A Good Memory
Our mind works very strangely, which is why we only know about 10% of its working. One can never tell how a mind will respond in a certain situation. Have you ever wondered most of the time we only remember the good things from our past especially if we don’t have those things or persons with us anymore? While we are in the moment, most of the time we only focus on the negative things but looking back we often remember the good stuff from that moment. That is because looking back in time we can connect the dots, and we can clearly see why things happened the way they happened.
Let's dive into one of the most memorable moments from the first two weeks of my Amal journey. Every time we start a new thing we are very excited, and so was I when I joined Aaml. I feel like I can conquer the world. This excitement might have faded away if I hadn't had that memorable moment.
In the 2nd week of my fellowship, we had an activity in which we had to defend either “Amal” or “Khudi” in the manner of Parliamentary debates. We were on the side of “Amal” and there were going to be two rounds. I started the argument by giving a two-minute speech in favor of “Amal”. My fellows applauded. Besides me, there were 3 other speakers as well one was in favor of “Amal” and the other two were in the “Khudi” panel. My fellow also gave their opening statement and some of them were really good. Now comes the part that I am going to remember forever. While I was giving my last argument the drum roll and applaud from the class was just mesmerizing. For a moment I felt like Imran Khan talking to his supporters. It was so real that I literally felt as if I was standing in the parliament. After my closing argument, Ma’am Sofia(Our instructor) said some very nice words and advised me that I should try in debating society.
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At the beginning of this activity, I was nervous, anxious, and afraid of how this was going to turn out, whether would like me or am I good enough. All of these thoughts went away as soon as I took a stand. I came victorious and with one of the most memorable moments of my life.
Now looking back all I remember was just the happiness and love from that moment. Anxiety, fear, and nervousness all just fade away. It doesn't matter whether you are afraid or not; all everybody is going to remember is whether you take a stand or not.
Let’s conclude this with a great saying
The perfect time to be brave is when you are afraid
