In Pursuit of my Dreams...

“When you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve it” ~ Paulo Coelho

My father taught me to dream, and to dream really big. At times he reprimanded, for as a kid most often I used to dream the unrealistic. But then dreams are always unrealistic unless you achieve them. Isn’t it? Whatever it may be if you strive hard, you tend to realize your dream. So in a way I was in pursuit of my dreams ever since. And is still dreaming…dreaming for that ultimate glory…

When I got the offer letter from Copal Partners last month, to join them as a senior research analyst, one of my long cherished dreams was fulfilled. I wanted it so badly…maybe the entire universe had conspired to help me achieve my dream. But whatever it is I had worked hard to achieve this small bit. Dreams are so powerful and you tend to ignore them unless you realize them. Seriously, if you ever think, then you would realize that everything happens twice in your life…and I can tell this from my personal experiences. I say twice because once it happens in reality and once it happens in our minds. And the latter part always happens first. Unless it comes to your mind you cannot really achieve it.

I dream and if I want to make my dream a reality then I know I have not only to give my best but employ my mind to constantly think about it. Such is the power of mind that it will make you achieve what you think. I would say that I do not have such a strong mind, but what I have is dogged determination and a decent amount of self containment to see me through tough times. My mother says that I am the laziest person in this world, but I defy agreeing that. Neither have I been a brilliant student in school. During my formative years I lived in the shadow of my elder brother. He was a brilliant student and unfortunately I went to the same school. Most of my peers were amazingly gifted. I would not say that I was useless, but yes, when I used to compare myself with them I was not above the cut. But I always tried to develop myself. I had a dream, a burning desire to be successful and always believed in myself and God—that I am “Unputdownable”. That the desire and the dream have brought me so far is quite clear to me. By the end of my school I had an identity of my own, people realized my potential and my abilities. And when I went to college I started to become famous, albeit in a small way. I ended college as a “Sir”…people used to look up to me and asked me to counsel them. From a no-one in school to a university rank holder at the end of college is in my book an achievement. Something which would probably made my dad, had he been alive, really proud; something which was achieved only because I dreamt about them.

My journey to be successful continues…I would not stop dreaming. I work harder now. And I am waiting for the next milestone…I know I will reach there soon, because whatever I want I want it badly…