Today’s quote of the day comes from Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan , one of the most recognisable faces of Indian cinema . It is from King Khan’s speech at the book inauguration of The Source: Power of Happy Thoughts in Pune on November 14, 2011. During his speech, the actor touched upon an idea that remains remarkably relevant: instead of allowing negative thoughts about other people or difficult situations to consume us, we can choose to change the way we perceive them.
“I am a very selfish man, and I believe that even if you don’t get a chance to think about others, you should think only good things for yourself. Do not think about making someone else lose; think about how you can win. That is the only way you can turn around that same thought. Sometimes it comes to mind that a person is not treating you well, that they are terrible or bad, or that the situation isn’t good. As a matter of fact, if you change your perspective before going to sleep at night, view that same person from their point of view, and look at the situation without any negativity, you will realise that the situation is not that bad. The people around you – whether friends or those you consider enemies – are actually not your enemies. So, it is the way you think of the world; that is how the world will look to you.”
