09/05/2020
7 Valuable Lessons My Life taught me...
It was the year 2000. My Father's business was broke and we had no family income for the last 10+ months. 😌😌
With a debt in excess of INR 60 Lac, we were in a complete mess 😢😢. I knew that Diwali was approaching and I tried hard to get some quick bucks to celebrate the festivities.
I did some seasonal jobs and expected to get some money for my family. However I did not had any experience about the work I did. It didn't work out. The customer whom I had worked for denied to pay me. Next Day was Diwali, and I had no money left with me in my house. Not even enough to buy a box of sweets. 😔😔
I tried my hard the previous day starting from early morning till midnight to get hold of some bucks for my family. I failed… I had to return home empty handed. Eventually I begged from my relatives and friends and no one chose to stand besides me.☹️☹️
I was feeling hopeless and dejected…😪😪 I was feeling like a complete loser. I sat and cried for more than an hour.😭😭 I was feeling like I am a useless creature and have no place in this world.
No matter what I never thought of committing a su***de though I had become extremely negative about Life. So much so that for a fraction of a second I did think to end my life.🥵🥵
But I stood up, and took it as a challenge for myself. I had to overturn the situation not from zero to hero but rising from a deep pit to embrace the success that was inviting me high from the skies.🤨🤨
Soon I was able to change the trajectory and got up to take control and change my life for sure 🤐🤐. Looking back after 2 decades, I feel it was that time in my life which got me where I am. 🤑🤑
Those 60+ minutes that I cried and the pathetic feeling it gave to me, changed my whole life.
These are the 7 Valuable Lessons that Life has taught me.✍️
1️⃣ Failure and losses are never bad:
Every Successful leader in this world has the foundation of failure. The only difference is that Successful people climb on top of the failure to embrace success & the losers get succumbed under it. Every time I fail now, I know that I am on the right path, because I consider Failure as a milestone on the Highway to Success.
2️⃣ Never Give up, It is not the end till you accept it:
Your life is not so cheap that it will end with a momentary failure. You have all the time & resources and you have all the YOU who can overturn the situation. Remember every question in this world has an answer & every problem in the world has a solution. The only thing that stops you from getting to it is your desire to never give up and go get it.
3️⃣ Our future is dependent on our present:
It is important to stay in the present. If we can master this one art to stay in the present and not dwell in the past and future, then 99% of our problems will be solved. We generally lament in the past and fear about the future. This ruins our present.
4️⃣ No problem in life is bigger, if you choose to be in control of it:
To take control of things and situations you need to be on top of it. You need to accept and believe that you can do so and then act confidently. With all your power and energy you must take control of things in confidence and not arrogance.
5️⃣ Fears of the future are not real. But dwelling on them in the present makes it real in times to come:
This is the science of manifestation. Whatever you focus on expands. If you focus on Lamentation, it will expand. If you Focus on Fear, it will expand and if you focus on the Growth and Actions, they will expand. Do not make the Fear to manifest as real by dwelling on it in the present.
6️⃣ You attract situations and conditions in your life. Be aware of what you think and what you want:
Have clearly defined and measurable Goals. That can be measured can be improved and can be achieved. Define your Goal. Think about it as much as possible, because that will make you find ways to achieve it.
7️⃣ You do not know everything:
That does not mean you cannot learn the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your Dreams and Goals. Be receptive and open to learn. Leaders are Learners. They need the confidence to act at the same time they must have the humility to learn. There is only Confidence and Humility, there is no space for arrogance.
Do you resonate with this story? If you do so be open to comment. Expression of your thoughts helps you to manifest them.
Thankyou,
Kaustubh Bhagwat.
