#Wellnessmatters #history
History is a powerful tool to realize one’s well-being, more than just a subject of dates and places. Prof. Sheik Ali signifies History as the record of unique events in the life of mankind, is the stir and vibration of life.
Its significant to know who, what, where and when but its pertinent to understand why and how, from the events of History. Unfortunately, the idea of learning history is often misrepresented by many learned people including Hegel (Ali, 1978), who quotes the only lesson we learn from history is that it has no lesson to offer. Another instance of defaming history is of Frederick the Great, a German military campaigner who often indicated an order- ‘Bring me my liar’, whenever he felt like reading history.
We find many statements admitting and rejecting history as a whole or part. But as individuals, we are often surrounded by our history, the past events of our own lives. Some of it bring happiness, some bring glory while some even pushes us into a greater grief. It is we, who should take care of the events we wish to recall. Sometimes, forgetfulness stands a boon. This applies to the subject of history too.
Let’s understand the society we were, and bring good changes to the unhealthy behavior of humans. If we can manage being better than our ancestors, it will be a value addition to having read history. Else at least shall we learn, instead of passing criticisms and sharing hatred which has unfortunately been the diet of our generation. History is noteworthy to all of us in order to learn and keeping holistically well too, be it ours or our society’s. Before I forget, my teacher had narrated a story of a little bird which carried a drop of water in its mouth to extinguish the forest-fire for hours together.
Let us be the little bird in the society to convey history for better. If the events represented hatred, let us ignite the knowledge with goodness and spread the kind virtues. If the events brought glory to humanity, let us glorify it. If the events brought happiness to humanity, let us spread it across.
Let us be the catalysts of spreading history for awareness and stop heatedness and criticisms. Let us be that little bird of extinguishing the heat of hate in the society, by learning from the historical events. It will consequently take us far in the path of humanity. And there lies our wellness!
History matters and so does our wellness.
