The Art of Living: A Journey Through Perspectives

The Art of Living: A Journey Through Perspectives

There is no use in living with words you do not understand, and there is no use in living a life you do not comprehend.

​We decide whether something is right or wrong based on how we perceive it, but we rarely take the time to analyze it properly.

If we were to examine things thoroughly, doubts would not arise between human beings.

​We think that what our eyes see is the absolute truth, but everyone’s eyes view the world from different perspectives.
   
That is why the same event is understood in many different ways by different people.

Understanding is the foundation of peace.

​Many of us lose sight of reality right before our eyes, only to search for it later in the darkness of dreams.

​Planning is essential in life, but sometimes, due to internal and external influences, when things do not go according to plan, frustration and disappointment arise.

One can plan for needs, but one should not turn life itself into a rigid plan.

It is important to ensure that your home does not become merely a dream, even while working to make your dream home a reality.

​When a person walks toward their goal, they may sometimes lose their way.

This is not failure.

it is an opportunity to correct one's course.

Rather than walking without direction, recognizing a wrong path and turning back is the way of the wise.

​The ability to live without being hindered by obstacles and sorrows is largely gifted to a person by the failures they have encountered.

It is life's hardships and obstacles that provide the experiences necessary to achieve success.

If you face defeat many times, it simply means you are moving toward victory.

​Patience and the ability to compromise are very important in human life.

Both of these have limits, but love has no boundaries and no enemies.

​We are all traveling toward death from the very moment we are born.

If we realize and accept this truth, we can make every passing moment of our lives meaningful.

​Life is not just a journey; it is an art.

One should learn this art without haste, accepting every experience as a lesson.
   
Instead of regretting the days that have passed, it is our duty to make the days ahead meaningful.

​Even nature provides us with changing seasons winter, monsoon, summer so that we do not become weary.

Similarly, life constantly teaches us through ever-changing circumstances.

​Therefore, do not leap with joy in success, nor collapse in despair during defeat.

Take everything in stride.

Living joyfully with what you have is what makes a beautiful life.

​In human life, which is bookended by birth and death, many changes occur in between.

The lives of most people run within the single cycle of being born, growing, working, and dying.

When the wheel running on a single path encounters changes,

it stumbles. Our challenge is to understand these stumbles, remove them, and steer the wheel of life straight.

​Dear youth, you have the maturity to understand life beautifully and savor a successful existence.

Walking the path of love will empower you to reach success.

​You can do it.

​With love,

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Patience is the highest wisdom a human being can possess.

Patience is the highest wisdom a human being can possess.

Whenever we face a problem, the patience we hold becomes the strength that helps us overcome obstacles and reach success with ease.

A small story comes to mind.

In a certain village lived an elderly master  brave, wise, and deeply respected  who trained many disciples.  

Defeating him was considered impossible. One day, a young warrior arrived in that village.

He too was known for defeating everyone he faced.

His skill lay in identifying the weakness of his opponent and attacking that very point, ensuring their defeat in the very first strike.

Everyone who confronted him would fall in his initial blow.

He had come with the sole intention of defeating this elderly master.

Ignoring the warnings of the disciples, the old master accepted the young man’s challenge and faced him.

The young man began to insult the master harshly.

But the old master stood still, without the slightest reaction.

The young man continued to hurl abuses at him, insulting even his ancestors.

Yet the master did not move.

Finally, exhausted from shouting, the young man realized his defeat and left the village.

The disciples then asked the master,  

“Guruji! How did you tolerate such disgraceful words from that young man?”

The master smiled and replied,  

“If someone offers you a gift and you refuse to accept it, to whom does the gift belong?”

Understanding the meaning, the disciples rejoiced at the lesson behind their master’s patience.

Victory does not always arise from mere strength; often, true victory is born from wisdom.

The same truth applies to life.

Many situations, many people, many words try to provoke us every day.  

But what our mind chooses to accept determines our peace and our growth.

If we learn not to let others’ anger or insults enter our inner space, our mind will always remain under our control.  

That is true strength.

Beloved hearts!

In this winding road called life, we often believe we are driving our vehicle with great skill.

But at some point, when we grow tired, we sit down and look back at the path we travelled.

Oh my!

How many hearts we have shaken,  

how many lives we have failed to notice only then do we realize it.

That realization sometimes brings sorrow, sometimes awareness.

But if we hold on to that realization only as sorrow, it weakens us.  

If we transform it into awareness, it becomes a power that reshapes us.

The mistakes of the past do not come to punish us they come as opportunities to correct ourselves.

Those who recognize this build the next phase of their life with calmness and clarity.

What can we do?  

The youthful, restless phase of life has passed can we ever get it back?

Every bend in life, every event we encounter, carries a lesson waiting to awaken us.

But the feeling of “I” blinds us with a dark cloth, hiding those moments from our sight.

Those who understand themselves at a young age are truly the fortunate ones  they are the real achievers.

Self-awareness is not a grand philosophical journey.

It begins in a quiet moment of simple observation.

Where do our thoughts run?  

What do our emotions seek?  

What direction do our actions move toward?

The ability to see this clearly is self-awareness.

When this ability begins to grow, every decision in life becomes clearer, and every step becomes more confident.

Self-awareness is the inner lamp of a human being.

In every event around you, in every experience you go through, messages and lessons beneficial to you are hidden beneath a layer of paint.

Learn to peel off that layer and recognize them.

Such awareness will shape you into exceptional leaders of the future.

Such people are the ones who can work for the prosperity of the world.

They are the ones who can transform the poverty and suffering that plague our nations.

When a person transforms himself, it does not remain a personal victory.

It becomes a blessing for society as well.  

When love grows within, compassion grows in our actions.  

When clarity grows in our thoughts, justice grows in our decisions.

When such individuals arise, the face of a society changes.

Change never begins outside.

It begins within  and spreads to the world.

Destroy hatred and sow love.

Forget divisions and strengthen unity.

Listen to others’ views with genuine feeling.

The universal divine force that lives in every heart will raise you to greatness.

You can do it.

With love

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The Desire to Know the Soul — The Root of Peace

The Desire to Know the Soul — The Root of Peace

The human mind is an ocean of desires.

From the moment we open our eyes in the morning until we fall asleep at night, every human being is wanting something, chasing something, or trying to fill some inner incompleteness. 

Caught in this web of desires, daily life becomes an endless race that never truly reaches the finish line.

But if an ordinary person understands the profound truth that “the desire to know one’s own soul has the power to bring all other desires to an end,” then his life can shift from being a battlefield of struggle to becoming a fountain of peace.

The Nature of Desires and Their Cycle

If we observe the life of an ordinary person closely, we see him wrestling with countless small and large desires every single day. 

