We hesitate....

Hesitation has been the principal dilemma for the country I belong to. I have witnessed that in all walks of existence here. We take way too much time to make a choice, the big ones and even for the not so central ones. The shoddiest thing happens after we take a choice, we start to doubt it.

Lets start whacking the media and public favorites first – the politicians. It’s so extraordinarily easy to prove the above mentioned hypothesis on them. I believe they have made my situation so easy that even if I don’t mention the evidence, it would not matter, truly. But, I am all indebted to them for helping me out to keep this short. “Chew over” all the actions this government has done since the beginning of their tenures – from judiciary crisis, handling of the Benazir assassination case, to electricity and other flops, the government has made sure to make a mess of every decision they have taken. That certainly does not mean the previous set-ups were good, all belong to the same gang who has vowed to sink and drown us with them. If you glance at other public sectors, you would probably find the hypothesis so true that it might make you actually ill.

But, the state of affairs is not much poles apart in other sectors as well. Look at corporate, retail, whole-sale businesses and most of our industries – they have become quite hesitant too. Some are hesitant to make investments, while some lack the basics of entrepreneurship – risk taking and trusting on nature. That is the sole reason for the financial system to reach to an illusionary point of saturation, in fact there is a more lot to come, explore and take benefit from.

The fact is that the situation is not much different at our homes either. Decision making in household is the toughest nut to crack because every member wishes to be the head of the family. There is only one head in the family and the rest have their authorities for which they are responsible – who tag on this ruling, are surely flourishing. But, sorrowfully, the old father wants to be the head though he is too old to run daily affairs; the wife’s craving is the same too, and the 21^st century has given her a reason: “I earn too!” this is not a joke, this panorama is played at every house everyday. The worse is when little kids come forward and share their 2 cents. It is always advisable to assist the Man of the house, but its better not to get into his shoes, because for some it will be too tight while for some it will be way too big.

We just don’t trust anyone, not even ourselves. If we did, we would have at least developed the habit of accepting our mistakes. But, when things go wide of the mark, we know we just need to find some scapegoats and alibis to escape! The best work out which can help everyone to avoid this tight spot is to pursue those who have been thriving in private and professional lives by hook and not crook.

Moreover, as you observe the media bashing up the ones they love to on talk shows, and you start making a perception that these politicians are responsible for all the problems in this country and even your homes, just twirl your face in the mirror and see if you are any different from them.

If you think I have been ruthless, then why and how:-

1. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his people were so brilliant and successful that even the Jews desired to do trade with Muslims in those days?
2. Muhammad Ali Jinnah and his partners turned Pakistan into a reality;
3. …….

For those who have understood their fault without the mentioning of the third question, start being positive.

For those who did not get the under-lying message: Are we serving the leaders of our times to become so dull and unsuccessful ourselves so much so that we achieve in turning our every reality into a dream?

Accept your mistake, stop hesitating and start thinking – you have no other choice.