Live Math Part 1: A Divine Formula for Inner Balance
Life Mathematics of Humility & Mindset
A Divine Formula for Inner Balance
PART 1: When Mind Becomes the Equation
Opening
Life is not as complicated as we assume. Most chaos is not created by situations, but by the way we substitute values into our mind. Just like mathematics, life too follows formulas — silent, logical, and unbiased. When we misunderstand the formula, we blame the answer. When we understand it, life starts balancing itself.
Yesterday, a simple dialogue insisted me to write about this life formula. But discipline demanded priority, firmness demanded focus, and humility demanded patience. Hence, I first wrote “Humility – The Highest Medal.”
Some dialogues act as stress busters. They quietly enter our mind, calm our soul, and reset our emotional frequency:
“If someone called you stupid and you lost your sleep over it, then you proved them right.”
Why do we allow such dangerous elements to enter our mind? The conscious mind is intelligent enough to reject negativity, but the subconscious mind is innocent — it absorbs whatever we repeatedly feed it and starts working accordingly.
If you are neither foolish nor guilty, why feel disturbed? Emotional disturbance is not caused by words — it is caused by permission.
Disclaimer:
The characters and incidents mentioned in this write-up are inspired by real-life experiences. Names, locations, and certain identifying details have been changed intentionally to respect privacy and maintain dignity. Any resemblance to actual persons is purely coincidental.
A Real-Life Inspiration: Rajveer Singh
This truth reminds me of my PCS officer friend Rajveer Singh — a man of principles, humility, empathy, and accountability. A teacher’s son, the eldest brother, deeply rooted in values and ethics.
Rajveer appeared for UPSC multiple times — perhaps the maximum allowed. Failure knocked repeatedly, but he never surrendered. His mantra was simple:
“Don’t surrender. Restart with the same enthusiasm.”
What made him different?
He never kept a backup plan.
Many of my friends had backup plans — and they succeeded in those backups. But they could never become IAS or PCS officers. Rajveer chose single-minded focus over safety nets.
There were moments of disappointment. Once he shared with me that life demanded more money for primary needs and a few additional expenses, and in that vulnerable phase, the thought of starting private tuitions crossed his mind. However, this remained only a thought — Rajveer never took tuitions. He lived with his three younger brothers in a rented room, Parents stayed in the village. Limited money. No extra coaching. No shortcuts.
Yet whenever I visited them, I felt like I had entered a temple of knowledge and discipline. Cooking, studying, helping each other — that was life. Rajveer was a Master’s degree holder in Physics and had also completed his M.Phil. He consciously chose not to pursue further academic degrees. His only focus was completion of preparation and success in civil services — with absolute clarity of purpose.
Some aspirants felt frustrated seeing such a capable man remain unsuccessful for years. But Rajveer? He remained untouched by opinions.
He reached the interview stage once, failed. The next year, he couldn’t even clear the mains. Still — blessings, prayers, and faith continued.
And then — destiny changed.
He became DIOS – District Inspector of Schools.
Reflection (Part 1)
Success is not delayed because of lack of intelligence. It is delayed when the mind refuses to stay aligned with effort.
Rajveer didn’t fight failure. He ignored noise.
Takeaways (Part 1)
- Emotional disturbance is a choice, not a compulsion
- The subconscious mind believes repetition, not logic
- Discipline is silent power
- Backup plans sometimes dilute commitment
- Humility strengthens resilience
Question for Introspection (Part 1)
👉 Whose opinions are you allowing to disturb your inner calculation?
(Part 2 continues…)
I have personally seen many people giving multiple attempts be it for UPSC or MPSC examinations. I have come across 2 such people whose attempts got over because of their age restriction. They are now training youngsters and guiding them for examinations. Surprisingly, these mentees are clearing and making them feel proud. The inner conscience is dictating them to maintain the discipline and morals. The self which once made them feel disappointed now gives them pride because of their won values and integrity. Answering to the question here, it's only a person's own mind and heart that has potential to disturb inner calculation or rebuild the calculation again.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this deeply insightful reflection.
DeleteYou’ve beautifully highlighted a truth that often goes unnoticed — when attempts end, purpose doesn’t. Guiding others with discipline, values, and integrity is also a powerful form of success.
Your observation perfectly aligns with the idea that the same mind which once feels disturbed has the power to rebuild the entire calculation. When conscience leads, disappointment transforms into dignity.
Grateful for your thoughtful engagement and lived wisdom. 🙏🏻✨