🌿 Let’s Begin Here
Dear soul, walking the path of leadership and responsibility is no small feat. The applause and the critiques swirl around you like winds—sometimes uplifting, sometimes unsettling. It’s natural to feel pulled by these voices, yet your true strength lies in acting with steady heart, beyond their sway. There is a quiet place inside you that remains untouched, and from there, your truest work flows. Let’s gently find that place together.
🕉️ Timeless Words
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।
मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
— भगवद्गीता २.४७
You have the right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction.
This verse reminds us that our responsibility is to act with dedication, not to cling to praise or fear criticism. The outcome is not fully ours to control, and attachment to it only clouds our clarity.
🪬 Guiding Lights
- Focus on your duty, not the applause or blame. Your role is to serve with integrity, regardless of external approval.
- See yourself as an instrument of a larger purpose. This widens your perspective beyond personal recognition.
- Detach from outcomes but remain fully engaged in action. This balance is the essence of true leadership.
- Understand that both praise and criticism are fleeting waves; your inner calm is the steady shore.
- Cultivate humility and equanimity. These qualities anchor you amid praise and censure alike.
🌊 Inner Dialogues
You might hear a voice inside whispering, “What if I fail? What if they don’t see my worth? What if criticism stings too much?” These fears and desires are natural companions on the leadership journey. It’s okay to feel them—acknowledge them gently, but don’t let them steer your ship. Your value is not measured by applause or blame, but by the sincerity and courage with which you act.
📿 What He Would Say...
“Beloved, do not seek your worth in the fleeting shadows of praise or criticism. Like the sun that shines without asking for thanks, your duty is to radiate your best effort. Let your heart be like the lotus—rooted firmly in the mud, yet untouched by the water’s surface. Trust in the path laid before you, for I am with you in every step, steadying your spirit.”
🌱 A Familiar Story
Imagine a teacher in a busy school. Some students praise her lessons, others complain. She could be swayed by both, losing confidence or growing pride. But she remembers why she teaches—not for praise, but because she loves to see young minds grow. Her joy comes from the act itself, not the applause or criticism. This steadiness makes her a true leader in her classroom, calm and inspiring.
✨ Just One Step Today
Pause before your next action at work. Take a deep breath and remind yourself: “I act because it is right, not because of reward or fear.” Let this intention quietly guide you through your day.
🧘 Pause the Scroll
- What does it feel like inside when you let go of needing approval?
- How might your work change if you acted with pure intention, free from attachment to outcome?
📢 Whisper to Share
“True leadership blooms when the heart acts, untouched by praise or blame.”
🌼 Walk Forward, Lightly
Dear one, your journey is sacred, and your heart is your compass. Walk with steady feet and a calm spirit, knowing that the truest success is found in wholehearted action itself. You are held, you are capable, and your light shines quietly but powerfully in the world. Keep going, with love and courage.