Wednesday 2 November 2016

I don't have time...

It is the best of the times. It is the worst of the times. A time of competition, a time of technology, a time of confusion, a time for focus, a time of problems, a time of hope, a time to have faith and confidence and a time to have patience. The last one perhaps is what we lack these days. We need everything to be done quickly, to achieve success ASAP, to become our own dream-self soon. There's nothing wrong with this desire to succeed but what may be wrong with this thinking is not allowing the time to yourself in order to achieve what we want.

Arijit Singh, a name that needs no introduction was barely 18 when he failed at Fame Gurukul. However, there was another talented singer who was 15 hitherto and who went on to win that show. The name was Quazi Tauqeer. Yes, the name may sound pretty unheard of to all those who never watched this show. Why is it so? May be because even after succeeding there, he did not use his talent properly. But for now, let's focus on Arijit. How he has evolved over the last few years is just excellent. Had Arijit thought at that time that he is 3 years behind Qazi or he is not as skilled and talented, he would have never become a "Soulful Voice" to millions of Indians. It would have required extreme patience and allowing time to himself in order to overcome the areas where he lacked. As a result of his patience, and working on self-improvement, he has become one of the best singers. Hats off to you man!!!

The untold story of MS Dhoni explains beautifully the scene when the selection of Indian team was made for the 2003 World Cup and Dhoni's name was not even thinked upon. After so much amount of hard work, it would have been surely frustrating for him to not go and play for India. But what he had with himself was a bigger weapon, Patience. While players of his generation like Yuvraj and Kaif had already made their mark in Under 19 world cup and were in the Indian Team by the age of 19, he got selected for the first time in the team at 24. Had he thought that he's behind others by 4-5 years, he would not be what he is today. We love you Captain Cool!!!

Boman Irani, was 41 when he got his first Bollywood Break and was 44 when MunnaBhai M.B.B.S., his first recognizable film was released. Most would not even think of making a debut at this age but Boman had something else in his mind.
There can be countless examples of success of the people who had patience and failures of people who were in awe of their talent.

What best gift we can give ourselves in life is patience, allowing time to ourselves to evolve into the man that we want to become. Well this article reading would also have required patience for you :).
All I can say is, my Time will come, and I'm not in a hurry. ;)