Past-
Waking up without a dream in eyes is nothing but sleeping with eyes open. Killing lethargy needs ambition, passion, will and enthusiasm to work in harmony. I had none. And so, I slept for the first 24 years of my life.
I gave 3 exams of singing and reached 2
nd level of tabla in my early childhood. Played taekwondo on divisional level and skated on district level in my teens. Earned A++ grade in trekking at the training camp in 2006. Became a song writer in the winters of 2008, learnt guitar in 2010 and left it the following summer. Jack of all trades, master of none. #Passion #Will #Ambition #MajorMissing
Present-
Fast forward to the summers of 2019. Eyes wide open, mind full of passion and body filled with enthusiasm. Field sales was not going to be the walk in the park. As if scorching sun, high humidity, low stamina were not enough, my mentor gave me two bags full of supplies, kiosk table and a standee to travel with at the day-1 of my internship.
“You are doing very good, tanmay”, said my mentor at the end of the first month. “Sir, let me know at the end of internship if I was the best among 25 and among all the interns in the history. Only then I would be satisfied.” I worked even harder, from morning 7 till evening 11, each day with the intention to not just sell the most but also to maintain relationship with the retailers. Each day someone would talk rudely or kick me out of their shop. I became more respectful towards the sales-people with each passing day. “Yes, you were the best”, reckoned my mentor.
I had rediscovered my passion and ambition which I had in the summers of 2006. That child who just wanted to climb rocks, cross the river and lead everybody safely to the summit in the training camp was back.
How did I do it?
Daily Vipassana meditation helped me push my mental limits and increased concentration. Trekking professionally helped me push my physical limits, and instilled determination, will and sense of responsibility in me. I also engaged myself in other activities that constantly challenged my fears and purposely put myself in the most uncomfortable zones to shoot my mind block.