Today, my mind was troubled because things didn’t work out
as expected. It almost ruined the entire day. I was lost in thoughts and was constantly
seeking for answers to hush the noise inside my head. I could not even smile
and I was afraid that I might be spreading negative vibes around me.
The unpleasant feeling continued to trouble me, but towards
the end of the day, I was in for a wake-up call. As I was searching for some
creative ‘Typography’ designs, the words “Laugh in the Face of Adversity”
appeared. Good Lord! Perfect! That’s the kind of inspiration I really need in
this condition.
As I was stepping out of office, I was evaluating these
words and I could sense the noise slowly reducing. I understand it takes a
great deal of courage and boldness to put on a smile during hard times. I mean,
how’s it even possible to laugh when I am wounded inside? It will be
like conflicting and protesting against my emotions.
Call it hypocrisy or faking, but it’s not weird or
unnatural. I have done it countless times – going against my feelings to show
or say the opposite of what I really mean. It’s just that sometimes it is very
hard. But, what if I could master this art? What if I could laugh in the face
of adversities? What if I could hush the noise with a smile? 99.9% of my
problems would be gone! Now, how’s that for a Smile?
Life is full of uncertainties; even the best laid plans fail.
The best solution would be to take the positives out of that bad experience and
flush the rest with a smile. I agree, it sounds like a lecture and will be equally
hard to implement. But consciously or unconsciously, I have been doing it all
this time. And if it’s something that
can improve my life, then I would like to take the chance. After all, ‘Practice
makes a man perfect,’ right? Learning, learning, learning – Learning is
Exciting!
