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Volte-face
- Jawahar Swaminathan

It is amazing to know what crises can teach man. The entire human race goes through rough tides in different stages of life. Yet the invaluable lessons learnt from these testing times could be obtusely incongruent at times. What could be most rewarding than emerging victorious from a chaotic phase in life? What makes it possible? Read further for an interesting cerebration.

Preparedness. A speeding ball doesn’t strike you hard when you try to catch it. The same ball could totally knock you down when you are not prepared and least expecting a speeding ball. The same holds good for any situation in life. The more we are prepared the less hard it strikes you.

Composure. The fishing habit of a crane stands testimony for the power of composure. The crane waiting in the middle of a brook often using just one leg for reasons better left to the scholars, would lose its prey if it loses its composure and stance. Lack of good composure translates into lack of confidence leading to a worse situation than it need be.

Envisioning success. Success is not a low hanging fruit. Its sweetness is proportional to how far it is from our reach. The more we see ourselves enjoying and relishing it, the more it becomes real. After all, what more could be more motivating than the reward itself?

Action. 'Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.' says the popular adage. Backing all the dreams with focused hard work not only takes us near our goals but also gives us lesser time to think and worry about the seemingly bad time we are in. An arrow has no time to waste before hitting the target once it leaves the archer's bow.

Rejoicing. Waste no time to recognize the end of trying times. Rejoicing is so much part of the exercise that we cannot afford to ignore it. It is a gentle pat on our back for all the perseverance we had all through the bad times. It reinforces self-confidence and more faith in what we believe and what we stand for. We may inspire others too - we just never know!

Happy living!

 




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