Again female genital mutilation (FGM) ceremony has been conducted successfully without any leader, or so called NGOs raising a voice. The Saturday Vision, 6th November, 2010, reported that 200 girls have been lined up in the districts of Bukwo and Kapchorwa for circumcision come, December 2010.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a shame on ‘the pearl of Africa` in the contemporary times! .This practice involves the removal of all or part of the female genetalia. The remaining flesh (outer lips) may then be stitched together in a procedure known as infibulations.
And small hole that allows menstruation and urination remains after infibulations, both intercourse and child birth will cause pain and young girls that undergo mutilation will never gain pleasure from sex. Others die in the process!
The penalty for a person caught practicing Female Genital Mutilation is 10 years sentence in jail and one that causes death of the young girl in same act faces life sentence. Traditional culture is not a substitute of human rights, it is the cultural context in which human rights must be established, integrated, promoted and protected.
Human rights must be approached in a way that is meaningful and relevant in the cultural context that ultimately yields lasting peace among the people. FGM is typical cultural violence, demeans society members, and causes stigma and discrimination all that breeds conflict and eventually wars.
It is upon the state by any means to directly intervene, not just to cause impressions by passing bills and watch as nationals continue to be agonised each other in the name of culture. According to the Bible, the disciples sailing on stormy water mass could not hold, they woke up Jesus and he calmed the storm (Mk 4:39)!
Where are the religious leaders? What about the civil society? Please call at a loud voice and have Uganda`s future leaders get saved from permanent shame and damage. The actors should know that peace does come from violent culture but from the hearts of the people ready to cause peaceful decisions to change society. To all Ugandans, it remains rather a contention of naivety to boast of peace in Uganda amidst such gross violation of human rights.
Last Saturday in a new vision report by Womakuyu Fredrick (December 4th, 2010 P.3), it was reportedly a fulfillment of that promise the elders made to the whole world that they would circumcise 200 girls; 120 girls were circumcised, and only 80 of the planned figure escaped. It is a pity, more so that a big chunk of today’s leadership is pursuing rounds of terms of service to keep culturally enslaved Ugandans in a life-threatening practice (FGM).
Unfortunately, most Ugandans never care –so long as it is other individuals affected. In a peace session of 30 participants discussing peace and in particular FGM, only two said the practice is an acceptable; the rest simply condoned it saying it was a cultural right.
Even when one of the two participants –who expressed bitterness about FGM put it clearly to the best education of participants that FGM was as bad as cutting off the whole penis of a man, they were, still, not moved.
The same happened for a long time regarding Karamoja –when most people justified their way of life –probably as a source of national income –through tourism. It is a struggle, which either caring Sabiny people, if there is any, the media, or international community must commit themselves to and help arrest the situation.
Otherwise, Uganda’s unrepresentative government, nursing only their prolonged stay in power and economic greed, very unreliable yet determined to keep the status quo cannot be entrusted anymore with lives of Ugandans –as was evidenced by events that have happened over a period of five to ten years.
The Incidents like the cult mass murders in Kanungu in 2000 –in which over 1,000 members of the movement for the restoration of the ten commandments ignorantly, without prevention mechanism in place of any kind by the state lost their lives; the September 11th, 2009 riots in which 30 unarmed civilians were massacred by security agencies; and the July 11th, 2010 terror attacks –in which over 76 Ugandans were killed. And in all such violence, government either did not warn the population or received outcomes as breaking news.
The same report by Womakuyu indicated that the UN Fund for population Activities allocated around $300,000 for FGM activities, but, until now, there is nothing on the ground to report about. So we observe a marriage of harmful corruption and harmful culture giving rise to traumatic conditions, and throughout the years until now a nation with no value for life, or rather too cheap to feel the losses and destructions it.
Even the patriotic program being fronted by the leadership is only aimed at dividing Ugandans further only to add on the lasting effects of individual merit politics once concretized by the same regime. Now people have been blinded-folded by ‘another rap’ more new promises without questioning those whose dates to materialize are as Christianizing as the coming of Christ promise.
