I teach science in a government school. I am in charge of the co-curricular activities of the school.
One day, my student Suman said, " Madam, we get satisfaction when we feel we are doing the greatest thing in the world because we are doing what we love."
I said, "Dear Suman, for these things, motivation isn't required. What's essentially required is the will to act."
I further said, "Why do you wake up early every morning? Just because you've been told to wake up every day?"
Suman said, " Yes, we all . The daily routine of an average person (including us) has become part of our subconscious. And so are other things in life".
I said, "Suman, A man makes his own way. And all this happens because you have surrendered to your mind. I think you should rise above your mind, know yourself better, and make a choice."
Suman said, "We have to choose ourselves how to spend our lives. How we wish to. Because the greatest thing a man/woman can do is follow his heart.
I said, "Be a revolutionary in your own mind. Fight a battle with your mind, grow your conscience. You won't reach far ahead in life if you work only on days you feel better. Vivekananda says, "work for work’s sake. To act/create is the essence of nature. Nature is itself creation. Bring that nature into you."
I further said, "Now, since you're not doing anything concrete, you can choose anything you want! .Write a book, build an app always wanted to work on, read something new, learn how to draw, make a film, or visit places. You can fail at what you don't want, so why not take a chance at what you want?"
My friend Usha said, "Students, the motivation is like bathing. You need it daily. But the will, th is stronger. It becomes your purpose, the reason you're sent here."
I said, " Students, you know how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly? First of all, you should be willing to fly so much that you give up being a caterpillar. The risk of being a nobody should be more painful than the risk you’ll take to accomplish wonders."
Suman said, "So, just chill. Take a moment to let every clutter defog itself. Lose yourself, instead of trying so hard to fit yourself in this world that was never meant to be fit into. The most important thing is to make your own world in this world."
Moral - You must decide your life path. Decide it. Break your comfort zone. Build your own world. All you need is hard work, motivation, and willpower. The rest will follow.
Sukarma Thareja
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