Believe me, we all have that one quality that never changes, even when the people and environment around us want us to change.
For me, it is helping others. My name is Narayan, and I have always wanted to become a shelter for people—to be someone who can support others whenever they need it.
Sometimes, the environment around us forces us to go against the things that define us. That is when we may start feeling confused, discouraged, or even sad.
But we should never forget who we are.
I love helping people. Yes, there have been times when people misused my kindness and took advantage of the things I offered. But I never stopped helping people. Instead, I learned to create proper boundaries so that I could continue helping others without losing my own peace of mind.
Helping others does not mean sacrificing yourself completely. Sometimes, boundaries are necessary to protect the very qualities that make us who we are.
That is why I wrote:
“Be like a flower that never forgets to spread its fragrance until it dies.”
— Kabir Narayan Jha