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Right thinking

English book, p. 13

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

Right thinking This highlights the importance of thinking in life. The truth is that all new discoveries are made through thinking. Planning is possible through thinking. Failures can be turned into successes through thinking. It is through thinking that a person can reflect on the past and present to create a better plan for the future. Third Point: Ignore the Problem Conflicts have always been part of human society. However, they are not inevitable. It is up to each person to decide whether to engage in conflicts or avoid them. This principle applies to individuals, nations, and governments alike. I know the story of a man who went into business and became quite successful. A relative of his, who started his business at the same time, failed in his venture and became envious of the successful trader. Someone informed the successful trader that his envious relative was speaking badly about him. The businessman chose not to respond. This informant repeated his news several times. Finally, he said, “I keep telling you that your relative is spreading bad things about you, but you never respond.” The trader calmly replied, “That is his problem, not mine.” The trader listened to the remarks and chose to dismiss his envious relative’s words, preventing the situation from escalating. The matter ended there—with mere words. Had he reacted in anger, however, it would have sparked a conflict that could have consumed them both.

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