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| Sharing your problems always helps |
“My mind is always
full of worries and stress, what should I do”, this was a fervent plea from a
close friend who also happens to be my walking companion since many years.
Looking at him, I could never guess that he was anxious or stressed. Well, few
people have an uncanny knack of not letting their feelings reflect on their
face. My friend, I must say, has mastered this art. His customary smile and a
salute as we greeted each other every morning would invariably bring a smile
onto my face. Today his expression failed to hide his inner turmoil.
A problem shared is a
problem halved. I firmly believe in this saying
which simply means that if you talk about your problem to someone close to you,
you will feel better or you may at times find a solution to it too! Bottling up
your worries can have dangerous repercussions on your physical and mental well-being.
Incidentally, my friend in question shared his problem and we were able to
jointly tackle it too!
Once I returned home
from my morning walk, I realized that many people around me be it family
members or colleagues may have faced a situation like my walking partner or
they maybe currently dealing with one. A patient hearing is all it takes
sometimes to lessen the intensity of a problem. But we get so drawn into the motorized routine
of everyday life that we may overlook or ignore people’s expression.
The other aspect which
needs to be kept in mind is that while we try to be a good listener but we tend
to carry baggage or impressions about people, obviously our listening becomes colored. The best way is to keep ourselves neutral to others problem and give
them right solution or right comfort.
A Flip side of this is
also that, because of our EGO as well as Inhibition we try to hold up our
feelings and not let go. In the present environment sharing with whom is a
question mark. At our times we strongly believe to share our feelings with
better half, but nowadays the situation has changed. I have also heard someone
saying that the better half not necessarily be a soul partner and we also talk
of Chemistry. Now it is for oneself to take a call with whom they relate and
try to Vent Out & Let Go. So I feel if each one of us become lending ear
for someone else’s problem and empathize, imagine the entire scenario will
change with full of happiness and peace.
Obviously we need to
resolute to :
Ø Let us shed the
attitude of being opportunist and one with ulterior motive.
Ø Let us make the
environment transparent and full of Serene and tranquility
Ø Let every individual
become the person of compassion empathy and full of love.