A good job, a higher salary, respect from others, good health, harmony in the family the list stretches endlessly.

When one desire is fulfilled, another rises. It is an unquenchable thirst.

Just as a well never dries even if you draw water from it, desires never cease even if you keep fulfilling them. 

Humanity has known this truth for thousands of years through experience, yet it continues to search for a way out of this cycle.

The hidden sorrow of human life is that the joy gained from fulfilling desires is always temporary. 

The happiness of buying a new house fades within months. 

The excitement of a promotion dissolves within weeks, replaced by the longing for the next one. 

This cycle slowly hollows a person from within. Everything may appear complete on the outside, yet a subtle emptiness gnaws from within. 

This is the root cause of the restlessness that most people carry every day.

What Does It Mean to Know the Soul?

Many believe that “knowing the soul” is something reserved only for sages meditating on mountaintops. 

This is a misconception.

To know the soul is simply to understand who we truly are at the most fundamental level. 

It is to realise that our thoughts are not us, our emotions are not us, our name, status, and possessions are not us.

    

Recognising this basic truth is the first step.

How can an ordinary person understand this in daily life?

While eating, one can notice the thought “I am eating.” 

There is the act of eating, the taste of food, and alongside all of this, there is an winner witness that is aware of everything.

    

That witness is the soul.

When anger arises, we feel “I am angry.” But there is also an awareness that is watching the anger. 

That is the real “I.” Discovering this inner observer, this eternal witness, is the essence of knowing the soul.

How Do Other Desires Come to an End?

When the deep longing to know the soul arises, it does not forcibly suppress other desires. 

They simply begin to fade on their own.

A simple metaphor explains this:  

When a bright lamp is lit, the small candles in the room do not disappear, but their light no longer seems significant. Likewise, when the light of inner awareness dawns, smaller desires lose their importance.

When a person truly understands who he is, he realises that the recognition, respect, and validation he seeks outside already exist within him. 

The beggar-like need to receive happiness from the external world dissolves, replaced by a sense of inner fullness.

Just as water overflows from a full vessel, a person who knows the soul no longer seeks to fill himself from the outside.

The Impact on Daily Life

When this truth enters a person’s life, practical changes become visible.

If a colleague criticises him at work, an ordinary person takes 

it as a personal attack and suffers the whole day. 

But one who knows himself sees clearly that the criticism is about his action, not about his being. 

He knows that his soul cannot be harmed by external events. 

This clarity gives him unshakeable peace.

In family life too, the transformation is profound.  

Usually, spouses expect constant love, attention, and validation from each other. When these expectations are unmet, pain arises. 

But one who knows himself understands that his source of fulfilment lies within.

    

He participates in the relationship not to take, but to give. 

Such a home becomes a garden of love rather than a battlefield of demands.

Even in earning money, the difference is clear.  

One who does not know the soul earns money to prove his worth, to gain power, to rise above others. 

One who knows the soul earns to fulfil responsibilities and uplift those around him. 

One tries to prove himself through money; the other uses money as a tool.

    

This subtle difference determines whether one lives in stress or in peace.

Peace Is Not in Circumstances — It Is in Awareness

Most people believe peace comes from favourable circumstances a quiet place, wealth, or the absence of problems. 

But this belief is fundamentally flawed, because life will always bring challenges.

    

There is no day without them. Seeking peace outside is like building a house on sand.

For one who knows the soul, peace is a constant inner state.  

Just as the ocean’s depths remain calm even when waves rage on the surface, life’s problems may churn on the outside, but the inner core remains still. 

From that stillness, clarity grows, relationships deepen, and life becomes richer.

Where Does the Journey Begin?

This journey does not begin in a temple or on a mountaintop.  

It begins here, now, in this very moment.

If an ordinary person simply asks himself upon waking, “Who am I?”, that question becomes a seed planted deep within.

    

Observing one’s thoughts daily, watching one’s emotions without drowning in them these simple practices slowly lead a person to the doorstep of the soul.

The most important thing in this journey is not to rush.  

Knowing the soul is not information gained from reading,it is a direct experience. 

It happens when it happens. 

All we can do is turn in that direction.

    

That very turning makes all other desires fade into shadows and transforms life into a journey of unshakable peace.

There is nothing wrong in living an ordinary life.  

But living that ordinary life in the light of inner awareness transforms it into an extraordinary experience. 

When a person realises that peace does not come from outside but blossoms from within, his life changes forever.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The Light of Wisdom in a Moment of Anger”

The Light of Wisdom in a Moment of Anger”

The anger that rises within us is a natural human emotion.  

But the intensity of that single moment blinds the clarity of our thinking and prevents us from seeing the consequences of our actions.

The decisions we make in that instant rarely come from genuine need.  

They arise from the speed and heat of that moment.

Because of this, even a small problem appears enormous, the people standing before us seem like enemies, and we lose sight of our own well‑being.

When the anger fades, the actions we took begin to haunt us.  

Our words trouble us.  

Our decisions chase us.

That is why making permanent decisions based on temporary emotions is never an act of wisdom.

Every situation life gives us is an opportunity to test our patience and our self‑control.  

Success in that test does not lie in suppressing anger.  

It lies in restraining our actions at the moment anger arises.

Life is a chain of moments.  

But the decisions made in those moments have the power to change the course of many years.

A single wrong word can break a relationship.  

A single wrong action can destroy trust.  

A single wrong decision can alter a future.

So, in the moment anger rises, we must listen not to what our mind screams, but to what our wisdom whispers.  

A deep breath, a minute of silence, a small pause these can save us from great mistakes.

Emotions are the colours of our life.  

But decisions are the shape of our life.  

Colours can change, but once the shape is altered, correcting it becomes difficult.

Therefore, avoiding permanent decisions based on temporary emotions is one of the greatest forms of wisdom that protects our life.

When anger subsides, our mind becomes clear.  

The decisions we make then benefit our well‑being, our relationships, and our future.

This is true maturity; this is true wisdom.

Anger is like a spark.  

We cannot predict when it will ignite or how intensely it will burn.  

But it is our responsibility to decide what that spark must not burn.

Often, in the moment anger rises, we lose ourselves and forget our values and our humanity.  

A harsh word spoken in that instant can leave a deep wound in the hearts of those we love.

The most important relationships in our lives often break in a single moment of anger.  

But rebuilding them may take years  sometimes even that is not enough.

So even if our mind burns with anger, our wisdom must remain unburnt.

Feeling an emotion is not wrong.  

Acting based on that emotion is where the danger lies.

Our actions are greater than our emotions.  

They write the history of our life.

True wisdom in life is not about being a person who never gets angry.  

It is about having the ability to protect oneself when anger arises.

A moment of silence can prevent a great problem.  

