Mehul Narula
India
The major problems of this world are countless and diverse. From problems to do with the environment and planetary ecosystem to those to do with conflicts, political organization and social Injustice and many more. It is important to know that these need to be addressed urgently. These issues transcend national boundaries and cannot be resolved by any one country acting alone. These issues inevitably will shape our future and every young person such as myself can play a role in bringing awareness to some issue and its solutions.
“The root cause of the major problems of this world lies in the realm of ideas and with what people believe. In order to fix the problems of this World then it is necessary to fix the ideas that rule this World and which shape human attitudes and behaviour.”
– From ‘Quest’ by Wai H. Tsang
National governments and international organizations are taking initiative to solve these problems but what action is being taken on the individual level? What are we doing? Instead of asking why a certain issue has not yet been solved, ask what can be done to solve it. We as individual can also contribute by positively changing our attitude and behavior. Only cooperation can solve the world’s most pressing problems.
In the midst of life’s stressors, it’s all too easy to think “ME, ME, ME.” But these are the times we should think about others. More specifically, making others’ days brighter. There is a Chinese saying that goes: “If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”
Be the reason for someone to smile and you can make a world a better place for yourself and others. Stop being deaf and blind to the obvious needs of others, learn to let go of yourself to clearly see the manifestation of someone’s longing, and from there we can figure out the most memorable gift we can give to make someone smile. Most of the time we focus so much on bringing positive energy into our own lives, we forgot to project that same positive energy outwards. Happiness isn’t the only thing we can express when we turn up the corners of our mouths, but the emotions also. So be the reason someone smiles today. That makes both of you happy.
A simple act of Giving a sincere compliment, listening to others, Buying a strangers coffee or sharing your things can go a long way to bring smile on others face. Everyone knows that a smile is contagious. When we spread smiles around it multiplies and these smiles when combined and totalled will act as a catalyst in reducing the problems faced by nations.
The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling………….
And even more beautiful is, knowing that you are the reason behind it!……
“Be an inspiration in someone’s life!
Be the reason for someone’s smile!!!”
‘You prove yourself to be a part of developing humanity’.