Do something
Do something worthwhile
He said
Nothing has been the same since.
Every moment of my awake
Every second of my slumber
Has been spent
In making sense of what he said
Do something, he said.
What do I do
I never knew
Forever lost I’ve been
I’ve kept doing something
With all my heart and soul
Never known if this is it.
Do something, he said.
Are my efforts enough?
Will this bring me glory?
No, that’s never the focus
All I want to do is follow his voice.
Do something, he said.
So till my last, I’ll just do my best
Smile through every pain
Smile when people join
Smile when people fail
Joyfully I’ll be forever on this path
Do something, he said
Do something worthwhile.
— Neelum Sawaikar
A little note about this poem. This poured out one day when I was going over what my Guru had said to me more than eight years back. Life has been a rollercoaster since and I dipped my toes in so many different work fronts. So much that I got to learn. So much growth deep within has happened and for every step of the way. I am eternally grateful to my guru, Sadhguru. I pray his grace remains forever over me and everyone.
A simple line can sometimes become a lifelong calling. “Do something worthwhile” beautifully captures the journey of searching, learning, stumbling, growing, and still choosing to give your best. A heartfelt reflection on finding purpose in the journey itself. ❤️
Thank you Sneha ma’am. This one line has altered my life.
Lovely.. Finding purpose for life is very difficult but most important thing..
Thank you Vishal ji,
While I have yet to discover my purpose, this sentence has made me into a ‘Yes Person’, I say yes to every opportunity that comes my way.