Our building has announced water cut and advised judicious use of water. I am basically a conservationist at heart and water conservation is a subject very close to my heart. Therefore, I am not really affected by this advisory as apart from generously drinking water, I use it frugally. But this mistrust of other residents of my building using water liberally and wasting it is always at the back of the mind.
And this fear or mistrust of others is not unique to this water conservation, which is incidental and circumstantial. Whether it’s keeping the city clean , obeying the traffic rules, controlling noise pollution or for that any matter any other social/ environmental issue, we always have this feeling that we are doing our best, but others are careless and thoughtless about these matters.
Isn’t it visible all over, especially when we frequently come across the increasing incidents of road rage? As the basis premises is that it’s always the other person who’s wrong, it leads to friction, escalating into full fledged battle!
It’s incumbent upon all of us to conserve our natural resources, follow the law of the land, observe road discipline and keep our surroundings clean. We can do our bit and also start trusting that largely, all others are also as aware and conscious as us, which will increase our resolve towards this mission, encouraging us not to get swayed by the acts of others.
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