Now if the leadership fails to show concern about life threatening scenarios like child sacrifice, jiggers, corruption in the health sector, rampant robberies and simple murders in the outskirts of the city; and Ugandans too fail, who shall be take the responsibility to intervene and stop the nonsense? Do not get surprised when the jigger-affected people –who have won international sympathy accept status quo by electing the same leadership to keep around national problems by 99% vote.
But responsibility begins with the individual, but the Saturday Vision report by Womakuyu showed that even FGM candidates can be ‘irresponsible’ by giving in the risky practice. For example, Alice Chemutai –who gave in to FGM, and after it she said, “I am happy I have become a woman by being circumcised. I will be able to do what other cut women do. I will now be able to climb into the granary or milk cows, which I was not allowed to do till now” is a good case.
When the cost-benefit analysis is brought into play to compare such a statement and the life-long impairment of the reproductive system, the cost beats any such culturally-assumed benefits. These are the issues NGOs –especially with reproductive health and human rights components need to outline during sensitisation programs if any.
Unfortunately, reports show that there is nothing on the ground despite funds inflow to support those programs. Of course, government or health ministry must not be mentioned here if the FGM must be redirected and uprooted out of the mental faculties of the affected communities. It is already evidenced that they can not deliver.
The questions remain: what is the role of the law enforcement agencies or the obligation of government to its people? Who do the leadership represent, or the technocrats? Could they be representatives of animals or themselves? Where are the policy makers and technocrats? Can leaders and agencies concern account for the funds they receive to run health, security, and human rights programs? Where is patriotism and who does it serve? Should field media men and women involve police on life-threatening matters –as a more proactive press?
By
Richard Rurangwa Byamukama and Jacob Waiswa
Conflict and Peace Centre, Makerere University
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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, September 15, 2008
DILEMNA: AMIDST DESTRUCTIVE PRACTICES: WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY?
Human beings can, at times, be their own prisoners from their own choices, values and decisions. These could either be acquired or inherited from ancestors. The main sources of them might be; families, clans (tribe or local culture), churches (religion), friends, hospitals, schools, national constitution, wider media and glorified personalities or Celebrities. These could potentially influence people’s attitudes and behaviors. But, also, influence of harmful practices could have influence from both local and global sources.
Some of the harmful behaviors could include; abusing alcohol and drug, having entire savings traded for God, becoming promiscuous, getting humiliated, carrying out plastic surgery, aborting, environmental degradation and natural resources abuse, eating disorders, negative stereotyping and making generalized statements against others, child abuse, joining prostitution, sex slavery, woeful relations, paying bride price etcetera. Actually, any other thing chosen and acted upon yet of risk, could fall here.
Agents of destruction front risky actions as good on the surface, yet below them, by large, are “very dangerous to follow”. The danger element, surprisingly, would not deter their fan from taking risky actions. Unfortunately, at orientation into it, the danger side could be ignored.
The problem victims could perhaps have is never to question both sides of the coin –before making a decision. Questioning, per say, would appear simple to write or say, but very few people could do it. For them, they could have been groomed to follow, to be submissive and, that is it. It is what some people call blind faith.
Behind them (change agents) exists people with an overall objective. For them, like change agents, only share specific objectives. As was with the Catholic Church before the reformation, the mission was sacred –where trying to question only portrayed one; a sinner, a betrayal and, who qualifies to go to hell. Later on, people began forming attitude –that greatly influences mental and physical health.
In case followers showed senses of doubt or at “fault”, they could be asked to repent to the “unknown” – who really happens to be them. Having done saw, there would be emotional releases –a feeling of relief, as if a baggage has just fallen off the shoulders. They could act like; a clique of conmen popular in West Africa. And they could go as far as erecting a leadership structure.
With a fault already attached to a recruit, asking for forgiveness could help the body respond consistently to the “fact” that he or she has been forgiven, and eventually, recovers. The entire process seems to be natural as long as specific orders are followed. It is a model confirmed and popular taught by religious-science churches in the United States of America (USA).
