Love to cook? Yes/No, doesn’t matter. This is definitely neither an autobiography of a pressure cooker nor some recipe. Read to find!

No, it isn't the utensil that takes the responsibility for making food easy to eat by boiling the ingredients. Rather, it is that part of our life which has instead taken the responsibility of making our life burdensome. Cannot gather? What am I speaking about? Or are you capable enough to get it through? No, obviously this article is not meant to pressurize you to find the correct answer as such. But, it is just a medium, we both are sharing to deal with those "pressures” that "boil” us down to insecurities, self-doubt, uneasiness, and anxiety.

Now, let me tell you, yes, it represents those "societal pressures” which are restricting our strong mindset to flourish in the way it wants. Definitely, this topic is not something new that has suddenly popped up through this write-up, but sure enough, the perspective is new, as reality is not something that is proclaimed by all, instead, the reality is that which we find to be the truth.

We, like, me and you, are always chased by the ticking of the clock hands. We want to provide ourselves with some kind of respite through vacations, hangouts, movie times, etc., but do we really keep calm mentally? No, right? We have this notion of having a good night's sleep! But how many of us can really have one? ( kids excluded, undoubtedly, they aren't going to be a part of this reading session). Most of us go to bed at a certain time, and wake up at another fixed time, but look, even here, we have "time” taking the upper hand. Sleeping during the evening is considered not normal, why? Why the night just has to make has have a good sleep and not evening? Why is it the morning’s commitment to wake us up? Why can't our day start at any point of the "day” as per our wish? Those who conform to these exceptions are considered not to be conventional. We have set our definitions of being normal as per the "conventions”. Similarly, the pressure of the male partner to earn more than the female partner is treated as a binding, which, if not marked upon, then the relationship might meet a sooner end. Again, exceptions are definitely there, but the point is those who are not supporting this conviction, are referred to as "unconventional”. Why not consider the norms based on the partners’ choice? Too much of ‘whys’ to make you confused! But, it was not my job to make you confused, rather I want to find for myself, am I the sole component getting boiled up in this pressure cooker, or are there many like me?

Sometimes, unconsciously, it happens that we often start to think in the stereotypical way as our surroundings try to behave. Then, we check ourselves and try to break the notion of orthodoxy by whatever means we can. Well, the sad part is, how much we hate this system of pressure on us, we always become a prey to it for our 'self’ wants to be honored with everything on time. We have made ourselves accustomed to be a product of time. And, even, sometimes "time” is correlated with "discipline”. Now, let me make myself clear, by referring to “time”, I am not meaning punctuality (one should reach their designated place at the prescribed time). The various stages of life – education, job, marriage, retirement and post-retirement, with all of it, we have a time bound age. If not completed within this time frame, then one is not considered to be someone disciplined or serious. As soon as the word "retirement” strikes our mind, we get the idea of an individual aged 60. Why so? Why cannot 50 or 70 or any other age be suitable for retirement? Again, not enumerating upon the conventional method of getting a farewell from the job at 60, termed as "retirement”. The main life of the person might start from there instead of ending an absurd end. Many business ideas have seen the light of success after the threshold of the age of retirement. Basically, the work pressure gets multiplied if one starts up a new business. So, we may assume that the person’s "employee” life was just a stepping stone to the gigantic business life.

Also, in the phase we are going through, we should check for ourselves that we don’t end up creating such a tense atmosphere around somebody else. It is our social duty to help those who have given up on their life, let’s lend a hand to them. In that process, not just they will have you, but you are also going to have one. The pressure cooker should just remain kitchenware to boil or cook our food, and it should not become a metaphor of the life enveloping us.

You need not have to come under the pressure of making something out of this write-up as per my view. Preferably, take it as a rough page to kindle your thoughts on the same topic. Interestingly, "Peoples Reaction” site has not pressurized the writers with any specified matter to write about. It has given the writers an opportunity to share their thoughts on anything they believe they can elaborate on.

One thing to remember is that be it any pressure cooker of any brand, just remain alert. As soon as the pressure inside this kitchenware rushes to get out to have a grab upon you, simply turn the knob of the cooktop off. Don't let it win and celebrate with it's whistling, but make sure you are to choose for yourself whatever you need or want at any point in time. There can be no guidelines for living a perfect life, so don't take decisions based on the pressures surrounding you. You are great! Remember that. You can earn and enjoy your living. Understand that. Just don't remember as well as don't understand those comments which are just meant to pull you down. I believe in you, just have that faith in yourself and thus be the better whistler than the cooker! 

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