When everything in your life seems to be falling apart; when the season of hope has passed and the darkness of despair has enveloped you; when setbacks and sufferings greet your every effort; when your life has become unbearable and your dreams a hellish nightmare; when your surroundings are frightening and the past keeps haunting you; when those close to you insult you; when your soul is scarred and bruised; when you fervently long for a moment of peace and relief –pause, and consider.
When you feel like cursing your existence and your own spirit feels foreign in your body; when your wounds bleed, your life hurts, and your eyes are dry with tears and nightmares; when merely surviving turns into an ordeal and you cannot stop screaming; when you are labelled as the epitome of failure by society; when you are battered, bruised, and broken beyond recognition; when the silver lining is obscured by clouds and gloom; when your ideas and thoughts are of uncertainty and despair – stop, think and reflect.
Your traumas in life would start making sense one day, possibly very soon. A peaceful existence is waiting to greet you once you have conquered the odds and suffered the intolerable. The fruit of your suffering is growing right now. Changing from a victim to a conqueror mentality is what you need to do. You must gather your fragmented self and restore your scorched soul. Recover, refocus, readjust, and restart.
Continually fan the flames of your desire. Keep it from being obscured by clouds of despair. Continue to be impatiently and fervently enthusiastic. Crisis serves as fuel to keep the flame of passion blazing. They elevate the commonplace to the exceptional. It’s up to you whether you overcome adversity or allow it to consume you. Your future experience and life’s texture are determined by the decisions you make now. Search for light in the night. Or, be light. The more darkness there is in life, the more your light, your spirit, is needed. Either you live in the shadows or you rise above the gloom to inspire others. You have a choice.
When you overcome tragedies, you get control over your life and then you lead a life that is filled with peace, calm, and tranquilly. Once you overcome all adversities with an unbreakable spirit, no future crisis will be able to defeat you. Your tenacity and bravery would continue to shine a bright light on dreary journeys. In a barren environment, you will be an oasis.
You would eventually understand this. You would understand that the crushing experiences were meant to instruct you in the art of leading a serene existence. Life’s challenges are meant to lift you up rather than tear you down. The fact that in the end, you won, would be obvious to you.
You would have, by dint of practice, mastered the art of life. You would realize that you have survived life’s storms, that you possess a strong spirit. You deserve appreciation for who you are and what you have accomplished. That you are a model of tenacity and fortitude. That you are a spirit that was once dust.
Take on all difficulties with bravery and determination. The eventual result would be that you would give thanks for the difficult times.
I dedicate this piece to the souls who are battling against the turmoil and tragedies of life.

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Eyram Hamid Khan