1. Faith in self:
âIn a gentle way, you can shake the world.â And also,
âMen often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didnât have it in the beginning.â
Mahatma Gandhi wasnât a great orator, didnât have a very attractive physique, lived a life of simplicity and avoided limelight as much as he could, but still he is regarded as one of the greatest persons to have ever walked on earth. The reason is he always believed in himself. He believed that he has a great responsibility to free his country and he had complete faith in himself. He knew heâd a play a significant role in the freedom of India and so he did. His faith in himself triggered the faith of millions of Indians in him.
How To Develop Self Faith?
All of us have great abilities and great responsibilities. All of us play a very significant role in the flow of History. The reason we never realize is because we never believe we can have a worldwide impact. We need to stop belittling ourselves. We can accomplish any task but we must have faith in ourselves. The ability to repeat your goal in your mind, refocus when distracted and concentrate on your objective while ignoring unimportant tasks can build unshakable faith in ourselves over time.
2. Resistance & Persistence:
âFirst they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win.â
It was very tough to lead the Independence movement of a huge country such as India, that too with non-violence and against the violent & cruel British army. Gandhi was beaten a lot of times, left bleeding on the ground and sometimes it seemed that he wonât see the sun next day but each day and each time he faced the opposition, he resisted, he persisted and he got through all the opposition.
Stand Up for Your Cause
When you fight for a noble cause and you know that youâre doing the right thing youâll face the opposition. As Einstein remarked, âGreat spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre mindsâ. The opposition may make everything seem worse, you may feel like youâre the only one standing up for your cause and the whole world is against you. Thatâs the time you might feel like giving up but you must resist the opposition, and must persevere to make your dreams come true. You must remind yourself why you walk the path and let your mission rekindle the fire within, no matter how many times people try to exhaust it. A person with truth on his side is a majority, even if he is alone. Donât mind the opposition, keep going. The like minded people would join your side but you must lead first.
3. Forgiveness:
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.â
Mahatma Gandhi was thrown into jail, beaten on the roads; many people conspired to kill him and many assassinations were attempted on his life. But he forgave them all. He always forgave the people that might have hurt him in any way.
Why Should You Forgive?
What people donât understand is that forgiveness is not only a great quality but itâs also somewhat a selfish act. When you forgive the people that might have hurt you or caused you some problems, you let go of the negativity associated with that event. Also, forgiving people causes a long lasting positive impact on their lives and builds everlasting relationships. As Lincoln said, âI destroy my enemies when I make them friendsâ. So issue a blank pardon and forgive everyone.