The most critical element would be to accept, that he or she has been forgiven. Guided by the representative of the” unknown” –who because of the respect he harbors, has the charisma to influence the lives of others. The most important capital to them would be; earning respect and communicating effectively.
Using the relationship created with his or her audience, he or she could begin reaping from the capital. Like army generals, they could now shout, “Left! Right! About turn!” and the audience would automatically follow. Meanwhile, what would be the end point here could be to ask for money, for this and that. The then unconscious and brain-washed people, as would be expected, follow.
But remember, the members of the audience do have more problems that would have compelled them to go to representatives of the unknown. In the first place, they would be lucky if they are not sexually abused. This time, they would be impoverished. And under extreme circumstances, they could lead to lunacy. Yet continued membership and subject to the toxic ideological waste, behaviors remain odd, and worrying to people, who care.
In African, lack of knowledge of about human rights, reluctance of them and sometimes simply inapplicable, failure to link harmful practices and ill-health, and inadequate skills to apply -when besieged by them, has been a key problem.
Otherwise, people would not be drowning into such practices well-knowing they cause serious harm. And, besides, such practices could undermine development or retard it –a diagnosis some people refer to as intellectual poverty.
Surprisingly, in Africa, what is dangerous is considered normal and vice-versa. These, for example, could be; being a fan of war, corruption, practicing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), murdering due to malice, and show of prejudice. They create these dangerous practices and say if they are not followed it is a taboo. And since people seldom dig into the background of the harmful ideas, they could merely believe.
Interestingly, life was so simplified that whichever one believed would work whether in a wrong way or right way. This shows how nature provided for freedoms and democracy –long before man could introduce his own dimension.
Dictatorship is to man against fellow men. But, man’s democracy also is divisive, as would be compared with the universal one given by nature. This is so because it chooses to oppress and ignore minority views.
In relationships, it would be possible to find a battered, woman only strengthened by the same torture. Even at a point of coma, she would still cry out for the abusive and sometime promiscuous man. Yet in the same unhealthy relationship, loving is one-sided.
Even with presentations of alternatives of seemingly more beautiful or handsome, they would fail to quit the trouble-some relationship –as if it is gold tainted. And yet, it could potentially bring about out endless emotional pain, physical illness –and sometimes culminate into suicide.
Some people, because of extreme love for themselves, could go for plastic surgery -in spite of its fatal risks. Their unrealistic intentions soon turn sour yet irreversible. One gets psychologically imprisoned by having to deal with effects of cosmetic surgery time and again. Then, one could begin to blame doctor, who at best might only give just body maintenance instructions, and at a cost.
Katharine and Castle (2004) found out that clients’ objectives were short-lived, and attempts were only to redo the spilling parts. The procedure, thus, caused psychological unrest. “…experience depression and adjustment problems, social isolation, family problems, self-destructive behaviors and anger toward the surgeon and his or her staff.”
Payment of bride price is another night mare that could compromise the principle of equality. It could be observed that before marriage, as during dating, lovers respect each other. But as soon as they are confirmed husband and wife, problems ensue -to soon join victims of domestic violence. If there was any strongest support for bride price by either the bride or her sympathizer, they could perhaps be the ones to pay.
Alcohol and drug abuse too has almost similar psychological effect on a person. The mind could get so used to the substances that one thinks drinking more and more would answer withdrawal effects.
As if silly, the fellow could drink until he or she ends up being unproductive, looking lousy, damaging the liver, having memory problems, and lunacy. Sometimes, they could continue abusing drugs and alcohol until they mute themselves out.
In forested areas, it is another tragedy. People rush into them to farm, moreover using primitive methods of cultivation. They would have to keep clearing several hectares of land to create new season’s farm land.
The mass de-forestation along side industrial pollution could, then, give way to global warming as much as climate change. Indeed there are chronic cases of deforestation in places like Mayuge District. Whilst in the forests, encroachers have a live here or die out of here motto. They simply can never quit the area.
But every nice thing can have imprisonisation element. One could, for example, get addicted to meat or butter –which could put be at risk of cardio vascular problems. Even with other foods, people could over-eat -till they either vomit or get indigestion problem, could cause instability within the person. And so is the saying, “too much of anything is bad”.
