Don’t stop chasing your dreams because dreams do come true,” said our famous cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar. Despite his international success spanning several decades, Sachin thanked everyone who had helped him reach the pinnacle of glory. Chasing a dream means that you are taking a chance in accordance with your strong beliefs. Stay focused. Even baby steps towards achieving your goals are genuine efforts for bigger and bigger things to happen in your life.
Believe in yourself no matter what rocks your boat. If sitting in that favourite chair of yours gives you superb dreams of being a tiatrist or a tailor, what is better than acting out in three-act plays or stitching a few cloth pieces to create elegant couture than being stuck in a rut of having to put up with work pressures.
Moving out of one’s own comfort zone to carve one’s own niche is challenging. Many who realize their passion ditch their well-paying jobs to dive in an uncertain territory making huge waves of success. Some may give up their academics midway to realize their dreams. At times, some need a little nudge to get them moving towards their goals. Others bolster courage and take calculative risks to invest in a new venture. The deep drive rumbling in your insides seeks a creative outpouring. No wonder, many find volunteering their services for an NGO or animal shelters or working for the poor very fulfilling.
A person is never too old to live a new dream. You can learn French even at the age of 75 years or wear fancy trunks for the poolside party despite being 60 years. Societal comments “Arre, mataro mure to. Atam shikta French?” or “Polloi, tannem kittem ghatlam?” Remember, there is no age bar for educative experiences neither do your dress etiquettes dictate your personality. However, one must adhere strictly to the dress decorum especially at work and religious places. We can trim the societal stereotypes that limit our progress. The liberal mindset of taking the bull by its horns and riding it like a true matador of life is commendable.
In the words of Steve Jobs, “Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday,” show that goals help one to be a high achiever despite the hurdles. This is what sets successful people apart from the rest. High achievers realize that there are no short-cuts to success.
A strange scenario in today’s education, about 95% of students have no clue to where they are headed in their career and/or life. With statements such as “I will take up Commerce as my friends are going to pursue that course” or “I have no idea what I am going to do in life” are indicative of a mind without a master of its own. Strange but true!
If your actions are governed by others’ behaviour, you are eons away from developing your unique personality and identity in life. Explore your potential! Find your passion! Live your dreams!
