Were You Blessing Or A Burden?
Junaid Tahir
How Many Lives Did You Touch Today - The Ripples of Our Presence
How many lives did your soul brush against today?
Think about the rhythm of your hours. You sent an email. You offered a response during a meeting. You exchanged a brief glance and a transaction with the cashier at the grocery store. You left a comment on a LinkedIn post. On the surface, these seem like ordinary, forgettable fragments of a standard day. But look closer!
Were those moments seeds of light for someone, or creating problems for them?
Did you enter those spaces to add genuine value, or did you merely show up to feed your ego? When you spoke, did your words carry the warm embrace of empathy, or the cold armor of arrogance? Was your tone a soft refuge for the listener, or a rash wave that left them bruised?
Ultimately, to the human beings standing on the other side of your existence today, were you a blessing or a burden?
We must remember that we do not live in isolation. Every single interaction, every passing act, every split-second response is a pebble dropped into a vast ocean of society. We are constantly creating ripples in the fabric of our society—ripples that are either gently healing and shaping our world, or quietly tearing it apart.
Wisdom lies in knowing this truth; grace lies in practicing it. If you want to change the ripples you leave behind today, start with these simple shifts in your next interaction:
- Diffuse the Tension: When a meeting gets stressful and voices begin to rise, inject a touch of lighthearted humor or a calm pause. Be the circuit breaker for the room's anxiety.
- Choose Peace Over Pride: Learn to lose the argument if it’s a small matter. Ask yourself: "Do I want to be right, or do I want to be kind?" Letting go of a minor point can save a major relationship.
- Meet Anger with a Smile: When someone projects their frustration onto you, don't match their fire. Offer a calm, reassuring smile. It is a quiet reminder that they are seen, and that their anger doesn't have to break your peace.
- Humanize the Routine: When interacting with the cashier, the driver, or the security guard, look them in the eye. Acknowledge their presence with a genuine "Thank you." To the world they might be invisible, but they shouldn't be to you.
So, ask yourself as the day closes: How many lives did I truly touch today?
ایک آدمی کو اعتراض کرنے کی بہت عادت تھی ، ہر بات پر اعتراض کرتا تھا ، اس کی بیوی اس کی وجہ سے بہت پریشان تھی ، صاحب کو ناشتے میں انڈا کھا...
ہر بات پر اعتراض کرتا تھا ، اس کی بیوی اس کی وجہ سے بہت پریشان تھی ،
صاحب کو ناشتے میں انڈا کھانا بہت اچھا لگتا تھا
لیکن
مصیبت یہ تھی
اگر
وہ آمیلٹ بنا دیتی تو اعتراض ہوتا کہ
فرائی کرنا تھا
اگر
فرائی کر دیتی تو اعتراض ہوتا کہ آملیٹ بنانا تھا
ایک دن بیگم نے اپنی طرف سے حل سوچا اور ایک انڈے کا آملیٹ بنا دیا
اور
ایک انڈے کو فرائی کر دیا ،
اور
دونوں خاوند کے سامنے رکھ کر کھڑی ہوگی کہ آج تو اعتراض نہیں ہو گا جو کھانا ہو گا کھا لیں گے
خاوند دونوں انڈوں کو دیکھتا رہا
اور
پھر غصے سے بولا یہ کیا کیا ،
جس انڈے کو فرائی کرنا تھا اسکا آملیٹ بنا دیا اور جس کا آملیٹ بنانا تھا اسے فرائی کر دیا
بیوی یہ سن کر سر پکڑکر بیٹھ گئی
لیکن
میں سر نھیں پکڑو گا . ایسے لوگوں سے کہوں گا کہ دروازہ کھلا ہوا ہے........
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