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What Does Life Mean to You? 02

Is it to be a positive impact on your surroundings or environment? Is it to be a help out there for people who need you? Is it to help your family in overcoming challenges? There are many more questions to ask when we embark on a self-discovery journey. Answers may vary from one person to another given the person's circumstances. However, for me at this very moment, it  is mainly to be effective to your surroundings, particularly to your family in overcoming their challenges. It could be easier to overcome family challenges if family members have positive and happy attitudes. Positive and happy attitude encourage one to address challenges effectively. Unfortunately, families are formed without any pre-family planning in Afghanistan. The majority of them, including mine, do not have basic family infrastructures such as housing, a sustainable source of income, and access to educational opportunities.  Lack of such foundational family needs has negative impacts on family members’

What Does Life Mean to You?

Is it to live in an environment that challenges lead your way to an uncertain future? Is it to be squeezed with harsh realities and obstacles to come to believe some moments of avoidance are opportunities? Is life what goes through your head, particularly thoughts and beliefs that you develop based on realities on the ground? Is it to struggle with the challenges that your parents have cultivated for you unintentionally?  In Afghanistan, life seems to mean struggling with the waves of challenges those have come from your ancestors and will go on to your children. It is almost impossible to give a different meaning to life in this country. It is extremely exhausting to swim against these waves of challenges to avoid the uncertain future.  What could you do if it happens that you are born in Afghanistan? You may have lost your chance to swim off the waves. Should you avoid your children from falling into the waves of challenges? You must be a wise and strong human being to figure ou