Hindustan Times (Amritsar)

WE MUST REALISE THAT NO MATTER WHAT, LIFE IS ALWAYS A BLESSING

- Pulkit Sharma Inner Voice comprises contributi­ons from our readers The views expressed are personal Innervoice@hindustant­imes.com ■

There are moments in our life when we feel alone. It could be the loss of a relationsh­ip, a failure, an illness or a sense of disconnect from the world. During such times, a profound sadness takes charge of our being and makes it difficult for us to bounce back to life. However, we can always choose to let go of sadness and embrace happiness.

The usual tendency of our mind is to dwell upon all kinds of discomfort­s, losses, annoyances and irritation­s — big or small and take the positive aspects of life for granted. During a difficult phase, we forget the moments when life has been generous to us — when family and friends supported us unconditio­nally, when the Divine answered our prayers, when strangers went out of their way to helps us, when teachers and mentors guided and encouraged us, when a pet gave us unconditio­nal love, when success came easily and when Mother Nature showered our senses with delight.

Why not rewire yourself to be optimistic, revel in this goodness and throw away your sadness? Keeping a daily diary of gratitude is an easy way to change your negative and complainin­g mindset. You can carefully write down everything good whether big or small that comes your way each day and express thankfulne­ss. During a low phase, read this diary and have faith that the light outweighs the darkness. Slowly, you will realise that no matter what, life is a blessing.

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