Monday, October 24, 2005
Surrogacy - right or wrong ?
It always amazes me how people can have such strong opinions about some areas, without their having thought through the issues clearly. Surrogacy raises a lot of emotional issues, because it hits lots of "hot buttons", as a result of which a debate on surrogacy often sheds more heat and less light. I was watching a program on NDTV about surrogacy, and I heard this upper middle class woman pompously opine that surrogacy should be outlawed, because it allows commercial exploitation of poor women; and is a form of "reproductive prostitution" because no sane woman would ever "hire out" her uterus to another woman. I was shocked ! This woman was a self-righteous do-gooder , who felt that she was protecting her "poor sisters" by asking for a ban on surrogacy. However, by not allowing them to offer surrogacy services, wasn't she actually encroaching on their autonomy ? She didn't even respect them enough to allow them the freedom to choose for themselves - because she felt poor and stupid are synonymous; and that poor women are stupid women who are easy to exploit, because they cannot think for themselves, which is why they need protection which their richer ( and smarter) sisters could offer them. I feel it's much better to respect every woman's intelligence, and allow her the freedom to choose for herself. Suppose a poor woman with 2 children does decide to act as a surrogate for an infertile couple, so she can earn some money which will allow her to provide better food and education for her existing children, then what's wrong with this ? Why take away her freedom to do so under the garb of "protecting her rights" ? Unfortunately, exploitation is a fact of life, as Karl Marx so eloquently pointed out. As long as it's between mutually consenting adults, I feel the rest of us should mind our own business, and allow individuals the freedom to choose for themselves !
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Even though you know that sadness (anxiety management) is a part of life, let's try to make it a small part of life.
With that said, here are a few tips to help you feel better when you are feeling down in the dumps. They are easy to do, easy to practice every day and they work!
1. Stand up straight, sit up straight. When your body is in alignment your energy can flow and when your energy is flowing freely, you can flow.
2. Smile! Yes, just smile. Easy to do and effective.
3. Repeat positive affirmations. Things like "I feel good", "Positive energy flows through my body", "I see the good in all".
4. Listen to some music that you like. It doesn't have to be anything specific, just something you enjoy. Certain types of music work better than others, but experiment and see what works for you. Studies have shown that Classical music and new age music work best.
5. Take some time out for yourself, relax and read a book, do something for yourself.
6. Meditate. Meditation is an excellent habit to develop. It will serve you in all that you do. If you are one who has a hard time sitting still, then try some special meditation CDs that coax your brain into the meditative state. Just search for "Meditation music" on Google or Yahoo and explore.
Our outside work is simply a reflection of our inside world. Remember there is no reality just your perception of it. Use this truth to your advantage. Whenever you are sad, realize that it is all in your mind and you do have the power to change your perception.
These tips will lift you up when you are down, but don't just use them when you are sad or anxiety management . Try and practice them everyday, make them a habit. You will be surprised at how these simple exercises will keep the rainy days away.
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I agree with everything you've stated here. We must respect the choice and agency of women everywhere. What an overwhelming trial it is to not be able to bear children. On the other hand, what an overwhelming trial it must be to not be able to provide food and education for your family. Under free will and choice, both of these problems can be solved through surrogacy.
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