FROM MAULANA’S DESK

Happiness is an internal phenomenon; it is not an external achievement. their lives, that its targets are never achievable, they live in a state of perpetual anxiety. Faced with the demands of day-to-day life, neither are they able to leave their jobs nor be comfortable at it. The result is frustration. There is a way out. Adopt a unique formula, aspiring for more and settling for less. One is ambitious by nature and therefore feels compelled to aim for unachievable goals. At the same time, one should reason and become aware of their inherent weaknesses and accept the fact that no one has the power to ideally achieve all the things that they want. Therefore, a successful person is one who adopts the formula of desiring more but remaining satisfied with less. If you are living in contentment, then you will be happy. But if you are discontented with what you have achieved, you are bound to live in a state of unhappiness. If you become aware of this fact, you will easily be able to fulfil your ambitions and instantly achieve happiness. Happiness is an internal phenomenon; it is not an external achievement. Jawaharlal Nehru completed his studies in law from Allahabad University following which he practised in the Allahabad High Court. He first wanted to make his career in the field of law but he was not successful. He then took the second option of politics and became successful as a politician. In this world, there are always several options and if one option does not work, one should take another and try it out. Of course, it is not as easy as it sounds, especially for the less privileged, but the right attitude may help one deal better with life’s challenges. Every person should realize that the world in which they are to lead their life is full of options. All one needs to do is refuse to succumb to despair and embark immediately on an alternative option even if that option was never the first choice. That is the secret of success. Don’t give up, plan once again, try something new and look ahead with hope. o Maulana Wahiduddin Khan editor@thespiritofislam.org Follow Maulana at speakingtree.in