A Drumbeat of One’s Own

To Thine Own Self Be True — Staying focused on your goals and dreams, and not letting others’ opinions sway you from your own path in life.

I hear the whispers swirling around me. The hushed voices carry both praise and scorn. Though their words reach my ears, I shrug them off. What do I care for idle chatter? I march to the beat of my own drum.

With head held high, I pave my own path. The murmurs fade to background noise. I tune out the petty gossip. Eyes forward, I envision my goals. Stepping lively, I make strides toward my dreams.

The crowd’s dull roar dims behind me. I remain fixed on my north star. Neither lifting me up nor dragging me down, their judgment doesn’t sway my course.

Come what may, I steer my own ship. Where I’m headed, their words can’t follow.

— Sahil Verma