By Kirsten Hawkins
Who do you consider as your worst enemy? The criminals roamingthe dark streets? Your boss who's killing you mentally andemotionally with stress and harsh words? The people in officewho are engaging in graft and corruption, instead of helpingthose in need?
We have many implications of who our enemies are; but we haveone common foe who is the main cause of our failures andmisfortunes, and we're not even aware of this opponent.
You may not want to admit it, but our worst enemy is ourselves.
Who do you blame when something goes wrong? You blame the peoplearound you, the weather, maybe even God. But we are the ones whoare in control of ourselves. We can change the outcome of ourlives because we have the capacity to do that.
It is our fear, jealousy, greed, etc. that is ruining our lives.Some people who never managed to get out of poverty blame thegovernment or their jobs. But they're too afraid to try out newventures that may improve their lives. They half-heartedly go towork on their 9 to 5 job. Then when the day is done, they watchTV and go out aimlessly having fun without seriously thinking ofwhat great opportunity the future has in store for them, if onlythey would try to do something different with their lives.
Fear has caused many to remain frigid and to never go outexploring the wonderful things this world has to offer. Lots ofpeople would rather stay where they are in an unsatisfied statethan to risk difficulties and obstacles for the sake ofattaining their dreams.
If their lives are not getting any better, they have no else toblame but themselves.
Jealousy and envy has also caused some relationship problems.Some people immediately jump to conclusions without firstanalyzing the situation. They let their sudden emotions controltheir behaviors without even thinking of the consequences thatmay result.
If they're having problems with their relationships, they haveno else to blame but themselves.
This goes to show that we decide what will happen to us. Ofcourse, there are circumstances that are beyond our control,like natural calamities. But we can still utilize to our bestadvantage the things that we have control of.
For instance, you got rejected by your dream girl. Some peoplewould just get drunk and feel miserable, thinking that it's theend of the world. Some will move onwards with their lives andfind the best in what remains with them. See? It's really up toyou. You decide if you want to have a good life or not.
You failed in your exams? So what? There's another opportunity.You can just sulk in sorrow or you can study harder to get ahigh score in the future. It's up to you.
There's no use crying over spilled milk. You don't have to getfrustrated over your misfortunes. Concentrate on how you couldget better in the future.
If we encounter problems, we can either succumb to it, or we cantreat it as an opportunity to become stronger and to becomebetter individuals. Winners would always treat their dilemmas asopportunities.
Oh yes. We can be our worst enemy, but we can also be our bestfriend. It's all up to you
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