CLOSED DOORS OR OPEN WINDOWS – CHOICE IS YOURS By Mahak Vaish
As an observer to other people’s lives we think that we will never
experience what they’re living and that will never happen to me. But
life is unpredictable and that’s the only truth of life. Nothing is
permanent, everything changes; and of course, a lot of things can happen
that will transform who you are and have an impact on your life. That
is where we need to cultivate the ability to accept whatever comes and
embrace it. We need to develop the habit of looking at whatever happens
through a positive mindset, instead of a negative one.
Of course, life will bring many challenges such as losing a wonderful job opportunity, family loss, a missed opportunity, or a sudden change in your plans, not getting promotion at workplace etc. I agree that it’s not easy to embrace them when we’re suffering and wishing those things would have never happened. But if we start cultivating acceptance in our lives right now, we’ll likely cope with future crises in a different way and perspective. We will accept instead or resist. We need to receive with open arms what happens to us, because if we fight and resist it, then we are generating a lot of turbulence in our minds. One could be happier than before and much at peace. Yes, acceptance is a choice—a hard one most definitely, but in the end, it’s a choice that only we can make at any given situation of our lives. There are two ways out of a problem: accept what’s happening, see the positive, and choose a peaceful state of mind; or fight against it, be miserable, and struggle against everything and everyone. If you want to move from feeling happy to being happy state, acceptance can help you with us.
When something unpredictable happens, instead of complaining and over-thinking it, we need to choose to live with it. And when we need to live with it, what’s the harm in living happily. I know it’s hard to practice acceptance when you deeply wish things aren’t the way they are. But the truth is, sometimes we can’t change our reality, even though we try. So instead of staring at the closed door in front of us, or getting tired and bruised while we try to break it down, let’s turn around and see how many other windows we have open. One candle can enlighten the deep dark room, what will you do? Light a candle, wait for the morning or else close all doors and windows in the day time too.
Choice is yours.
Of course, life will bring many challenges such as losing a wonderful job opportunity, family loss, a missed opportunity, or a sudden change in your plans, not getting promotion at workplace etc. I agree that it’s not easy to embrace them when we’re suffering and wishing those things would have never happened. But if we start cultivating acceptance in our lives right now, we’ll likely cope with future crises in a different way and perspective. We will accept instead or resist. We need to receive with open arms what happens to us, because if we fight and resist it, then we are generating a lot of turbulence in our minds. One could be happier than before and much at peace. Yes, acceptance is a choice—a hard one most definitely, but in the end, it’s a choice that only we can make at any given situation of our lives. There are two ways out of a problem: accept what’s happening, see the positive, and choose a peaceful state of mind; or fight against it, be miserable, and struggle against everything and everyone. If you want to move from feeling happy to being happy state, acceptance can help you with us.
When something unpredictable happens, instead of complaining and over-thinking it, we need to choose to live with it. And when we need to live with it, what’s the harm in living happily. I know it’s hard to practice acceptance when you deeply wish things aren’t the way they are. But the truth is, sometimes we can’t change our reality, even though we try. So instead of staring at the closed door in front of us, or getting tired and bruised while we try to break it down, let’s turn around and see how many other windows we have open. One candle can enlighten the deep dark room, what will you do? Light a candle, wait for the morning or else close all doors and windows in the day time too.
Choice is yours.
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