Power of People

Remember a time when you felt overwhelmed? And you called up your family or friends? And then felt a bit lighter and happier? What happened in the conversation which led to this transformation?

The last couple of weeks have gone by in the blink of an eye. Even though I am still writing, the frequency of my posts have decreased. I am making every effort to publish my thoughts as regularly as possible. But, I do not want to write and publish just for the sake of it. If somebody is taking out time to read this article, they need to receive some value from this piece. Else, it's a waste of their time.

Coming back to the question, what happens when you talk to somebody you love and trust?

Does the "problem" disappear?

I don't think so. It's still there. But why are you in a better mental space now than you were in some time ago? People.

We often have a go-to person in our lives who seems to have the solutions to all of our problems.

The question is, do they actually have all the answers?

Some times, they might actually have it. But, most of the times, it is you who eventually finds a solution to the problem. The difference is that in the presence of that person, you feel mentally stronger and secure, and hence you are able to figure out a way out of the mental mess. Then you might ask: what do these "go-to people" do?

They create the environment of security and reassure you that the problem is not as big as it seems. But we amplify it and perceive it as something far more dangerous than it actually is. Their value comes from their ability to shield us from our own mind while we gather ourselves and come back better prepared to handle the "problem". This is the power of people.

You need to earn people in order to create a safe haven for yourself away from your bustling life. They need not do anything extravagant everyday, but just be there for you always. If you have such people in your lives, you are blessed. Do not ever lose them.