Green Flag and Red flag are one of the new buzz words that we see making rounds on social media. We have come cross various content on online about this and we hear many individuals talk about it. The common phrases that one comes across is " They are a green flag because..." or " They are a red flag because....." . All of this just comes down to determining if a person is good or bad. But I have an interesting approach to this. I was hearing a podcast few days back, and what they shared was that all individuals are on a spectrum of being a red and a green flag. They said that most of us try to be on the green flag of spectrum rather than the red. I agree with them. A person is not a green flag due to one quality and one isn't a red flag based on one quality. I believe most of us want to be good and we try to be on the green flag spectrum rather than the red one. We often judge ourselves or others to unrealistic standards which leads us to being harsh to others and ourselves due to which we make false assumptions.
We live in a fast paced world due to which we make quick judgements about others. One of the best example of this would be when we see relationship or friendship videos online we decide who is good or bad based on what we see. But what we see isn't always the reality, especially online . One should be mindful while judging others and oneself while characterising oneself as green flag(good person) or a red flag(bad person).
One mistake doesn't make one a bad person. But what matters is learning from those mistakes and growing. But life isn't just about being a Green Flag or Red Flag. Life is so much more beyond that. It is about experiencing life, doing things that make one happy, about enjoying the tiny moments. Of course it is important to be a good person but that doesn't mean that is where life stops. Do things that bring joy to others but also remember to do things to bring joy to yourself.
Thank You💖
-MJM.
