The Comparison Cancer
We experience different emotions at the
mention of the word Cancer. Some experience pain, some experience fear, some
sadness and many more emotions which could easily be put under the ‘not so
desired’ category of emotions. Unfortunately, cancer is gaining recognition for
all the wrong reasons. It is increasingly becoming widespread and new types of
cancers are being introduced every other day. The expansion is to the extent
that many of us now have some personal experience attached to the disease. You
might have a significant person in your life who is/was suffering from cancer or
you might know somebody who is/has been in that situation. Hence, it is highly
doubtful that someone has not heard of the illness called cancer.
Not only that, cancer is being considered as
one of the deadliest illnesses as well since there is no cure for it. High
chances of relapses adds to the fear. Some statistical evidence (http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerbasics/lifetime-probability-of-developing-or-dying-from-cancer)
in the USA shows
that one in every three women will get cancer in her lifetime, as will one out
of every two men. And of the women, one out of every five will die from cancer;
for the men, one out of every four. Such an indicator of epidemic can keep any one
in a constant state of panic, hence making the situation worse.
This blog has been written to introduce
and discuss an understanding which might not only assist in cancer treatment
but might actually prevent it. It is now widely understood that cancer happens
when the cells in our body turn cancerous or bad. This blog wishes to introduce
the concept of our cells turning bad because of bad or negative thinking/feelings,
not just because of unhealthy lifestyle or genes. Psychologically speaking,
comparison does give rise to most of our emotions but more often than not such
a comparison pushes us towards thinking or feeling negative. Emotions like
anger, disgust, hate, hurt, guilt etc. can be some examples of such emotions. Hence,
comparison can lead to negativity inside the body which can turn the cells bad
or cancerous. 
There is a saying in Hindi: ‘insaan kudh
ke dukhon se zyada doosron ke sukhon ko dekh ke dukhi hai’. This translates
into: ‘Man is more unhappy about others comforts than his own discomforts’.
Such is human nature, but the same human has all the potential to adapt, modify,
improve and grow. Hence, once we are aware of such a behavior, we can keep a
check on ourselves and train ourselves to be more positive and have comparisons
only which are inspirations but not which convert into jealousy. So next time
you start comparing your friend/sister/brother/mother/father/partner/spouse/kid
with anyone else, please be very careful of the emotions you might be making
them experience. Remember how you felt when someone compared you. So in order
to refrain comparing others in your life, you have to first stop comparing
yourself with others. Choose people you can look up to and seek inspiration
from.
I believe that each negative thought or
feeling affects our cells and such emotions have the power of manifesting themselves
physically inside the cells and hence turning them bad. Over a period of time
magnitude of these bad cells increase (if not taken care of) and can cause
cancer. Also, it is understood that cancer is so difficult to cure and
understand as it might be psychosomatic in nature. So, it becomes very
important that it is treated emotionally as well which was not the case for the
longest time. However, emergence and growth of psycho-oncology does bring in a
lot of hope.
In conclusion, it is very important to
avoid negativity and comparisons. It will not only bring more happiness and
satisfaction in your life but can also protect you against lot of psychosomatic
health issues.
