In this age of viral videos, overnight stardom has become a reality. The presence of a parallel “digital” universe permits faster and wider broadcast of remote events and information. Hence fame is not limited to celebrities anymore, everyone can be a celebrity now. Coverage of unique events from previously unheard places has lead to more “small town heroes” than ever before, paving the way for a generation which is smitten by the fame bug.
The global digital conscious has laid a platform for quicker and convenient representation and sharing of perspectives. Consequently more people are buying into the idea of popularity. The need to be noticed and admired might make you desperate to pout like trouts, imitate celebs like apes, undertake irrational objectives and indulge in acute cynicism, without realizing that fame comes as a celebration of an achievement and is not an achievement in itself.
The fame you see
More than two thirds of the popular people you notice are too misguided themselves to be followed. Their empty fame envelopes a valueless, selfish and greedy lifestyle which they try their best to hide.
These famous personalities are enacting projected personalities to increase their imprint on a directionless audience. They deceive people with their fake identities and lead others towards doing the same just for the sake of petty profits. There are still others with inherited fame, making a mockery of the legacy that they were born with and preventing actual talent from blossoming.
Understand the difference between these shampoo sellers and the actual heroes. Don’t be blinded by the glamorous projections of fame, most of it is magnified to allure you. The hollowness of empty fame is conveyed by what happens to these people when they burst their hollow bubbles. They land up with a broken personality, a broken family and a broken bottle of their favorite drug.
These people are famous but not great. Greatness comes not only from the ability to inspire people but by taking up the responsibility to inspire people towards the right direction. Greatness comes from adding to the beauty of the world and working towards its progression rather than making the most of persuasion techniques to misguide people.
There is greatness within each one of you, but it’s up to you to decide whether you give in to your limiting beliefs, make a mockery of your talents by chasing fame or align your awesomeness to make this world a better place for yourself and everyone around you. Remember everyone great is famous but not everyone famous is great.
Chase Greatness rather than Fame
Although the odds of becoming an instant hit have improved because of the parallel digital universe, but that doesn’t warrant alienic behaviour just for the sake of temporary admiration.You can either use it to be ridiculous and mystify or be responsible and inspire. When you take the more difficult path towards greatness you automatically improve your chances of being famous. It might take time but greatness guarantees fame.
Fame is the consequence of achieving something great, but this lazy generation wants to skip the hard work and be an instant hit among people. Actual greatness commands you to possess integrity, dedication and selflessness and not merely put on a show for a brief period of time. Greatness commands you to be credible, to lead by example and think of global progression.
Merely being born in a wealthy household or possessing influential friends shouldn’t make you famous, you have to earn your fame by walking the path towards greatness, and even after you have attained your glory, you should be willing to walk on that path forever.
Empty fame wont be as gratifying as the feeling of actually giving greatness your best shot and letting the universe decide whether you deserve fame or not. More often than not, your genuine endeavors would be noticed and celebrated.