Experiencing Positivity With God’s Love And Help (Part 2)

Are We Prepared For Negative Situations?

Situations arise in our lives regularly and at times suddenly. Life can bring us negative surprises. Being positive does not mean every scene will be perfect in our lives. It only means that while we cannot control life’s events, we are prepared to respond with stability to them. The preparation need not be with an anticipation for things to go wrong, but with an outlook that no matter what goes wrong outside, nothing can affect us negatively from within. Many of us are emotionally attached to a comfort zone where things are positive, smooth and pleasant. This makes it difficult to adjust to changes. A mental unpreparedness can escalate into physical health issues, especially with challenging circumstances like a death in the family, when business fails, when diagnosed with certain illnesses or even when a favourite team loses in sports. We hear about people experiencing heart attacks, panic attacks or breathlessness in such events. 

Life can be demanding so we all need sufficient mental toughness. Bringing in spirituality provides us a powerful way to overcome fear, remain calm and face life courageously. Spirituality is both uplifting and comprehensive – it gives us an understanding of reasons behind life’s different negative situations, helps us accept them, empowers us to work towards solutions, and sustains us till we safely cross over them. Regular study of spiritual wisdom nourishes our mind to think about positive steps at a subtle level in terms of thoughts, and at a physical level in terms of words and actions to overcome negative situations. Meditation connects us to God and when the hand of God leads us, life starts moving in a positive direction in which we benefit positively.

(To be continued tomorrow …)