How do you succeed when everything is changing?

How do you succeed when everything is changing?

In my last blog, I had mentioned that the only thing that is permanent in this world is change. This blog of mine talks little more about the changing world and some of the easy ways to adapt to these changes.

The world is changing. The developing country of ours is turning into the developed one. There are many opportunities as well as the competitions are also on its peak. The people around us are not the same.

People will do anything to get to the top. People will do anything to secure their future.
We should adapt ourselves such that we need to succeed when almost everything is changing. I came across this thought while I was browsing through some technical journal. The title just struck me and I thought I should blog about it.

I am trying to list down few things which I feel is necessary to succeed when everything is changing (few hints I got from internet – of course! And thank all the people who have talked about it on the internet – and few are my own experience ;-))

• Be an enthu in what ever you do. Someone has rightly said “enthusiasm is the wondrous engine of life”. (http://ezinearticles.com/?Nine-Characterisitics-of-An-Enthusiastic-Person&id=154291 à this is good link which talks about enthusiasm).
  Discover your talents and be happy with what ever you have.
• Follow your dream.
• Think positive and look for happiness/opportunities in what you do.
  Be open to challenges. A cousin of mine had given me this gyaan when I had asked him “there are so many new technologies so many new domains and so many things to do, what if one day the company we work in asks us to leave where to go after that (I literally feel sad about it – trust me this so common now-a-days), he had told me we should adapt ourselves to the changes: right now we are in the IT industry, if we have to learn biotechnology one day we need to do it with a zeal”.
• Think/dream big.
• Don’t worry much about the people who change; don’t bother about them. Sometimes there are only a few people in this world who will be with us. The rest are just there to mock us, to put us down. So need not worry much about them.
• Set your goals in life.
• Remember:- “every cloud has a silver lining”, “hold on, better fate awaits thee”
  After you get up every morning tell to yourself “I’m going to succeed in any hurdle which comes in front of me”.
• A strong desire to achieve that day’s goal, to be happy will win 3/4th of the battle.
• Think about success and you will definitely succeed.
• My parents always say this – toughen your strengths more rather than looking for your weaknesses.
• Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.
• Last but not the least, believe in yourself. That’s one of the foremost and most vital of all the things mentioned.

Of course, I do not say life is easy. But then life is also not that difficult that one cannot make his/her way out.

With that I would like to conclude my blog with a thank you note to all the people (includes my parents, my close pals and everyone close to my heart) who have helped me to be where I am. Still I have a long journey to go, I know, but by these words in mind, I think, it would be little easier to run the race of life.

"Being-new-to-the-company" syndrome

I was an intern in one of the "Good-companies-to-Work-for" company for my final semester thesis submission. I got so much used to the culture and the work style. I used to enjoy each day at work. I used to be there for most of my time, had made it my first home. So much so that I used to even feel sad that I have to return to my home. :)

That was a good life. The technology I always wanted to work on. The work environment I always wanted. And etc etc etc.

But once I finished my internship, I had to move on. I did not get placed there. I was disheartened, saddened, dejected and everything that I have no words to describe. That’s the problem with human beings. We get used to somethings or some one so much that we forget to move on. We feel that’s the end of our life. End of the world and end of everything. But Charles M Schulz (American Cartoonist) rightly says "Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. Its already tomorrow in Australia".

Then within a week I got placed in the company which sits on the 1st position in the ERP domain. The day I joined, I was happy at one time and sad at the other. I used to look back at my past and long for being in the previous company. I started comparing the good of the previous company and the bad with this one. (Looking back at my early days in this present company, i feel so ashamed of myself). Never mind that. I used to feel bad, sad and almost everything that I need to do something to get back to previous company. We humans have one more problem, as rightly said by Helen Keller (American Author and Educator) - "When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us".

That’s what happened. I never paid attention to the trainings/seminars and sessions I was put into. I used to call everyone on their cell phones and crib about the past. Crib about what I never got. Crib about the present where I am.

Then what happened is a miracle. I STARTED TO LIKE THE PRESENT COMPANY. The colleagues. The environment. The food and almost everything. I even started liking the journey between my home and the office. With this I would like to quote "the only thing that is permanent in this world is CHANGE". Now, I am a happy person with what I have.

I have started to appreciate the changes coming my way. I have started to see the opportunities coming my way. To be frank, I even dint want to go back to the previous company. I feel great now and happy and satisfied.

I think this is what called as "being-new-to-the-company" syndrome that everyone goes through. This is also a permanent in this world along with CHANGE. :) Now I have learnt to move on with a smile... :)

Quote

" Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."

~~ Albert Einstein

Deepavali: festival of lights, happiness and fun

Deepavali: festival of lights, happiness and fun

This is the one festival I just love in India. The festival brings in the happiness, joy and togetherness.
This festival has no bounds – all categories of people – rich & poor – people of all religions celebrate this festival with immense happiness and zest.

Deepavali – deepa means light and avali means row... Basically what we (all most all Indians – no matter in India or abroad) do - light earthen diyas (lamps) in and around our homes/offices.

The homes of – rich or poor – just looks like the newly wed bride (nayi naveli dulhan) – so beautiful, so charming...

We exchange sweets, burst crackers (now many don’t as some are becoming environmentalists :)), buy new clothes, and give gifts to the loved ones. For me what Deepavali means – lights, color, happiness, smiles all around :) .

There is always a legend (s) behind any festival in India. There are several legends behind Deepavali too…

The most famous legend associated with the Deepavali is the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya. Lord Ram was sent to exile by his stepmother for 14 years in the jungle. His wife Sita and younger brother Lakshman also accompanied him. In the jungle, Ravan – king of Lanka - kidnapped Sita. Lord Ram with the help of God Hanuman and monkey king Sugvir killed Ravan and rescued Sita. After killing Ravan and completing his period of exile, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya and to celebrate his comeback the people of Ayodhya decorated their houses, exchanged sweets and ignited firecrackers. Since that day Diwali came to be celebrated in order to commemorate the coming back of Lord Ram.

According to another legend associated with the Deepavali, on this particular Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity incarnated. She incarnated due to the churning of the ocean, which came to be known as the incident of 'Samundra Manthan', by the demons as well as the deities.

Another famous Deepavali story talks about the killing of demon Narkasura by Satyabhama with the support of Lord Krishna. Narkasura once defeated Lord Indra, the king of heaven and also snatched away the earrings of Mother Goddess Aditi, who was a relative of Satyabhama. On hearing this news Satyabhama got very furious and asked for Lord Krishna's help for killing the demon, who readily agreed. Thus deamon narkasura was killed. No matter what the legend but the festival of lights is celebrated with much enthusiasm and zeal in all over the country by people of all religions.

As beautifully said by the famous poet Rabindranath Tagore ~ "The night is black Kindle the lamp of LOVE With thy life and devotion."

Happy deepavali to one and all.... :-)