Reaching for destiny
There comes a time in one's life when things change ... when we stop dreaming like a child. We do not feel the same enthusiasm towards work as a child feels when its playtime. In all probability we do not realize this until something important happens ... for me it was the events that unfolded after the birth of my son.
I considered my life a success as I won awards, was recognised by my peers and was the blue-eyed boy of the top boss. Nothing seemed to go wrong as I went up the corporate ladder and enjoyed whatever I did and the rewards that came out of it. There was offcourse enough purpose of what I did and felt happy that I was on the right track and close to realizing my destiny. But that was not to be ... someone was watching me closely.
The birth of my son turned my world upside down. Looking at him sleep made me realize all that is good in this world. I wished my life paused right then.
A few months of sleepless nights, and probably the happiest moments of my life, went by as I saw my child grow up. The amazement and enthusiasm in his eyes made me question my success. It made me ponder - 'Is this all that I want from life? Is this all that I can give back to life? Will my eyes reflect the same amazement and enthusiasm as that of my son for the rest of my life?' My mind refused to answer as I was too much into what I considered success. And then there was the omens ...
June 2005 - I read this lecture by Steve Jobs at Stanford which said 'You've got to find what you love'.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505
October 2005 - I read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I am currently reading The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
The books were gifted to me by my wife, who I know have always felt that I was born for a bigger purpose in life. In many ways whatever is good in me today is because of her. This blog probably would not have happened otherwise.
By writing this blog I have embarked on a journey similar to that of Santiago. I wish to see the 'Pyramids' and find my treasure. I am sure I would be 'successful' someday and I would surely keep you all posted.
I considered my life a success as I won awards, was recognised by my peers and was the blue-eyed boy of the top boss. Nothing seemed to go wrong as I went up the corporate ladder and enjoyed whatever I did and the rewards that came out of it. There was offcourse enough purpose of what I did and felt happy that I was on the right track and close to realizing my destiny. But that was not to be ... someone was watching me closely.
The birth of my son turned my world upside down. Looking at him sleep made me realize all that is good in this world. I wished my life paused right then.
A few months of sleepless nights, and probably the happiest moments of my life, went by as I saw my child grow up. The amazement and enthusiasm in his eyes made me question my success. It made me ponder - 'Is this all that I want from life? Is this all that I can give back to life? Will my eyes reflect the same amazement and enthusiasm as that of my son for the rest of my life?' My mind refused to answer as I was too much into what I considered success. And then there was the omens ...
June 2005 - I read this lecture by Steve Jobs at Stanford which said 'You've got to find what you love'.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505
October 2005 - I read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
I am currently reading The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
The books were gifted to me by my wife, who I know have always felt that I was born for a bigger purpose in life. In many ways whatever is good in me today is because of her. This blog probably would not have happened otherwise.
By writing this blog I have embarked on a journey similar to that of Santiago. I wish to see the 'Pyramids' and find my treasure. I am sure I would be 'successful' someday and I would surely keep you all posted.
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