FACILITATING EXCELLENCE

 So Here is the deal. I normally used to wake up tired and grumpy and exhausted. Well, there were days when I woke up exhilarated and excited and happy . But mostly I was grumpy or was it excited? Actually, the fact was, I did not really remember. I did not have control over how I woke up. Then one day I heard the following,   "In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction," - Job 33:15-16 Dr Wayne Dyer, in his talk went on to explain that the subconscious mind is most comfortable when you are unconscious. He went on to explain that when you at the end of the day, just before you sleep, if you think about how you want your next day to be, then your subconscious will take that instructions in your unconscious state and ensure that it materializes. So I thought to myself, that cannot be true. Is it that simple. So all I have to do is devote last fiv...

Dream and believe in yourself “You can often measure a person by the size of his dream”, Robert Schuller. Very precise, concise and apt. Few among us dream and yet fewer dream big. I dreamt and I live my dream every moment. Don’t get perturbed when people don’t relate with your dreams. Remember everybody is different. Not everyone will believe in you and your dreams. Just believe in yourself. Needless to say, dreams change! Have a clear outlook “First define, then refine”, Bill Guild. Very Often, we don’t define clearly what we intend to achieve or where we intend to reach. We are often sucked in by the obsession of refinement and in the process don’t end up defining our goals clearly. Keep pushing the limits “They can because they think they can”, Virgil. Just when you feel that you have given your best or that you just can’t do more, try once more. “Limits like fear is often an illusion”, Micheal Jordan. It has worked for me. At times, when I thoug...

We are all victim of circumstances, or at least its easier to fall in that trap. Why bother confronting. Blame it on situation, or people or well I can give you tons and tons of other reason and things to blame it on. Infact, my favorite is blame it on self. Go deep into the wallows of self pity. Realize how useless you are. And how easier it is not to make things work for you 'I always do that'. or 'Why does it happen to me'.  And then we get on with our lives. with the same situation, looking for a silver lining, hoping that one day all will be fine. Because that is  what life says, Never Give Up. So we don't. We go on fighting battles one after another. We want to be warriors. So what, is that not an admirable trait? I remember writing about it. I called it resilience.  There is only one problem with this entire situation. Have you ever imagined appearing for your XII exams with preparation of V standard. Ok may be that's too ...

 For years together I was looking for my passion. I loved my job, had convinced my self that this is what I was supposed to be doing. But when people spoke about passion and the adrenaline  rush, I always wondered; is it really what I have. Because what I had was more of peace and contentment. and I definitely longed for something more.I was lucky, I got that something more very soon. However to my disappointment, I realised it was just the opposite of passion.  So the question was how will I know if I will ever find my passion. Or for that matter, can I really afford my Passion. Recently my mentor coach shared a beautiful write up with us. and to my well relief I found that yes Passion is over rated. He mentioned Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who is known for his creativity, energy and passion. Interestingly he goes on to say, that Mark Cuban believes that passion is overrated. Phew. Relieved, I was.  So now I could stop looking for what  I...