Good morning friends
The first good morning message that I saw yesterday was, “When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is.”
Easier said than done, isn’t it ? But just imagine if we could really put this into practice, then wouldn’t our lives be much happier?
All of us have so many dreams and ideas for the future ; but very often, life has different plans for us. And I think that almost every one of us has to go through this process of adapting ourselves to the changes that life brings. Financial issues, sickness either physical or mental, natural calamities, and other similar factors can thwart our plans and leave us feeling vulnerable or sad or angry or anxious. It is absolutely natural to have this kind of reaction immediately, but eventually, it becomes essential for us to change our plans and our actions, to suit the needs of the changed circumstances, if we want to succeed in future.
Obviously, if we could totally control what’s happening in our lives, we would do so, right ? But unfortunately ( or should I say fortunately? ), none of us has the capacity to control all the things all the time. But for those who can respect life ( and its challenges) and respond positively to the demands of the changed situation, the obstacles act just as stepping stones. These people have the power and the wisdom to control their reactions to suit the new situation and hence, they emerge victorious.
We have seen many such examples in the Pandemic, haven’t we ? So many people who lost their jobs, after the initial shock, found new ways to succeed in totally different areas. I am reminded of the story, ‘ The Verger’ by Somerset Maugham, which is based on a similar concept. But this post is getting a little too long, so let me continue with this story tomorrow.
I do hope that we cultivate the power to control the way we respond to life’s challenges, rather than expecting to control all the circumstances,
Love,
Anjali Bhatawdekar
