As a kid and later even as young man, I always use to wonder as to how millions of people walk a distance of over 250 kms braving monsoon weather. These people comes from all walks of live, young and old, rich and poor, men and women, healthy and ill ones, they all walk together. What could be the secrete that motivates millions of individuals to join in this mega walkathon from Alandi or Dehu to Pandharpur in Maharashtra for centuries together. Popularly called as as "Vari", which passes through city of Pune, and I have been witnessing all these years, is swelling in number of folks joining it every year.
To understand the secrete of this, yesterday I joined second leg of this annual walkathon from Pune to Saswad, a distance of 32 kms, which these devotee's cover in just a day. Together with my 12 colleagues, I started walking alongside these "varkari's" at Bhairoba nala at 7 a.m. While, we all enjoyed our experience throughly, I got my long awaited answer to a question, that I was amused for all these years. And the answer was so very simple - BELIEF!!!
It was belief in the divine power and godly values that boost these millions of people to walk through this rough terrain, midst of monsoon for centuries together every year. It is BELIEF or SHRADHHA, as it is called in Marathi is the reason for successful "Vari" every year. If you deeply introspect, this belief is not only responsible for such events, but also for every small and big success in our individual life, success as a team, as a family, as a society, as a nation, and to the extent of success of a humanity. Like those millions of "Varkaris" we need to have deep rooted, un-shakable belief in what we believe in our selves. These "varkaris" believe that praying to lord Vitthala by undertaking such a tedious walkathon. If we have similar belief in our abilities, and our dreams, I am sure that we would be successful in every endeavor that we are into, or we wish to plunge into. I met a severely asthmatic young man in mid 30's who has undertaken this yatra for the first time - as he believed that it would cure his disease - and I thought for a moment "Why not?". Stretching beyond his physical abilities is certainly going to bring in much required physical and mental strength in him, and certainly this vari is going to help him positively as his confidence would be at a new height that he can do impossible in spite of difficulties.
Thus, believe in who you are?, purpose of life, your dreams, your abilities, your strengths, and your commitment to success. There is no way that you could be a failure - just have unshakable, and undisturbed belief. In fact, success if directly proportional to the degree of your belief. Thus,
SUCCESS = BELIEF!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
SUCCESS = TRUST
Yesterday (Pradnya, and I), we celebrated 11th anniversary of our marriage. It makes me feel surprising how 11 beautiful years have passed on - so very quickly and smoothly? What would be the major reason for it? Ofcourse, there are many legendary examples, which we look up to and say if they can move on and be so very successful couple, why not we? However, one of the single reason that I feel is "TRUST".
TRUST according to me is most essential ingredient for any success story. You need to have trust in you, your abilities, your vision, and your dreams. You need to have trust in your workmanship, your communication abilities, your crisis handling skills, your memory, wisdom and most importantly innocent man within you, and your godly attitude. Similarly, you need to trust your loved ones, partners, companions, relatives, siblings, friends and community. You need to trust on their good intentions as well their abilities to be supportive to your cause and dreams. Most importantly you also need to trust on "TIME". Time is the solution for every problem. As well, it is time that would determine the degree of your success, and thus trusting on time is critical. Thus,
SUCCESS = TRUST
TRUST according to me is most essential ingredient for any success story. You need to have trust in you, your abilities, your vision, and your dreams. You need to have trust in your workmanship, your communication abilities, your crisis handling skills, your memory, wisdom and most importantly innocent man within you, and your godly attitude. Similarly, you need to trust your loved ones, partners, companions, relatives, siblings, friends and community. You need to trust on their good intentions as well their abilities to be supportive to your cause and dreams. Most importantly you also need to trust on "TIME". Time is the solution for every problem. As well, it is time that would determine the degree of your success, and thus trusting on time is critical. Thus,
SUCCESS = TRUST
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
SUCCESS = +ve CHNAGE
Just the other day, my friend of childhood asked me, "How would you characterize success?". While, I paused to think and respond, could not resist but responded spontaneously "Success means positive (+ve) change!". I could see mixed reactions on his face, and he was expecting me to explain it a bit.