At one time President Museveni, upon increment of sugar prices, asked people to quit –noting that its consumption could be a health hazard. Most Ugandans were rather bitter, yet the man had a point!
Also, where slimy bodies are a fashion, it could be another problem. Starving one-self to almost death because being slimy is beauty could, instead, cause serious health conditions, and eventually death. Such conditions could be like; total weight loss, extremely weak, getting sick for over six months and then death. Where as elsewhere people cry for food, in some places they totally hate it.
Research has revealed that fans of slimy bodies tend to have personality problems, as being perfectionists -and could commit suicide if all did not go well. With multiple deficiencies, the person could be muted to death.
Abortion is still an issue of debate world over. It is a rude way of family planning –which could have been the reason why it was not included in the common set of family planning methods. Young women, who abort often conceive in unusual situations, and moreover; earlier than planned. Having to choose abortion could be almost attempting suicide. And at less, lead to infertility. Surprisingly, young people still go ahead to abort.
Stereotyping and generalization could be a social problem. For example; there is wider saying that Basoga are sex maniacs. This statement could be hear virtually anywhere in Uganda. But about how conclusions were made, is another issue. Really, how many Basogas are on the streets of Kampala under sex slavery?
Similarly, discrimination, segregation and negative labeling are another serious psycho social problem. When in late1990s data showed Basoga as being most fertile, other tribes branded them maniacs at sex.
They forgot that the region has so many Muslims. Well, there are no records about the actual number but in Mayuge, alone, hardly would one walk and come across a person with a Christian name. But remember, these people have four or so wives to begin with.
Anyway, with Basoga talk, one would perhaps take it light, but must not be discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA). Such could important predictors of depression, damaged self-esteem and above all; one could go ahead to either commit suicide, murder or infect others (for the PLWAs). Is that nice?
Unfortunately or fortunately, with traditional beliefs, educated people are reported to shrive around them. Surprising findings by Butabika hospital revealed that even the educated elite in Uganda quested for faith and traditional healing, rather than visit health centers.
However, people would need only to deal with the good out of anything rather than the whole –good and bad. A mixture of both good and bad cannot make life (wellness). As that, it could jeopardize wellness search and deny individuals a chance to achieve life goals, be happy, and successful. Most important in life would be to experience universal goodness and, as the focus and purpose. And, so, is the power of positive living.
While in the face of the bad, there could be no alternative but to find one’s way –both in thoughts and body, out of the danger line or trap. And with psychological issues, it could only be a matter of jumping out and escaping before the worst would come. Otherwise, one could follow the likes of Kibwetere and company, among others.
Most of the associations and relations with people could take elements of a cult -where some people emerge as most powerful and influential. It could be the excess show of power and influence, fronting of strict regulations directly or indirectly drawn by an inner circle leader himself -for the memberships to follow. Above all; the inner circle, could be one overall member acting as god. Out of it, there would be usually no good ending in its lifecycle, rather harm or destruction.
Whilst planning ones way out, there are some activities that could be done. These may be hobbies like reading health books, sending messages to health friends and perhaps to watch premier league or football in general. Foot ball is a peaceful game. Its entertainment too could bring a lot of rewards (of wellness). As these are being done, one could gain confidence, and support; swiftly, sought.
Under extreme situations, mentally toxic places should be abandoned. Even the Bible- which is said to be most read book on earth -does support the idea of fleeing a harsh and disastrous situation. Without quoting any verse the following questions could bring light: 1) Why would the Egyptians have to leave Egypt? 2) Why did the angel ask Joseph and Mary to relocate when King Herod became a sort of Amin? 3) Why could Lot have to free the unbearable Sodom and Gomorrah –without looking back like a king of 100 meter athlete? 4) Why did Elijah run when heavy rain was about to pour?
Life is full of very many opportunities that would not make one feel as though his situation means end of life. It would be a matter of resetting and focusing on goodness. And there on, form positive values for wellness development.
