One Third of my Life!

With experience comes perfection. But its nothing wrong to be imperfect. Trying to be perfect is always good. In pursuit of being perfect don't miss to try. This piece would have just missed from being an article but this thought made this possible.

I was looking for the right context and words to make this perfect. I was supposed to write it on 9th may, a week ago but I couldn't. And I thought I have missed it and had a hard feeling since it is important to me. "Better late than never" these words gave me the guts to write this though its late.  

It's about my life so it's important for me. Yes it's about one third of my life. There is nothing great to share but still i do. You may wonder, why i say there is nothing great. "Good is the enemy of Great". Great is defined by comparing it with something good or bad. Only then we will be able to find what's good or great. Everyday was great that I didn't have any day to compare and differentiate, what was good and what was great. I am talking about my days at my organization.

   

It's a decade now with my Organization. Oh really! I asked myself. The very first day when I joined here, I thought I should really serve long term - 5 years was my goal. Gradually after a couple of months I thought 3 years would be enough and I can switch to other companies. I used to wonder looking at my colleagues who had spent 5 yrs or 8 yrs with this wonderful Organization. I don't even remember how 3650 days passed by but each day was challenging and demanding. This keeps me moving. I have told many of my colleagues and friends that I'm gonna quit here or looking for change. Don't laugh, I might have told you as well.I have been telling this for past few years  but I haven’t quit. When I interospect, neither there is a push factor internally nor a pull factor externally. 

Some may say, our workplace is an extended family. But I would call it a family. May be I'm blessed or lucky to have people around. If I quote their name I need to attach an excel sheet and mention their name, sorry your name. Yes! You. Each and everyone who is reading this would have contributed directly or indirectly in these 10 yrs motivating me, guiding me, being with me and shaping me. 

I'm not exaggerating here. You may feel bored reading this. Of course, reading biography of a successful person would be interesting even if he drinks coffee, but a normal person's biography sorry story wouldn't be. Yet I should quote few things which I shouldn't miss. There were many ups and downs. But I cherish each and every moment. (I don't quote the names here for some reason) Have you played badminton with the Head of the function, not just one game but casually most of the days? Has your boss ever asked you, give me your details, let me find an alliance for you? Has your colleague become your friend accompanying you to look for alliances? Did your head become your friend planning trips with you? Head becomes care taker and stays with you in hospital when you are sick? Colleague invites you home for dinner, not once for formality but everyday when your parents were not at home? There is much more that i can't express. If all these happens with office colleagues, aren't they your family? 

Employees leave when they are less engaged. But for me, it happened without realization. I was engaged without any engagement programs. I should definitely mention here the world class gym facility, which is another pull factor that helps me wake up early in the morning and attracts me towards office. 

More importantly my friends,  my family,  my near and dear one who support me blindly in all my foolish activities, are the reason for whatever I have achieved. They are also the reason for the level of my madness. 

I feel grateful to all those who are with me and who were with me, for who I'm now.

Thank you for shaping me and making me!

I know you are more curious to know why I didn't mention the name of the Organization. If you know me you will know that as well.

Happy Reading! 

You decide the topic

I didn't think to write.. I didn't want to waste your time.. I didn't want to waste my time neither. But i am helpless. Im wasting my time to waste your time. Now i am not writing this with the intention to waste your time. No No. "Now" you are reading by wasting your time, I am not writing. Which is true? I know I'm writing is true because right now I'm writing. Only because I'm writing now, you can read it. So you agree that I'm telling the truth? If so aren't you reading now? If you are true then i am false. And if i am true. You are false. 

True or False is not the topic of this article. The title is "You decide the topic". So how will you arrive at the topic? We water the plant regularly, if we don't, it dies. But we don't water the fish instead we feed them. Different beings need different types of food to live healthy. For my blog the feed is my article, for me its writing and for you its reading my blog. 

Read and feed your brain! 

You can decide the topic and suggest on the comment. The best suitable title will not be rewarded instead considered for next title as a token of wasting time.

Happy reading!

The Unknown Legends

Usually when I start writing any piece of blog, I start with things which are irrelevant to the subject. This time I am not going to divert you because I am going to write something serious and important. Mmmmm wait, Let me be myself. Because, anything serious conveyed seriously won't reach the targeted audience effectively. So I have to take this route of conveying indirectly. 

Think about any personality whom you like or follow. I am sure you will not think about the one whom I am writing about. Have a list of best personalities may be 5 or 10, still you won't think of the one in our subject. When we think of personalities, we think about celebrities, cricketers, speakers, authors, etc. But I am sure, this type of person would have made a difference in your life, yet we don't remember them. 

The world has recognized the best singers, best authors, best speakers, and best in all kind of arts but failed to recognize the one who is more important than all these personalities. Take a moment to think about those personalities who influenced your life positively. 

Humans are meant to face both ups and downs. When we are happy we talk, we express, and we enjoy the moment.  But when we are down, usually we won't express at least to those it doesn't matter. Yet we wish to express it indirectly to the one whom we trust and love. We expect them to understand us. And we want them to listen to us. 

Have you come across anyone, with whom you share your downs and when they listen, you feel light? I'm sure it’s an YES. You don't need advice but just a listening heart. 

Listening is a skill. It can be developed but it should come from the heart. 