When our mind is disturbed, our vision narrows and our thinking becomes trapped.  

The decisions made in that state do not reflect our true desires or our long‑term well‑being.

That is why, in the moment anger rises, pausing the mind, slowing the thoughts, and delaying the actions is a profound wisdom.

This may not come naturally to many.  

But it is a skill that can be cultivated through practice.

Each time we choose calmness over anger, our life becomes more stable and our relationships become more secure.

This approach prioritising long‑term well‑being over temporary emotion — is true maturity.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The World We Create Within

Most people do not realise that the world they live in is not a stage created by someone outside.

It is the expression of an inner universe they are creating every day, every minute, every breath.

This truth is the foundation of the spiritual journey called self‑realisation.

Human life is not about seeing what happens outside and living according to it.

What happens inside us is what shapes the world we see outside.

An ordinary person faces many events every day.

Work, family, relationships, difficulties, joys — all these happen outside.

But how we perceive them, how we interpret them, how we respond to them that is what creates our world.

The same event can create two different worlds for two different people.

Why? Because the world is not created by events, but by our inner perception.

Every breath we take, every belief we hold, every boundary we draw  none of these are reactions to the outer world.

They are tools that shape our inner world.

Breath changes our state of mind.

Belief changes our decisions.

Boundaries change our journey.

Together, they sculpt the artwork we call life.

Self‑realisation is not a grand philosophy. It is not reserved for yogis or monks.

It is the simplest, most natural process happening in every human being’s daily life.

Self‑realisation is not asking “Who am I?”

It is observing “What is happening inside me?”

When I get angry, where does that anger arise from?

When I feel fear, how does that fear control me?

When I feel joy, how does that joy open me?

Observing these is self‑realisation.

Even a simple person can understand this, because it is not book‑knowledge; it is lived experience.

We often think:

“Something happened outside, so I feel this way.”

But what truly happens is:

“I feel this way because of how I am inside.”

On a rainy day, one person feels sad, another feels happy.

The rain is the same.

Only the feeling is different.

Therefore the world is different.

This is the core of self‑realisation.

The world does not create us.

We create our world.

This truth frightens many people.

They ask, “Then is everything that goes wrong in my life my fault?”

No.

That is not the purpose of this idea.

Many events in life are beyond our control.

But the impact they have on us — that is what creates our world.

Meaning:

The event is not in our hands.

But how we feel it, how we face it, how we transform it — that is in our hands.

This is the greatest freedom of a human being.

This is the greatest gift of spirituality.

From the day we are born, the universe influences us.

Family, society, education, experiences, memories, fears, desires — all these shape our mind.

But they cannot control us forever.

Because humans have a unique ability:

The ability to change from within.

We can change the beliefs we hold.

We can heal old wounds.

We can create a new perspective.

We can reshape our world.

This is the power of self‑realisation.

Self‑realisation is not withdrawing from life.

It is connecting deeply with life.

It is:

Being conscious while working,  

Handling relationships with awareness,  

Facing difficulties with calmness,  

Experiencing joy with gratitude.

Self‑realisation is not a philosophy.

It is a practice.

A breath.  

An attention.  

A feeling.  

A wakefulness.

We do not face the world.

We create the world.

The world we create is born from our inner peace, our awareness, our emotions, our beliefs.

Once this truth is understood, life stops being a burden and becomes a creation.

Each day takes a new shape.

Each breath becomes a new beginning.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The Power of Thought

This life we live may appear like a drama to some people.  

But the same drama becomes life itself for others.

The ability to think is a wonderful gift, but it is essential to think with calmness.  

If we want to put our thoughts into action, we must do so with determination.

If we choose to leave our thoughts or actions for the sake of others, we must do it with complete sincerity.

Sometimes the best advice we receive may come from someone we consider an enemy.  

Likewise, the advice given by someone we consider a close friend may turn out to be foolish.

Thought is not merely a flow of ideas.  

It is an inner light that determines the order of our mind and the direction of our actions.  

For that light to remain clear, our mind must be free from confusion.

When the mind is clear, even the smallest decisions gain the power to create great changes.  

That is why nurturing our inner self and guiding our thoughts is one of the most important responsibilities in life.

Do not worry about how small the step toward progress is.  

The power of thought is what distinguishes humans from animals.  

The growth of this power of thought is the foundation of today’s inventions and the lifestyles built upon them.

Thought varies from person to person.  

How each individual uses this power determines whether it is used for the right purpose or not.

To illustrate this difference, our ancestors created epic characters.  

The differences in the thinking of the Pandavas and the Kauravas—who grew up in the same environment—are what became the Mahabharata.

Even when people share the same environment, education, and opportunities, they differ because of the quality of their inner thinking.  

Some use thought as a ladder to rise.  

Some turn it into a tool for their downfall.

These two directions of thought have the power to elevate or degrade a person.  

Therefore, the ability to control one’s thoughts and use them for good is one of life’s greatest treasures.

Every human being’s future is shaped by the cycle of thoughts he gets trapped in.  

Our ancestors worked hard to teach us this truth.

“Power of thought” is a divine gift given to us.  

Using it for social progress, societal upliftment, and the nation’s well-being is a great challenge before everyone.  

The future of our nations depends on how the younger generation chooses to face this challenge.

A seed must shed its protective shell to sprout into a plant.  

A worm must bear wings to become a butterfly.  

This is the law of life.

To rise from one stage to the next, one must accept certain sacrifices and let go of certain comforts.

Every challenge life gives us is not to test us,  

but to bring out the strength hidden within us.

Sometimes what we think we are losing actually becomes a stepping stone to elevate us.  

“When one door closes, another opens” is not just a proverb—  

it is the natural rhythm of life.

The ability to see that open door and the courage to walk through it are the true signs of progress.

At times and in certain places, silence becomes necessary.  

But what is the true meaning of silence?  

Is silence merely the absence of speech?  

If so, would cutting off the tongue be considered silence?

No, my dear young generation!

True silence is understanding the weight of every word that leaves our mouth.  

Ensuring that our words do not hurt others or cause unnecessary distress is the mark of real silence.  

Speaking only what is necessary, to the right person, in the right measure—this is the true definition of silence.

Silence is not a sign of weakness.  

It is the expression of inner strength.  

Remaining silent when anger arises is not an ordinary act—  

it is a noble discipline.

Our words reveal our character.  

Our silence reveals our wisdom.

One who knows when to speak and when to remain silent has already achieved half of life’s success.

We often say, “Be a good person.”  

But what does “good person” really mean?  

Are there only two states—good and bad?

Through the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and many other epics, our ancestors tried to teach us something deeper.  

Perhaps they wanted to show us that there exists a state between good and bad.

Is it enough to behave in a way that earns us the label “good” without making any real effort?  

