Better Home, Better Society
English book, p. 240
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
important to have courage in life, coupled with a positive attitude. Every generation must imbue the next generation with the courage and maturity to face the realities of life. According to the law of nature, there is always a positive aspect of every negative experience. The only condition is that one should not become negative or succumb to despair. Life is full of unpleasant experiences. There is no escaping them. But negative experiences are not evil phenomena. They are, in fact, a blessing, a kind of intellectual challenge. In such situations, it is better to wait rather than opt for a reactive approach. If you save yourself from becoming the victim of negative experiences and do just one thing, that is, do nothing and let nature take its course, it would serve as a positive factor for your mind. It will certainly increase your thinking capacity and unfold your intellectual treasure. If you have developed a strong personality and an intellectually awakened mind, then every shock will prove to be a positive shock for you. You would automatically become capable of availing the shock as a new opportunity. This is because the law of nature stands above all else, and when you choose to remain un-offended by an unpleasant experience, you invite the law of nature to come to your rescue and initiate a process to compensate for your loss. Life is full of opportunities. Even if someone takes away something that has been given to you, what nature gives you can still not be taken away. For example, if a person gave you a man-made torch and he took it away, he can still

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