Some people often say things like, “I have never faced failures. I’ve never had health issues—not even a fever or a cold. I’ve always been happy. I’ve never had any problems. I’ve never lost to anyone in sports or competitions. My children are always first—they’ve never made mistakes or failed.” When people speak this way, it usually comes from a place of pride. But what they don’t realize is, the moment you declare such things with pride, you unknowingly invite pressure or fear into your life. In fact, in most cases, the opposite tends to happen. The very things you were proud of may begin to slip.
Some say such things because they believe, “If I don’t say it, how will others know about me or my children?” But the truth is—you don’t need to announce anything. If you quietly focus on your work, people will come to know in time. And even if they don’t, it doesn’t matter. Because truth always reveals itself eventually. So don’t worry about whether others know or recognize your success.
When you speak proudly, as if everything happened only because of your own effort, you ignore those who helped you—your family, your team, your supporters. More importantly, you forget that it was God who gave you the opportunity in the first place. Taking full credit disconnects you from others, and from the divine. That kind of pride becomes a form of negative karma. And often, not as punishment but as a lesson, life begins to show you the opposite—just to bring humility back. So, avoid speaking in that way. Because in nearly 90% of cases, when someone declares things with pride, the pressure to maintain that image invites negativity.