Is speaking illogically about everything and pretending to be righteous a sign of bravery?  

Or is there a state between bravery and cowardice?

The same ancient wisdom that says “Dharma will protect you” also says “Even in the river, measure before you step.”  

All these teachings convey one message:

“Be a good person who brings benefit to the world.”  

“Be a wise and courageous human being.”  

“Be a hardworking, compassionate, spiritually grounded individual.”

If our decisions do not harm those connected to us, and if we live within our limits as good human beings, that is enough.  

If we perform our daily duties properly, live as disciplined individuals, and worship the divine without causing trouble to others, that is enough.

A generation that walks the path of patience, guided by knowledge and rooted in love, will surely succeed.

The progress of life depends on how kindly we treat children, how respectfully we support the elderly, how compassionately we help the suffering, and how understanding we remain with both the weak and the strong.  

Because…

In our lives, we have passed through—or will pass through—all these stages.

My dear generation, you will absorb all these truths and rise as an exemplary society.  

You can do it.

With affection,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Illusion and the Human Everyday Life

Illusion and the Human Everyday Life 

From the moment a human wakes up until the moment they fall asleep, they never see the world directly.  

They only see the interpretation their mind gives about the world.

An event, a word, a facial expression  none of these carry any inherent meaning.  

It is the mind that assigns meaning to them.

The moment we believe that meaning to be true, illusion begins.

For example, if someone smiles, we assume the smile is meant for us.  

If they don’t smile, we conclude they dislike us.  

These are not truths they are interpretations created by our mind.

In reality, we can never know what the other person is thinking.  

But the story created by our mind feels more real than reality itself.  

These mental stories are the first layer of illusion.

Most of the suffering we experience in daily life arises from these mental interpretations.

A small mistake becomes “I am useless.”  

A small success becomes “I am extraordinary.”  

Neither is true.  

Yet both illusions bind a person equally.

The mind naturally believes whatever it creates.  

This is why two people can see the same event in completely different ways.  

For one, it is an opportunity.  

For another, it is a problem.  

The event is the same the interpretation differs, so the feeling differs.

This is the deeper functioning of illusion.

Illusion is most visible in human relationships.  

If a word hurts us, it is not the word that hurts.  

It is the meaning our mind gives to it.  

The same word may have no effect on someone else.  

This shows that the root of emotion is not outside it is inside.

Our mental interpretations shape our emotional world.  

Those who do not understand this feel the world is their enemy.  

Those who understand it see the world as a mirror reflecting their inner state.

Even the decisions we make daily are not free from illusion.  

If we avoid an opportunity, it is not because it is truly dangerous.  

It is because our mind interprets it as danger.  

Another person may boldly take the same opportunity because their mind interprets it as growth.

Thus, a human life is shaped not by external circumstances but by internal interpretations.  

Illusion is not something happening outside it is something happening inside.

Illusion is clearly seen in desires and fears.  

We believe an object will give us happiness.  

But the happiness is not in the object — it is in our imagination about it.  

We believe what we fear will destroy us.  

But the destruction is not in the fear  it is in the story our mind tells about it.

Desire and fear are dramas performed on the stage of illusion.  

As long as we believe these dramas to be real, there is no freedom.

From a spiritual perspective, illusion does not mean rejecting the world.  

It means understanding the world correctly.  

The world exists — but how we see it determines our experience.

One who understands illusion does not have to renounce the world.  

They begin to see it clearly.  

They see events as events.  

They do not believe their mind’s interpretations as truth.  

This is the beginning of spiritual freedom.

A person who understands illusion remains peaceful in daily life.  

Because they know: “It is not the world that hurts me; it is the meaning my mind creates.”  

This understanding makes them the owner of their emotions.  

They are no longer tossed around by external situations.  

They begin to smile at their own mind  at how it creates stories and convinces them they are true.

Understanding illusion is not rejecting life.  

It is understanding life deeply.  

True freedom begins when a person stops believing their mind’s interpretations as truth.  

That freedom is the essence of spirituality.

One who understands illusion lives in the world,  

but the world cannot control them.  

They experience events,  

but they are not enslaved by them.  

They see the stories created by the mind,  

but they do not get trapped in them.

This understanding has the power to transform everyday life.  

A fight, a mistake, a failure, a success  all are built on layers of mental interpretation.  

Once this is understood, a person stops being a slave to emotions and becomes a witness to them.  

That witnessing leads to peace.

One who understands illusion does not need to leave the world.  

They only need to see it clearly.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Life as a Railway Station: A Metaphor for Human Relationships and Change

Life as a Railway Station: A Metaphor for Human Relationships and Change

Life as a railway station is an image that reflects the depth of human experience.

    

It is not merely a poetic metaphor,it is a philosophical mirror that reveals the nature of relationships, the inevitability of change, and the roles people play in our journey.

Just as people arrive, depart, pause briefly, or travel long distances in a railway station, the same patterns appear in our daily lives. 

Every day we encounter new faces, fleeting interactions, meaningful connections, and unexpected separations.

Some faces pass by unnoticed.  

Some catch our attention.  

Some leave a lasting imprint.

In the same way, countless people cross our path in life strangers we meet on the way to work, a companion we speak to for a single day, people who stay for months, and those who journey with us for years. 

Some leave deep memories, some transform us, and some strengthen us.

    

These changes are part of life’s natural flow.

The idea that some travel with us only for a few stations highlights the impermanence of relationships. 

A teacher, a colleague, someone we meet during a journey, or a person introduced at an event though they stay briefly, their impact can be profound. 

A kind word, a small help, a smile these linger in our hearts long after the moment has passed. 

Even a short encounter can shift our mood or outlook.

Those who travel long distances with us represent our deepest bonds family, friends, life partners, and those who shape our growth. 

The conversations, laughter, arguments, reconciliations we share with them sculpt who we are. 

They give us security, identity, and stability. 

They allow us to be ourselves. Most of our emotional experiences unfold with these long-term companions.

But some get off the train when we least expect it. 

This reflects one of life’s hardest truths unexpected separations. 

Death, distance, misunderstandings, and life changes can suddenly remove someone from our journey. 

Someone close today may be absent tomorrow. 

These moments shock us, sometimes break us, yet they also strengthen us.

    

Every wound eventually becomes resilience. 

This is the foundation of human growth. The struggles, failures, and separations we face shape our endurance and wisdom.

True wisdom lies in knowing who should stay and who should be let go. 

Some relationships nourish us; some drain us. 

Some people are good for our lives some are good only when they leave. Understanding this is wisdom. 

We experience this daily stepping away from those who don’t value us, holding on to those who uplift us, and choosing what protects our peace. 

This is not a lesson learned in a day; it is a lifelong learning.

