A person who does not stand up for something; falls for everything

I was recently working with an assignment that involved verification of documents for some registration purposes. The work had to be done meticulously there was to be little scope of error in it as we were playing with values nearing crores of INR. I'll spare the details. However its numbers soared high. When a large box of documents came I was taken aback. I wondered how I will complete the task and that too in time.

But then my colleague and senior simply started verifying the 'papers'. I helped with a sceptical mind. We worked for some hours everyday without burdening ourselves nor procrastinating.
Within three days we completed the first part of our task. This was just the beginning but now I am confident of success.

The problem was in mindset which was intimidated when encountered by an unknown. The mind it seems to always do so with tasks never done before but most importantly which have not even been started.

I was recently reading Richard Branson's Autobio- Loosing my Virginity. This business magnate started from a small students' magazine and later was playing with millions of dollars pursuing passions and beliefs without much support from 'people'. He always landed in success. There were no failures, only obstacles that were surmounted. Just his belief and passion caused him not to be intimidated.

LESSON: Do not be intimidated by situations, people or others... no matter what. There will always be a solution if we are ready to find it and act on it. 

LESSON: 'Witness' the events 'Today'

Now.. this is gonna be subtle...

I was watching the movie PK sometime back. It was funny how I laughed on the events that unravelled one by one in the movie; the romance, the satirical comedy and Amir Khan with that strange eyes wide open-never blinking was fun to watch. Although we relate to the main character-the hero of a movie or novel we enjoy even if they are made fun of or if they do something embarrassing.
I was wondering if each one of us can witness and have fun with the best character of this world-our well loved hero- "Myself"

When we do something funny and people around us laugh, why not laugh at this body & its actions along with others? I believe that the solution lies in witnessing  the incidents of our every day life.
Yes it is 'my' life, 'my' actions.... contrary to Amir Khan's life in the movie which is not even real. The movie will end, but think......so won't our life ?!

So witness the incidents that are happening now... your character is acting and be elevated with this awareness.

Let me summarize with two quotes one very famous and the other equally profound.....!

"All world's a stage and all men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his life plays many parts.."
--William Shakespeare

"....King! Tell me now. Is this lapse into sorrow a hereditary virtue? will it result in sin if you do not indulge in it in this occasion? Or do you hope recover your loss by such grief? King think well and tell me what you gain by sorrow..."
--Tripura Rahasya

I know a guy. Young and sportive. I usually travel with him and another friend my same age 24.
All of us were talking about things and suddenly I got to know that this guy was married... a shocker and that he has an eight year old kid ... double shocker !
Not because he was married but because he looked so young. I agree we have film stars who look young enough for their age like Salman Khan who is now nearing 50. But this guy is not a person who follows a fitness regime, hours in gym or eats low fat food with green tea. I was curious to know his secret. There was none.
 
    However on taking with him I had a glimpse into his mindset/attitude. He was person who had an aim of having fun. He used to simply leave home during his younger days to places like Goa with friends.
Not that he is not responsible but that he doesn't let strings to be attached to him.
 Long story short he has clear goals- very few and not ambitious as per standards of an educated urban person but clear.
I know of people with a similar worry-free attitude with lot of passion and love for things they like to do who look astonishingly younger than their age.



LESSON: Have an attitude to have fun in every endeavour that one undertakes. Have ambitions that clearly lead to holistic joy in the end. Take interest in the world around you.
If being extrovert & having gigantic goals like most people around you is not your nature so be it. Just keep moving forward... always keeping a cheerful mindset.

      AAP won the Delhi elections yesterday. It was a momentous one. A complete majority .....67/70.
Things were not their way when they won their elections with a meagre margin in 2014 and then resigned after 49 days. It invoked big criticisms. Some prominent figures of the party left and then joined the erstwhile rivals BJP. But not to blame them, PM Modi Ji did a good job when he became incumbent. He gave hope to the people of progress. He inspired youth with his slogans of 'Make in India'. His persona probably was the reason for BJP's victory in Maharashtra and Haryana.
 
                     Coming back to AAP, their chances of victory seemed slip. People who supported AAP with all their might now attacked them with the same vigor. However, the party itself did'nt succumb to any pressure. The gone members were replaced and campaigns were launched well before election dates were declared. Somehow it seemed they were oblivious of all attacks on them.
         
                  As the date of elections closed they also started making more and more promises to the public- free WiFi in Delhi, buttons on phones for women safety, reduced charges of electricity and others. Perhaps this is what gave them a totally unexpected victory.

      Now, as Subramanian Swamy said - "I am very interested to see how AAP is going to give free WiFi to whole Delhi, also they said they'll completely remove corruption...     I would like to see that in the municipal corporation, and if they can do that they'll have my vote"

LESSON: Simply persevere with smart work and pure intention and you will succeed.

             

Went kinda ... offline for a while.

But what goes comes back around (well... if its really meant to be).

I joined an office. My first. I had many apprehensions but now all have been settled at rest.

There is a great culture going around here, and it is worth mentioning. Celebrations are a big deal here. ''Small or large, the idea is to celebrate things to stay motivated'', says my desk neighbour.

        Also once every couple of months the company celebrates all the by gone birthdays. The CEO, HODs and General Managers attend this event. A large cake is cut. Haldiram snack boxes are distributed to the former birthday boys and girls. The birthday boys and girls have to do something to entertain the rest. Those confident enough sing, others can get away with a joke or can simply smile and enjoy the performance of others!

Finally a gift is given to the birthday boys and gals. All this is done at the company's expense !!

Now this is a practise worth remembering and duplicating. It creates a feeling of belongingness and oneness within the organization. One does looks forward to celebrate. Every one gets to live their birthday- a day when they feel extra special - twice !!

LESSON: Celebrate the smallest joys in life ! It gives one the skill to appreciate the good one already has leading to a more grateful and contented life. And it also motivates one to be, do, achieve better.