Ranita's Blog

Category: debates

where everyones opinion is valid and respected, while debating about random topics :)

  • What does being a good person mean?

    What makes a good neighbor?

    Being a good person, neighbour or other, might look different for each person. Some characteristics will include being kind and respectful to others and yourself; but I can’t help wonder about what it really means.

    By a quick google search we see that the definition of being a good person is having and demonstrating positive traits like kindness, compassion, honesty, integrity, and empathy, while acting with consideration for others’ well-being and contributing positively to society.

    However, for me to be a good person is a vague statement and all depends on the situation one finds itself and their reaction to that situation.

    Only 10% of your life is what happens the other 90% is your reaction.

    – unknown

    A good neighbour is, again, different for different people.

    For some people it’s not about being friends more just about being tolerant of each other and kind.

    An example of this is with my friend (Jane) and her neighbour. They aren’t and don’t have to be best or even just friends but they were more acquaintances than anything else. One time, Jane had to borrow a ladder from her neighbour ,Mike. The only condition was she had to return the week after. However, they didn’t get the ladder back to Mike till half a dozen months later, when Jane did eventually give the ladder back, Mike was respectful and polite, only thanking them that he got it… eventually.

    Moral of that story is just being kind to someone even if they make a mistake, one mistake won’t make the end of the world.

    Stay kind, stay safe and have a good one xx.

    Ranita

  • New experiences and adventures.

    What could you try for the first time?

    For me, I am all for new stuff. Now, stuff can mean anything ranging from hobbies, to vacations, to something as little as trying new food.

    Trying something new and out of your comfort zone can be a really challenging experience. However it’s so important to do that as it helps us grow as people.

    For instance, I would love to go bungee jumping in New Zealand ( definitely not purely because of the fact it was in the twisted series, twisted hate,).

    From the day I was born I have always been an adrenaline junky. It does help that I have a barely functioning risk assessment and am incredibly brave because of it.

    To sum everything up, I am always down to try something new and exiting. So get out of your comfort zone and try something new today even if it’s scary it’s always good to try.

    Write you soon xx.

    Ranita

  • My life rule’s.

    What principles define how you live?

    I swear I have been waiting for this question all my life.

    I pride myself on being a person with boundaries and principles. Some may say its toxic others say I’m insecure but for me, having rules and boundaries is my way of protecting myself.

    Now my rules are different for each relationship I have.

    For example I dont text my friends after midnight but I will probs call my best/ close friends all through the night to catch up or for gossip.

    These rules are the reason for me only having one situationship in my life, thank God.

    If I’m in a relationship here are some of my principles :

    • Be honest with me even if its bad.
    • Never go to bed angry.
    • No matter how long we are in the relationship, consent is sexy.
    • Communication is a must.
    • Ect…

    The list isn’t long, super complicated or complex. Just some simple guidelines so that make sure we’re both comfortable and have a healthy relationship.

    If theres ever a case in which some one crosses or ignores my boundaries, then there are always gonna be consequences.

    For instance, if instead of communicating your feelings, you give me the silent treatment; thats you basically teaching me to live life without you.

    I’m not saying that I’m gonna break up with you just because you didnt tell me why you feel frustrated or sad. In that case, I would give you space to sort your feelings and all, but I would rather you talk to me sooner rather than later.

    An example of breaking boundaries with mates or friends, is if there pushing me to do something, and I have already said no. Aka peer pressure. I dislike peer pressure ,with a passion, and im sure many others agree. If I have already said no ,clearly, to you, then I’m obviously not going to be happy when your still insisting to do said thing or forcing me to do it.

    Obviously, thats was a very extreme example of ignoring boundaries but the idea still stands.

    You have human right’s for a reason and nobody has the right to be made uncomfortable or hurt because of someone else’s actions.

    Stay safe darlings’. Ranita xx.

  • A question from my mother…

    What have you been putting off doing? Why?

    Now as simple as this question is, you would need an entire ancient scroll for the amount of tasks I have procrastinated.

    For example,

    • Tidying my room
    • Studying for my upcoming assessment
    • Going on a walk or run
    • Going to the store

    Even with just simple things I struggle finding motivation to complete said task.

    Some things to help with procrastination can be the promo timer technique and doing small tasks immediately. Other solutions may be, ‘biting the frog’ where you finish the hardest tasks first.

    For me personally I’m still trying to figure out what works. However, if I’m on a call I can get through putting the laundry away in no-time.

    Moving on, have a good day and see you soon, Ranita xx.

  • Debates: Democracy and Dictatorships

    This particular subject is one many avoid; however, with recent events over in the USA, I have been led to ask one question: At what point is a country seen as going from a democracy to a dictatorship?

    Well, in short terms, democracy translates to “rule by the people.” This is because, in a democratic government, there are elections and voting, which show that the members of that government are there because we placed them there. A feature of living under democratic rule is that we have the freedom to criticize the government and how they choose to solve problems within that country.

    On the other hand, dictatorship refers to a system where one person makes all the rules and decisions without anyone else’s input. You could also say that autocracy fits this meaning since the definition is a system of government by one person with absolute power—similar to totalitarianism.

    One opinion is that it could be like a looking-back thing, as we could compare historical events with recent events to predict the outcome, or if it’s looking back and saying as a collective, “this is the starting point that influenced this outcome…” or so on.

    An example of this would be looking back at the cause of WWI and learning that there were many influences that led to the global destruction formally called “the Great War.”

    Alternatively, one of my close friends suggested that it’s when the dictator in question starts to purge what they deem inferior. For example, past dictators like Joseph Stalin, leader of the former USSR, or Adolf Hitler, former leader of Germany, commonly referred to as Nazi Germany under his rule. Even with both dictators being on opposite sides of the political spectrum, both had similar ways to move forward to their goal.

    In Germany’s case, it was the Jews who first suffered a “social death,” as Nazi supporters degraded and dehumanized them on a regular basis to the point it was considered natural. In addition, anybody who also wasn’t considered “proper German” was considered opposition and would be given punishment.

    Similarly, Lenin and Joseph Stalin (Lenin’s successor after his assassination) considered kulaks, prosperous peasant landowners, as enemies wedded to individualism and personal wealth. Therefore, Lenin ordered the public hanging of at least 100 known kulaks, and under Stalin’s rule, he roused Soviet youth and continued the Bolshevik trend.

    Both of these men were infamously known for their authoritarian dictatorial regimes. They were responsible for millions of deaths as a result of purges like “The Night of Broken Glass,” and civilians resorted to famine as a form of retaliation for the murders of their loved ones.

    I would love to hear your view on this debate down below. Be kind to others and respectful to everyone’s opinions. In addition, can you think of any nations that you predict will have a dictatorship in the future?