Reflections from the week that it was.

Every night, before I end the day, I sit quietly with my journal and revisit the moments that stood out. Sometimes the answers come immediately. Other times, a single thought lingers long after the day is over.

This week, one question kept returning to me:

What actually moves destiny?

The answer that resonated with me was simple—Action. Actions move Destiny. You can go around asking astrologers or fortune tellers to tell you about your past, present and future but nothing in the present moves unless you take the “Action”. Even a small step sets the future into motion. The same future where our goal is reached and we meet our destiny.

If so, then what stops us from taking actions towards our goal? What keeps us stuck in the loop? “Fear”. It’s the fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of making the wrong choice, or simply fear of not being enough. The fear is basically of not meeting a certain standard that was set by somebody else in some other context on a very different timeline. These standards and benchmarks may or may not be applicable to us, yet we have been conditioned to meet these standards. So how do you overcome this fear? There isn’t an easy answer to this, but knowledge and courage to follow our own truths are key to overcoming fear. While having a supportive circle is definitely an added advantage, since you know they are is a safety net for you.

Is it easy to keep going this path of our own truth? Do doubts cloud our minds and decisions? We often hear people say, "Trust the process." It sounds simple until we're living through uncertainty. Our minds naturally seek proof before they relax. We want signs that our efforts are working, reassurance that we're moving in the right direction. True surrender asks something very different of us—it asks us to keep walking even when the path ahead isn't fully visible. How do you surrender then?  

Whenever I struggle with this idea of surrender, I find myself returning to one verse from the Bhagavad Gita that has guided seekers for centuries:

Karmanye vadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachana,

Ma Karmaphalaheturbhurma Te Sangostvakarmani.

Meaning: "You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction."

This shloka from Bhagvad Gita Chapter 2, Verse 47 shows a practical way to surrender. Simply doing the actions/duty and not being attached to the results is “Surrender”. Actions aligned with Dharma are performed with no attachment to results, gives us contentment and satisfaction. Dharma, in its simplest sense, is living in alignment with our deepest values and responsibilities. This satisfaction is what results in peace that makes us trust in Universe and the Divine. Perhaps peace isn't found after reaching our destination. Perhaps it begins the moment our actions become aligned with our values rather than our fears.

Journal Prompt for today

Do you have a goal? Have you started taking any actions towards it? If not, what is stopping you from doing so?

Write down what comes to your mind first. Let it rest for a day and then go over what you have written again. You will gain renewed understanding and clarity.

If this reflection resonates with you, I'd love to hear what surfaced during your journaling. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.