Old Is Gold

Old is Gold, it is a famous proverb. It means that whatever is old is actually valued as gold. In-fact people or things, that are old, are really precious. In case of people they are experienced and in case of things, they are usually purer and useful. We can make our lives easier and from good to best by caring and valuing our older ones.

New trends, new discoveries and new inventions are really valuable. All these are the result of our struggle and efforts. These can lead our lives towards progress and keep us on the pedestal of glory. If we think in a somewhat deeper way, all this is the result of the hard-work of our elders. No invention can occur baselessly and no discovery can be made without previous efforts. So, no bright present can be formed without a hard and glorious past.

It is a fact that we learn more with experience and personal practice. It is also right that our present experience or learning is based on our past body of accumulative knowledge, gathered through a longer period of time, efforts and hard work. We cannot gain new information without any baseline knowledge. So, the value of the past treasure of knowledge cannot be overlooked. 

The process of life is crucial, with new trends and new information. All is valuable, we cannot degrade new creations. A lot of practice and effort is there involved. In future, these must be considered as a valuable past. We must appreciate any positive and valuable new trend, that is good. In the same way, we must appreciate the good of the past. 

Every age has its own specialties. If we see our plays and songs of some years back, we find a big volume. May be more serious thoughts and efforts are involved. It does not mean at all in present the good work is not there. Short cuts and easy ways are not always successful. Some thoughtfulness and some serious efforts are required in all periods of time. 

We must take full benefit from our past and then try to build our own new world on our glorious past, in every field of life. In this way, we can make our lives better and we can also improve our image and our surroundings.

Looking At The Brighter Side

Usually, everything has two sides negative or positive, dark or bright. It depends upon us to focus on either side. Looking at the brighter side, we can create brightness in our lives. This optimistic view is necessary for our lives changing from good to best.

Life is full of events that can be distressing and tension creating for us. In this situation, we can make mild the effect by changing our vision. If we see the better side, then we can feel better and can motivate ourselves to do something positive.

 

In our lives, we have to face some negative events. It can include some failure, some health issues, joblessness, marriage problems or maladjustment at the workplace. All these situations definitely have some negative impact but some positive or less negative points will be there. In these scenarios, if we see only negative ones, we will feel more trouble. So, after the immediate period of disturbance, we must consider and focus on the positive or less negative sides. In this way, sometimes these less negative aspects may become brighter ones.

 

It is a fact that everyone has to face some undesirable events in life. This narration in fact presents a better option to deal with these negative ones. With the help of this strategy, in a better way, we can cope. On the other way round, the negativity of them can make us more disturbed and our lives may be more difficult for us. When we are in a position to have control over these undesirable issues, then by seeing the brighter side we can deal in a better way.

 

People living in desirable conditions can see the grey portion. In this way, they can destroy the positivity of their situation by focusing on the small grey areas of the bright scenery. It means we can see both angles of a situation. It depends upon us to choose a grey side or a brighter one. The people who can adopt this strategy proved to be successful, in a majority of the cases. In this way, we can prevent ourselves from some more negative resulting effects.

Choose The Right Path

Mostly there are many ways to achieve something. Maybe it is the nature of human beings to choose an easy and short way but it is a fact that the best way is to choose the right path. To choose the right path can be long but it is the safest way and can lead us from good to best. 

 

The decision of right or wrong is not an easy one and we have to face conflict and tension during this process. The first step in this crucial way is to know our-self: our strengths and weaknesses. Then try to understand our passion and our likes and dislikes. We must take guidance and help from different sources like our religious teachings, our elders, our teachers, and ourselves or our conscience. In most of the cases, our conscience tells us the right way. So, it is very important to listen to its voice.

 

In the way of selecting the right path, we may have to change our direction. We must not hesitate and with courage and willpower, we must choose our way. Keep this thing in our mind that this path will lead us a long way. So, we must be persistent and try to continue it with our all powers and strengths.

 

The right path ensures us satisfaction and peace of mind. It is also possible that in this way we have to face hardships and inconvenience. In this case, we have to work with patience and persistence. If we lose our patience and change our direction, it will create a disturbance and waste of time and effort. But if you feel and believe at any stage that the path we have selected is not the right one, then we must change the way with conviction.

 

It is the matter of our internal desire, that matters a lot. We can choose the wrong way due to a lack of knowledge, our limited experience and exposure. In this case, when we feel the reality, we must change our way and try our best to choose the best one. If we choose the short way. The short and the right way is good and can save our time and effort but the short and wrong way is always risky and negative. If it has resulted in success, it will be temporary and baseless. In this way, peace of mind and satisfaction are always lacking.

 

If we chose a way, we believe is the right way for us, and put our all strengths and powers to achieve it, then we became successful with the help of Allah. So, we start this important process with prayers and with a positive mind. The results will be good, not only for you but for others as well.

The Inflation Crisis

The crisis of inflation is faced by people, all over the world due to covid-19 and economic hardships. It is not easy to handle it due to a vicious cycle of problems. On one side the loss of precious lives and on the other side unemployment, inflation and excessively high prices. If we want to make our lives good to best, we have to take some positive steps to deal with the inflation crisis. 

One basic rule to lead a good life is to balance our income and expenditure. It is right that it is not easy to cut down our expenditures, but it is the demand of a wise attitude. It is a valuable factor for individual and social levels. If we ignore this rule, then we have to depend on loans. In the present situation, loans are offered at a high interest rate. That is fatal for individual and collective lives. 

It is the basic responsibility of the leader of the nation to take some smart steps to achieve a better economic condition. Our imports must be controlled by depending on our own products. We buy so many luxurious items like diet formulas for infants, diets for our pets, cosmetics, cigarette and electronic items. We can make all these things in our country and can boost our economy.

If we want to live as an independent and sovereign country, we have to take some bold steps. A family, with low income, was depending upon loans on monthly basis. First 15 days were used to be passed on the monthly income then the loan was taken for the last 15 days. Then they realized the negativity of this routine and they took a bold step to pass the whole month in their income. They have to sacrifice and faced some problems, but they get rid of the course of the loan.

This crisis is faced by the whole world generally but affected specifically developing countries. Where there is joblessness at its peak, salaries are extremely low, prices are uncontrolled and a large majority of people are living under the bottom line of poverty, inflation affects the most. In these countries, there is an extreme gap in salaries. It is very difficult to lead a satisfactory life. The salaries of the high class cross the upper limits but the lower class’ salaries cross the lower limit.

On the administrative level, the pay structure must be revised, this extreme gap must be controlled, Nizam-e- Zakat must be applied with its spirits, prices must be effectively controlled, new industries, educational institutions, and hospitals must be established and corruption must be controlled.

On an individual level, we mustn’t despair. Don't despair and try to take some steps to decrease the effects of inflation:

1. Try to eliminate unnecessary expenses.
2. Reduce the usage of electricity, water and gas. In this way, we can control our bills.
3. Shop from cheap markets.
4. Try to avoid loans.
5. Try your best to increase your income by doing some extra work.
6. Keep savings for bad times.
7. Keep an eye on the people in need, in your surroundings and try to help them in your capacity.
8. Pay your taxes honestly.

We must behave intelligently and make our lives good.