In his 75th Independence Day address to the nation, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was quoted saying that “India is a ray of hope for the world”. This quote really inspired me to write this article as I wanted to make people aware that being an Indian how you can really act as a HOPE? Hope, is such a small word but has such a deep meaning attached to it. You may wonder how you can become a ray of hope to the globe when your times are working against you. When you find hopelessness and despair in the current system and society, how are you going to see that there is a ray of hope even at the end of the tunnel, forget about acting as a HOPE?
Modi takes holy dip in Ganga before inaugurating Kashi Vishwanath Corridor
It is quite simple. Just be your good self. After reading many articles on “be yourself”, I really wanted to tell people out there that you need not be your bad or negative self to yourself and others. Portray your goodness to first yourself and then to others. Self-care is often considered selfishness. People often think that if we are taking out time for ourselves then it is morally or ethically wrong. But you know what, if you don’t care for yourself well, how do you expect others to respect or show affection towards you? You need to set the right example in front of your family members and even children of how your priorities start with yourself and then end with others.
Taking a keen interest in your health, finances, career, and relationships right from a young age can really help you to lead a better life and have a good future in the long run. Don’t care for the naysayers as they are going to always pinpoint the mistakes that you made intentionally or unintentionally. There is always going to be a sort of criticism hanging on your head as a double-edged sword. Either you listen to those comments and improve upon yourself or just leave them behind and focus on your goals in life.
When you help yourself well and take good care of yourself and your loved ones, that’s when you are being hopeful for the world. When people come to your home, they need not find any problems or issues in you or your family. But the way you live and lead should motivate them to find calmness from within. This is an example of being hope to the globe. When people talk about you in their conversations with others, it should be more about your achievements and how you overcame the problems in your life despite all the struggles. This is being a ray of hope for yourself that gives motivation to others to do their best work.
Working with honesty and commitment towards your job, paying your taxes regularly, and also being a responsible citizen of society are all some of the ways in which you can call yourself “a ray a hope” to make the world a good place to live in.
