STORMS can be positive

A storm is always seen negatively but a change in the perception changes it completely! After the heavy rains in the city, I went for a walk the next day, I noticed that the roads were far cleaner, the footpath cleared & the air fresh. Thinking about life, I recollected how sometimes such great challenges come to us when we are least prepared. Sometimes a storm clears so much in our lives too. Not every challenge breaks us. Some come into our lives to make us aware of what should be a priority. It is so important to change our perception of such challenges. It is important to connect to the #voiceinme. Recalled Sam Harris’ quote: “You are not controlling the storm, and you are not lost in it. You are the storm.”Being someone who is positive, I put together STORM from a positive perspective. A look at this acronym made me look at life very differently.

Here goes:

Situation: Many a time in life we try to control the situation. What is important for us to understand is that the situation is not controllable. What we need to do to make sure to dissect the problem that needs attention and look for its solution. Why we get frustrated in life is we try to control the situation. For example, A traffic jam is a situation while getting late to our destination is the problem. When we try & address the problem that’s when we remain less stressed & move forward. If our focus is on the situation, we feel stuck.

Thankful: The attitude of gratitude is so underestimated. Being thankful every day for the blessings we have will make us understand how fortunate we are. Life throws challenges at all. It is when life is experienced through gratitude that the world seems a?far happier space.

Objective: Detached attachment is the best way to be objective. When there is attachment there is expectation which then leads to disappointments if not met. The best way to be is to do our duty but not be disappointed if others do not do the same. Not allowing emotions to take over & being more forgiving makes it easy for us to move forward.

Risk: This is such an important element & today is the time to risk. When everything around is volatile, being creative & innovative is disruptive. The advantage is at least there is no regret later that you did not try.

Meaningful existence:

What can I give? This question needs a constant answer. Try & see how much of what you can give makes a difference Everyone is constantly searching for their purpose. Not everyone finds it, those who have, found it due to the constant inward quest. Look inward & see where you can make a difference.

Did it change your perspective anyway? Would love to know.

UPDATE on the human library audio podcast "U n' I with Rashmi Shetty"

The second Sunday of May is Mother’s Day. Our guest this week is Beulah John who is a mother not only to her twin boys but to more than 23 girls who are now with her. A retired high school Biology teacher, now a full-time mother & social worker, she is the founder/ Managing trustee of The Refuge Foundation, Children’s home. Having been saved from trafficking herself Beulah wanted to create a safe home for motherless girls in distress.?She has dedicated her life to serving children who have been abandoned, unloved & orphaned. Honored multiple times for the service she gives to these children, Beulah believes that serving these children is the purpose of her life. She is very clear when she says that this one life she has, she would love to dedicate to girls who she thinks are a blessing. Her dream is to make them qualified & financially independent. With Mother Theresa as her inspiration, the service she renders is the need of the hour.

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