The Inner Fight
The Rise
What pulled me back wasn’t some dramatic moment. It was a quiet memory of someone who believed in me. Their strength was silent, but powerful. In them, I saw a reflection of who I wanted to become.
That memory became my anchor. I told myself:
“Do it. Whatever it takes.”
So I took small steps. One day at a time. I focused on the present, let go of the past, and stopped worrying about the future.
And then… I noticed something. People around me started smiling again. My fight was working.
For You, the Reader
Looking back now, all I can say is: It was worth waiting for.
The pain, the struggle—it shaped me.
My message to you:
If you’re going through hell, hold on. Some really good things are waiting in your future. Don’t give up.
Dikshesh Virendra shah
My Mantra
“Muskuraao”
agar aaj kahin se haar gaye ho,
kisi ko us jeet ki tumse jyada jarurat ho shayad
muskurao, agar dil toot gaya ho,
kisi ko tumse jyada jeet ki jarurat thi shayad
kisi ka jodne ke liye kisi ka todna padta hoga shayad
or bhi rah jaye agar dil mein dard kahin toh bantkar
“Muskuraao”
aur hai agar dil mein khushi jyada to same process doharaaya
muskurao, agar sir par hai chhat, badan par hai kapda or hai thaali mein khana
or agar hai jarurat se jyada toh bantkar ghar aana
muskurao, jab baar baar sochkar ye hatash ho jate ho ki
isase achchha ye ho jaata, isase achcha woh ho jaata
ye sochkar “Muskuraao” ki isase bura ho jata to kya ho jaata
muskurao, jab puchhe koi ki zindagi jeene ka hai kya salika
muskurao, ye kehkar ki humne jindagi se muskurana hi seekha
muskurao, bhale hi aapko milon-meel paidal chalna pade
“Muskuraao”
– Dikshesh Virendra Shah
Ziddh Takeaway
No matter how dark your days may seem, your fight matters. Even when life knocks you down, your decision to rise—no matter how small the step—creates ripples of hope.
You’re stronger than you think, and your courage can light the way not just for yourself, but for others too.
Hold on, keep going, and remember: the comeback is always stronger than the setback.
