One of the human traits that is vital for survival is resilience – the ability to be able to adapt to challenging situations and circumstances. In a fast-paced world, we are all naturally required to learn to build some levels of tolerance if we are to survive when the going gets tough.
Since time immemorial, stories have been told about people who have risen above undesirable circumstances; people who have single-handedly decided to take charge of their life and moved beyond the comfort of mediocrity.
So much has been said about mental wellness, be it in these writings or everywhere else. More than often, the focus and emphasis are on mental unwellness and the possible outcomes thereof.
As we start a new year, we must have undoubtedly done some reflection on all aspects of our lives.
The previous writing was about resistance to change and how it may turn out to bring anything we may have not wished for, directly or indirectly. It also looked at how standing in the way can even lead to self-destruction. Like a close friend once said: You cannot take a Panado for a headache that...
As per the previous writing for the Oshimwenyo Corner, change is inevitable and resistance to it can bring nothing more than pain or even destruction. Change can be compared to water – and the best analogy would be flood water. If the flood water pathway is blocked, water will always find another way to flow...