Tag: Success

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इस जिंदगी के सफर में

Posted on by Anshuman Bhate

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे जाने कितने ही मुक़ाम
होंगे कुछ आसान, तो बाकी मुश्किल |

जो बदल देंगे इस सफर के मायने
जो बतलायेंगे सफर आसान करने की एक नयी राह
या देकर एक अलग दृष्टिकोण बदलेंगे सफर की मंज़िल |

चाहे ये मुक़ाम कैसे भी हो और कुछ भी बदले
दोनों होंगे उतने ही आवश्यक
मिटाने के लिए वो नीरसता जो आती है कभी
इस जिंदगी के सफर में |

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे कुछ लोग ऐसे भी
जिनकी इच्छा होगी केवल आपको सामर्थ्यवान बनाना |

और आएंगे कुछ और लोग ऐसे भी
जिनकी आँखें नहीं देख पाएंगी प्रेम आपका
जिनका उद्देश्य होगा आपको स्वार्थ और फ़रेब का अर्थ सिखाना |

रखिये शुभचिंतकों को अपने ह्रदय के करीब
रहिये फ़रेब का अर्थ सिखाने वालों के प्रति एहसानमंद
क्यूँकि अनमोल होंगे उनके सिखाये सबक
इस जिंदगी के सफर में |

इस ज़िन्दगी के सफर में
आएंगे कुछ समंदर भँवरों से भरे ऐसे भी
जो बनेंगे मात्र आपकी तबाही के अवजार |

और कुछ शांत लहरों से भरे समंदर ऐसे भी
जिनमें चाहें कितनी ही बार लगाए आप गोते
लेकर निकलेंगे आप समुद्र तट से मोती हज़ार |

पहचानिए प्रकृति हर समंदर की भली भांती
क्यूँकि अवसर क्या है और क्या है आशंका
यह पहचानना सफलता पाने के लिए है निर्णायक
इस ज़िन्दगी के सफर में |

इस जिंदगी के सफर में
आएंगे ना जाने कितने ही क्षण ऐसे
जब अपनी तरक्की देखकर आप फुले ना समायेंगे |

और आएंगे कुछ क्षण ऐसे भी
जब ज़िंदगीभर कमाया हर भौतिक सुख लगेगा व्यर्थ
और आप बस अपने असली सुख का स्रोत खोजना चाहेंगे |

प्रस्थान कीजिये घर से , उतारकर दुनिया को दिखाने के लिए चढ़ाया मुखौटा
राह पर पाएंगे भूले – बिसरे, सुख से भरे कई रूप अपने आपके
और तब ज्ञात होगा आपको की मंज़िल तो हैं आप ही
इस जिंदगी के सफर के |

In this journey called life
There will be countless crossroads
Some will be easy to navigate, the others difficult

They will change the parameters of the journey
They will either shed light on a new way which will ease the journey
Or they will provide a different perspective and change the destination of the journey

Regardless of the nature of the crossroads and the changes they bring
Each crossroad will be equally necessary
In eliminating the monotony that arises sometimes
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
There will be some people
Whose only wish would be to strengthen you

And there will be some people
Who will be blind to the love you shower on them
Whose aim would be to teach you the meaning of selfishness and deceit

Keep the well wishers close to your heart
And express gratitude to the people who have taught you the meaning of deceit
Because priceless would be the lessons that they teach you
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
You will come across oceans full of whirlpools
Which shall be the instrument of your discussion

And some oceans shall be full of calm waves too
Wherein irrespective of how many times you dive into the ocean
You will come out with thousands of the pearls from the ocean bed

Understand the nature of each ocean very well
Because identifying what is an opportunity and what is a threat
Is decisive in attaining success
In this journey called life

In this journey called life
There would be countless moments
Where you would be proud of your own success

And countless moments where all material wealth
Gathered during your lifetime will seem worthless
And you would only want to find the source of your happiness

Depart from your home after removing the mask that you have put on for the world to see You will find long forgotten facets of yourself which are full of happiness
And it is then that you will realize that it is you who is the destination
In this journey called life

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Move East

Posted on by Anshuman Bhate

A desert… Sand dunes… Scorching heat… A trail of footprints.

A person woke up in the middle of this desert after being unconscious for several hours. He was now walking across the entire stretch of the desert in search of a place… to escape the scorching heat, to rest, to survive.

On the horizon to the east, he could see the outline of countless palm trees where there were not supposed to be any, for the east end of the desert was marked by an ocean whereas there was a known settlement a few miles to the north. Dismissing the palm trees as a mirage, he moved northwards for a few hours and by nightfall, he reached the settlement he was searching for.

While the villagers were fascinated at the sight of the wanderer who seemed unlike any they had ever encountered before, they accepted him as their own and arranged for his accommodation. Over the years, he became accustomed to living in the village and lived with contentment as he went about his daily routine and in doing his bit in contributing to the economy of the village.

Happy ending! Or is it?

Consider the following substitutions:

Original WordSubstitution
DesertLife
Scorching heatTroubles we face in life
The palm trees to the eastOur goals in life
The village to the northThe sort of life we choose to live to stay safe and avoid the risks that could be encountered while achieving our goals.

In all probability, the wanderer would have been accurate in assuming that the palm trees were a mirage and it was “safe” to move to the north. However, if he would have headed eastwards, there is also a possibility that he would have stumbled upon rare stones on the surface of the sand. He could have made a fortune and would not have to adjust himself to the ways of the village. He would not have lost himself.

Sacrificing long-term vision to achieve short-term success is a monumental blunder. Sacrificing your goals to live a “secure”/ “safe” life is undoubtedly a good way to go but such a life is not fulfilling. Because the thrill and excitement you experience while pursuing your dream and the happiness, joy and ecstasy you feel on achieving it trumps the feeling of security your compromise has provided you with.

The end of the story does not seem so happy now, does it? You are regretting not moving towards your “mirage”, aren’t you? Thinking it’s too late to search for it in the wide-ranging desert? Never. For according to the artificial construct of time, you could be late for an event scheduled to occur at a specified time. Your life goals are not scheduled events. So, you would achieve a goal at the age of 50 when you wanted to achieve it at the age of 40. Big deal! By striving to live a “safe” life, you might never achieve it.

In the end, it is a matter of your life, your goals, your happiness. A safe life or a fulfilling life. The choice is yours.

I say… Move east.