Soulveda | September 13, 2025
Unity is the subject of much oratory and journalism. Today everyone is speaking and writing on unity. But nowhere has unity been established. The reason is that everything has its price tag. This is true also of unity. It too has its price tag. People talk of unity but they do not want to pay the price for it. This is why unity does not become established anywhere.
Why does unity disintegrate ? There is just one reason for this: the failure to quell the sentiments of disunity that arise within oneself. This world is a testing ground, where countless circumstances give rise to such feelings against others. True unity prevails only when these inner sentiments are subdued and buried. If left unchecked, they erode harmony and destroy the peace that unity brings.
Sometimes you have complaints about another, or sometimes you feel bitter because someone appears to come in the way of your success. Sometimes you feel jealous of others’ achievements. Sometimes out of pride, you feel happy about insulting someone and proving him worthless.
If such negativity is to be rectified, the individuals concerned must pay the price. And the price is that they bow down to maintain the air of unity—they tolerate complaints and eschew bitterness. They must be willing to sacrifice their own interests. They have to be sincerely happy with the achievements of others.
They have to change their attitude of pride into one of humility. Such personal sacrifice is the sole secret of unity.
Provocative situations are bound to arise in this testing ground of life; it is impossible to avoid them. In fact, such moments become the decisive factor between unity and disunity. If a person buries within his heart the sentiments that could disrupt unity, societal harmony will be maintained. But if he fails to do so, the unity of society will inevitably collapse.
To avoid coming into conflict with others, one has to fight with oneself. However, people are not ready to fight with themselves, and that is why their fight with others never comes to an end.
Source: The Secret of Success
