"Challenges" by ARK

“No, not dangers…challenges!” said a penguin to the other penguin who claimed that the outside world is full of danger.

Dev and I watched Happy Feet Two today…which explains the penguins. It was a good movie, but movie reviews are Dev’s specialty.

Anyway, that line spoken by a very minor character was the one that struck me the most. The penguin was a female, trying to cheer on her child who’s about to venture the world. It was simple, but striking. Dangers and challenges are almost the same thing…it’s just a matter of perspective.

How you view things makes everything different. It gives you a whole new picture. And since the world is full of danger, might as well view them as challenges. I mean, life is all about challenges, right? They come in many forms, both easy and difficult. But the point is you can’t live life without it. That goes without saying that a challenge-less life is a boring, unfulfilled one.

 There is no other way around it.

Suppose that you will put yourself to the test and try to live a life without trials, how will you do it? Put yourself in the shoes of an average person and you’ll find yourself facing normal financial crises, employment crises, family crises, etc. There’s no avoiding it. Put yourself in the middle of an open field, doing nothing in particular, and you’ll still face the challenges of nature. You will still have to put up with the weather: the scorching sun and the terrible storms.

Suppose you have a roof over your head. You may be safe from the storms, but looking for food is still a problem. In fact, that’s the problem of most people nowadays.

I guess you’ve seen my point by now. Challenges are everywhere. But it’s what makes us stronger every day. It’s what propels our lives forward. It’s what makes life worth living. So instead of living life fearing its dangers, why not live a life full of courage?