Things will get better

CA Anurag Sharma | Last updated: 31 August 2021

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Life can present unexpected and devastating challenges, as experienced by the author after a severe karate injury. Despite facing immense personal hardship, a profound encounter in hospital with a smiling amputee shifted the author's perspective, highlighting the importance of not victimising oneself. The article encourages readers to focus on what they can control – their mindset and attitude – and to believe that difficult times are temporary, leading to eventual improvement.

Around two years back I broke my feet badly during karate class. I was taken to hospital where I was told that surgery will be conducted on my right feet and screws will be inserted. I was totally devastated. I was running marathons, doing Karate, playing cricket and all of a sudden I was on hospita

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FAQ :

The author suffered a severe injury to their feet during a karate fighting session, resulting in broken bones that required surgery and the insertion of screws.

The author realised how much they were making their own life miserable by victimising themselves, especially after seeing a man who had lost his feet smiling and laughing.

The advice is to change your mindset and attitude towards the situation, focus on solutions rather than problems, and let go of what you cannot control.

If you lose a dream job or opportunity, focus on getting a better one rather than dwelling on what was lost, and stay focused.

The recommended mindset shift is to move from asking 'Why me?' to asking 'How can I?'