The other day somebody made a relevant comment that you handle a terminal disease like cancer just as you would handle any other challenge in your life ...and there could not be a more accurate insight to one's personality.
How do you handle a challenge? Do you give in, find an easy escape in a fatalistic attitude ...'this is my destiny' or do do you meet the challenge head on,with clarity of the outcome you desire and set your intent towards action aimed at getting to your goal?
In doing so , you realise your potential, you gain confidence and even if you do not succeed fully , you know you made a sincere effort..the only thing in your control.You relenquish the angst which goes with not achieving the desirable goal as you are at peace with yourself having given your best shot ...it leaves you sans guilt,anger or frustration and helps you to seamlessly move forward. You have truly implemented the 'serenity prayer' ...'God give me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.'
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I think most of us are afraid of failure and hence loss of face. Losing in this world is seen as -ve. But pray someone tell me- how does one learn the good lessons and appreciate life else?!
ReplyDeleteThe crux is to be comfortable with the decision you take, taking up the challenge despite failure looming large or not taking it up at all...what is the feeling it leaves you with? You can be successful and still feel like a failure deep down...the aim is to be comfortable , at ease with your choices.
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