🌿 Where You Are Now
Dear friend, holding a leadership role is both a gift and a challenge. The ego often rises with power and responsibility, whispering that you alone must carry the weight or that your way is the only way. Yet, true leadership blooms not from ego, but from humility and service. It’s brave to notice this struggle within yourself — and even braver to seek a path beyond it. You are not alone on this journey.
🕉️ Timeless Words
Chapter 16, Verse 4
अहंकारं बलं दम्भं क्रोधं च पारुष्यमेव च।
असुरं भावसमाजं मदं मद्यं महाशयः॥
Ahaṅkāraṁ balaṁ dambhaṁ krodhaṁ ca pāruṣyameva ca
Asuraṁ bhāvasamājaṁ madaṁ madyaṁ mahāśayaḥ
Translation:
"Ego, arrogance, hypocrisy, anger, and harshness — these qualities belong to the demonic nature, O mighty-armed."
This verse reminds us that ego and pride are not signs of strength but shadows that cloud the soul and leadership. True power is gentle and wise.
🪬 Guiding Lights
- See leadership as service, not status. The Gita teaches that acting without attachment to results purifies the heart. Lead for the welfare of all, not your own applause.
- Cultivate humility. Recognize that every success is woven with the efforts of many — your team, circumstances, and even challenges that shaped you.
- Practice self-awareness. When ego swells, pause and reflect: “Is this thought or action rooted in fear or pride?”
- Detach from outcome. Focus on your duty with sincerity, but release the need to control how others respond or how success is measured.
- Embrace inner strength through calmness. True leadership flows from a mind steady and heart open, not from loud assertion.
🌊 Inner Dialogues
You might hear yourself thinking, “If I don’t assert myself fully, I’ll lose respect.” Or, “I must always be right to keep my position.” These fears are natural, but they bind you to ego’s narrow cage. The heart knows a deeper truth — that respect earned through kindness and wisdom lasts longer than that won by force or pride.
📿 What He Would Say...
"My dear friend, do not mistake the loudness of your voice or the sharpness of your command for true strength. The lotus blooms in still water, untouched by the mud below. So too must your leadership rise above ego’s turbulence. Lead with love, humility, and unwavering duty. In this, you will find a power that neither crumbles nor fades."
🌱 A Familiar Story
Imagine a captain steering a ship through stormy seas. If the captain brags loudly, demands blind obedience, and ignores the crew’s wisdom, the ship may falter. But a captain who listens, trusts, and guides with calm confidence inspires the crew to work together, weathering storms with grace. Leadership is not about being the loudest voice on deck — it is about being the steady presence everyone can rely on.
✨ Just One Step Today
Take a moment before your next meeting or decision to silently remind yourself: “I am here to serve, not to be served.” Let this intention soften your heart and steady your mind.
🧘 Pause the Scroll
- When did I last feel my ego rising in my leadership? What triggered it?
- How can I invite humility and openness into my role today?
📢 Whisper to Share
“True strength is silent,
Born from humble roots —
A leader’s crown is service,
Not the weight of ego’s boots.”
🌼 A Final Blessing
Remember, dear one, leadership is a sacred dance between strength and surrender. The ego may knock, but your soul’s light is far greater. Walk your path with gentle courage, knowing that each step beyond ego brings you closer to the leader you are meant to be — wise, compassionate, and free. You are deeply supported on this journey.