This metaphor resonates with everyday life because every moment of human existence involves change, encounters, and farewells. 

Like a railway station, life is a continuous flow new faces, new experiences, new challenges, new lessons. 

In this flow, understanding ourselves and deciding how to continue our journey is our responsibility.

Life gives us many people.  

Life takes away many people.  

But each one leaves a mark on our journey.  

Understanding those marks is human growth.

This metaphor expresses the truth of everyday life with simplicity and depth.

    

Every day is a journey. 

Every encounter is a lesson. 

Every separation is a transformation.

    

Every memory is a strength. 

When we understand this, life’s burdens feel lighter. 

Knowing who should travel with us and who should step off makes us calmer, clearer, and more compassionate.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The Priceless Gift — The Wealth of the Heart

In many moments of life, we believe that our fortune — the guarantee of our future and our very existence — can be protected by some stroke of luck.

Most people in this world measure their wealth only by the amount of possessions they hold.

An elderly woman, wise with age and rich in understanding, was once on a long journey.

Along the way, she found a precious gemstone.

As she continued walking, she came across a weary traveller.

The traveller said, “Mother, I am hungry. Could you please give me something to eat?”

The old woman opened her bag and shared her food with him. While doing so, the traveller noticed the precious stone inside and asked if she would give it to him.

Without the slightest hesitation, the old woman placed the stone in his hand.

Realising its immense value, the man rejoiced, thinking he could live the rest of his life without hunger or worry.

Days passed. The man returned, searching for the old woman, and handed the stone back to her.

Surprised, she looked at him. The man said, “I know the value of this stone very well. But I have come seeking a gift far more precious than this.”

“Oh? And what is that?” asked the old woman.

“I want you to teach me the noble quality that made you give away such a priceless stone without a moment’s hesitation. That is the greatest wealth in life.”

It is easy for a person to give what is in their hand.  

But sharing what is in their heart — that is truly difficult.

A material gift may satisfy hunger for a day, but a gift of character can uplift a person for a lifetime. That is why true generosity is not measured by the size of what we give, but by the depth of our heart.

The greatest blessing in life is an experience that transforms us.

Sometimes that experience comes as a smile from another person, sometimes as the kindness of a stranger, and sometimes as the selfless act of an old woman. These are the moments that shape who we become.

No matter how much we learn, earn, or achieve, what keeps us human is the gentleness within us. Without that gentleness, even the greatest wealth feels empty.

Love, compassion, and generosity — wealth without these is like a palace built on sand.

To know how high a person has risen, do not look at how much they have acquired.  

Look at how much they share.

Sharing is not losing possessions; it is multiplying humanity.  

A sharing heart is always a full heart.

My dear beloved souls,

Generosity is a rare and incomparable virtue.  

Not everyone possesses it.

But the moment we see it in someone else and begin to wonder how we might cultivate it within ourselves, we have already taken the first step toward winning life.

What is true freedom of the mind?

Is it the pleasure of achieving everything we desire?  

Or the joy of mastering the desire to achieve everything?

It makes you think, doesn’t it?

Constantly striving for more brings only pain.  

Let us make contentment our guide in life.

Choosing to forgo a moment’s pleasure to avoid future sorrow — that is true success.

Understanding the extraordinary is often the path to appreciating the ordinary.

One who walks the path of love is free even if they appear bound; one without love is a slave even if they sit on a throne.

We make countless plans in our hearts.  

But do they all come true? No.

If even half of them unfold as we imagine, we should call it success.

But can we lament that life is not moving along the path we drew?  

If so, would not longing itself become our life?

Events do not unfold solely by our decisions.  

The actions of those around us also shape our journey.

Instead of grieving over what we cannot control, it is wiser to learn from what we experience and carry those lessons forward as our true wealth.

If we choose to live with a heart that does not harden, emotions that do not boil, and kindness that does not wound, garlands of success will adorn our path.

A life without love is like a garden at sunset filled with withered flowers — lifeless to itself and to all around it.

Only love can bring warmth to the heart and create a quiet abundance in the hearts of those around us.

Young ones,

Hold life firmly in your hands and walk with determination.  

Success will follow you in waves.

You can do it.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

The Stillness Beyond Thought: A Journey into Inner Freedom

The Stillness Beyond Thought: A Journey into Inner Freedom

The restlessness within us does not cease until we stop following every single thought that arises in the mind.

This single line expresses the deep spiritual movement of the human inner world.

It is not merely a psychological idea; it carries a profound truth about inner seeking, soul‑peace, and the purpose of human life.

A thought is a wave of our inner being, without knowing where that wave begins or ends, we keep running behind it.

This running is life, this running is suffering, and this same running can also become the doorway to liberation.

Thoughts arising is natural.

But following them is our choice.

From a spiritual perspective, a thought is like a cloud, while our true nature is the vast sky behind those clouds.

If we keep chasing the clouds, we forget the sky.

But just as the sky remains still and spacious while clouds come and go, our inner being too can remain that way.

The first step toward this state is simply observing thoughts without following them.

Most of the restlessness we experience in life comes from believing our thoughts to be real and running along with them.

Thoughts like “I must achieve this”, “What will he think of me?”, “What will my future be?” push us into an endless chase.

In spirituality, this is called mental suffering.

These disturbances toss our inner world around.

But if we look at their source, they are just waves.

Like the depth of the ocean, the depth of our inner being is always calm.

When we connect this truth to our daily life, our everyday experiences gain new meaning.

Work, relationships, responsibilities—all approach us in the form of thoughts.

But instead of chasing them, if we begin to sense them and understand the true need behind them, life stops feeling like a burden and becomes a flow.

For example, chasing the thought “I must succeed” creates restlessness.

But understanding the truth behind it—“I want to express my full potential”—turns it into a peaceful effort.

In spirituality, not following thoughts is not renunciation.

It is awareness.

When a thought arises, we need not push it away.

Recognising it, seeing where it comes from and where it goes—that capacity is witness‑consciousness.

This witness‑consciousness brings a profound transformation in life.

We stop reacting and begin responding.

Our actions become clear instead of impulsive.

Our relationships deepen. Our mind becomes lighter.

There are simple ways to bring this truth into practice:

- Mindfulness: When a thought arises, simply notice it as “This is a thought,” without chasing it.  

- Conscious breathing: Paying attention to breath slows the flow of thoughts.  

- Honest self‑inquiry: Asking, “Is this thought helping me?”  

- Moments of stillness: Spending a few minutes each day doing nothing.

These practices free us from being slaves to thoughts and help us use thoughts as tools.

Thought is our instrument.

We are not the instrument of thought. This shift is the essence of spiritual growth.

When we stop following thoughts, the inner restlessness naturally subsides.

Then, no matter how many waves exist outside, a deep peace settles within.

