I have been quite amazed by a young man who diagnosed with cancer at 11 and despite being rejected initially to study Medecine has been finally accepted and he will follow his dream to become a Cancer Specialist .
I then go on to read the Grandson of a billionaire who inherited £600 million at 18 years old jumped off a block of flats at the age of 55.
Also another successful Bollywood actor took his life at 34 years old.
I ask why when so many are fighting Covid or who are fighting to survive ?
I realise it is the mental well-being and even balance which can crucially shape our ability to see the sun shine or to see rain clouds which is dependent on our perception .
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Hi Roukaya, You're absolutely right that good mental health is the key to as happy a life as each of us can manage. Life can be, and often is, extremely cruel. It's absolutely amazing how much strength some of us can muster to get us through really savage circumstances. Sadly not everyone is strong enough to do it on their own. Some people see and experience things so deeply troubling to them that they struggle ever afterwards.
But those of us who can help ourselves, should. And I'm also a great fan of thinking of someone who's walked through fire whenever I'm being troubled by a relatively small thing. It doesn't mean that my concern doesn't matter, or that I can't feel depressed about it, but it definitely makes me fight harder to think of those people who have triumphed over the most appalling odds.
I hope you are feeling strong today. You sound very upbeat and determined, so hopefully you are. Have a great day and take care. 🙏
To be honest I am learning to accept and realise the past can trigger painful memories for me and I must learn to develop coping strategies in order to cope
I was amazed at how young the aspiring Doctor is who has personally triumphed over many personal life changing circumstances
I think I should learn not to compare my self with others and focus on the task at hand
I believe that those who become successful by their own efforts, are often the most contented, but ones who inherit vast amounts and do not have to work, are often dissatisfied, and become disillusioned as their lives seem to them to have no purpose, and even having fun gets boring in the end.
People with a spiritual outlook can do well also, as they do not tend to look for riches.
We see a lot of personalities who become vastly rich, then spiral into drugs and other destructive behaviours, often due to lack of direction, and die early.
The disabled are often the most driven to become 'worthy' in their own eyes, and often achieve great things, as we have seen during this Pandemic.
If we work hard for what we have , we can appreciate the fruits of our labour
I think it is true the children of stars with immense wealth have not known the pain of struggle that is an essential element for the vast majority of us in order for us to improve our selves
It is interesting as spiritually we are taught all wealth comes from Allah and it can be a blessing as well as a test
With wealth comes responsibility and accountability and also added in the case of many wealthy people the act of Philanthropy
I realise even our Koran says this All the Gilitters is not gold and Allah himself knows what can make us feel fulfilled
I am lonely but I am grateful for my religion and the kindness of many of this site who have made my life in Lockdown sustainable
Morning Roukaya, it is so right that our mind set is important, Determination and good mental well being. It's what comes from within us that plans our route. Not the material things or how much money we have. These are pleasurable but don't really mean anything if you don't have a good outlook on life. People with everything may not always be happy. Some people with the odds against them go on too achieve great things, it's all to do with how they feel inside. That's why it's important to show consideration to all because you never really know what's going on with people on the inside. 🌻🌸🌼
You have a good point here Roukaya .. at 77 years of age and incredibly slow deterioration of my Idiopathic Cerebellar Ataxia since late 50's, I was widowed at 43 and married again at 58. We have tried several business and declared bankrupt just before retirement.
Lots of happy memories but never been happier than now just renting a property and living on a tight budget. I am determined to fight the resentment of losing mobility and my daily goal is to work out how to do things sitting down. I am so lucky to have a husband who cares and understands and come on here to just offer moral support in any way I can.
Hugs to everyone here x Patsy
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