And whilst in a hot seat, it could be more a matter of planning, setting standards, making a choices and actions –as long as they represent universal goodness, than to negotiate. Having got there, one could use the experience obtained to help others survive entering the gates of misery and unplanned death or loss.
Non-violence strategy too could be critically thought about. It has a rich Christian component that does not support an eye for an eye game –yet actively expressing one’s human rights. In it, again, one would deter emotions from mixing up with the mentally toxic people (or things), denouncing them by continued actions of universal goodness (to oneself and other), and just refusing to acknowledge their selfish and agonizing behaviors. The kind of refusal could be as similar as refusing to kiss a crocodile.
And when a village is under attack, you simply take off and investigate later. But in military terms, it could be to first retreat then remobilize. For universal goodness, there are not only good things ahead, but nice friends as well. It is them that one would surround himself with -for wellness. But in all, one must stop himself and walk out toxic area. Life is bigger enough to find refugee and happiness small things and people who make other’s existence difficult.
Jacob Waiswa
Situation Health Analysis
www.situationhealthanalysis.blogspot.com
waiswajacobo@yahoo.co.uk
+256774336277
Some of the harmful behaviors could include; abusing alcohol and drug, having entire savings traded for God, becoming promiscuous, getting humiliated, carrying out plastic surgery, aborting, environmental degradation and natural resources abuse, eating disorders, negative stereotyping and making generalized statements against others, child abuse, joining prostitution, sex slavery, woeful relations, paying bride price etcetera. Actually, any other thing chosen and acted upon yet of risk, could fall here.
Agents of destruction front risky actions as good on the surface, yet below them, by large, are “very dangerous to follow”. The danger element, surprisingly, would not deter their fan from taking risky actions. Unfortunately, at orientation into it, the danger side could be ignored.
The problem victims could perhaps have is never to question both sides of the coin –before making a decision. Questioning, per say, would appear simple to write or say, but very few people could do it. For them, they could have been groomed to follow, to be submissive and, that is it. It is what some people call blind faith.
Behind them (change agents) exists people with an overall objective. For them, like change agents, only share specific objectives. As was with the Catholic Church before the reformation, the mission was sacred –where trying to question only portrayed one; a sinner, a betrayal and, who qualifies to go to hell. Later on, people began forming attitude –that greatly influences mental and physical health.
In case followers showed senses of doubt or at “fault”, they could be asked to repent to the “unknown” – who really happens to be them. Having done saw, there would be emotional releases –a feeling of relief, as if a baggage has just fallen off the shoulders. They could act like; a clique of conmen popular in West Africa. And they could go as far as erecting a leadership structure.
With a fault already attached to a recruit, asking for forgiveness could help the body respond consistently to the “fact” that he or she has been forgiven, and eventually, recovers. The entire process seems to be natural as long as specific orders are followed. It is a model confirmed and popular taught by religious-science churches in the United States of America (USA).
The most critical element would be to accept, that he or she has been forgiven. Guided by the representative of the” unknown” –who because of the respect he harbors, has the charisma to influence the lives of others. The most important capital to them would be; earning respect and communicating effectively.
Using the relationship created with his or her audience, he or she could begin reaping from the capital. Like army generals, they could now shout, “Left! Right! About turn!” and the audience would automatically follow. Meanwhile, what would be the end point here could be to ask for money, for this and that. The then unconscious and brain-washed people, as would be expected, follow.
But remember, the members of the audience do have more problems that would have compelled them to go to representatives of the unknown. In the first place, they would be lucky if they are not sexually abused. This time, they would be impoverished. And under extreme circumstances, they could lead to lunacy. Yet continued membership and subject to the toxic ideological waste, behaviors remain odd, and worrying to people, who care.
In African, lack of knowledge of about human rights, reluctance of them and sometimes simply inapplicable, failure to link harmful practices and ill-health, and inadequate skills to apply -when besieged by them, has been a key problem.
Otherwise, people would not be drowning into such practices well-knowing they cause serious harm. And, besides, such practices could undermine development or retard it –a diagnosis some people refer to as intellectual poverty.
