Before the US election, my psychiatrist friend mentioned a quote by Jonah Hill’s therapist, Phil Stutz: uncertainty, pain and need to work. This renowned psychiatrist and subject of the documentary Stutz, believes that accepting these realities and working through them can lead to true happiness.
Think about our students growing up from birth through school. Throughout, uncertainty is the only certainty.
Most American workers are in a constant state of uncertainty. Jobs come and go and some have to stay for a while without a job.
What an uncertain time the billions of people around the world spent on Nov. 5! Who would be the US president – a boy or girl? Finally, by midnight we got the answer and it’s a boy. No doubt, all lives in this world are full of uncertainty, which none of us can avoid. More importantly, we all are in the departure lounge. Nature can call us any time.
On the other hand, every morning when billions of people wake up from bed, they feel either body pain or mental pain. Life would have been rosy if we didn’t have pain, particularly at our old age.
Though uncertainty and pain are intrinsically involved, we need to work for our livelihood. Idle life is not only boring, but also stressful. Even older people have to be busy with some activities such as voluntary work along with spending time with friends.
Thank you, Dr. Phil Stutz for your outstanding therapy words.
Jiben Roy
Columbus
Jiben Roy, a native of Bangladesh, teaches chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences at Mississippi University for Women. His email address is [email protected].
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