Talking Clock - 2

Hello everyone,

My last blog “The Talking Clock” brought me back to the world of blogging something I was really missing for the last one year. I am thankful to everyone who took out time to read my blog and share their views with me. Would like to have a special word of appreciation for Gaurav Narula who just opened a totally new paradigm with his practical approach on this subject. This blog is in continuation to the last blog (incase you haven't read it already, I urge you to click on the link to read it first) and an attempt to answer Gaurav’s query. I would appreciate if you posted your comments for everyone’s viewing.

Would like to share the story about the big elephant being chained by the small iron chain. A gentle shrug from the giant beast would be enough to be free him forever. Why doesn’t he try…..not because he cant but because he’s given up.. !!! Ever wondered why he gave up? Because no matter how hard he tried to break the chain when he was small, it wouldn't break. This is the best example of a mind-set I have come across so far. So believe in yourself and just give it one real try before you finally give it up.

So why in the first place did I feel being able to fix the clock was so important to share with you all. Here’s some background to it. I am an avid electronic freak...you give me anything and I would want to know what all options are there etc etc... Day one when I got the clock, I tried really hard and long to figure out the way to change the display...it was such a trivial thing that I didn't feel like going to the shop keeper to seek how it functions....so this urge began from that day....it grew over time as I saw it every day for almost 2 years... . It was an over story for me, I had been used to watching the temp in degrees F for 2 years...so why even try to change it...but yesterday my inner urge still wanted me to try.  So I tried again and fixed it in 2 minutes this time.

So what I I was trying to do for such a long time was achieved in such a short period of only 2 minutes. Where was the difference? Attitude for persistence, a brush of luck and the willingness to try one more chance.  That's what my blog was all about...the inner urge should never be ignored. I knew it was possible and I solved the puzzle or war as I mentioned in my first blog. This happiness was heart felt...sometimes they refresh your own belief in yourself...maybe its the little spark you require sometimes...the small sense of victory ...sense of achievement...it may mean nothing to anybody but you feel great and emphatic about it...that was the underlying emphasis of my blog.

"...CUT TO REALITY, & BANG - with the ever changing scenarios of today is it really worth banging your head on the same thing over and over again. In this fast paced world full of options and opportunities should one really be looking at attempting things again and again. Is this achievement really worth the efforts..." (excerpt from Gaurav's comment)

Life will always be fast and full of choices…..The point raised by Gaurav was that is it really worth for someone to really bang his head on the same thing again . My answer is yes till the time he believes he can achieve it. I am talking of personal confidence of achieving the given target.  For eg. you dont study for an exam and keep sitting in the examination every year, that wouldn't help at all. Preparation and dedication are essential ingredients for success. I am only talking about things that you really want to achieve, that badly that you are willing to put your everything into ensuring you achieve it.There cannot be options for people who don’t know what they want or want everything they can think of.  What if there was no option and getting it was the only option.....we should try to give it our best! Nobody can guarantee success and we can only attempt with confidence. I did earlier write a blog on the Luck factor. Do take out time to go through it as well.

Also by not sticking to what we originally wanted, we should ensure that we don’t regret the decision later on thinking that sticking on would have been much better.

Changing the clock (as suggested by Gaurav) was never an option for me because I never thought about it. Maybe all talking clock don't have same the simple option for changing display. ..Fixing the clock was just a symbolic expression of victory of mind over matter. Maybe that was my FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

A problem once solved always looks easier. There would be some many other incomplete jobs I would have left...is it worth giving them a fresh try....I will only know if I try

Thanks for actually reading the article and sharing your views...blogging is meant for that...it takes the subject to newer heights and brings out the difference in opinions beautifully

I leave you all with this thought ... few lines from Don’t Quit poem. I am sure if you read them aloud in your mind, you are going to like it even better!)

Success is failure turned inside out

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt

And you never can tell how close you are

It may be near when it seems so far:

So stick to the fight when you are hardest hit

It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit.

P.S - Gaurav, thanks once again and hope you find your answer somewhere in the above blog...Regards, Bhupesh