That peace is our true nature, our soul, our divine essence.

Once this truth is realised, life stops being a struggle and becomes a sacred journey.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Two Faces of Human Nature

Two Faces of Human Nature

Human beings love freedom.

They want to make their own decisions.  

When someone interferes, controls them, or imposes rules, an inner resistance rises.  

This begins in childhood itself.

If you tell a child, “Don’t do that,” the child wants to do exactly that because control hurts the child’s inner sense of freedom.

But the same human being also carries a desire to control others.

In the family, at work, among friends, everywhere, people want their opinions to dominate, their words to be heard, and their preferences to be followed.  

This is another side of human nature: the pleasure of authority.

In a family, the father, mother, and children all want their own freedom.  

At the same time, each wants to guide or direct the others.  

Parents control children in the name of “love,” but the child experiences it as control.

Even between partners, the attitude of “my opinion is right” becomes the root of many conflicts.

No family can function without this tension.  

Yet the same tension also creates many problems.

When freedom and control are not balanced, relationships become strained.

The workplace is the stage where the human desire for authority becomes most visible.  

Managers want to control their subordinates.  

Subordinates dislike being controlled.  

But if they get a chance to control someone below them, they enjoy it.

This is the cycle of human nature.

With authority, a person feels like a “ruler.”  

Without authority, the same person feels like a “slave.”

These conflicting feelings create stress, competition, jealousy, and confusion at work.

In society, everyone wants to live life on their own terms.  

But social rules, laws, traditions, and values all control human behaviour.  

Without them, society cannot function.  

But if they become excessive, people lose their freedom.

At the same time, everyone wants to comment on others’ lives.  

Saying “He shouldn’t do that,” “She shouldn’t behave like that” gives people a hidden sense of authority.  

This is the mindset we see everywhere on social media.

The reason humans dislike being controlled is fear,

Fear of losing freedom  

Fear of losing self-worth  

Fear of making wrong decisions  

And the reason humans want to control others is the opposite form of the same fear,

Authority gives a sense of safety  

Others will respect them  

Life will feel under their control  

Both are two sides of the same coin.

What is true freedom?

True freedom is not “No one should control me.”  

It is “I should not feel the need to control others.”

When we respect others’ freedom, our own freedom is respected.  

Authority is not about suppressing others.

In the family: listening to others’ wishes and opinions strengthens relationships.  

At work: authority is responsibility, not a tool for control.  

In society: everyone has the right to live their own life.  

In personal life: freedom is not the absence of rules; it is living with awareness.

Humans do not like being governed by others.  

But they like governing others.  

This contradiction is a fundamental truth of human nature.

Only those who understand this truth attain real freedom.  

When we let go of the desire to control others, life becomes simpler and more peaceful.  

When we respect everyone’s right to live their own life, human relationships become more civilised and humane.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Life’s Wounds and the Philosophy of Patience

Life’s Wounds and the Philosophy of Patience

Life is the greatest sculptor that shapes a human being.

The wounds, sufferings, losses, and disappointments it gives may appear painful at first, but hidden within them are deep lessons and transformations.

Every wound a person experiences has the potential to become a lesson.

But the ability to understand that lesson emerges only when the mind is calm.

Fighting against the wounds life creates, or denying them, only exhausts a person further.

But accepting them with quietness creates the mental space to understand the meaning behind them.

This acceptance is not a weakness.

It is a profound strength.

Because calmness does not mean rejecting suffering; it is the ability to feel it and grow through it.

Haste is a human being’s greatest enemy. Decisions made under the influence of immediate emotions often lead to mistakes.

Anger, fear, anxiety, excitement — all these are temporary emotions.

But decisions made under their influence create long-lasting consequences.

Many people get caught in the waves of these emotions and make important life decisions in haste.

Later, those decisions turn into mistakes, and those mistakes become companions in their journey.

Mistakes can teach a person, but they become constant companions only because one remains a slave to haste.

Emotions are temporary; but decisions made from them become permanent.

In contrast, patience is a person’s greatest wealth.

A patient thinker is not swept away by emotional waves.

He steps back and sees the situation in its entirety.

He feels his emotions, but he does not make decisions based on them.

He sees life not as an enemy, but as a companion.

He does not think life is acting against him; he understands that life is guiding him.

This mindset protects him from mistakes.

Patience is not wasting time.

It is using time correctly. It is not delay; it is clarity.

The moment life becomes a companion is the moment a person begins to see his experiences not as enemies, but as teachers.

Wounds did not break him.

They shaped him.

Mistakes did not push him down; they taught him.

Losses did not empty him.

They deepened him.

This shift in perspective is the true power of patience.

Life is not a battlefield; it is a training ground. Every challenge that comes is meant to strengthen a person.

To the one who understands this truth, life becomes a friend.

Patience is not external silence.

It is inner balance.

It is not the absence of noise.

It is the ability to think clearly even within noise.

It is not a life without suffering.

It is the strength to remain oneself even within suffering.

A patient thinker connects every experience of life with meaning.

He measures his journey not by comparison, but by understanding.

He measures success not by external standards, but by inner growth.

Seen this way, the wounds life gives are not punishments.

They are invitations.

Accepting that invitation with calmness is patience.

Decisions made in haste may create mistakes.

But decisions made with patience turn life into a companion.

How a person views life determines how life responds to him.

A patient mind sees life as a journey.

A hasty mind sees it as a struggle.

This shift in perspective determines the quality of one’s life.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Life is a garden and we are its colorful flowers!

Life is a garden and we are its colorful flowers!  

Within each of us lie unique and precious qualities that others may not possess.  

Yet, many times, we fail to realize that these treasures remain dormant within us.

Sometimes, we hide our own inner light.  

We feel disheartened, thinking the world does not value us.  

But in truth, the moment we begin to value ourselves,  life starts to bloom in a new direction.

None of us are higher, lower, or lesser than one another.  

Each of us stands at the peak of our own potential.  

Often, the true feelings of our hearts are veiled by many layers ego, fear, comparison, criticism, resentment.  

Removing these layers is the real spiritual journey,  

and only those who dare to begin it truly come to know themselves.

When we blame others for our own lack of awareness,  we distance ourselves from our inner truth.  

Let us rejoice in those who have reached great heights in life and learn from them.  

Let us lend a hand to those in humble circumstances and learn from them too.  

For life is not a one-way teacher.  

It is a river that flows in both directions.  

When one person uplifts another, both rise.  

When one person understands another, both grow richer.

To accept the journey of self-discovery without hesitation  is  the greatest challenge we can set for ourselves.

Through my WhatsApp circle, I received a beautiful reflection this morning 

and I am delighted to share it as today’s morning thought.

An elderly man held a mirror in his hand.  

