SERVE SELFLESSLY

There are few but they exist. They put other people's interest first. So much so that they forget their own benefit. The general world calls them fools. Still, they are happy doing what they think is right. The value they create is immense but they don't know their own worth. They sell their expertise for stones though they are worth more than diamonds. They may look fragile from outside but their resilience is difficult to conquer. They look poor to many but their soul is rich. In a world which is directionless, they live with a purpose. They are here to do the right thing for the people they serve

LET GO OF YOUR EGO

There is a fine line between self-respect and ego. I always thought I knew this line but I didn't. Every time I breached the line and ego took over, I still called it my self-respect. I always become offensive when someone points at my mistake. I consider it to be an attack on my personality. My self-respect is my identity and before I could realize, it grew in size by leaps and bounds and took the shape of ego. I know it's not right but I am unable to handle it. Now, if I cut my ego, people will take it as a sign of weakness. Initially, I didn't take it seriously and allowed it to flourish. Now it has taken control over me and I seem to have become a slave of my ego

ARE YOU TRYING TO PRETEND YOURSELF?

A unique competition is going on. To hide our real self and pretend what we are not. We know that other people are also playing hide and seek and yet, we try to beat them. Over time, we become such an expert in this game that we start believing it to be real. Our acting becomes so natural that even we get confused as to what is real and what is fake. When someone recognizes our masks, we cut our ties with him. Our real feelings are considered to be a weakness and our acting is appreciated by many. We don't like to be exposed and so, we are all participating in the play

PAIN MAKES US STRONGER

We need to stop complaining about our circumstances. We need to understand that we are not the only one to feel the pain. Before we question why we are going through a tough time, we should find out if everyone else is better off than us. When we go through the cycle of pain we feel we did not deserve it. It seems it's not fair play by the divine force. But it's there for a reason; to make us stronger. It reminds us of the value of happiness. We happily accept the part of good times. We must be prepared to pass through the difficult times.

WHAT IS MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD?

Days, months and years pass very quickly. In no time, it's time to go. It's important that we engage in meaningful things. We should aim at creating something which can last a long time. Our contribution should make people's lives better. We should progress from being mediocre to extraordinary. It's time to cut loose. It's time to cross the safety net. It's time to change the routine. It's time to do more. It's time to ask 'what is my contribution to the world?'

INTROSPECT

I taught them a thing or two. One day, I reviewed myself and the results were revealing. I had so many flaws. It was a setback. I took a step back. I changed my opinion about self; from knowing a lot to being ignorant about many things. I stopped giving them advice. Rather, I started introspecting more. As I started my journey from being ignorant to becoming wise, life became so much more peaceful and fulfilling. I realized, being called intelligent was so funny though I was a fool. The path to wisdom is so invigorating that I wish it never ends.

THE CHALLENGE IS TO REMAIN FOCUSSED

The struggle exists only till we don't know what we want. When we are doubtful about our goals, there is a lack of sharpness in our action. When our vision is not clear, our conviction falters. When our aspirations change every now and then, it becomes difficult to choose a way. The problem is not that we can't achieve what we want. The challenge is to fix what we desire. Once we know what we are looking for, we have already covered half the distance