In a world that often feels like a giant mirror, we spend a lot of time looking at how others live. We see their success, their style, and their charisma, and we often think that if we just copy them, we will find the same fulfillment. But true fulfillment doesn’t come from imitation. While we can learn from the virtues of others, we must think deeply before we follow in their footsteps, ensuring we are nurturing our own unique worth rather than just mimicking a lifestyle.
Beyond the Surface of the Mirror
We have become experts at the external. We stand before the mirror, trusting it to tell us if we are presentable to the world. However, the mirror is limited. It reflects your clothes and your hair, but it cannot see your thoughts, your feelings, or the love held in your heart.
Imagine walking into work in your finest attire, feeling confident, only to have someone provoke you. In that moment of anger, your beautiful clothes do nothing to protect your peace of mind. It is only inner strength and equipoise—a steady calmness—that can keep you unruffled when life gets difficult. This strength comes from activating your “divine core,” a place within you where a perennial stream of tranquility flows.
Activation, Not Imitation
When you stop trying to be a carbon copy of someone else, you begin to create your own identity. This is what it means to “activate” yourself. Activation is the process of bringing out the genuine strengths, talents, and original potential that are naturally inherent in you.
The beauty of this process is that activation leads to gravitation. When you are authentically yourself, you don’t need to chase social approval; instead, people are naturally drawn to your original spark.
The “K” Factor: Moving from Seeing to Seeking
There is a profound difference between simply “seeing” the world and truly “seeking” the beauty within it. According to the sources, the difference between these two words is the letter “k,” which stands for kindness (karuna).
- When you imitate, you only see: You notice the external form—the rags of a beggar or the robes of a king.
- When you activate, you seek: You look past the surface to find the divinity within every person.
External beauty is temporary and fleeting, but inner beauty is eternal. By directing your mind toward a higher ideal and nurturing compassion, you begin to recognize that a beggar and a king are equally divine.
Finding Your Inner Flow
To live a life of lasting peace, we must shift our focus from the temporary to the permanent. Seek love, for in doing so, you find inner beauty. Stop watching how others dress or drive, and start watching your own thoughts, words, and desires. By nurturing that divine core within, you stop being a reflection of the world and start being a light for it.
Activating your inner core is like discovering a hidden spring deep within a dry land; while the surface may change with the harsh seasons, the water from the depths remains cool, constant, and life-giving.
