Life’s Unpredictable Equation

Dr Ishrat Bano
ILLUMINATION
Published in
1 min readMay 20, 2024

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As I was scrolling through my feed, I came across this thought-provoking equation:

“What we want from life: 1+1+1+1+1+1+1=7. What life gives: 1+2+3–1–3+0+5=7.”

It immediately struck a chord with me, as it perfectly encapsulates the unpredictable nature of life.

We all have our own set of expectations and desires, but life often has a way of throwing unexpected challenges and obstacles our way.

It’s easy to get frustrated and lose patience when things don’t go according to plan, but as the saying goes, “To lose patience is to lose the battle.”

In my own journey, I’ve learned that the key to success is not in having a perfect equation, but in having the resilience and determination to navigate through the ups and downs that life presents.

It’s in embracing the unexpected variables and finding ways to turn them into opportunities for growth.

So let’s remember to not get too caught up in our expectations and to instead embrace the twists and turns of life.

After all, in the end, it all adds up to 7 — the perfect balance between what we want and what life gives.

#LifeLessons #life #resilience

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