It is an eerie feeling to board a flight just a fortnight after watching the movie 'Final Destination'...friends who have seen the first part of the pentalogy series would appreciate what I felt like...!! I wouldn't be disclosing any further on this subject..
The second movie I was reminded of was "Up in the air" starring George Clooney...not that I had been assigned any such job, atleast not on today's flight. But by observing people who seemed so much at home for those 2 hours in the aeroplane. Monday mornings...most of the passengers seemed to be travelling for work purposes...the not-too-happy-to-be-there look gave it all away.
I too learned a trick or two regarding keeping the luggage handy for quick check in and check outs...web check-ins to beat the queue and to take a seat which is closed to the exit so that you are the first one to get down off the plane..
I was an early bird today ...so I still had around 40 minutes before we actually took off....I was looking out of the window and there was the right span of the wings...beautiful they looked...
Then, this thought passed my mind...its the same set of wings but they perform almost the opposite functions while taking off against while landing.
Since speed is of essence during a take off, the wings don't provide any resistance and are aligned for aerodynamics flow. However, when it comes to landing, slowing down requires them to open up and offer such tremendous resistance which brings down the speed from a few hundred km per hour to a standstill...
We too sometimes are like those pair of wings when it comes to our kids..just like holding the back of the cycle of my daughter while she pedals and then release it ever so suddenly to see her pedal on her own...
It's just quarter past 8'o clock in the morning...the temperature is sweltering 38 degrees C...fortunately I am writing this blog at 34000 ft up in the sky (as annouced by the flight captain shortly after take off.) where the temperature was a pleasant 24 degrees C...I am off to Mumbai for a couple of days...
My thanks to all the wonderful people who took out time to read my last blog and more so for people who shared their comments with me. I did get a few calls which were only due to my blogs.
It was during one such call that this blog was born....Professionally, where I work, we are hard hit by recession and on the verge of a business ramp down. Things aren't too bright and motivation levels are not really where they were used to be.
My colleague Joydip called me to say that I was not meant to be doing the work I was doing. Of course, he didn't mean I was not fit for my job but that I should focus more on my blogging skills as an alternate career option.
During our conversation, we chatted that we were like the elephant with the chain (as mentioned in blog "The Talking Clock"). All of us had given up on trying something new professionally. Industry trends weren't too encouraging but more importantly we weren't trying as much so.
I referred to the story about how the frog would react if thrown in the pot of boiling water (something I recall having read in the book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho.) At the very instant of touching the hot water, the frog would leap out from the boiling pot and be saved yet scarred. However, if the same frog was put in cold water and then the fire would be lit, the frog would at first start feeling cosier when the water temperature changing from cold to warm. Even, when the it turned from warm to hot...the frog would stay there hoping it would change for better...and finally it dies there without a struggle...
Some moral of the story it had....the bigger question life is asking us everyday...is it hot enough yet? Maybe it is already or maybe it is not. The answer would be unique and to each one his own...Whatever stage we are in life, we need to ask ourselves this question regularly to avoid having the frog's fate of dying without a struggle.
I leave you with this thought...no matter how cloudy or dark it may seem in your part of the world, always remember that the sun is still out there somewhere...
Have a great time...you only live once, make the most of it!
Just sharing the links of a few earlier blogs, incase you would like to read them too....
Where's your compass? The law of the garbage truck Its ok to fail sometimes
The second movie I was reminded of was "Up in the air" starring George Clooney...not that I had been assigned any such job, atleast not on today's flight. But by observing people who seemed so much at home for those 2 hours in the aeroplane. Monday mornings...most of the passengers seemed to be travelling for work purposes...the not-too-happy-to-be-there look gave it all away.
I too learned a trick or two regarding keeping the luggage handy for quick check in and check outs...web check-ins to beat the queue and to take a seat which is closed to the exit so that you are the first one to get down off the plane..
I was an early bird today ...so I still had around 40 minutes before we actually took off....I was looking out of the window and there was the right span of the wings...beautiful they looked...
Then, this thought passed my mind...its the same set of wings but they perform almost the opposite functions while taking off against while landing.
Since speed is of essence during a take off, the wings don't provide any resistance and are aligned for aerodynamics flow. However, when it comes to landing, slowing down requires them to open up and offer such tremendous resistance which brings down the speed from a few hundred km per hour to a standstill...
We too sometimes are like those pair of wings when it comes to our kids..just like holding the back of the cycle of my daughter while she pedals and then release it ever so suddenly to see her pedal on her own...
It's just quarter past 8'o clock in the morning...the temperature is sweltering 38 degrees C...fortunately I am writing this blog at 34000 ft up in the sky (as annouced by the flight captain shortly after take off.) where the temperature was a pleasant 24 degrees C...I am off to Mumbai for a couple of days...
My thanks to all the wonderful people who took out time to read my last blog and more so for people who shared their comments with me. I did get a few calls which were only due to my blogs.
It was during one such call that this blog was born....Professionally, where I work, we are hard hit by recession and on the verge of a business ramp down. Things aren't too bright and motivation levels are not really where they were used to be.
My colleague Joydip called me to say that I was not meant to be doing the work I was doing. Of course, he didn't mean I was not fit for my job but that I should focus more on my blogging skills as an alternate career option.
During our conversation, we chatted that we were like the elephant with the chain (as mentioned in blog "The Talking Clock"). All of us had given up on trying something new professionally. Industry trends weren't too encouraging but more importantly we weren't trying as much so.
I referred to the story about how the frog would react if thrown in the pot of boiling water (something I recall having read in the book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho.) At the very instant of touching the hot water, the frog would leap out from the boiling pot and be saved yet scarred. However, if the same frog was put in cold water and then the fire would be lit, the frog would at first start feeling cosier when the water temperature changing from cold to warm. Even, when the it turned from warm to hot...the frog would stay there hoping it would change for better...and finally it dies there without a struggle...
