“Life has a greatness that often goes unnoticed. To be able to open our eyes, feel the sunlight on our face and the breeze caressing our skin is, in itself, an affirmation of meaning. Every moment we live is a gift, and deserves to be lived with gratitude.
What makes life worthwhile is not the absence of problems, but our ability to retain meaning even in the midst of chaos. Every day is a new opportunity, unique and unrepeatable, a possibility that many no longer have. That’s why we shouldn’t waste it. Even so, there are those who live as if time were guaranteed. They forget that life is fragile, and when that awareness is lost, so is our direction. We all go through moments that shake us. But that doesn’t mean we should give up. No one has to give up who they are because of external pressure. In difficult times, the most important thing is to return to our center. It’s not always easy, but when you do, everything changes. Meaning is not found by running away from problems, it is built up by facing them.
I started teaching yoga to a very small group, just nine students. At the time, the income I generated was barely enough to pay the rent, the electricity and the telephone. I remember losing twenty-five kilos in a month, simply because I didn’t have money to eat. It wasn’t until I was able to organize my first retreat that I earned enough to afford a full meal, in complete solitude but with peace of mind and dignity.
Life is not built on comfort. It is formed in struggle, in effort. Even when everything seems uncertain, dignity can be sustained if there is a clear purpose.
Living also involves losing, changing, adapting. Pain does not have to destroy us. It can help us to reorganize ourselves. Even if everything seems to be closed off, there is always room to move forward. It is not necessary to control everything, it is enough to act clearly on what does depend on us.
Those who are guided by their own convictions do not bow down to those who try to devalue them. Nobody can tell you who you are. You can rebuild yourself, even after the blow. Overcoming those voices that tried to destroy you is an act of strength and personal sovereignty. So don’t let fear, excuses or doubt decide for you. True freedom begins when you choose to take responsibility for your own path.
Life is not something that happens: it is something that is being built. It is not shaped by chance, it is shaped by your will. Only when you recognize yourself as the protagonist does time become destiny and your life a true work of art.”
Prabhuji.
