One who lives a life of repletion and routine will almost inevitably become a victim of boredom, especially since man by his very nature gets tired from a lack of change. For this, God gave us variety in time and places, in food and drinks. Diversity in the many terms of creation; night and day, valley and mountain, white and black, hot and cold, shade and sun, sweet and sour. Why is our soul prone to depression?
Live today as if it were the last day of your life. With this frame of mind and out look towards life, you have no reason to allow sadness or anger to steal the little time you have. Live with heart, body and soul for today only, without dwelling upon the past and without being anxious about the future.
An Arab poet said: the present is lost forever, and that which is hoped for is from the unseen, so all that you have is the present hour. Man only have 3days: yesterday, and it has forsaken you: tomorrow, and it has yet to arise; and today is your pride. How can man truly live when he is being concerned with the past? How can you find peace while constantly recollecting that which has already occurred? You play a past event back in your mind, feel the pain, and yet you benefits nothing from the process. Be aware that everything occurs according to preordainment and according to what has been decreed.
Why is your eyes restless while others sleep, in meditating which may or may not occur? Leave worries. Carrying burdens of anxiety is madness. Believe in your Lord and struggles who provides you with solution yesterday. Why not let the event of your life flows in their predestined paths. And do not sleep except with a clear mind because between the blink of the eyes things changes from one state to another. Why do you worry much about your wealth stored in the vaults? Unless you have faith in God , your high castle and green gardens will only bring you worry, grief and hopelessness.
Would it be the diagnosis of the doctors and his medicine that is making you sad? Do not allow sadness to dwell into your heart, permeate your emotions and your existence. Make use of today’s opportunity. You shall be great!
Do you know, God created the earth for you? Even what is in it. He has make gardens of beauty to grow, filling them with many kinds of plants and flowers in pairs, yet you are sad!
The worries of man’s life are; status, income, children, prestige, fame and mansion. They are nothing when compared with having a sound health in life and accountability to God in the future.
To ignore depression; you need to desire relaxation, vitality and continued productivity . then bringing diversity into your work, your reading, and your daily life. Distribute time between worship, hardworking and enjoyment that is lawful. And you will find yourself to be a lively and bright person, because the soul delight in variety and things that are new.
Abdulrauf Toyin Kuranga is a community development enthusiast and volunteer. He writes from Ilorin, the Kwara state capital and can be reached via Kurangaabdulrauf@gmail.com