a decision in such a way, it could
tamper your relationship with that particular person forever. Instead, it must
be a step-by-step process as discussed below:
1)
Adopt a patient approach:
In most of the cases,
the younger generation must understand that their former generations were not
in a position to take advantage of various technological advancements like us.
Hence, rather than shouting or raising a ruckus, stay calm and composed.
Explain to them about the various latest technological developments and how it
has opened different avenues of job opportunities like never before. If
required, give an example of some popular person who has excelled in your
desired field and how it could turn into a profitable profession on the
long-run, since they won’t be fully aware of such advancements in time and
thinking.
2)
Create a mutual understanding:
Each one of us
would have faced this generation gap problem at some stage of their life. Today
it is your parents and tomorrow it could be you with your future son or
daughter! In such a scenario, will you still fight over your difference of
opinions? Trying to understand each other by some way or other is the need of
the hour. In place of arguing over these silly little things and thereby making
your life miserable, it is highly advisable to sit and talk about each other’s
opinion in a quiet place.
Our mind is the single
most powerful thing in the entire universe. Therefore, by creating the right
mindset, you can save several precious relationships in your life. Even if such
a conflict arises, avoid taking decisions out of anger or frustration. Take
time to clear your mind and heart and find out a solution that will work for
both you and your elders or for you and your off-springs. All the
misunderstandings caused by the generation gap could be avoided by creating a
comfortable environment where people can voice their thoughts without any
hesitation for finally arriving at an amicable resolution.
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