Confuse

We questioned about the sustainability in our way of life. We concern about our own carbon footprint. We afraid of disturbing others while having our enjoyment. This must be idealism stage in which everyone is so caring and loving towards the nature and built environment as well as the mankind. However the reality is non of the above are real in life. We encounter conflicts every minute between each others. We quarrel due to differences. We are at risk each time traveling outside the house. We do not foresee what will happen ahead of us but rather response to eventuality when it is due. On one hand we hope for the best in life, but always meet with many challenges. We are confused by the reality with scenario.

At time we are so confused and unsure what have we done that impacted the environment surrounding us. For example, while many demonstrated against the haphazard substances or waste produced from mining activities, not all of them understand the need and reasons of doing so. We have done that because others ask us to follow or rather we have done that because others have done so. We are followers to great extend. Perhaps we have three classes of followers, namely the group following the progress of events without doing anything, second class is people eagerly following the progress and having initiatives to act and last group must be the apathy one, knowing and doing nothing. The former and last group must be the confused people.

While confusion is happening at all time, letting confusion to precede other priorities and cause much a problem must be avoided for at all cost and time or else confusion can be deeper and deeper. For example, we might be confused about how a politician spoke differently in different occasions, rather than accepting what they spoke, it is always good to find out first what they have spoken and verified the truth before deciding to spread the news further. Other wise we are part of the group for confusing others.

Some time we tend to confuse people as we are indecisive on what we are trying to say. It is a situation of if I cannot convince you, then it is better to confuse you so that you are at loss and would not be able to question me further. It is a dangerous situation if the opponent you are trying to confuse is more well worth of the subject matter because they are able to tell you directly what on earth they know.

I believe Malaysian are not confused when it comes to the issue of toxic waste and "bull"-"shit".