Opportunity in every difficulty!

The other day I was driving my car at Khobar heading to my training workshop. At one of the traffic lights I read on a huge signboard the following statement

"An Optimist sees an opportunity in every difficulty, a pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity"

Indeed, it is us who give meaning to what we experience. How we feel, how we think, determine how we behave. To better ourselves and live life fully, we need to focus inwardly to ensure that we have the right set of thoughts and beliefs that enable us feel better and work better. The decision is ours.

Tidy! Good Job!

Today, early morning i wanted to go for a walk in the neighbourhood. My eyes were struck by an astonishing scene ... a high-ranked officer in his official suit driving a Mercedes Benz open the window of his car to simple throw an empty pack of cigarette. I stopped and without hesitation my facial expression along with my two hands extended in front of me signaled to the driver my astonishment and disagreement of what he did. What really shocked me the most maybe because y to I did not expect it that the high-ranked officer stopped his car and decided to reverse to the point where he threw the empty pack then he got off his car to pick it up from the street then he approached me to shake hands and thanked me in a gentle and respecting tone. I felt speechless for second then I exchanged with him my deep appreciation of his act.

I learned many things out of this encounter. First, I learned that each one of us can make a difference by doing what he is supposed to do. I would've walked and ignored the scene. But out of my sense of responsibility I decided to act now! Results are not to us! We need to take it personally ... this is a title of a nice book authored by the founder of Body Shop.

Secondly, I learned that people are good! They want to do good! They may forget but will be happy to be reminded to do the right thing. This may not be the case every time we try to change things around us. But certainly it is worth trying provided we do it in a good way; in a way that enable positive response. I got a feeling that this incidence may leave a permanent trace inside this person to become an advocate for the good. Anyhow, we need to take it personally and engage in good act to command good in a nice and wise fashion. Good change will come!

Although I may not meet this high-ranked officer again, but I feel so good about him and from the bottom of my heart I thank him for his positive and gentle act.