In our daily lives, we tend to make ourselves bigger and wider in all aspects so that we can set an example for the upcoming generation. Every individual living on this planet has their own way of making life decisions, and in every case, the aim is the same. There could be any reason for making these decisions, such as making a resolution at the time of the new year or stepping out of one’s comfort zone after experiencing disrespect.
Now, getting to the point, what exactly is the mantra to make your decisions wiser and more prominent? Maybe this mantra does not suit people of our generation, but if anyone from Gen-Z understands the essence of this mantra, there is a strong possibility for our generation to get influenced and change wrongdoings. The mantra is: “Draw a photograph of the most poor person who is starving from hunger and helpless in this world in your mind, whom you have ever witnessed.
While making any decision, if you think of that person, ask yourself a question: Would this decision I am going to make improve the condition of this man? Would his need be fulfilled by my upcoming work? Not now? Maybe in the future? If yes, then go ahead! But if no, then stop at the moment and think twice before making that decision.” The most important part of this process is the presence of your mind while thinking of any decision.
One single mistake could ruin your whole ideation as well as the motive of life. I have tried this mantra many times when I was confused between choices, and not only did it help me make a decision, but it also motivated me to do something for my society, for their good standard of living and betterment of life.
One example I would like to share happened one morning, maybe at six-thirty a.m. I was on the way to my college in the Uttar Pradesh Government Bus, sitting at the frontmost seat. When the bus started to depart, there was a moment when some people threw trash wrappers and waste under the seat on which I was sitting. Instead of shouting or fighting at them, I collected those wrappers and put them in my own bag before them.
They were watching me and observed why I was doing this. Suddenly, one of them asked me to give them those wrappers and told me that they would throw them in the dustbin. I gave them the wrappers and said nothing. After five minutes of complete silence between us, they offered me a packet of biscuits as a gesture of thanking me for teaching them a lesson. I happily accepted that, and maybe that was the last time they did this and will not do it again in the future.
This is just one example that gave me the courage to change the world; there are countless examples I can give from my daily activities alone. By helping others, educating others, and giving up on my comfort zone, I set an example of making my life better.
These decisions have been taken with the help of this mantra, and it is just one step towards my initiative to eliminate laziness in the youth of my country. The history of India is neither a joke nor a topic of hatred; it is just my country and her great sons and daughters who have set an example of earning respect and harmony through the concept of “Karma,” literally meaning the actions taken to work for the betterment of society. Just imagine if our great warriors did not take those decisions that are still helping our society to grow, whom would you call “Mahatma” or “Great”?
In conclusion, I would like to add that the mantra suggested above is simply a theory that may or may not help in changing our society, but it will surely set an example of productivity in the young minds of the youth of our country. Our country needs a scientific temperament in the youth to think rationally and decide what should be the best solution to this problem. I am preparing myself to be among those productive youth I am talking about, and mark my words, one day, I will change this world. Jai Hind!