Can you translate the unseen into reality? Well yeah. Dreamers are made of such stuff. But it takes a lot more than just wishful thinking to realize your true dreams. Unseen - what do you make of this one word? Can you see beyond the obvious? That's one trait that comes naturally to good physicists. The capacity to imagine and pen their thoughts into concrete formulas. No reason why that can't be applied to daily life.
Most of us are stricken by poverty thinking. I wouldn't label it as 'Thinking Small' but as a dearth of courage to take a giant step into the unknown without knowing what's in it for you. So we bargain for the next increment in salary, we keep our options open when we are looking for a life partner because we believe we can't get the best. It is right in a way because we 'believe' we can't get there. It makes all the difference in the world.
So, what if one fine day you decide to give it a shot. Take the first tentative step, falter, take two more steps, realize you are no good because you don't have the resources and cut it out. Each step where you fail is an opportunity to know where all you went wrong and amend those flaws before you take the next step. When it comes to resources, if they are aplenty they'll make you complacent and if they are scarce they make you doubtful. It's all a question of perspective though. The best wizards do the most with the least resources. Infact, some people force themselves out of their comfort zone by creating an illusion of lack of resources. They are the ones you read about in business magazines, they are the magicians who create value and they are the ones who enjoy each single moment to the fullest knowing that they have the power to make things happen. Were they lucky or were they just the most brilliant chaps on the face of this planet? Nah, they were just dreamers who used a good combo of clarity, vision and perseverance to achieve what they wanted. They were just too stubborn to let go of their goal and settle for something less. They were the ones who thrived on challenges and failures.
First things first, you can't get ahead without getting some external help. How do you get that much required dosage of the right connections, credibility and the push. Trick question but a one word answer - Networking! Networking doesn't mean flaunting your achievements or sucking up to someone else to gain their patronage. It's about helping other people out. It's about showcasing the real you, no inhibitions, no dilution but a little bit of discretion.
Enough to think about? Will keep this thread going in my next post. So long...
