Be Your Own Light

By Saumya Karira

“I don’t know what to do”, “I am not worth it”, “I won’t do anything in my life”, “I am not successful”, “I am not learning anything”, “I don’t know which path to follow”, etc. All of us have had these doubts in our minds someday in life, where we have lost all hope, and nothing works. We talked to friends and family, and watch motivational videos but everything is temporary. Nothing lasts for a long time. It feels like we are stuck in a dark room with no door or even a single window open leading us to the light. We pretend to be happy in front of everyone, and no one has any idea about the tsunami of doubts in our minds. We start to doubt ourselves, and our capabilities and our only focus is left on our failures.

Whenever you are stuck like this. When no light is visible, then be your "own light". Some might say easier said than done. True, it’s hard to push yourself at that moment. To neglect the feeling of being useless. When you know that nothing is going right, and you keep on making new mistakes. When you have drowned in your sorrow. In that very moment know that you are the star of your movie and with every obstacle coming your way, it will only help grow and make you wiser than before. Remember that this shall pass and one day you will be proud of yourself for courageously moving forward in your journey, and finally completing it. You will have answers to your questions. Looking backward every obstacle will feel like a newly gained experience.

Remember that human brains are like supercomputers and every self-talk is like a program. So, say positive things to yourself every day and let that program run in your brain. Do activities that make you happy. Treat yourself as you will treat your friend in pain. Be gentle with yourself and always believe in yourself. Do what makes you happy and what is right for you. Just remember “God will only give you what you can handle.”

By Saumya Karira