In a World Full of Ravanas, Can We Choose Acceptance Over Authority???

 

Have you ever wondered why we rely so heavily on others to accept us as we are???

Is it truly about love and prestige; or is it just ignorance???

We often become harsh judges of those around us, quick to form opinions, swift to criticize... But how often do we turn the mirror inward??? When was the last time you held yourself to the same scrutiny you offer the world???

We whisper to ourselves:

“There is no one like me...”

“This relationship only exists because of my effort…”

“I’ve done more, I care more, I deserve more…”

And just like that, the unseen battle begins…

A silent, ego-fueled war where everyone is trying to prove they are the supreme one... This struggle is no longer private, it’s grown... Its radius has widened to include everyone even remotely connected to us... We’re pulling people into our storms who never signed up for the chaos…

Where did the happiness go???

Greed, pride, and unchecked expectations have devoured it…

We read about Vibhishana “Ravana's brother” who helped Lord Ram kill his own kin, not for revenge, but because it was necessary. Ravan had to fall, for the world to heal…

But today???

Today, everyone sees themselves as a modern-day Vibhishana, casting others as Ravana mighty, flawed, and in need of defeat... Driven by ego and rage, they fight not to heal, but to destroy convinced they’re the savior, the chosen one to cleanse the world of wrongs…

Where is the peace in all this???

Why is happiness no longer a shared emotion, but a guarded secret???

Relationships are losing their fragrance... Instead of watering them with love and understanding, we drown them in comparison, control, and competition…

Family dinners have turned into therapy sessions…

Appointments with psychologists and psychiatrists now outnumber those with friends and family…

We don’t even share joy with those closest anymore because somewhere deep inside, we believe they won’t be happy for us… So, we look for love, validation, and acceptance outside… even from strangers we’ve just met…

Why can’t we pause?

Why can’t we see people as they are, rather than how we want them to be???

Our mind is as vast as the universe, and as efficient as a computer…

And just like a computer, it has two types of memory:

RAM - temporary memory, where things come and go...

ROM - permanent memory, where data is stored forever…

So why do we treat painful moments like ROM and beautiful memories like RAM???

Shouldn’t it be the other way around???

Let’s try to store joy, love, and forgiveness as our permanent data…

And erase bitterness, ego, and judgment as temporary glitches…

After all, humans are social beings; we cannot thrive in isolation…

So why are we swimming in loneliness and sleepless nights???

Maybe, just maybe, a little acceptance; and a little chosen ignorance, could save our sinking boats…

Let’s try to see people for who they are…

Let’s fight for our peace, not our pride…

Let’s accept more, judge less…

Let’s heal…

Because in the end, life isn’t about proving you're right...

it's about keeping the ones who make it worth living…