Admission, acceptance and persistence seem simple, cliched words. But these, when adopted into the thought process, not just transfigures a person’s outlook towards life but also the events occurring therein. Admission of truth, acceptance of mistakes and persistence in means and methods to correct them are the most potent tools which, if acquired, transforms a frail human soul into an impregnable spirit; a spirit that never capitulates to the circumstances. Rather, it begins to make correct assessments of the situation and devises commensurate course of action which, unexceptionably, always exists.
It seems as though the optimum way to live is easy to adopt. But it’s never the case. Because we are human-beings (read emotional-beings). We use our heart more than our brains to think. The flux of emotions flags the muscles of the brain. Hence, we become more prone to choosing easier options e.g. wishing instead of formulating, expecting instead of attempting and then fretting at failures rather than rising to exploit other opportunities. This is why most people never step on the first path. A few, who do, eventually fall for the comfort to the heart existing ‘at-hand’ instead of waiting for the peace of mind lying ‘ahead’. We wish things to happen the way we want irrespective of the ground situation. Then we forget that nothing is perpetual in this universe and without putting in effort, we expect a path to be laid on its own for the fulfillment of those wishes. Of course, this does not happen. Then, there is disappointment without hopes, primarily because we are not aware what caused the failure in the first place. Thus, we remain oblivious to the corrective measures as well and our capacity to carve a new path gets marred.
How do we get around with this dilemma? We should wish but should also complement it with the acknowledgment of the realities. We should expect but shouldn’t bank upon. It is perfectly normal to experience disappointment. But it should come along with the acceptance mistakes and failures as then, it leads to detours and not to a retreat.
