Al-Amn Magazine

am certain that we all long for a sense of peace and psychological comfort, and for this blessing to last forever. But what if you knew, dear reader, that the solution lies solely in your hands, so that you can remain at peace and able to overcome all the worries and concerns you face? Every one of us lives his life imprisoned by psychological conflicts, whether these are based on accumulated beliefs that have stuck with us since childhood or acquired from our external environment. It is only natural that these conflicts, worries, and thoughts will continue to strive to control and monopolize their owner. While these worries may vary in their forms and causes, the ultimate result is the same. A person’s worries may be in the search for a livelihood to satisfy their hunger, or they may be in the search for a relationship or to attain a position or prestige. Ultimately, this means that each of us creates our own worries, based on our needs and aspirations. But the most important question is: Will a person remain imprisoned by these worries? Is there a way out of this cycle? Of course, it doesn’t make sense for this to remain the case. In any case, we find that a successful person is one who believes that he lives in a community, is indispensable to those around him, and has confidence in himself first and foremost, which leads to his confidence in others. The more you trust yourself, the more you gain the confidence of others. Therefore, it is important to give yourself a chance and not deprive yourself of confidence, no matter how diverse your concerns. This was expressed by the great Chinese philosopher Confucius, who said, «A great man is content, free from anxiety, while a narrow-minded man is usually tense.» This means that your self- confidence is the path to contentment and shapes your conviction in all the achievements you have experienced and are experiencing, whether psychological, intellectual, or material. Your conviction that you respect yourself is matched or found in the respect others have for you. In short, confidence is your path to psychological comfort. Today, as we navigate our lives and struggle with our worries, we desperately need to be confident in ourselves and not look back, but rather move forward. Because looking back is an indication that you haven’t reached the level of confidence in yourself and your abilities. And if you don’t trust yourself, who will? b i n d a i n a@b a t e l c o . c om . b h Maj. Gen. Mohammed Bin Daina How do you gai n ot hers ’ t rus t? I Everyoneof us liveshis life imprisonedby psychological conflicts LASTWORD