Be Positive and Forbearing

Ziad Rayess emphasizes the value of having a positive outlook on life in his work "Shortcut for a Better Life." Rayess also discusses the importance of being proactive in today's society.

He encourages readers to show forgiveness and patience, even when it may involve personal pain. The article explores Rayess's ideas about fostering goodwill and love in people's hearts and how it can lead to a happier and more fulfilled life. The article also offers real-life examples of how taking the first step towards forgiveness can result in more positive relationships.

Awakening Goodwill and Generosity in Yourself and Others:

In his book "Shortcut for a Better Life", the writer "Ziad Rayess" mentions: It is important not to raise your positive expectations of others. Be a positive and proactive person, so you can participate in the social fabric, with all its good and evil. Fix things whenever possible. Forbearance toward others may involve pain when the needle pricks your skin, but the injection will give you peace and consolation. Then it will give you renewed motivation to keep going and be generous.

I’ve seen that in order for society to flourish, it must have proactive individuals. Nothing is sustainable without self-compassion, the capacity for reasoned decision-making, and approaching others with a pure heart.

Life always has moments of joy and happiness as well as many painful bumps in the road. These may be social, financial, professional, health-related, etc. But what is painful today will be in the past tomorrow. You must leave all concerns to God and make the decision from within to be happy and to seek paths to happiness. The most important of these is making others happy, in addition to promoting people’s positive traits. Good always exists, but sometimes it needs someone to coax it out and work to manifest and activate it.

It would do us well to always remember the sugar cube in the following quote: “I put sugar in the tea, but I forgot to stir it. I took a sip, and it was bitter, but the bitterness of the tea did not mean that there was no sugar in it. As soon as I stirred the tea, the sweetness appeared; the sugar was there, but it needed to be mixed up.” In other words: there is goodwill and love in most people’s hearts, but it just needs to be woken up.

Wake up the goodwill and love in your heart and in the hearts of those around you; you will then taste the sweetness of your life and discover goodwill in your surroundings.

 What a generous sugar cube! It gave the tea everything it had, then it disappeared. People who are generous and do good are like this sugar cube: even if they disappear, they leave behind something beautiful.

Here are some examples:

Throughout my life, I have often noticed how many small and frivolous disputes arise between siblings, friends, or even spouses. Each digs into their position for days or maybe months, despite their love for one another. But the desire to come out on top prevents either from reaching out to reconcile, forgive, and go back to being affectionate and happy. Eventually, the argument becomes water under the bridge, but not before a large chunk of days is lost, full of pain and sadness.

How beautiful would it be for us to make the first move toward compassion and forgiveness!

Conclusion:

In conclusion, Rayess offers insightful advice on how to approach life more positively and proactively. We can improve society and live happier lives by igniting the flame of goodwill and love in our hearts. The examples listed in the article demonstrate the importance of forgiveness and compassion towards others. It is a reminder that life is full of ups and downs, but we have the power to choose how we respond to the challenges we face. Ultimately, being a generous and good person leaves a lasting impact that continues to inspire others even after we are gone.