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I Felt Defeated, I Wanted To Give Up - Here's What Kept Me Going

Mar 7, 2021 | 4 minutes |

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I gave my best shot. I didn't make it. I feel that no matter how hard I try now, I wouldn't succeed. The competition, the situation, the efforts, all of them together seem like an unsurmountable challenge. It scares me. I think about my family, their expectations, and it gives me chills. This feeling is common to many individuals. Yet, many have achieved their dreams despite feeling defeated at a point. Today, InsideIIM brings to you real-life stories of individuals who overcame obstacles and blazed the trail. Each of the journey you shall find below is unique in its own way. The situations, challenges, and level of difficulty may vary, but one thing remains common - a strong desire to achieve the ambition.


1. Depression Reached To A Level Where I Decided To End My Life - Gayathri S, XLRI Jamshedpur


2. After Losing My Father At 10, B-School Was A Tough Dream Ft. Pooja S, IIM Kozhikode - InsideIIM


3. My Journey From Being A Mother To A TISSian - Against All Odds - TISS - InsideIIM


4. From 77%ile To 93%ile In CAT - My Journey To MICA Against All Odds - InsideIIM


5. From Being A Mother To Being A 'Joka-r' - InsideIIM


6. I Funded My School Education By Taking Tuition Ft. Nikita Tayal, IIFT Delhi - InsideIIM


7. 'I am a mother of 3 kids and at IIM A I am living a dream I left behind many years ago' - Nita Menon - Best50 - InsideIIM


8. The Women Of Change - Stories From IIM Amritsar - InsideIIM


9. The Reality of Becoming One of India's Youngest CEOs Ft. Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss AMC - InsideIIM


10. When Mom Falls Ill During The Lockdown - IIM I Grads Story, InsideIIM's Best 50 - InsideIIM


11. From Failure To Reach IITs To A Merit Scholar At B-School | Sancy, SIBM - InsideIIM


12. I Convinced A Mother Of 3 Girls To Send Them To School - Saloni Vyas, Best 50 - InsideIIM


13. How I Said No To Marriage For My MBA Preparation Ft. Pallawi Singh | IIM Kozhikode - InsideIIM


14. An IIM Admit & A PPO Despite Visual Impairment | Shreya Upadhyay's Inspirational Journey To IIM Udaipur - InsideIIM


15. “Entrepreneurship for women is a real possibility today!” says Prof. Anita Kshetri - InsideIIM


16. A Fashionista And Finance Geek At An IIM - Celebrating Womanhood At IIM Trichy - InsideIIM


17. "It Is Not Just About Asking One To 'Respect Women' But Also Doing Away With Stereotypes" - Celebrating Womanhood At XIMB - InsideIIM


18. Thriving As A Woman In Sales - An IIFT Alumna's Story


19. "I Want To Help Young Girls By Contributing To Their Education And Career On A Larger Scale" - Celebrating Womanhood At SJMSOM - InsideIIM


20. The Story Of My Dreams, Struggles And Success - Sakshi Gupta, IIM Ranchi | More Power to You Girls

Each of these women’s stories have resonated challenges that women face. However, they stand as an outstanding example of the sheer grit and determination 'the other half of the population' is capable of. It is more important now than ever to recognize female leadership in the boardroom and beyond. Women have been excelling in a wide variety of fields and are no less, often better than men in their professional fields. To foster conversations about the excellence women possess and the challenges they repeatedly overcome, we, at InsideIIM, are proud to celebrate a Women's Month on our platform, spearheaded by the #SheInspiresMe movement to build a space of appreciation and recognition for women professionals. Join us in this movement to speak up for women by nominating a woman manager from your network to the #SheInspiresMe movement here and get a chance to win free one-on-one mentorship by experienced professionals. Join us in speaking up for women.