By Junaid Tahir Seeing Life Through Different Eyes By Junaid Tahir Once, a teacher took his students to a nearby park and ...
By Junaid Tahir
Seeing Life Through Different Eyes
By Junaid Tahir
Once, a teacher took his students to a nearby park and asked them to sit quietly and observe their surroundings for a few minutes without moving from their places.
After five minutes, the teacher invited everyone to share what they had noticed.
The first student smiled and said,
“I felt a cool breeze. It made me feel fresh, relaxed, and full of energy.”
Hearing this, many students nodded in agreement and began to feel the same positivity.
Another student said,
“The green leaves and colorful flowers represent life, hope, and prosperity.”
This comment filled the class with optimism and encouragement.
Then, a third student spoke softly,
“The silence around us and the yellow leaves made me feel lonely and sad. It reminded me of how life sometimes fades.”
As soon as he finished, some students started criticizing him for being negative. They raised their voices and dismissed his feelings.
The teacher immediately intervened and asked them to stop.
“Do not judge your classmate,” he said. “Remain respectful and listen.”
The teacher then explained:
“Today, all of you were in the same place, observing the same environment. Yet, each of you experienced it differently. Some felt happiness, some hope, some peace, and some sadness. None of you was completely wrong.”
He continued,
“Every person is unique. Our thoughts, emotions, and perceptions are shaped by our upbringing, experiences, moods, knowledge, understanding, and way of thinking. That is why people can see the same situation in completely different ways.”
“Our fellow human beings may sometimes be right, sometimes mistaken, and sometimes somewhere in between. But that does not give us the right to disrespect them.”
“True wisdom lies in respecting the feelings and perspectives of others. And if we ever need to correct someone, we should do so politely, gently, and preferably in private — not in front of others.”
“This way, we protect their dignity and honor, just as we would want ours to be protected.”
Junaid Tahir
www.DailyTenMinutes.com
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