We refine our digital personas, as if that is the real us and that is not the worrisome part. We have made ourselves believe that if we don't declare our value, no one will notice it.
But a Sanskrit Subhashita mentions something quite opposite:
यदि सन्ति गुणाः पुंसां विकसन्त्येव ते स्वयम् ।
न हि कस्तूरिकामोदः शपथेन विभाव्यते ॥
Yadi santi guṇāḥ puṃsāṃ vikasantyeva te svayam |
Na hi kastūrikāmodaḥ śapathena vibhāvyate ||
This means that ‘If a person possesses genuine good qualities and virtues, they will naturally spread and reveal themselves to the world on their own. The exquisite aroma of musk (kasturi) never needs a sworn oath or external proof to convince others of its presence; its fragrance is entirely self-evident.”
Someone selling genuine musk does not have to pretend that the fragrance of his goods is real. The moment the vessel opens, the proof of scent is available for all to experience.
Think about it. When you spend all your energy trying to convince others of your competence, you end up doing the opposite because you broadcast your doubt. Because the automatic belief is that the person has to broadcast his competence because otherwise it would not be noticed.
Real competence, however, is different. It manifests as work ethics, consistency and how a person reacts when no one is watching.
So applying the logic of the Subhashita instead of spending your energy on getting noticed, try to see how to deepen your fragrance.
Focus on substance over noise and let the results do the talking.
So the next time you feel the urge to prove yourself, pause and remember the musk.
Stop trying to convince the room and focus on yourself. Let your presence do the talking.
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