I have come across several successful personalities since childhood, some of them I personally interacted, some them about whom I read and followed in news papers, and electronic media. When I closely analyzed one think that was common amongst all of them that they changed every time they emerged successful. The change was so very evident that they were recognized as winners or successful individuals or groups.
For instance, whenever student comes first in the class or school he or she improvises his or her ability to grasp, remember, read, understand, and write, improvises his or her style of answering questions, style of writing, etc. There is positive change that occurs which makes him/her perform best than other students.
Whenever a sprinter or marathoner wons the race, he improvises to a great degree in terms of stamina, speed, endurance, psychological planning, ability to dream, etc. When a social worker turns out to be successful political leader, he improvises his public relations, public speaking, social and political networking, political ambitions, etc.
Even for instance, when ever I changed my jobs, I got better packages, better recognitions. Whenever, I criss-crossed across the continents, visited institutions and individuals, shared my views and thought, my research community began to recognize me as successful person in my field of profession. Similarly, when we changed houses, we moved into better one than last accommodation.
Success thus means change. Change which is positive. This positive change is so very significant that community and society recognizes you as successful individual. However, for change to happen one must have passion and quest for positive change, one must dare to move into uncomfortable, unexplored territories. One must dare to do things, that others usually have fear to do. Change can not happen automatically, and without you doing anything. For change to happen, you need to change. Thus, get ready to change. Further, success directly proportional to positive change. Change yourself to accept and assimilate the change, and success would be yours. Thus,
SUCCESS = +ve CHANGE.
I have come across several successful personalities since childhood, some of them I personally interacted, some them about whom I read and followed in news papers, and electronic media. When I closely analyzed one think that was common amongst all of them that they changed every time they emerged successful. The change was so very evident that they were recognized as winners or successful individuals or groups.
For instance, whenever student comes first in the class or school he or she improvises his or her ability to grasp, remember, read, understand, and write, improvises his or her style of answering questions, style of writing, etc. There is positive change that occurs which makes him/her perform best than other students.
Whenever a sprinter or marathoner wons the race, he improvises to a great degree in terms of stamina, speed, endurance, psychological planning, ability to dream, etc. When a social worker turns out to be successful political leader, he improvises his public relations, public speaking, social and political networking, political ambitions, etc.
Even for instance, when ever I changed my jobs, I got better packages, better recognitions. Whenever, I criss-crossed across the continents, visited institutions and individuals, shared my views and thought, my research community began to recognize me as successful person in my field of profession. Similarly, when we changed houses, we moved into better one than last accommodation.
Success thus means change. Change which is positive. This positive change is so very significant that community and society recognizes you as successful individual. However, for change to happen one must have passion and quest for positive change, one must dare to move into uncomfortable, unexplored territories. One must dare to do things, that others usually have fear to do. Change can not happen automatically, and without you doing anything. For change to happen, you need to change. Thus, get ready to change. Further, success directly proportional to positive change. Change yourself to accept and assimilate the change, and success would be yours. Thus,
SUCCESS = +ve CHANGE.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
SUCCESS = DISCIPLINE
On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, I was attending 112th passing out parade of the National Defense Academy (NDA) at Khadakwasala near Pune. While the parade was going on the narrator was referring to basic qualities of armed forces, armed forces personnel, and those that are taught at the NDA. One of them that caught my attention was "DISCIPLINE".
Certainly, point since you enter this national academy that has contributed significantly to provide nation military leadership, discipline is evident every where. The neatness, smartness of the entrance gate, sign boards at select and needed locations, cleanliness would not have been possible without discipline. The starch ironed uniforms, smart and alter look of NDA affiliated armed and civilians would not have been possible without strict adherence to discipline. The parade would not have started on time, had there been no discipline in practice. The uniformity, coordination in march past, synchronized movements would not have happened if discipline was not assimilated in blood and mind of these folks.
