When Opinions Wear Sunglasses

I don’t follow public figures much—mainly because they’re often busy forming opinions about things that don’t even concern their own breakfast. While I sip my humble filter coffee, someone out there is probably tweeting, “I believe mangoes should be banned because they’re too sweet.” And that, my friend, is exactly why I stopped checking who said what.

As Oscar Wilde never said (but should’ve): “Public opinion is the weather forecast of the famous—mostly cloudy, rarely accurate.”

We live in a world where everyone wants to be an influencer, even the neighbor’s cat. But I’ve found peace in knowing that I don’t need to agree or disagree with a public figure to have a happy day. I simply scroll past the chaos like I scroll past exercise videos—respectfully ignoring them while munching chips.

Once, I tried to understand a celebrity’s controversial stance on boiled water. Ten minutes later, I questioned my existence, the meaning of life, and whether my kettle was judging me.

As my wise grandmother never said but probably thought: “Child, don’t waste your brain on someone who doesn’t even know where Karnataka is on the map.”

So instead of disagreeing, I disengage. It saves me time, peace, and the need to Google what the fuss is about.

Thought to Ponder:
Why argue with voices behind screens when your own voice is waiting to be heard in your diary, your kitchen, or your child’s bedtime story?