Kuwait Times

To be or not to be

- By Dr Sajed Al Abdali

that require making decisive decisions and that many do manage to see the wisdom, pros and cons in all possible options. However, we might remain hesitantly unable to choose and make a decision!

The funny thing that not many of us realize is that inability to make a decision could be a decision in itself. Yes, those who do not make decisions have in fact decided not to. Without knowing or realizing it, they may decide to let things go as

As Caliph Omar said: ‘The sky does not rain gold’. So, good things are not just found - one will have to make the right decision to confront our

life experience­s.

they are destined and according to various surroundin­g elements affecting them.

Some of us might misinterpr­et the saying of ‘Good lies in all Allah’s choices’ (maybe it is a blessing in disguise) and think that letting things go without interferen­ce mean leaving them in the hands of Allah and that Almighty Allah will choose

kuwait the best for them, which is a funny interpreta­tion. In fact, it represents twisting many beliefs. Yes, indeed Almighty Allah does choose all the best for believers and there is good in everything that happens to them even if it is unclear or not immediate. However, this good will eventually call for making decisions and acting upon them to bear responsibi­lity for the possible consequenc­es.

As Caliph Omar said: ‘The sky does not rain gold’. So, good things are not just found - one will have to make the right decision to confront our life experience­s. One should not leave things unattended to or unsolved forever. No matter what it is and even if that decision proves to be wrong in the end, each decision a man makes is eventually far much better than not making any decisions at all. A mistake can be fixed and its consequenc­es can be handled in most cases even if the cost is too high, whereas not making any decision can be fatal!

I strongly believe that making decisions, be them small or big, revolves around the question of ‘to be or not to be...’ - should I be the master of my=decisions and choices or not, and thus become like a feather blown around by others’ windy decisions as they wish? It has been said that those who make no decisions nor plan have already decided and planned to be included in others’ decisions and plans. Yes, ladies and gentlemen - ‘To be or not to be.....that IS the question’! —

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