Suicide is an ugly trend that has permeated the different strata of human society. It is a social menace that has now assumed a dangerous and worrisome global dimension. It cuts across continents, nations, races, languages, religions, and so many strata of life. The rich and the poor, high and low, weak and mighty, celebrities and non-celebrities, the learned and the unlearned, the working class and the jobless, young and old, whites and blacks are committing it. Many have become victims of this menacing societal monster. It is pure suicide. Suicide means killing oneself or taking one’s life for whatever reason.

Suicide for whatever reason it is being committed is abhorred with so much disdain in so many communities. In fact, it is taboo in our society. Our cultures forbid it, our religions forbid it, and even GOD himself frowns at it. Even the law of life abhors suicide because it involves the taking of a life that is very sacrosanct. Life is sacrosanct and must not be wasted or cut short no matter the reason adduced for it. Hence, we must be wary of this social menace.

From every angle you want to look at it, our society is at the receiving end. It smacks of economic sabotage; no society ever develops economically when citizens of the productive age snuff their lives at their prime. These are people who would have contributed to the productivity and progress of our society. This social vice called suicide is an ill-fated wind that blows no one any good.

The way this menace is spreading like wildfire leaves one dumbfounded and flabbergasted. It has become so common these days that anyone who is dissatisfied with life will contemplate suicide. Now, can we ask ourselves this simple question, how can something that was so mute and unheard of in time past suddenly assume such an alarming global dimension? It has become so rampant that each passing day there are reports of suicide globally.

The news and social media are awash and inundated with suicide stories of people that have killed themselves. And the number keeps on increasing exponentially every day. While some prefer to jump into lagoons, others prefer to take over a dose of medication, slit their throat or wrist, hang themselves, or lace their drinks with poison – please do not try these. Whatever method one chose to do it, there is only one sinister motive for suicide, and that is the taking of one’s life.

In this post, we are critically going to examine the various reasons why people commit suicide. And I will also be exploring the reasons why it is on the increase and is fast becoming a social menace of worrisome global dimension. I will also look at how we can curtail this ugly trend and reduce it to the barest minimum. It will help us in the fight against suicide which has become a dangerous threat to human existence. We must say ‘no’ to suicide.

Unfulfilment the Hotbed of Suicide

An unfulfilled life is an unsatisfactory lifestyle that is enmeshed in unhappiness. This happens when the result we get in life falls below or does not meet our expectations. Hence we tend to be unhappy and not satisfied in life when we fail to succeed and impact the lives of people around us. Unfulfillment results in a low-quality life, where one chooses to live below his or her dream life. It is a situation where you do not derive happiness or satisfaction with the kind of life you live. In other words, we always lack happiness and satisfaction when we lack fulfillment. Any life that lacks fulfillment is a hotbed of suicide. 

At this stage, life will become brute, meaningless, unfair, and one inconsequential piece of junk. Let me chip in here that an unfilled life is a gateway to suicide. This is because it opens up the door to some of the vices which if not well managed could lead to one contemplating suicide option. I shall explore some of these vices which are manifest in an unfulfilled life and how they can lead to suicide. And if we want to nip this malaise called suicide from the bud we must watch out for these vices. Obviously, we can win the fight against suicide if we can bravely handle them.

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We are all an embodiment of creative content. The real man is not the outward look or appearance but the spirit inward – it is the hidden man of the heart. Hence, what defines us is not our body size, physique, or macho, rather what defines us is the spiritual content within the body. It is all about the quality of the content and not the size of the container. So, man, as we know him, is an embodiment of rich spiritual content. 

There is another side of man that we must all know. And that is the creative side of man. Man is a creative being just as he is a spirit being. Man, as we know him, is an embodiment of rich creative content. This means that man will have a fulfilling life experience if he can tap into the rich creative content of the baggage of life. Consequently, one needs to be creative in their approach to life to be happy and satisfied with life.

To Be Creative

Obviously, to be creative means to be talented. It is very common to hear people talk about talents with regard to personal achievements. You hear phrases like talented singer, talented speaker, talented writer, talented actor, or talented footballer, etc. A person that is talented is creative in the way he or she does things. The truth is that we are all endowed with talents. While some are multi-talented others are not. 

Talent is a unique skill or quality which enables people to achieve difficult tasks with great ease. Talents are special endowments or gifts which facilitate the fulfillment of dreams. In the fulfillment of dreams, you must be able to discover and express your talents. It takes talent for you to pursue your dreams and succeed in life. Hence, our happiness and fulfillment in life answer our talents. Also through our talents, we are able to make a positive impact in life. A gift or skill becomes a talent only if it is beneficial to the general public. Your talent is for service to humanity.

Interestingly, it is your creative content that ushers you into the realm of greatness. Hence for you to have a bite of greatness you must put your creative content into use. It is now clear that we are an embodiment of creative content but how we express them depends on our ability. Ability in this sense is being able to coordinate or harness this creative content. And one of the ways to take a shot at greatness in life is to have the ability to harness or coordinate our talents. 

How to Coordinate Creative Content

This ability to coordinate our talents is called creativity. In order to coordinate or harness your creative content you must take the path of self-discovery. You must look inward to discover your strength, passion, and skills, and harness them for maximum impact in life. Take full stock of your life, discover your strength and consolidate them. That is capacity building and it determines how far you will go as far as success and fulfillment in life are concerned.

In coordinating your talents, you must be ready to go beyond your limits. An elastic band when it is pressured or overstretched does not return to its original state. Likewise, talent when it is stretched beyond its limits does not remain the same. That is the elasticity of creative content. With creative content, you can break new grounds and frontiers. It is unlimited as it is not limited in any way by barriers. Hence, if you must employ your talent to benefit others you must be ready to go beyond your limits.

No Limitation to Creative Content

Like I said earlier, we are all embodiments of creative content, and there is no limitation to what we can achieve in life. The whole world awaits our arrival. They are waiting for us to showcase these talents. What is that thing that you derive joy in doing? What is that activity that is driven by passion in your life? Pursue it vigorously. 

For instance, you might be someone that is passionate about helping the poor and the needy – you may be the next philanthropist. Do you have a flair for writing? -then you may be the author of the next bestseller. You might be someone, who when he talks people reel with laughter- you may be the next comedian. Or someone who can sing beautifully – you may be the next music star. We all got this creative content, so whatever it is, you must take the necessary steps to discover, develop and express them. The world will be a better place if we all can do this.

Feel Good with Creative Content

Your ability to coordinate your creative content will make you feel good. It can motivate you to excellent performance in any endeavor. And it is characterized by a deep sense of fulfillment. Moreover, it is the peak of creativity, and creativity is the life of every enterprise. Every notable achievement or invention is a product of creativity. As we all know creativity is a springboard to success. It makes you feel good when you know you have the potential for greatness. You need creativity to sow the seed of greatness and this is fundamental to any endeavor, be it business, music, literature, science, and technology, etc.

 In this journey of life, you possess creative ideas and talents. And your happiness and satisfaction in life depend on them. Inside of you is creative abilities that can help bring out the best in you. One thing you should always remember is that nobody has a monopoly or is a sole repository of creative content. Every one of us has our own creative content full of talents and potential. And if and when you fail to utilize this content others will do and come up with smart ideas better than yours. In such a situation, you will play the second fiddle and there is no fulfillment in doing that.

Remember you are an embodiment of rich creative content which you must tap into for success in any endeavor. Look inwards now, you carry something inside of you which will help you to succeed and be happy in life. Pursue your dreams with vigor until you actualize them. And if you have got ideas then create values with your ideas.  You have so much more than you need to succeed in life. And when you do you will feel good.