dare to believe

 We often think courage means doing something big and bold -- but the truth is , real courage shows up in everyday situations , when we choose to trust ourselves instead of depending on others . Let me share a personal story....... one day , I went shopping . I was in a hurry , so I parked my car without realizing it was a no parking ZONE . spent about 45 minutes shopping . when I came back , My car was gone . My first thought was --  " Should I call my husband and ask for help ?" But then another voice inside me said -- "why ? if he can handle this , why can't I ?" 💡 That was the moment I decided to trust my self . I took an auto , went to the towing station , spoke calmly to the officer , apologized , paid the fine and collected my car . no drama , no fear  __ just action . Later that evening , when I told my husband and father - in - law what had happened , they were surprised and so happy . They said , " you handled it alone ? wow ! we're proud of ...

 When I got married, I was a cheerful, carefree girl - much like a college student, full of energy and laughter. Yet, I was also deeply committed to doing every task perfectly, whether it was managing the house or fulfilling my responsibilities. In those early days, my mother-in-law had a regular spritual routine. Every morning after breakfast, she would leave for sewa {selfless service} at her guruji's place. Once she left i had to manage the house, the helper, and my little daughter Bhawya, who was just a toddler then. Most days I managed everything smoothly. But on days when bhawya fell ill, a storm would rise within me. I wished my mother-in-law would skip her sewa just for that day - to help me, to be there. But she would still go. And each time, I felt a deep sense of helplessness and frustration. I would think to myself, Doesn't she care ? As time passed, the weight of these feelings grew. One day, it became too much. I thought to myself, "Maybe it's better if w...