Attitudes and mental health are closely connected. Attitudes are the beliefs and feelings we have about ourselves, others, and the world around us. Our internal locus of control strengthens with positive attitude. The COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal has had a huge impact on our lives. Many of us are left feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and worried about the future.
But you are not alone.
Story time!
Today’s blog is about Mr. Steve (An imaginary name but a true story).
This man inspired me so much that I was compelled to share his story with all those who are struggling somehow in their lives. Every life is precious so cherish it to the fullest.
Let’s talk about the connection of your attitudes and mental health. I know a person who faced lot of challenges and tough times but remain consistent towards his responsibilities and didn’t give up.
It’s the time of COVID when people not only lost their lives but faced real hard times financially as well. People with good mental health managed to survive with courage, however those with negative mindsets went through a lot.
Mr. Steve was one of the survivors who was living an upscale life before the pandemic. His kids were studying in a renowned school, life was well-settled, everything was perfectly outstanding and then came the COVID season…. TO SHATTER EVERYTHING.
He suffered loss in business, His transportation business got defaulted and he left all alone to face all these challenges. Alas! Seems everything finished and devastated!
If he possessed a negative mindset, he would have thought the same but hats off to his positive aptitude that he didn’t think that way.
Instead, he started doing odd jobs. No one at home knows still that he has started multiple ordinary jobs to meet bread and butter of the family. He didn’t change the life style of his loved ones. In fact he sacrificed all good comforts to give a good, healthy life style to people dearest to him.
I am much more surprised to hear that even after a hectic routine in the week days, he has already asked his women at home that he will take care of the cleaning and cooking chores on the weekends.
When asked why, he didn’t take rest on weekends even? He said, this way we can spend a good quality time with each other, showing love and care to the people who are most important to me gives me extreme joy.
I simply love making good memories, since life is too short to be wasted otherwise.
His words gave me a jerk and a lot of inspiration that how he is managing to give a perfectly healthy environment at home, even after spending a lot of hard time outside.
It’s just one story. Like him, there are thousands of souls, who are working with a positive attitude to create healthy mindsets around. The way we are struggling to earn a healthy living for our loved ones, likewise we need to make them feel valued and protected mentally as well. Just earning smart is not enough, we should equally pay attention to earn respect and love of the family as well.
If you dig it down deeply, you can easily ponder on and realize that it’s all about healthy minds. If Mr. Steve had lost hopes and didn’t show courage in his hard times, he surely wouldn’t be leading a happy life today. If he didn’t stand firm, he not only have disintegrated his own life but also have ruined precious others lives around him. So change your mindset that would change your lifestyle.
Happy reading
Written by: Hareem Khizar (Writer and Educationist)
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