We come across the term communication very often. He doesn't know how to communicate. His communication skill is poor. He is bad at communication. When we say this, are we right? Here we mean only the words. Communication is not just the words which we speak or write. It’s more about Non verbal and Listening. We tend to forget the most important part of it. I am not a good speaker, but a good listener. If you feel so, next time when someone comments you, your communication is not good, give him back. [But it’s always good to improve the speaking and writing skills] okay let’s not talk management. Let’s be practical.

Have you thanked someone who has been a good listener to you? Have you listened to someone who is in need? Some of us might have come across or heard from others, had I been there to just listen to his words, by this time he will be with us. Many lives are lost because they feel there is no one to listen to them. Listening is more powerful than speaking or writing. Speaking or writing can change the life of many but listening can save one's life. 

Be a good listener. Listen by your heart. It won't take a much deal to be a good listener. But it brings a lot of difference. You won't be popular being a good listener. You won't influence hundreds of people but you can be a life saver. 

This piece of post is dedicated to all "The Unknown Legends" who listened to others when needed. This is for you too, because by reading this, you are listening to me, to my heart what I am saying. 

Keep Listening!!!

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New Year - Let the celebrations begin!

Wish You a Happy New Year!

Most of us wish others a happy new year. But sometimes a weird question arises out of me. Why do we celebrate it? May be the FIRST day of the year. But how do you know this is the first day? Any day is a new day. Someone has named it January. And we are following it world-wide. Is this thought really required when the whole world is busy celebrating the new year? 

Find a reason to celebrate. Celebrate without thinking. Live the moment.  I wish you stop reading this now and celebrate. May be you can celebrate reading this, like how I celebrated writing this post. I just said "Find a reason to celebrate". Now I realize, you need not have a reason to celebrate. Just celebrate. Celebrate anything and everything. 

Have you ever noticed,  though you are not so happy some celebration forces you to forget your worries. When something is by force it won't last long. Celebration pushes you to be happy.  It's not permanent. Who in this world can claim permanent happiness? No one. If so why should we aim for it? Let's accept the forced happiness created by the Celebration. But don't forget to celebrate often. Most importantly, don't celebrate alone. Push others to celebrate, push them to be happy. 

Sometimes forcing is good.

Enough celebrating this piece of read. Celebrate the world now. Let the celebrations begin.

Happy Reading!!!

Love Yourself

Its almost 25 yrs now (don't calculate my age) I still haven't found the answer. If you ask me what's the question,  you gonna stare at me. "Who am I?" is the question. Many of us have this question in mind. Not sure if you have the answer. But let's discuss about it later. 

Let's not be philosophical, instead talk something physical. Obviously related to the topic. LOVE YOURSELF. When I say love yourself, its more important to love your life partner. Only then you can succeed. Without a healthy life partner, you cannot lead a happy life. I can read your mind, no no no, I didnt mean that. I mean the real life partner. The one who is with you from your birth till your death. None other than your body. Yes, your body is your life partner. Love your body.

I am not talking about what I read but what I experienced. Being healthy is more important in life.  Being fit is more important to be healthy.  Being fit and being healthy are two different things.  People tend to confuse.  But both go hand in hand.  

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to fitness. Each one has to follow their own fitness mantra. But focusing on being fit brings miracle in your life. There is nothing called tomorrow in fitness. And there is no comparison to the past. Bring the element of past and future only if it motivates you. 

Those who think its too late, I am already out of my shape, I have gained lot of weight, I have tried but its not working, these are all excuses. Nothing is late to be fit. Start slow but start now. The problem is NOW doesn't come today for many of us, who end up waiting for tomorrow which never comes. But after some or few workouts, we call it off saying there is no progress. There we expect magic to happen NOW. Years of assault and humiliation to your own body but expecting it to react in favor immediately is not fair. Give little more time. It will surely respond. Even Rome wasn't built in a single day. Its just stone and architecture. Thousands of architects worked on on it in a single day. But you are the only architect who can work on you. No one else can. So shape yourself.

I have come across two types of people. One who says I am tired,  I can't do workout I will get more tired.  Another who says I am tired,  I want to do workout so that I will be fresh.  If you fall under second set don't read till the end of this paragraph. This is only to the first set of people, don't skip workout even for a single day. Trust me,  even if you are tired,  do little. You will definitely feel fresh.  Try it. And you can skip the next paragraph.

This is only for the second set of people. When you have a tiring day, its not wrong to have a cheat day. Give some breathing time for your body to heal and rejuvenate. You won't miss anything but gain more energy for the next day.

Let me share with you tips which helps you being consistent and keep going. Share your goal with your friends. Some may tease you in the beginning, nothing bad, they are friends. But few days later when your change is visible they start admiring at you. They praise you. Afterall we all are human, we would like to be praised. Have a "No matter what list" with you.  Make fitness a point in that. Follow it religiously. Also if you have a workout partner that's the best you get in fitness. A partner will never let you down. There will always be a little more push, when you workout with your partner. If you can't find a partner, see yourself in the mirror and have yourself as your partner. Self motivation is the best motivation. You are a champ. You don't need anyone else to motivate you. See the mirror. See your changes. You will definitely get motivated. I bet you. You will love yourself.

I am happy, since you have read this. I will be even more happy if you start your fitness journey today.

Happy Reading!!!