Surprisingly, in Africa, what is dangerous is considered normal and vice-versa. These, for example, could be; being a fan of war, corruption, practicing Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), murdering due to malice, and show of prejudice. They create these dangerous practices and say if they are not followed it is a taboo. And since people seldom dig into the background of the harmful ideas, they could merely believe.
Interestingly, life was so simplified that whichever one believed would work whether in a wrong way or right way. This shows how nature provided for freedoms and democracy –long before man could introduce his own dimension.
Dictatorship is to man against fellow men. But, man’s democracy also is divisive, as would be compared with the universal one given by nature. This is so because it chooses to oppress and ignore minority views.
In relationships, it would be possible to find a battered, woman only strengthened by the same torture. Even at a point of coma, she would still cry out for the abusive and sometime promiscuous man. Yet in the same unhealthy relationship, loving is one-sided.
Even with presentations of alternatives of seemingly more beautiful or handsome, they would fail to quit the trouble-some relationship –as if it is gold tainted. And yet, it could potentially bring about out endless emotional pain, physical illness –and sometimes culminate into suicide.
Some people, because of extreme love for themselves, could go for plastic surgery -in spite of its fatal risks. Their unrealistic intentions soon turn sour yet irreversible. One gets psychologically imprisoned by having to deal with effects of cosmetic surgery time and again. Then, one could begin to blame doctor, who at best might only give just body maintenance instructions, and at a cost.
Katharine and Castle (2004) found out that clients’ objectives were short-lived, and attempts were only to redo the spilling parts. The procedure, thus, caused psychological unrest. “…experience depression and adjustment problems, social isolation, family problems, self-destructive behaviors and anger toward the surgeon and his or her staff.”
Payment of bride price is another night mare that could compromise the principle of equality. It could be observed that before marriage, as during dating, lovers respect each other. But as soon as they are confirmed husband and wife, problems ensue -to soon join victims of domestic violence. If there was any strongest support for bride price by either the bride or her sympathizer, they could perhaps be the ones to pay.
Alcohol and drug abuse too has almost similar psychological effect on a person. The mind could get so used to the substances that one thinks drinking more and more would answer withdrawal effects.
As if silly, the fellow could drink until he or she ends up being unproductive, looking lousy, damaging the liver, having memory problems, and lunacy. Sometimes, they could continue abusing drugs and alcohol until they mute themselves out.
In forested areas, it is another tragedy. People rush into them to farm, moreover using primitive methods of cultivation. They would have to keep clearing several hectares of land to create new season’s farm land.
The mass de-forestation along side industrial pollution could, then, give way to global warming as much as climate change. Indeed there are chronic cases of deforestation in places like Mayuge District. Whilst in the forests, encroachers have a live here or die out of here motto. They simply can never quit the area.
But every nice thing can have imprisonisation element. One could, for example, get addicted to meat or butter –which could put be at risk of cardio vascular problems. Even with other foods, people could over-eat -till they either vomit or get indigestion problem, could cause instability within the person. And so is the saying, “too much of anything is bad”.
At one time President Museveni, upon increment of sugar prices, asked people to quit –noting that its consumption could be a health hazard. Most Ugandans were rather bitter, yet the man had a point!
Also, where slimy bodies are a fashion, it could be another problem. Starving one-self to almost death because being slimy is beauty could, instead, cause serious health conditions, and eventually death. Such conditions could be like; total weight loss, extremely weak, getting sick for over six months and then death. Where as elsewhere people cry for food, in some places they totally hate it.
Research has revealed that fans of slimy bodies tend to have personality problems, as being perfectionists -and could commit suicide if all did not go well. With multiple deficiencies, the person could be muted to death.
Abortion is still an issue of debate world over. It is a rude way of family planning –which could have been the reason why it was not included in the common set of family planning methods. Young women, who abort often conceive in unusual situations, and moreover; earlier than planned. Having to choose abortion could be almost attempting suicide. And at less, lead to infertility. Surprisingly, young people still go ahead to abort.
