REASON TO LIVE
Are you looking for answers? Then, don't be afraid to ask"... is what I've said to
myself for years. And it was also the
message I conveyed to my dear students; for many of them were ashamed to ask,
either because they considered their questions silly or because they believed
they lacked learning skills. However,
when we were children this did not happen to us, as we asked the same question
over and over again: "Why?” So,
our mentors, parents and teachers struggled to respond appropriately and
patiently to that question. Curiosity
has always been part of our DNA, in fact, it is thanks to the search for
answers that human beings have been able to give life to great inventions, as
well as transform the impossible into the possible through Science and
Technology.
Despite this, we sometimes naively give certain statements as
irrefutable without first having verified their origin, authenticity and
implications. For example, when you feel hopeless, have you asked yourself how
often you have that feeling? Have you questioned how real the reasons are that
make you feel this way? Have you asked yourself how to get out of it, or, on
the contrary, do you prefer to let yourself go with the current of sadness
until it touches the depth of the pain? "Believing
that your feelings of dejection, failure, and heartbreak will be with you for
the rest of your life is one of the most important beliefs you should
challenge. What makes you think you don't have a single reason to keep trying?
Is it fear of being hurt again? Do you think you are not smart enough compared
to others? Or do you think that fate has already written a life of suffering
for you? Dare to interrupt your moods! Go to what you are most afraid to face: the source of
your beliefs. If
you think you are winning the fight against fear by dodging its blows... you
are hallucinating...you are just resigning your spirit to the canvas without
starting the first round. Do not deceive yourself, nor look for the easy
way, for to navigate the oceans of wisdom, you must first face the river
Acheron. Also, do not forget: "the
secret of the Katana consists in its capacity to embrace the intense processes
of forging and tempering.”
Therefore, if you want to be emotionally strong, you must first train
your mind. To do this, one of the best exercises is to confront your incorrect
beliefs about yourself, your experiences and the world. For example, if you spend a lot of time
tossing and turning in bed tormenting yourself about your mistakes,
limitations, and shortcomings; sit down, take a few deep breaths, and direct your thoughts to yourself-what you
did with a heart full of courage. Remember that time when you decided to
talk to the prettiest girl in class (despite the fear of rejection), that day
when you took the risk of investing all your money in your own company (despite
the fear of failure), that night when you confessed to your parents that
although you were a boy, you also liked boys (despite the fear of being
judged). Now, lie down again, keep
breathing deeply and with your mind focused on that thought, start feeling your
emotional charge lighten.
You probably imagine you are living on the edge, but believe me, you are
not alone. Millions of us fight just like
you. At this time, when we are fighting a
pandemic; environmental, social and financial decline... the worst thing you
can do is give up. We need you, the brave ones, who are not afraid to read the
saddest chapters of the book called life.
If you are absolutely certain that there is no reason to face adversity,
I encourage you to challenge your absolutism through the questions. Question
your paradigms, maybe... there is some wrong number in your surrender formula, maybe... a wrong thought snuck into your head uninvited and made you
fall into irrationality, just maybe... could you give doubt a chance?
Ángela López, Author.
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