The Author's Corner: It's Time for War

The greatest of all wars is the one with yourself. The reason comes down to the mind as it can be our biggest friend or our foe. Our mind in itself can make anything happen so to say.

If we wish to use our minds in a positive way, we can reach the greatest of goals and dreams. The reason for this is because we are filled with the belief that we can reach that goal. Our mind will line up the small do able to steps to achieve which will lead us to reach those goals and dreams. This is the power of our mind. As is same on the flip side of the coin with our negative thoughts. If we only see the negative situations and wish to follow that path, we will reap what we sow.

The war with our mind goes deeper than that. For those who struggle with mental health problems, they are always in a battle with their minds. Thes battles range from moods to seeing and hearing things that are not there. For these people there is only help from medication, which leaves so many in a constant state of intoxication.

I understand this battle more than most realize. I have suffered from schizophrenia for all of my life; however, I was only diagnosed in my twenties. The war between positive and negative thoughts has been at times very difficult, yet all of us who suffer from mental health problems have to act as though we are normal.

There are other wars that take place in the world from the form of countries attacking each other and all the way to the religious battle of who’s God is the right one. There are also the constant struggles for power in government, not to forget gang wars in the streets of all our cities.

These wars will continue on no matter what happens and as one area brings peace, another will start a new conflict. This is the world we live in, and it has been this way throughout history. Until we learn how to show each other respect and understanding, it will always happen.

It is time that this society changes to learn how to live in peace. I know that is a dream and even if it happens, there will be a struggle to hold it in place.

Stay safe.