Yesterday is not like today.
Today will not be like tomorrow.
This is the law of nature.
However, even after knowing everything, we somehow fail to understand this simple truth, leading ourselves into unnecessary mental agony.
Time is like a river.
We cannot touch the same drop of water twice, because the flow that has passed will never return.
The same applies to every moment of our lives. In this cycle of time where joy and sorrow alternate, stagnating at one point is what hinders our growth.
Carrying the weight of yesterday's failures and postponing today’s success, or losing today’s peace by worrying about tomorrow, is the greatest mistake we commit.
In the journey of life, looking at an uphill climb, a longing sighs within us: "Oh, must I climb this?"
Yet, the same mind, instead of rejoicing at the downhill slope that follows, tends to ignore it as if it never happened.
This imbalance becomes the root cause of our mental complexities.
While it is human nature to be awestruck by the ascent and indifferent to the descent, maintaining equanimity is the best path.
During a mountain trek, it is that breathless climb that earns us the right to witness the breathtaking view from the summit.
Similarly, every challenge we face in life is a stepping stone to elevate us to the next level, not a hurdle to stop our journey.
Can you show me a single person who hasn't faced undesirable events in life?
All of us, at some crossroads, have navigated through some form of crisis.
If we can identify the source of the fortitude that arose within us to cross those moments, life becomes much easier.
This fortitude is not something borrowed from the outside.
It is a supreme power lying dormant within us.
We must transform that courage, which usually wakes up only during crises, into a daily habit.
The single mantra—"I can"—has the power to shatter all the negative thoughts in the world. Realizing that inner strength is, in itself, a spiritual quest.
But is finding it that easy?
No.
That is why Swami Vivekananda says life is a struggle.
In that struggle of life, Swamiji says, "I will live fighting, and I will die fighting."
Yes, living life itself is a struggle.
The difference between a battlefield struggle and the struggle of life is that we do not need to seek our victory in the destruction of others.
We achieve victory in life by destroying the pride, jealousy, resentment, and anger residing within our own minds.
Victory is not about defeating others; rather, it is about conquering our own weaknesses.
Instead of burning with envy by comparing ourselves with others, true growth lies in reflecting on whether we are better today than we were yesterday.
He who conquers himself, conquers the world.
The peace gained through this internal battle is the ultimate, lasting bliss.
My dear, beloved younger generation!
You are the tender sprouts.
The paths to our social transformation lie in your prosperous growth.
Identify your goals clearly—attaining them through love, peace, and self-effort—and move forward.
If the prosperous edifice of the future world is to shine beautifully with the radiance of peace, you must become its pillars.
You can do it. I have faith in you.
With Love,
Sakthi Sakthith
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