Being Strong is not a choice, It’s an Obligation
“A warrior is not about perfection, or victory, or invulnerability. He’s about absolute vulnerability. That’s the only true courage.” — — — Peaceful Warrior
Once upon a time in Japan, there lived a Garder and a samurai.
The gardener was brilliant with his art. Brilliant, I say. He was the best of the best. He was appointed as the Royal Graderner by the Shogun himself.
The Samurai was brilliant with his art. Brilliant, I say. He was the best of the best. He was appointed as the Royal Guard by the Shogun himself.
The gardener used to work on his garden while the samurai watched him all day. They were both at peace with their respective life.
One day, a Coup d’état Broke out. The palace was in danger. The Shogun was in danger.
Now, If you had a choice, who would you trade place with? The Gardener or the Samurai?
Having said that, what does being strong even mean in our lives?
I look at myself 5 years ago to picture what was going on inside me? I was kinda relieved to finish high school. No idea about what to do with life. I looked around, saw everyone having a good time. “Wow, they must have figured it out.”. I looked at myself, “No, Answers.”
Fast forward Today, I still have no answers. But I found a secret.
Nobody has the answers either.
I was not a very confident person. Rather, I was highly insecure, highly demotivated, highly competitive. Full of silent aggression and jealousy. To a certain honesty, I Still do. But what Changed?
A simple decision, I am not gonna depend on any other individual for this life. This life is 100% my responsibility. I am gonna live life in my terms. Not my mom, not my dad, not my family. No, My terms.
I found there are games in Life. Game of Personal Finance, FIRE, entrepreneurship, art, investment, personal introspection, self-actualization, social game, Relationship, power dynamics, Dance. And honestly, I am not good at any of them.
But I can learn.
I can learn from books, I can learn from people, I can learn from mistakes, I can learn from stories, I can learn from Imaginations.
Being Strong meant you realize you lack knowledge and experience in certain aspects of life. The game is to keep learning, showing results and improvise.
So If you asked me, Who do I want to be? A Samurai or the Gardener?
I would say both.
I would either be a samurai who knows how to take care of the garden, or A gardener who knows how to take care of himself.
You & I, we both have a choice right at this very moment. What is your Choice?
