Don’t Settle for Someone Else’s Answers – Ashutosh Kumar Mishra
Every search for truth starts with a question, doesn’t it?
We’re always looking for answers—whether it’s in books, conversations, or from someone we admire. We want a simple truth we can hold onto, something that makes sense. But life doesn’t work that way, does it? Truth isn’t something you can just take from someone else and call it your own.
You’ve probably noticed that we often look up to people who seem to have all the answers. But ask yourself, can someone else’s truth ever really be yours? If you don’t take the time to question it, test it, and make it your own, then what’s the point?
Let’s make it real. If I tell you something, you’ve got two options. First, you could just accept it because I said it. Simple, right? But if you do that, you’re carrying my perspective, not your own. It’s like borrowing someone else’s shoes—sure, they’ll get you where you’re going, but they won’t quite fit. Comfortable? Probably not.
So, here’s the better option: Take what I say and question it. Think about it deeply. Try it out in your life. What works for you? What doesn’t? Your conclusions might end up like mine, or they could be completely different—and that’s okay. Why? Because the process is what matters. It’s through your own experience that you’ll find your truth.
Everything I share comes from my journey, my struggles, my reflections. It’s shaped by who I am. And since your experiences are different from mine, your truth will be different too. That’s what makes this journey so interesting—no two people will arrive at the same place in the same way.
So, don’t just take what I say and store it away as fact. Live it, explore it, challenge it. Don’t make my conclusions yours. Instead, let them spark your curiosity, let them push you to discover your own understanding. That’s where the real growth happens.
Philosophy of life isn’t about memorizing someone else’s answers. It’s about the questions that lead you to your own. And that’s how you grow—not by following someone else’s path, but by making your own.