Stereotyping and generalization could be a social problem. For example; there is wider saying that Basoga are sex maniacs. This statement could be hear virtually anywhere in Uganda. But about how conclusions were made, is another issue. Really, how many Basogas are on the streets of Kampala under sex slavery?
Similarly, discrimination, segregation and negative labeling are another serious psycho social problem. When in late1990s data showed Basoga as being most fertile, other tribes branded them maniacs at sex.
They forgot that the region has so many Muslims. Well, there are no records about the actual number but in Mayuge, alone, hardly would one walk and come across a person with a Christian name. But remember, these people have four or so wives to begin with.
Anyway, with Basoga talk, one would perhaps take it light, but must not be discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWA). Such could important predictors of depression, damaged self-esteem and above all; one could go ahead to either commit suicide, murder or infect others (for the PLWAs). Is that nice?
Unfortunately or fortunately, with traditional beliefs, educated people are reported to shrive around them. Surprising findings by Butabika hospital revealed that even the educated elite in Uganda quested for faith and traditional healing, rather than visit health centers.
However, people would need only to deal with the good out of anything rather than the whole –good and bad. A mixture of both good and bad cannot make life (wellness). As that, it could jeopardize wellness search and deny individuals a chance to achieve life goals, be happy, and successful. Most important in life would be to experience universal goodness and, as the focus and purpose. And, so, is the power of positive living.
While in the face of the bad, there could be no alternative but to find one’s way –both in thoughts and body, out of the danger line or trap. And with psychological issues, it could only be a matter of jumping out and escaping before the worst would come. Otherwise, one could follow the likes of Kibwetere and company, among others.
Most of the associations and relations with people could take elements of a cult -where some people emerge as most powerful and influential. It could be the excess show of power and influence, fronting of strict regulations directly or indirectly drawn by an inner circle leader himself -for the memberships to follow. Above all; the inner circle, could be one overall member acting as god. Out of it, there would be usually no good ending in its lifecycle, rather harm or destruction.
Whilst planning ones way out, there are some activities that could be done. These may be hobbies like reading health books, sending messages to health friends and perhaps to watch premier league or football in general. Foot ball is a peaceful game. Its entertainment too could bring a lot of rewards (of wellness). As these are being done, one could gain confidence, and support; swiftly, sought.
Under extreme situations, mentally toxic places should be abandoned. Even the Bible- which is said to be most read book on earth -does support the idea of fleeing a harsh and disastrous situation. Without quoting any verse the following questions could bring light: 1) Why would the Egyptians have to leave Egypt? 2) Why did the angel ask Joseph and Mary to relocate when King Herod became a sort of Amin? 3) Why could Lot have to free the unbearable Sodom and Gomorrah –without looking back like a king of 100 meter athlete? 4) Why did Elijah run when heavy rain was about to pour?
Life is full of very many opportunities that would not make one feel as though his situation means end of life. It would be a matter of resetting and focusing on goodness. And there on, form positive values for wellness development.
And whilst in a hot seat, it could be more a matter of planning, setting standards, making a choices and actions –as long as they represent universal goodness, than to negotiate. Having got there, one could use the experience obtained to help others survive entering the gates of misery and unplanned death or loss.
Non-violence strategy too could be critically thought about. It has a rich Christian component that does not support an eye for an eye game –yet actively expressing one’s human rights. In it, again, one would deter emotions from mixing up with the mentally toxic people (or things), denouncing them by continued actions of universal goodness (to oneself and other), and just refusing to acknowledge their selfish and agonizing behaviors. The kind of refusal could be as similar as refusing to kiss a crocodile.
And when a village is under attack, you simply take off and investigate later. But in military terms, it could be to first retreat then remobilize. For universal goodness, there are not only good things ahead, but nice friends as well. It is them that one would surround himself with -for wellness. But in all, one must stop himself and walk out toxic area. Life is bigger enough to find refugee and happiness small things and people who make other’s existence difficult.
Jacob Waiswa
Situation Health Analysis
www.situationhealthanalysis.blogspot.com
waiswajacobo@yahoo.co.uk
+256774336277
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