Turn on the Light

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

_{- Professor Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter}

Growing up, I couldn't comprehend the deep and thoughtful message this quote carries. For this reason, I think it's a good idea to re-read books sometimes. Each time, you'll find yourself reading from a different perspective.

When I re-read the Harry Potter Series nearly after a decade, it felt that I could resonate better with characters.

I think human brain is a funny thing. We think that we have no control on our thoughts and general thinking process but on the contrary, we do have the power to mold things the way we want.

The way we see things is the source of the way we think and the way we act.

^{- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People}

Everyone's life is full of ups and downs but very few people master the art of smiling through the toughest of times. How do they do that? They know the difference between How things are and How things should be.

They don't dwell in the past but work on moving forward towards the right direction.

There is a very good example in the aforementioned book. It goes somewhat like that...

Suppose you want to go to a place, but you have a wrong map. No matter how hard you try by carefully following the instructions of the map or maintain a positive attitude, you will always end up at the wrong location. Until or unless you get the right map and realize where you are and where you should be.

Similarly, if you want to be happy then you can't blindly look for happiness at a wrong place, instead you need to know how you can find it and work only on that.

Turn on the light.

Get the right map.

Our mind is like a map. Never think of it as a territory. We have different routes(perspectives) in our map(mind). We just need to find the right one and shouldn't consider one route eternal and mold our thinking and reactions according to that.

Thank you.

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