PART A
The presence of brands in our lives is so prominent that sometimes we don’t acknowledge the same. One such name, which is very much into our lives is the Aditya Birla Group. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Aditya Birla Group is the pride and honor of our country. It has paved a way for itself with continuous and untiring efforts. The dedication and commitment that the group shows towards its customers is something to draw inspiration from.
Our city had its first shopping mall when I was 9. My father used to take us to the mall and we used to shop, eat, play and have the time of our lives. It was this time when I developed a fascination towards this world of shopping malls. This was my all time favorite activity and it still is (just like any other girl). When it comes to buying clothes, the first name that comes to my mind is Pantaloons. All thanks to the Aditya Birla Group that a girl in a small city could get a feeling of freedom and happiness just by buying clothes from Pantaloons. My mother and my granny also love to visit Pantaloons. And the most special thing about the brand is that it makes my granny shop for herself. She never ever buys any new clothes for herself. She just buys stuff for her children and grandchildren. Because that's how our parents and grandparents are! They get utmost happiness in seeing us happy. But it gives me immense happiness when I see her selecting different kurtis from Pantaloons for herself and then finding matching dupattas!
Brands are not just products or services. They are emotions which people associate to. Aditya Birla Group has connected with its customers in an unprecedented way. It has created a place in their hearts with its unparalleled quality and affordable prices. It is always a happy feeling to go to that same mall and shop those same brands which ABG has given us. Aditya Birla Group is definitely big in my life because it has given me a liberating feeling. It has made me confident and independent. It has made my granny think about herself. So ABG is definitely very big in our lives!
PART B
When I was younger, I was a big introvert. I found it difficult to speak in public. I found it difficult to talk to people,let alone meeting new people. But I was humble and wise enough to realize that this is a potential problem and I started working on it. I started doing things which I was afraid of. I started speaking out in public even if my legs shivered and my heartbeats ran faster than Usain Bolt.
I used to read a lot of books and I loved to write. These two habits were the building blocks of my personality. I read more and more books and I discovered that fear is just an illusion. It is all in the mind. When one starts taming and controlling the mind, then there is nothing that is not achievable. I took help from meditation. It gave me true sense of my own identity and purpose in life. I began practicing meditation and got to know myself differently. I have learnt that go straight into the face of your fears and conquer it like a warrior. Don't run away from your fears because they are pretty good at chasing! Face them and defeat them.
I faced my fear of Public speaking by speaking in public. Today, at a b-school, I am living my most beautiful life. I am learning each day with most of my fears controlled. For others, I still practice meditation. One more thing that can help us in almost all our problems is being grateful. Life is full of countless blessings. Start by listing just 10 of them everyday and you'll see the difference. In the words of Rumi,"Gratitude is the wine for the soul, go on, get drunk!"
So by meditation and gratitude I have been able to achieve my goals in life so far. I aspire to conquer my fears through this process and be an asset to this world.
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