How to Connect with Your Soul : The Art of Meeting Yourself

Who are you?
A husband? A son? A brother? A friend?

The truth is — beyond all these roles and relationships, you are a living being with your own consciousness, connected to something much higher.

But in life, we keep changing our roles depending on where we are and who we are with.
At home, we behave one way.
With friends, we act another way.
At work or college, we wear a completely different face.

In this constant adjustment and hustle, somewhere we forget who we truly are.

You’re not just someone running after money, power, a job, or a perfect family.
You’re not just trying to “be better.”
All these are goals and identities that you have created for yourself.

But deep down — who are you really?
Why were you born into this world?

Most of us don’t know.
Not because we don’t care, but because we’re too busy —
Running behind desires,
Fulfilling duties,
And trying to prove something to people who were never meant to define us.

We hardly take time to pause.
To breathe.
To reflect.
To actually understand ourselves.

Think about it —
Every morning, we wake up and start running.
Classes, work, assignments, calls, family pressure — everything demands our attention.
And at night, we’re too tired to even think about why we’re doing all this.
But how often do we stop and ask ourselves — What am I really chasing?

How to Connect with Your Soul

Let’s take a simple example.

Imagine your phone screen covered in fingerprints and dust.
Even though the display is bright, you can’t see clearly until you wipe it clean.

Your inner self works exactly like that.
When your mind is full of stress, comparison, and attachment, you can’t see who you truly are.

For instance,
When you study only to top your class because others expect it,
Instead of learning for your own growth, you lose joy in the process.
When you compare your life with your friends’,
You forget your own path.

That’s when the inner mirror gets dirty.
And when the mirror is dirty, you can’t see your real reflection — your soul.

The Truth About Attachment

Everything we do has some kind of attachment behind it.
We study for marks,
We work for praise,
We help with validation,
We even pray for results.

But it’s these attachments that take away our peace.

Now, does that mean we should run away from everything?
Leave our jobs, homes, and families to become free from attachment?
No.

Life requires action.
We have responsibilities — to our family, to society, to ourselves.

The point is not to escape from the world.
The point is to act without attachment.

The Bhagavad Gita Way

As Lord Krishna beautifully says in the Bhagavad Gita:

“You have the right to perform your duty, but not to the fruits of your actions.”
(Karmanye vadhikaraste ma phaleshu kadachana)

It simply means — do your karma, but don’t get attached to the result.

Don’t chase 100 marks — become the student who truly deserves them.
Don’t chase wealth — focus on creating real value for yourself and others.
Don’t chase power — learn to understand and serve people better.

The soul doesn’t care about success or failure.
It connects through your intention, not your outcome.

When you focus on the journey instead of the destination,
The mirror of your mind becomes clear —
And that’s when you finally meet yourself.

The Path Forward

If you wish to connect with your soul, start simple:

• Do your karma with sincerity.
• Let go of overthinking about results.
• Meditate, even for ten minutes.
• Take mindful walks without your phone.
• Write your thoughts in a journal.
• Help people without expecting anything back.

These are small habits, but they slowly clean the mirror of your mind.

The Essence

Your soul doesn’t care about achievements — it only seeks peace and purpose.

So, stop chasing and start being.
Live in the moment.
Enjoy the process.

Because the moment you stop trying to find yourself,
You’ll realise — you were always there.