Happy for you
One fine day, you receive a phone
call or a message exulting one of your friends’ achievement of some sort. It can be a
promotion, a scholarship or anything of that kind. Have you found yourself
being happy for that person, yet with a tad bit of concern that is misplaced?
You are left trying hard to fathom what you are exactly feeling.
Find solace in the fact that it is
perfectly normal to feel so. It is this feeling which makes us strive better
and get ahead in life.
Is it jealousy? That is a petty
feeling which isn’t even worth thinking about. Is it that feeling of what is in
it for me? If he/she has accomplished something, how do I stand to benefit?
This is again downright selfish! If these are the thoughts on your friend’s
achievement, then it’s time for some serious introspection!
The misplaced concern that we are
talking about here is an auto-feedback which comes alive on its own. We are
thinking whether we have been left behind in the race? Whether we have been too
complacent? I think that is at the root of the misplaced concern we feel.
How do we get rid of this? The
answer is by beginning to lay down some milestones for oneself. It is up to you
whether to allow yourself to feel the same misplaced concern the next time you
hear of an achievement or to feel truly happy for your friend which stems from
the security of being able to see your own goals in the near future.
While we figure out the milestones
to be crossed, it is equally important that we cultivate the ability to feel sincere
happiness for a dear one’s accomplishments, if you don’t have it yet. The
reason being it really makes you feel good about yourself and brings a great
deal of positivity to the world we inhabit. Also, when it is your turn, they
will reciprocate with the same warmth and sincerity which will magnify your
happiness. So let’s learn to say ‘happy for you’ with all heart J
Arun
Babu.
simply woow....
ReplyDeleteso sweet of you nimmy :)
Deletereally happy to see such a nice article bro..!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Anupam :)
DeleteHow to get rid of this? The answer is...............
ReplyDeletevery true,correct and practical . This way one can improve one-self and get ahead in life. v.good writing.
Thank you Kalpana :). Happy that u liked the solution
Delete