Swatatva in Sanskrit has its meaning as beautiful as the word itself is- innateness of self. It's about one's self-existence, self-ownership, just your being. It means being self-organized, having self-expression, giving importance to self-care. It's about knowing oneself and give yourself a priority, physically and mentally. It lies within every individual, waiting to be discovered.
Vedavati, in Amish Tripathi's book – RAAVAN Enemy of Aryavarta, says that people tend to focus on their karma way too much, on what others ask of them. If only they concentrate on their Swatatva, their being, what is asked of them by themselves, the world can become a better place. Raavan could have been a hero because he had all the qualities of being so. But what he did, was to believe in others, to believe that he is the villain; he is born to be one.
We believe that people around us have expectations; accordingly, we start living our lives. But the truth be told, no one does care. The ones who do care will be happy with whatever keeps you satisfied. There is nothing wrong with it, aiming towards expectations and aiming to make them accurate so that someone gets happy, which in turn can make you happy. The problem lies in the fact that it should not be pressure. It should not be a task to do, because that can lead to many problems.
Humans tend to overthink in such situations, questioning their abilities. The truth is that they are much better than that, capable of many things. The right amount of stress can make us better versions of ourselves. They need to understand themselves better. Intentions matter more than your actions because if your dharma is correct, your karma automatically gets correct.
In our lives, we always wish to keep things going as they are. We are waiting for someone or something to change the situation. We don't listen to ourselves, make a life that we wish to have, and not the one who will supposedly occur. After all, what's better, building your life according to a blueprint or designing your building? However hard we try, one might say it does not work according to the plan, but having the satisfaction of at least trying and they wish to keep trying can lead somewhere in between. Someplace where you are at peace with your heart and your life.
Watch out for your happiness to help develop yourself as a more vital human being having clarity of thought. Of course, there would be days when you might not be happy, but what's important is not to lose hope and believe in your self-existence. To think that you can be the best, and to know what's the best for you.
When you truly discover yourself and live by it, everything around you will become easy. Listen to yourself, take ownership of the voice in your heart. Subjugate the fear of how the world around you would react. And you will find yourself in harmony.
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