For so many years I’ve been
having this conviction that it’s my duty to change the world. And that the only
way to achieve this is to become an extraordinary person, some sort of a super
human being. This led me to believe that I should always stand out, to become
the best at whatever it’s that I’m doing. You can imagine the pressure this belief
put on me. And it wasn’t the kind of pressure that motivates and pushes me to
become a better person. Instead, it paralyzed me; I avoided doing great things
out of the fear of not being able to excel at them. In fact, I’ve developed
anxiety because of my constant pursuit of perfection.
But here’s what I’ve come to
realize lately: after being angry at myself for a very long time for not
achieving a breakthrough, I finally understood that it’s not my duty to change
the world. Yes, it would be great if I did that by some chance, but it shouldn’t
be my sole goal in life. All I have to do is try and make it a better place,
not through extraordinary acts, but through little, genuine acts of kindness
and authenticity.
By being true to who we really
are and by seeking to understand the suffering of others and reaching out to
help, we might not become extraordinary, but we surely gonna leave an impact in
this world. And if we managed to be consistent in these acts of kindness and
reducing suffering, we might one day change the world.
