Dr Sheikh Arshid
Emphasize how to maintain a positive mindset that contributes to live an enriched life, said by a Gojjer Student, Ab Rashid Khan, Narestan Tral.
On a counseling day at Government Degree College Tral, pleasured me a lot when one of our Students of PG 2nd year Sociology attended his first class with verve and will, on inception his words were heart touching and marked the statement that culmination of a degree is not a final thing. He didn’t signal that qualifying any degree is not the end of “pursuit of knowledge” rather take the life moments as an integral part of society to bring a change for the betterment of human beings with positive mindset and approach. Enrolling in any university or college is part of an education but that doesn’t advocate the truest sense of being student but acquiring knowledge on daily basis is rather an actual learner and an invaluable part of the society.
The discussion in association with other dedicated counselor namely Tariq Ahmad Hajam, Rathsuna , tried to streamline the discussion in more concentrated way and highlighted the rampant issues regarding education, mindset and contribution towards society. The students are treated as nation builders and together they can maintain a proper and righteous connection with the society and their attachment with university or college is not final to fulfill all procedure to bring a change with a positive mindset. Actual sense of learning is to stay with learning process and is a continuous process, Prophet Mohammad (SAW) said:
Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave.
Acquire knowledge and impart it to the people.
Both the hadith have vision-filled statements over learning anything or acquiring knowledge but the realistic approach of the knowledge is to unleash it more and more and transmitting it to unknown men and women can empower an individual with vision and ethics. If acquiring knowledge is the sole thought of everyone then it can automatically open many doors and allows an individual to reap a lot of social and educational benefits. Not only this it can give opportunities to stay engaged with a visionary mindset with an expression of full potential and experience.
In exchange of ideas, a student has to involve in enacting social values and ethics and try to remove the dirt and dent from society which can only be possible by applying the proper mindset with application of authentic source of knowledge. This takes time but this righteousness has a long lasting impression upon the individuals of the society and anyone can achieve accolades and proud. Whether it be the building of ethically valued society, creating humanity connections or getting involved in raising the common sense mindset to a level where they can think and act independently or differently.
In a long discussion, one thing came into limelight that the students should have the best conversation bindings with renowned scholars that can help them to talk through career moves, life changes and so much more and even help them to go through the public debates. Counselor Tariq Ahmad Hajam Said “ Public connections through debates and discussions need skills and professional strength that can lure them tremendously with public interests especially when there is the sharing of knowledge with related facts”. Most of the students feel a sense of fear or phobia that “what’s next” as they have finished the degrees, searching the job opportunities, didn’t satisfy them at all but try to develop a place to create valuable interminable connections with like-minded or knowledgeable persons so that it can help them in different ways for futuristic goals. A supportive network of like-minded or knowledgeable persons can be challenging to come by, but meeting with them again and again builds the students’ potential and knowledge, incredibly in expanding their future horizons.
I have shared my viewpoint in the discussion that knowing again and again from books or other valuable sources enables an individual to have an instant connection with experienced and knowledgeable persons that help them to mobilize the individuals of the society in sharing knowledge and ideas. The growing mindset with proper education and knowledge allows an individual to readily admit and deal with weaknesses, failures and mistakes and becomes strong to combat any malicious act or situation.
In the discussion, it also means that having deeper knowledge around what’s most important for an individual’s life is to face every vulnerable feeling or situation. Self-awareness is also important for an individual if it deepens over time, it increases an automatic awareness about others too. Emotional intelligence will also increase, which makes an individual to look more attractive to others and increases the communication and leadership skills and relationships with others strengthen (both at work and in one’s personal life).
A positive mindset is everything when it comes to living a positive life. This mindset can build an individual into more confident and calm to take on any challenge whether at family or at society level. Cultivating a growing mindset will help an individual to turn failure (and even fear) into fuel to take courageous action or decision.
Now it’s time to start making the lifestyle whether at the college level or at societal level by adopting some simple practices that will create a happy and healthy mindset. Following the guidance of scholars, intellectuals and good teachers can also help an individual to streamline the life into a laudable and productive way.
Dr Sheikh Arshid Ahmad is a writer, columnist & counselor.