Some moral of the story it had....the bigger question life is asking us everyday...is it hot enough yet? Maybe it is already or maybe it is not. The answer would be unique and to each one his own...Whatever stage we are in life, we need to ask ourselves this question regularly to avoid having the frog's fate of dying without a struggle.
I leave you with this thought...no matter how cloudy or dark it may seem in your part of the world, always remember that the sun is still out there somewhere...
Have a great time...you only live once, make the most of it!
Just sharing the links of a few earlier blogs, incase you would like to read them too....
Where's your compass? The law of the garbage truck Its ok to fail sometimes
I liked the frog example ....Nice work keep it up
ReplyDeleteThanks Teji for taking out time and going through my blog...do keep visiting my blog and sharing your comments...regards
DeleteNice writing Bhupesh. I admire your style of writing and like your friend who has also commented, I too like the frog example. :-)
ReplyDeleteThere is a book called "Who moved my cheese?" by Spencer Johnson, which actually was the first self help book I ever read and also is the right guide to people carrying your thoughts today. Recommend it for you, if you've note read it before.
Cheers... Varun
Boss, thank you so much for your words of encouragement....u know what, i have this book " who moved my cheese" for the last 2 years....never crossed page 4....but this time i am surely going to complete reading it...best regards
DeleteNice .. Moments like these confuse me .. So the frog dying is it fate? On one end we say we get whats in our fate and on the other we talk about how we can change .. Lemme know if you think we have the power to change our fate ..
ReplyDeleteNice to see your comments...well its a very tricky question you have put up...whether we get what is in our destiny or can we change our fate....? My first impulse to this question would be that while we keep saying we would get what is in our fate...we really dont know whether it was meant to be or not....at the same time if we try to change something you can always that it was meant for change only as per our fate only...
DeleteGood work Bhupesh, reading your blog is pushing me to again start writing my owns as well. You are right in asking the question is it hot enough, it often we keep on waiting for something good or better to happen and dont even make effort to change the situation, and generally we wait for too long. The change starts from within, and we need to come out of our comfort zone to be the change leader.
ReplyDeleteArvind Uppal
Thanks Arvind... I am looking forward to reading your blogs...
DeleteThere is such a poise in your writing that the reader is bound to peep into his/her life and think for a moment "is it hot enough yet". While i am trying to find answer from my past and present, I can already see the light at the end of the tunnel and that is power of your expressions that are put to words. Nice article!
ReplyDeleteBhupesh Sir very touchy and very motivational.you have hit the Bulls Eye.
ReplyDeletesir every time when i listen to your word in meeting they are very motivational as well as your writing also.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of Sandeep Maheshwari Imagesbazaar.com. Although still trying to understand why is he spending crores on helping others enterpreneurs
ReplyDeleteYou are in making. Keep it up chief.
Now a days i am re-reading The monk --- fararri" Kya kare i have reinvent myself for sales job. CA doing sales HA HA HA
very encouraging and filled with powerful meanings thru out ..
ReplyDeleteBhupesh !! Awesome Mahn !!from where you are gathering buddha's wisdom !! Jokes apart, carry on the good work, infact , you always inspire us to motivate us with your amazing thoughts..you are just superb putting your mind through your pen !!
ReplyDeleteDo inspire us on daily basis,would love to see and read something on MIND Power...keep the good work !!take care !!
Well wrote Bhupesh!......i think its like a chicken and Egg story that what came first.....but the point is that is it really worth pondering over that at that point in time.Infact in the Frog Story, Frog did whatever he felt right at that point in time when the temperature was changing, its like playing on the court without realising what would be the outcome or what is in store for it. While we can comment anything from the stand its quite significant to know what is actually going in the mind and thought process of the Frog while in the pot of boiling water.Nevertheless, it has really pinged me on the thought in my life....is it hot enough for the things which re going in my life?
ReplyDeleteBhupesh, your writing skills are good and deserve appreciation.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you've found a medium in writing to channelize your energies and keep your motivation going.....i'm still searching and hope to find it soon.
Good intelligent writting by you,I was always a firm believer that you are in wrong profile not giving justice to your true potential.You can do wonders in good sales or sales trainning.Think of it!!!!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!!
Keep writting this helps a lot to keep your self motivated as you are focussing on work which you really love to do.
Hi Bhupesh,
ReplyDeleteOver all very nicely written. Whether it's about the aeroplane wings which is about multi-tasking or about the Mr. Frog who keeps waiting for the things to improve rather than getting out of his comfort zone and create favourable situation for himself.
Good work...
The title itself is amazing...
ReplyDeleteWhere there is no struggle, there is no strength. Without struggle there is no progress.. Every time i read your blog, it compels me to think about the fundamentals which we overlook most of the time. Keep writing...
Too good man!
ReplyDeleteYou possess fantastic writing skills. Your this particular blog reminds me of a book called 'I bought the Monk's Ferrari' by Ravi Subramanian. Do read it if you haven't already... and keep writing.
All the best for your writing career.
:-)
Gr8 Sir! Nice thoughts.You have an amazing style of writing which is highly inspirational.The Frog story is too good.Waiting to read many more blogs.All the best
ReplyDeletenice! i did not know you write so well.
ReplyDeleteGood one great thoughts
ReplyDeleteBhupesh Bhai,
ReplyDeleteYou rightly used the frog example and the moral of the story " is it really hot enough yet".
Is this applicable to an individual or to all those people who is answerable to the people of the country as well.
Many a times you are so pre occupied that you dont get time to think. Some times some one has to motivate you i.e exactly what you are doing.
Can the representative who have been elected by the people of the country who are in the hot seat wake up and read this blog and bring the required change the people are lioking towards