Many times we have felt that life is not worth living.
In an extreme case, I heard on the radio a woman who said: "I do not want to have children, because they only come to this world to suffer. And I want to save them this suffering.
In an extreme case, I heard on the radio a woman who said: "I do not want to have children, because they only come to this world to suffer. And I want to save them this suffering.
“But ... life is really like that? Or do we make it like that? What really makes you suffer is not the life itself ... is your expectations about how the world should be or how that person should act. If you suffer because life is cruel ... it's because you have a wrong concept of what it really is.
Imagine that you think that a forest should be a forest with lots of flowers, clean rivers, running deer, a sun shining and a gentle rain. But when you go, oh what a surprise! There are also insects, snakes and rain ... it's a deluge! "It’s not worth it being in this forest, it is horrible! There’s snakes, bugs. I hate it!" But it does not really make sense right? Basically you know that this is a forest. Not like you thought it was. What you can do is to be vigilant against snakes. Also, cover your self in case it rains. And enjoy the roses and see the deer! You just accept nature as it is and do not regret it. You just adapt to it.
Life is like that. When we see it as a complete package, where there is love, death, painful failures and unforgettable moments, you accept it the way it is. From this acceptance, you can adjust to it.
Pain and loss are a great opportunity to rethink how we live life. I confess that I normally walk around the forest, away from people, when the storms of life make things difficult.
It gives me a brief space to reflect on current challenges and rethink my new goals in life. If not for that, I would have gone mad by now. I recommend you do the same.
It gives me a brief space to reflect on current challenges and rethink my new goals in life. If not for that, I would have gone mad by now. I recommend you do the same.
Find a daily reflection.
We are all products of our reactions to challenges. We made beautiful ravines by the storms of life. Generally, the best opportunities for our life come disguised as problems. No matter what these are, there is always a solution.
Enjoy life as it is!
I thought you did a great job of tying this whole story together. The comparison of the forest with the harsh realities of everyday living is a nice effect. Tying together nature with human life works. Your suggestion of the 'beautiful ravine" being formed from storms makes a good point. You could easily add more description to make your point stronger.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Delcie that the forest/every-day-life comparison is really effective, Magdalena, and I like that you stick with it, using it to illustrate different parts of your point. I also like that you try out some dialogue here! Hearing another voice speak in the piece helps me stay interested in it, especially because the voice brings up a nice concrete detail: bugs.
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