He looked at it often, then sank into deep thought.

A young man from the neighboring house grew curious.  

“What’s so special about that mirror?  

He keeps staring at it!  

Could it be a magical mirror?”

Unable to contain his curiosity, he approached the elder.

“Sir…”  

“Yes, my boy?”  

“That’s a mirror in your hand, isn’t it?”  

“Yes.”  

“What do you see in it?”  

“When I look, I see my face. When you look, you’ll see yours.”  

“Then it’s just an ordinary mirror, isn’t it?”  

“Yes.”  

“Then why do you keep looking at it?”  

The elder smiled gently.  

“It’s an ordinary mirror, yes but it teaches many lessons.”

“Lessons? What lessons can a mirror teach us?”  

“Ask, and you shall learn,” said the elder.

“You see, each of you is a mirror to one another.”

“What a profound metaphor!”  

“But what does it mean? I don’t quite understand.”

“This simple mirror teaches us how to point out faults and correct them.”

“How so?”

“When there’s dirt or a stain on our face,  

the mirror shows it exactly as it is.  

It neither adds nor subtracts — it simply reflects the truth.”

“True.”

“In the same way, when you point out a flaw in your brother or friend,  

do so only to the extent that it exists.  

Do not exaggerate or distort.  

Do not turn a speck into a pillar or a mustard seed into a mountain.  

That is the first lesson the mirror teaches.”

“Fascinating! What’s next?”

“The mirror shows your flaw only when you stand before it.  

When you step away, it falls silent.  

Isn’t that so?”

“Yes.”

“Likewise, point out another’s faults only when they are present.  

Never speak behind their back.  

That is the second lesson.”

“Wonderful! And then?”

“When the mirror shows a stain on your face,  

do you get angry with the mirror?”

“Of course not! You keep it safe and clean.”

“Exactly. In the same way, when someone points out your flaws,  

don’t get angry or irritated.  

Be grateful.  

If those flaws truly exist, correct them.  

That is the third lesson.”

“Sir, that’s remarkable! I never imagined such depth in a simple mirror!”

“Think deeply you’ll find even more meanings.”

In truth, the mirror helps us see ourselves,  but life helps us see ourselves through the eyes of others.  

Only when both reflections meet do we become complete human beings.  

That is the beauty and depth of human relationships.

“From now on, whenever I stand before a mirror to adorn my face,  

these teachings will adorn my mind.”

I thank my dear friend who shared this reflection with me.

Dear young friends,  

Frame yourselves with love.  

Give more importance to listening to others than to expressing your own opinions.  

We learn something from everyone we meet that is a truth.  

Whether what we learn is worth following or not,  that is the challenge life throws before us.

Having crossed 69 years of life,  

I believe that you in the budding stage of your journey can steer your boat in a positive direction.  

Are you not the blessed sons and daughters of Mother Tamil?  

You can do it.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Life is like a train journey.

Life is like a train journey.  

At countless junctions, it halts again and again.  

Those who travel with us board midway and disembark midway.  

Only a few journey with us till the very end!  

We cannot control who boards or leaves the train of life.  

But we can shape the meaning of the moments they travel with us.  

Some pass by like shadows; some leave deep tracks upon our hearts.  

Those tracks become the silent teachers who shape who we are.

So there is no use grieving over those who step off midway because the journey bored them.  

Not all who are born with us are true kin, and not all who were not born with us are strangers those who join us through love are our true family.  

There were times when I lived by word and deed.  

But in the workshop called life, the experiences given by Nature the divine craftsman have hammered and polished me bit by bit,  until I began to see my own mistakes clearly.  

Experience is not always a sweet teacher.  

Sometimes it wounds; sometimes it draws tears.  

Yet behind those tears, true clarity is born.  

That clarity slowly leads us toward our inner light.

That awareness poured a flood of light into my heart,  gently driving away the darkness.  

I believe it is my duty to share the truths I have learned through experience  

with the younger generation.  

I hold an unshakable faith that truth in writing becomes a mirror of the present  

and carries its reflection into the future.  

Among Zen monks, we have heard of the “Laughing Buddhas.”  

One such monk always wandered about laughing,  carrying a dirty sack slung over his shoulder.  

His daily work was to amuse children and make them laugh,  

and to tell funny stories to the townsfolk.  

In the same town lived another Zen monk who ran a monastery.  

He was deeply devoted to meditation,  

gave spiritual discourses,  and managed the monastery with strict spiritual discipline.  

Whenever he saw the Laughing Buddha, anger welled up within him.  

“How can this clown be called a monk among true ascetics like me  

who meditate deeply and spread profound spiritual truths?” he fumed inwardly.  

One day, by the riverside, he met the Laughing Buddha alone.  

Unable to contain his anger, he shouted,  

“Hey fool! Do you know how hard it is to become a monk?  

Among true ascetics like us, how can a jester like you call yourself a monk?”  

The Laughing Buddha replied only with a smile.  

“Fool! Do you know the meaning of life?  

Do you even know how a human being should live?” he asked gently.  

Still smiling, he took the dirty sack off his shoulder and placed it on the ground.  

The angry monk shouted again,  

“Fool! You laugh even now? What do you know of monkhood?”  

The Laughing Buddha picked up the sack again,  

slung it over his shoulder,  and walked away laughing.  

The monk was furious.  

That night he lay restless, unable to sleep,  tomented by the Laughing Buddha’s actions.  

He rose and sat in meditation.  

In deep contemplation, the meaning of the Laughing Buddha’s actions dawned upon him.  

Tears welled in his eyes.  

“Yes, he is the true monk,” he whispered to himself.  

Through his actions, the Laughing Buddha had answered his own question:  

“Do you know the meaning of life? Do you know how to live?”  

We all carry many burdens in life; that cannot be avoided.  

A life without burdens is like a sea without wind calm, yet without progress.  

Burdens move us forward; burdens make us grow.  

But when we become slaves to those burdens, that is the real problem.  

To carry a burden is duty; to be crushed by it is our choice.

We must learn to set down our burdens for a while and live with laughter.  

Then, with the same calm mind, take them up again and continue.  

To live without attachment to the burdens we carry that is true monkhood.

Dear friends, I have shared what touched my heart.  

Everyone has burdens in life.  

We must learn to set them down occasionally and rest.  

Not all burdens are chosen; some are thrust upon us.  

But when the heart understands that the soul was born  

to experience what those burdens teach,  

setting them down becomes easier.  

Resting is not weakness.  

It is the pause that gathers inner strength to rise again.  

Like a tree that bends in the wind but never lets go of its roots because it holds fast, it flourishes again.  

Likewise, if we hold on to our inner peace,  no storm can break us.  

Peace is not merely a feeling; it is inner strength.

