A sheep could not eat meat even if it tried, while a lion would perish on a diet of grass. Each to their own.
Each of us is a unique soul, each with our own sacred mission, our own life’s purpose and divine destiny.
The pressure on us to conform, to adapt ourselves to fit in with the behaviour and expectations of others, comes both from around and within us.
Our family, friends and colleagues usually have their own ideas about what we should aspire for and how we should behave, according to their own worldview. It is inevitable that we feel influenced by the desires and opinions of others, especially when these come from people we admire, depend on or fear.
Yet until we know who we are, we can never be happy and fulfilled. What if we are not sure if we are lion or sheep? How should we behave?
Because we are not happy or fulfilled, we choose to conform with others’ expectations out of uncertainty, fear or insecurity, or we imitate others, especially those we perceive as being successful or popular, or we seek to define ourselves in rebellion against the family or society which has not gifted us happiness. Most often, rebellion brings us to the same destination as conformity: disappointment and frustration.
Because our soul is the source of happiness, only in fulfilling our soul’s purpose can we be happy.
Only in meditation can we discover the purpose of our soul and the path to fulfill our soul, the path to happiness.
In meditation, the brightness and clarity of our soul disperses the fog of our uncertainty and guides us out of the labyrinth of society’s expectations.
Only once we know ourselves, can we be true to ourselves. So – meditate.