How important is reputation, anyway? Like they say, you can’t please everybody. So why try to build a reputation at all? Isn’t it always better not to care about what others are thinking and just be yourself? That way, you’ll live freely and, rather not too positive sounding, carelessly. I don’t know. I think there’s a middle ground in this. Although I’m starting to think that my propensity to look for a middle ground in everything is not always a good thing.
Case in point: A friend mentioned that John Mayer was supposed to have a concert here in Manila, although I think that got canceled. He asked me if I’d be watching, and I was shaking my head so forcefully to say no. What I was thinking right then and there was what I’ve read about this musician who I used to appreciate. I loved his music but I can’t stand what has been written about him and what I’ve seen him write - it’s like he’s swallowed a can of testosterone cream and goes around proclaiming he’s Hollywood’s Don Juan. And that’s among other things. So I guess in this case, my personal judgement has won over my appreciation for music, and that’s largely because of the artist’s reputation.
Well, I’m also thinking about the other end of the spectrum - when someone builds a public persona but is totally different when no one is looking. Hypocrisy doesn’t get points either. But who’s counting, anyway? I’m just going to give myself a headache if I’ll dwell too much on this, so I’ll just chill, at least until someone in my life actually affects my own by being one or the other.
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