By Dr Paul Bundi Human beings are endowed with remarkable resilience, which can only be broken when they choose to give up. Says Viktor Frankl in his seminal book, Man's Search for Meaning; ''it is a peculiarity of man that he can only live by looking to the future-sub specie aeternitatis. And this is his salvation in thd most difficult moments of his existence, although he sometimes has to force his mind to the task.'' Man's life is primarily driven by the desire for future, the unshakable belief that the future holds promise. We invariably cease to live when we think we have hit a dead end, or that there's nothing more to be had by living. Theoretically, there is no limit to man's achievement, and that is what drives men to wake up and strive day after day. The opposite is spiritual, psychological death, which manifests way ahead of physical death. Lesson? Losing today doesn't mean losing always. You can lose 10 times and win the 11th time. Or, you
See how far you’ve come? Be proud of yourself. If nothing else, one day you can look someone straight in the eyes and say: “But I lived through it, and it made me who I am today.” Become present and appreciate where you are at this very moment. Celebrate your path. It may be a path of discovery. It may be a path toward a specific destination. Or it may be a path away from your old ways. Take a moment to look back and see just how far you have come. Wherever you are in your journey is a starting point. Whoever or whatever it is you’re chasing, slow down. Enjoy and appreciate your path. Your journey is your destination.
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