When we work for self-transformation with a tenacious and determined will, society will change, says Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj Ji
All of us have heard the proverb, “Where there is a will, there is a way” often and most of us know what it means. However, we don’t realise that this proverb can be an important tool for self-transformation. The question of one’s inner transformation is linked to their will and resoluteness of spirit. Hence, if one decides with a strong will not to harbour any negative thoughts or allow oneself to indulge in any kind of bad behaviour, one will succeed in the process of inner change. Otherwise, one will feel demoralised and give up the effort to change oneself.
We must know that in the process of self transformation or change, the temptation to work for winning tributes and laurels and to rise to fame and glory will be strong. One will feel attracted towards the opposite sex and this will too will exert a powerful pull on the mind. The situation will be provocative and one might feel cheated by as there are wordly temptations.
This is the time when it is essential to stand firm and face the storm like a rock and tell yourself that it is a question of your integrity and honour. You made a promise to yourself that you won’t be a puppet or a slave of negative habits. Question yourself if “Am I going to break my promise? Am I a person who does not stick to his/her words or whose promise has no value? Wouldn't it be a breach of trust? Because you made a promise with god not to indulge in nefarious acts and swore that you had given up. Does it behove a person with self-respect to break his promise and to do what he himself had considered as spiritually obnoxious and morally evil?” This kind of self-talk is helpful while one is on the path of self transformation.
It has been observed that one of the weaknesses that results in spiritual ruin of man is that, he postpones the implementation of certain decisions even though they were made by him and are for his own good. This happens especially if a person fails in the initial steps of self-transformation. As a result of this, he feels frustrated and loses his self confidence. Having lost his will, he gives up the effort and says to himself: “I am not giving it up forever. I will start and fight again. But perhaps, the time has not yet come. I will start it on some more auspicious and memorable day.” And when that day finally comes, he thinks that, for this day, he will start afresh. But again there is a pitfall and then he starts all over again. But one who is not determined to continue against all odds, will admit his defeat again and again. And, having lost his heart, will either give up the efforts forever or will postpone it until another auspicious day.
Such people get used to repeated failure and, in the process, become weak. Let us, therefore, make a strong affirmation and say to ourselves: ‘Even if heavens fall, I am now not going to fall. My pledge is tougher than steel. And I am not going to falter and will march from great to greater heights!’ When we work for self-change with a tenacious and determined will, only then will the society change. Apart from this individual responsibility of self-change, there is no other known way of worldly transformation.
