There is a simple but profound saying which goes like this – “A person not living up to his own words is not deemed to be a MAN”. It lays the foundation of the very existence of truth in this world and this very quote leads to the explanation of success of the greatest reformers the world civilization has ever seen. Their success in changing the outlook of this world sits on only one important thing – They knew how to stand by what they are rooting for and they knew how to lead by example!!
The rich Indian history in itself is a proof to this very fact. From the Rajas and the emperors to the sultans and ruling Britisher’s, the only way to stamp their authority over this vast spread of humanity was by sticking to their words. Many found it difficult and many succumbed to its immense pressure leading to their decline. The major difficulty faced by a person in these situations is nothing but the level of trust he has developed on his soul. It often lets him down and renders him powerless at the time when he needs it the most. That is why we have a person like “Mahatma” taking birth only once in a lifetime. He embodies an ocean of strength, unmatchable to the lesser mortals – don’t get me wrong, he was not a Mike Tyson but he had it in him to fight and win on mental strength against any living soul existing on the planet. He was someone who stood by his teachings and was the one who “did present his left cheek when he got smacked on his right one in front of the English” to preach non-violence, his only weapon through which he won his country back from the ruthless whites.
It is not easy to be a Mahatma and it is not easy to dream like him even, but the bottom line remains - it is most difficult to stick and live up to the principles which you are rooting for.
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