Greatness cannot exist with jealousy...

'Great people never say they are great; they know it, they feel great.'

 

This is something we can all relate to. What is greatness? Is there a definition? Forget the dictionary...think for yourself. What does it mean to you?

 

I was told to think about what greatness means to me...It has no definition. It is something you feel, something you know that exists. It's this power that is able to make that person reach somewhere...a place where not many people will understand.

 

I have noticed that most great people, if not all, were all misunderstood. Why were they misunderstood? Some committed crimes that can never be forgiven but some did things for humanity. They strived for peace and unity. Yet, they are or were misunderstood. Does this happen due to our own definition of greatness?

 

The main reason why I never gave an 'official' definition of the word is because the word itself is not objective...it is subjective. It means different things to different people. I find Mahatma Gandhi to be a great individual but that does not mean others will. I find him great because I feel his greatness. His words speak of his persona. This is only one example of the many great individuals that have blessed this earth.

 

There is the common human being on the street that is great. Have you ever walked past someone and thought...'they are great'? They haven't got a sign saying they are great. You just feel it by their mere presence. That is what I'm on about. It is the energy they give out to the world around them.

 

However, there is one thing that does not see greatness. That is jealousy. When you know someone is great, there is something that is inside some of us, that wants to bring other people down. We want to degrade people. We want to see them suffer. We tell others that there are better people out there than the greats. Jealousy does not promote greatness, it creates tension. It creates doubts that end up breaking relationships. 

This is not a platform for me to say who is great or what is great. It is about clearing your mind of all those barriers and thinking with a clear vision. A vision for only seeing one thing. The day you can see greatness, even in your enemy is the day you become great. 

 

Will we ever see a world full of great people? No, the straight answer is no! Why? Jealousy. It will continue to consume us and our egos. However, great people will always stand above those jealous hypocrites. Great people always win at the end. Let's hope we realise who they are before they leave this world.

Rahul N. Singh