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
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