English book · Building Life

Not Difficult

English book, p. 228

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

In my life, I’ve faced losses and failures many times, but I’ve always followed this principle. Whenever I reflected on the situation, I realized that where a problem existed, the solution was also there. For example, when average effort wasn’t enough to reach a goal, I understood that putting in more effort could make a difference. Once, I saw about a hundred schoolchildren come out of their school and onto the street. They wanted to walk on the sidewalk, but the narrow sidewalk couldn’t hold them all as a crowd. Following their teacher’s instructions, they formed a long line in pairs, making it easier for them to walk along the sidewalk. They didn’t spread out across the whole street, which would have caused traffic problems. The students had no chance to spread out to the right and left. Instead, they moved forward and backward to find their way. Watching this, I realized what it means for ease to go along with difficulty. This example perfectly shows the idea. The experience of navigating the road provides guidance for all other parts of life. The idea of ease within difficulty is an unchangeable law of nature. These two elements are inseparable. It is nature’s way that whenever a problem occurs, it naturally moves toward its solution. Like an automatic system, nature brings ease along with difficulty. For example, when someone faces a tough situation, natural processes naturally cause the particles in their brain to become more active. This triggers a new awareness in their mind, making them think more deeply than before. As a result, they become able to solve the problem with clearer thinking and greater strength. If a rock blocks your path, find a way around it. When a

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