In our quest for personal and professional growth, it’s vital to recognise the roles we play and the influence we have on those around us. At times, our need to have more for ourselves and comparison with what others have seem to blind us with unwarranted selfishness. People with more seem to be adding more, but people with less seem to be having less, yet they are much kinder or happier. It’s time to have gratitude for what we are lucky to have and make most of the more we already have. It’s okay to have less of worldly wealth for yourself. I have come to categorise roles as able, disable, unable, enable, and doable. The underlying idea being if I can’t reduce your stress or pain, I could be mindful to try not to increase it. Others’ success and stuff should not make me unhappy; rather, I could learn and aspire to be more successful.
We are all born with innate capabilities, a blank slate primed for learning, growth, and contribution. This “able” state is our foundation, the starting point from which we can build a meaningful life and career. It’s this seeding in our mind that needs activation as there is no market for our problems or disability in other people’s minds. A bit of gratitude and giveback can enable our able state so well.
Life’s journey isn’t without its challenges. Our experiences, biases, and sometimes a self-centred mindset can hinder our abilities. This “disable” state reflects the external influences and internal attitudes that can limit our effectiveness and overall happiness. We need to rise above this knowing that every experience is here to teach us something. Disability needs to be confronted.
