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Far away from home and work, I've had ample time to
ponder the
year gone by. It's been one full of surprises... I
met new people,
saw new places, heard new ideas, discovered new
technology...
and the list goes on.
But more importantly, this year was a chance to look inward...
to discover the writer in me and to reach out to all
you wonderful
readers. The year has seen many awakenings - to put
it mildly
- some of which I'm going to list below.
1.
You will find inspiration if you
look for it
Inspiration doesn't just come to you; you have to
actively work at
it...and sometimes, even go looking for it.
Inspiration can come
through travel, books, lectures, and movies. It can
also come simply
by being still and absorbing what comes your way.
Being receptive
to good ideas is the first step to inspiration...following which, of
course, you must implement your idea.
2.
You can be as productive as you
want to be
Passion is not enough to see an idea become reality.
You need to
be persistent and persuasive. You must connect with
people.
Tireless practice and a great sense of pride in your
work are essential.
Hard work will take you to your goal. Fuel passion with purpose, and
you will be sure to succeed.
3.
You have to determine your own
pace
There are times when work gets done easily...and
there are times when
we struggle with even routine jobs. Not every day is
a good day.
An ideal flow state may be difficult to find, but once you do,
stay with
it...work
more, do more, be more. Optimise those times in your life
when you're one with your work. Use that opportunity
to
completely immerse yourself in your work and watch
yourself scale
greater heights.
4.
You should take all the help you
get
Life can be challenging, and sometimes with very few
tools to help you
get by. At such times, look where you need to for help. Don't feel afraid
to seek thought leaders, life coaches, books, or
anything else to that can
see you through the challenges you face. Once you
open yourself to help,
you'll be
surprised by all the wisdom you get from the world around
you...and now it's only a click away!
The ways of learning are many, but you need to first make learning
a habit. Learning becomes a pleasure when you
participate
wholeheartedly in all your experiences. The next
step is to apply
your learnings to your life and discover their
power. The chief
benefit of knowledge is the impact it has on our
lives and
- when we share it freely - the lives of
others.
6.
You can never dream too big
A dream can never be too big... Dreams have unlimited potential
and reach. So when you begin to dream, ask yourself
how big you
want your dream to be, how many lives you want it to
touch, how
many years you want it to live on after you. When
you dream, don't
just dream for yourself, dream for the world, and
then, in the words
of Paulo Coelho, 'The universe will conspire to make
it happen.'
7.
You have to focus to achieve
To transform a dream into an achievement requires
many ingredients
- one of the
key being laser-sharp focus. When you break down your
goal into its many parts and understand all that it
takes to achieve it,
the probability of success becomes greater. Add to
that dollops of
daily discipline and a helping of humility and you
will be the master
of your own game, achieving anything as easily as you want.
8.
You are never in it alone
No matter how difficult a person or situation,
everything ultimately
works to your advantage. There would be no yin
without yang,
darkness without light, day without night. And by
this logic, you must
realise that nothing lasts forever and nothing exists in isolation.
For us to truly grow, we must learn to appreciate
both sides of any
coin...and to flip it and change the story when we
need to.
9.
You don't need the stress, none
of it
In the larger
scheme of life, it's all good. Don't sweat the small stuff
or the big stuff.
What's important is to enjoy the moment, to be
present in the here
and now, to simply do and not expect the rewards
or returns. Profit or loss is not in our
hands. What is in our capacity,
is to do a good job
and add value where possible...to a customer,
to a young mind, to
a close relationship, to a thoughtful soul...
10. You have to stay true to your soul
Finally, do what's good for your soul. Do the small, everyday things
that keep you going. It could be anything from
spending time with
your pet dog, cutting down on unnecessary social obligations, giving
more time to your family, or sitting by the ocean
and watching the
waves splash against the rocks. Life is about the
small moments,
the quiet ones, the meaningful ones...the one's that
make
the journey worth it.
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By Ritika Bajaj
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