Quiet Clarity is a newsletter exploring what it means to live with clarity.
How many times do we try to change ourselves to fit in with people around us?
And how many times do we truly stand for what we believe is right?
Have you ever asked yourself these questions?
Throughout life, there are so many instances of others trying to make us something that we are not.
Whether it’s through getting us to want things we don’t really want, or pursue things we don’t need.
It’s just the way it is.
From a young age, we grow up and want what people around us want. Maybe it’s what our parents told us, or what our friends parents told us.
And yes, they have good guidance. They’ve seen the world.
But still — have you ever stopped and quietly asked yourself,
What do I truly want?
Not what others say you should want.
Not what makes you look successful from the outside.
But what makes you feel peaceful on the inside.
That question changes everything. Because if you never stop to ask it, you might spend your whole life chasing someone else’s dream.
And when you do ask it — really ask it — you begin to see how much of your life has been built from habit, fear, or comparison.
You begin to notice how often you’ve tried to prove something, instead of simply being yourself.
And I’m not saying you have to be close-minded. In fact, you must be open-minded, because openness is what allows you to see life as it truly is.
When we hold on too tightly to our opinions, we stop growing. We stop listening. And sometimes, we even hurt the people around us without meaning to.
But once you know what you really want (without the noise of ego or pride) you can finally go all in. Not to impress anyone or to prove anything. But to build a life that actually feels fulfilling to you.
And that’s the quiet truth: You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be honest with yourself.
From Amma’s Hand
From Nanna’s Voice
