Kai Amma always tried to make everyone around her happy
💓Her mother &
💓 her husband told her what to do, &
She listened because she wanted to please them.
For a long time, she did what they wanted, not what she wanted. But one day, things began to change.
Kai Amma often cooked dinners for her husband’s work friends, even when she did not enjoy it. She hoped everyone would like her food and say nice things, but sometimes they did not. This made her sad and made her wish she could do what made her happy instead. She realised she was always doing things for other people, never for herself. She felt as though she was no longer living her own life.
One night, while she was alone in the kitchen, Kai Amma decided she would start making choices for herself. The next morning, she picked a blue sari from her wardrobe because she liked it, not because her mother wanted her to wear another costly one.
Kai Amma started to do small things that made her happy. She sat in the courtyard and drank tea, slowly enjoying every sip of it because she liked it. She listened to the leaves and the sounds of children playing in the park. She felt calm and peaceful. When the sun started to set, she stood up in her bright blue sari, feeling proud and strong. She knew she could make her own choices now, and that made her happy inside - out.
Moral
We tend to overthink when we prioritise external validation over what we know is right for us. Disconnection from ourselves always results in anxiety and unease. Living in harmony with our deeper needs and values might be uncomfortable at first, but the inner conflict will eventually fade.
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