I think DISCIPLINE is the single most deciding factor of the successful armed force. But most importantly it is single most quality that differentiate between successful person and unsuccessful person. In fact, in my opinion lack and presence of discipline defines and decide looser and winner respectively. Discipline helps you achieve your goals in defined time period. It leads to synchronized coordination in a team, and thus brings in high degree of unity in the group.
I often come across persons who smell and talk of great dreams that even most successful individuals can be envy of - but soon you realize that these individuals lack something that is holding them away from their dreams. In most cases that detrimental factor is lack of discipline. Without discipline it is very difficult to develop and implement action plan with defined timeline. If you can not execute action plan on time, how so ever big and great your dreams are you can never be able to achieve you. Thus, I often think that success is directly proportional to discipline. Higher the degree of discipline, greater is your success.
I have this friend of mine, she is very innocent and wish to do so much for the society, her family, and her kids. Her intentions are so very novel and pure that every one would wish that her dreams may come true. However, she is often very frustrated, as she cannot even accomplish 5% of the planned activities. Reason lack of discipline. One of the major reason for this lack of discipline is ones unpreparedness to pass through hardship and uncommon will power. If you need to get up at 4 a.m. requires determination, and willingness to go through hardship of getting early. If you have these two things quality call discipline would send automatic signals to your brain that it is 4 a.m. and weather you are well or unwell you must get up now. Securing first position in the class means going through pains of studying little more than rest of the others in the class. This calls that you have to sacrifice certain privileges and luxuries now, and postpone them for later time, which means you need determination to resist attractions and comforts till exam is over. All this requires is nothing but loads of discipline. Thus, SUCCESS = DISCIPLINE!
Certainly, point since you enter this national academy that has contributed significantly to provide nation military leadership, discipline is evident every where. The neatness, smartness of the entrance gate, sign boards at select and needed locations, cleanliness would not have been possible without discipline. The starch ironed uniforms, smart and alter look of NDA affiliated armed and civilians would not have been possible without strict adherence to discipline. The parade would not have started on time, had there been no discipline in practice. The uniformity, coordination in march past, synchronized movements would not have happened if discipline was not assimilated in blood and mind of these folks.
I think DISCIPLINE is the single most deciding factor of the successful armed force. But most importantly it is single most quality that differentiate between successful person and unsuccessful person. In fact, in my opinion lack and presence of discipline defines and decide looser and winner respectively. Discipline helps you achieve your goals in defined time period. It leads to synchronized coordination in a team, and thus brings in high degree of unity in the group.
I often come across persons who smell and talk of great dreams that even most successful individuals can be envy of - but soon you realize that these individuals lack something that is holding them away from their dreams. In most cases that detrimental factor is lack of discipline. Without discipline it is very difficult to develop and implement action plan with defined timeline. If you can not execute action plan on time, how so ever big and great your dreams are you can never be able to achieve you. Thus, I often think that success is directly proportional to discipline. Higher the degree of discipline, greater is your success.
I have this friend of mine, she is very innocent and wish to do so much for the society, her family, and her kids. Her intentions are so very novel and pure that every one would wish that her dreams may come true. However, she is often very frustrated, as she cannot even accomplish 5% of the planned activities. Reason lack of discipline. One of the major reason for this lack of discipline is ones unpreparedness to pass through hardship and uncommon will power. If you need to get up at 4 a.m. requires determination, and willingness to go through hardship of getting early. If you have these two things quality call discipline would send automatic signals to your brain that it is 4 a.m. and weather you are well or unwell you must get up now. Securing first position in the class means going through pains of studying little more than rest of the others in the class. This calls that you have to sacrifice certain privileges and luxuries now, and postpone them for later time, which means you need determination to resist attractions and comforts till exam is over. All this requires is nothing but loads of discipline. Thus, SUCCESS = DISCIPLINE!
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