Deciphering Passion

In my earlier write, my perspective of success was elaborated, whereas this post is related to passion. Somewhere, passion and success go hand in hand, though there is no guarantee that passion be accompanied by success. It is quite evident that the right amount of passion can help sustain interest and give you immense satisfaction. While diligence and intelligence are the key ingredients, passion is that salt needed for the cuisine of success to taste better!

If you are passionate about something, you tend to put your heart and soul in pursuing and perfecting it. Where there is lack of passion, there is boredom, lack of uniqueness and growth. The question that generally crops up is whether passion can be acquired? I believe it can be, all that is needed is a little change in your thought process.

Every task will have certain challenges and if you start enjoying them, they will entice you and sooner or later, you will become passionate about each and every task you perform in your life. The words “boredom”, “monotony” etc. will be forever eradicated from your life’s dictionary. In short, work on your killer instincts, be passionate and seek out those perfections in your imperfect life!

Deciphering Success

The word that has always intrigued me is “Success”. I have always wondered what it takes to be successful and what exactly success meant. The dictionary describes success as “an event that accomplishes its intended purpose”. If you went by the dictionary meaning, cutting up vegetables for the purpose of cooking is an example of success. But do we really see success in that? The answer is - obviously not.

I’ve seen people clubbing success with the amount of wealth and the kind of life style a person leads. So generally, it is assumed that a person who drives a luxury car, lives in a plush apartment and consistently travels to exotic locales is very successful. Has anyone really observed the kind of lifestyle such people lead? Are they really successful? Are they really happy? In short, success and happiness go hand in hand, happiness comes in the form of satisfaction. For the same reason, if you observe the lower income group, they tend to be more happy and satisfied as they find their success in having meals three times a day.

The general argument is that if satisfaction is termed as success, you end up limiting your goals. You have the potential, but since you are already satisfied with your life, you do not challenge yourself and in the long run, the sense of dissatisfaction sets in. So what is the secret to success? Surely there are no shortcuts and generalizations, it varies from person to person.

You need to be open to challenges, keep facing them, enjoy the entire process and never worry over the results. If you are able to crack the riddles, more will open for you. If you are unable to, you will surely clear it next time. In short, don’t complicate your life, make simple goals, and attempt the opportunities thrown at you. If throughout the process, a sense of satisfaction prevails and your face radiates a smile, you are indeed successful!

Sick Verse

I asked cough and cold to stay away
Instead they put me in the sick bay
The throat says I need some rest
The nose says relieve me from this pest
Eye says I can’t hold the tears
Head says the ache is quite severe
Stomach says don’t gulp down
Back says I need a rub down
The entire body lost its zest
Unwillingly obliging to the unwelcomed guest!

Line, Chants and the Key

When you think you have reached that LINE, sometimes few CHANTS can be the KEY that can unlock the sublime nuances of life! Well, that exactly summarizes an entertaining and exciting evening that I had yesterday.


Being a part of a book club, had this great opportunity to interact with the writer of three popular fictions – “The Rozabal Line”, “Chanakya's Chant” and “The Krishna Key”, Mr Ashwin Sanghi. Discussions were not limited to his body of works, but it also covered the ideation process, refinement process, the trials and tribulations of an aspiring writer! The author was quite approachable and his enthusiasm and ebullience made the event even more exuberant. Gracies to Mr Haigins and gratitude to the members of the club for putting up a grandiose session!

The event was followed by a small get together of the “like minded” group members who had their own stories of struggles, surprises and successes to share. Blogger in me has woken up from the deep slumber, but is it just for a temporary phase before she goes back to her hibernation mode?

 

Weather

Rain that washes away my tears
Lightening that highlights my fears
Thunder that resonates my emotions
Clouds that covers my notions

Weather being utterly unkind and blind
Playing havoc with my flustered mind!

DILemma

All the while, I was chasing it
It was never within my reach
Now, it is following me with grit
And all I do is break and breach!

The sudden change of events
Is indeed quite difficult to handle
The current circumstance prevents
The uncovering of heart’s mantle!

Life is full of twists and turns
Marked by immense irony
Enjoy the beats, ignore the burns
Tide through the whimsical tyranny!

Iss Craziness Ko Kya Naam Doon!

I tend to stay away from daily soaps which are aired on various channels. It had been my conscious decision as I feel it is a real waste of time because it always features implausible plots, unrealistic characters, unbelievable settings and what not!

But, during the latter part of 2011, while browsing through the various channels, one show caught my attention, and have been seriously hooked on it since then. Now what made me addicted to this particular show? Is it the flawed characters, the story line, chemistry between the lead pairs or the tag line? Must say, combination of everything, the story showcasing love & hate in the right dosage, hero on the lines of Mr Heathcliff & Mr Darcy, heroine who endures all the pain, retaining her will power & smiles even during extreme strain.

The plot had its shares of up and downs, may be due to the fact that the script writer cannot maintain the awesomeness in each and every episode, but there are enough symbolisms left in each and every episode for the audience to dissect and decipher. The chemistry between the lead pairs has been the talk of the town, being even compared to the big onscreen couples of the silver screen. With awards, appreciation, accolades coming in huge numbers, the show will continue to engross, enthrall and entertain the audience, who waits with bated breath to tune on to Star Plus at 8pm, every week day!