Young ones!  

With the weapons of self-confidence, self-reflection, compassion, and peace,  

walk the path of serenity and conquer the future.  

You can do it.  

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan

Desire, Detachment, and Self‑Respect The Silent Battle of the Human Soul

Desire, Detachment, and Self‑Respect  The Silent Battle of the Human Soul

One of the deepest contradictions in human life is the conflict between what the heart longs for and what the soul knows.

The heart always yearns to experience love, attention, affection, and the feeling of being chosen. 

These are natural human emotions.  

They make us feel alive.

But the soul pulls us in a different direction.  

It knows the truth.

It keeps reminding us that waiting for what is not meant for us brings only suffering.

The heart says, “Hold on.”  

The soul says, “Let go.”

The heart aches, “Let him/her notice me.”  

The soul whispers, “Protect your peace.”

This duality becomes a lifelong inner battle.

Desire is human nature and sometimes, even our curse.  

Desire is not wrong.  

It is the fuel for human progress.

But when desire becomes dependency, it begins to crush us.

Desire appears in two forms:

The desire that elevates leading us toward growth, learning, and goodness.  

The desire that enslaves  pulling us away from ourselves and making us chase external validation.

Most people get trapped in the second kind.

Wanting love, wanting to be chosen, wanting to be remembered these are natural desires.  

But they often make us forget ourselves.  

They push us into believing that our worth depends on someone else’s attention.

Detachment is the hardest lesson in the spiritual journey.

It does not mean wanting nothing.  

It means not becoming a slave to what you want.

Detachment is the ability to release what is not meant for us.  

It is the calmness to let go of those who walk away, without resentment.  

It is the wisdom to not wait where we are not valued.  

It is the confidence to protect our own worth.

Detachment is not an action it is a state of being.  

A practice.  

A daily meditation.  

A key that opens the door to inner freedom.

When the heart aches, the soul teaches its most subtle lesson.

The heart’s longing is not wrong.  

But making that longing the centre of our life is.

The soul tells us:

“Your worth is not determined by anyone’s attention.”  

“Waiting for those who do not choose you drains your energy.”  

“Your peace is your true wealth.”

When the heart suffers, the soul quietly guides us back to ourselves.  

It calls us toward our real needs.

The heart speaks loudly; the soul speaks softly.  

That soft voice is the truth.

Self‑respect is not merely a psychological concept it is a spiritual principle.

Self‑respect is the inner knowing: “I am worthy.”  

The courage to say, “I will not stay where I am not respected.”  

The awareness that “My peace is my responsibility.”

Without self‑respect, detachment is impossible.  

Without self‑respect, desire enslaves us.  

Without self‑respect, spirituality remains theory.

Self‑respect is the backbone of the soul.

The subtle art of life lies in balancing desire and detachment.

Let desire exist — but let it not control you.  

Let love exist but let it not destroy your dignity.  

Let longing exist but let it not steal your peace.

This balance is not easy.  

It is painful.  

But it is what helps us grow.

When we find this balance, we can let go of those who leave us  peacefully.  

We can release what is not meant for us.  

We can protect our heart.  

We can elevate our soul.

From a spiritual perspective, this journey is even deeper.

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna says

“You have the right to action, but not to the fruits of action.”

Meaning:  

You may love, you may try, you may desire  

but you need not cling to the outcome.

Detachment is releasing the outcome.  

It frees us from suffering.  

It liberates us.

Buddha said: “Attachment is the root of suffering.”  

But he never said detachment is the absence of emotion.  

He said:  

“Let emotions exist  but do not become enslaved by them.”

Practising these principles creates a slow but profound transformation.

The first step is to acknowledge our emotions without denying them.  

When longing arises, feel it.  

When pain comes, experience it without suppressing it.

At the same time, remember your worth.  

Someone not choosing you does not diminish your value.  

Prioritising your peace is your responsibility.

A place without peace is not your place.  

Letting go of what is not meant for you is a spiritual achievement.  

Listening to your inner voice is the heart of this journey.

A person’s true success is not in what they acquire but in what they learn to release.

Desire makes us human.  

Detachment makes us spiritual.  

Self‑respect makes us whole.

hlvj.e 

The balance of these three is the painful, yet beautiful, art of life.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan  

Life’s Question PapersUnique for Each One of Us

Life’s Question Papers

Unique for Each One of Us

Life is not a straight-line journey that leads everyone along the same path.

It is a test designed in a unique way for each individual.

Even though all human beings live in the same world, their experiences, desires, abilities, circumstances, and opportunities are all different.

That is why a decision that seems perfectly right in one person’s life may turn out to be completely wrong in another’s.

Only when we understand this truth do we free ourselves from the burden of comparison.

If we imagine life as a grand examination, the question papers given to each of us are never the same.

One may receive questions from mathematics.

Another may receive questions from history.

Some may get simple questions.

Others may get complex ones.

Some are given plenty of time.

Some are given very little.  

Some receive good teachers and a supportive environment.

Some do not.

With so many differences, asking “Why am I not like that person?” becomes nothing more than a way of hurting ourselves.

The answer one person finds for the questions in their life suits their circumstances, their mindset, and their experiences.

If another person tries to follow that same answer, it may not fit the questions life has given them.

For example, the path taken by someone who succeeded in a particular profession cannot be guaranteed to bring success to someone else.  

Because that path suited their abilities, their timing, and their environment.

Another person’s situation may be entirely different.

Likewise, what appears to be a failure in one person’s life may become a powerful lesson and a stepping stone for someone else.

Since life’s question papers are not identical, the answers cannot be identical either.

Only when we understand this do we begin to value our own journey.

Comparison is one of the greatest forces that destroys a person’s peace of mind.

“When he achieved so much at this age, why couldn’t I?” this question makes us forget our uniqueness.

But in truth, the time, opportunities, challenges, and blessings life gives each person are all unique.

That is why we cannot use someone else’s success as our measuring scale.

We must understand our own journey.

The questions life gives us are sometimes easy.

Sometimes they are difficult enough to test our strength.

But how we approach those questions determines our growth.

If we copy someone else’s answer, it will not earn us any marks.

Instead, the answer we discover through our own thinking, our own experience, and our own effort is what truly moves us forward.

A person who understands this truth stops seeing life as a competition and begins to see it as a journey.

Others are no longer opponents to defeat, but fellow travellers walking their own unique paths.

Only then does peace arise in the mind.

Only then do we develop the ability to measure our progress by our own standards.

Life is not an exam that gives identical question papers to everyone.

Each person receives different questions, different challenges, and different opportunities.

That is why following someone else’s answer will never be the right solution.

We must write the answers to our own life’s question paper.

That alone is our true success.

With love,  

Sakthi Sakthithasan