No Luck- No Destiny

When a man's efforts fail to uplift him from the clouds of darkness, he often takes shelter in the feeling of pessimism. Sometimes, he becomes a staunch follower of Hardy's theory which accounts for chance, fate, luck and destiny and all other impersonal forces of nature- responsible for his failure. Stars do guide the destiny of a man. No doubt, there are times when "chance" plays a vital role in our lives. But it is totally untrue that they have an absolute control over our destiny.
The lazy, lethargic, inactive and the unwilling work-force always blame the stars and for them "chance" plays a vital role for their deplorable conditions in their lives. Those group of people always find themselves in the utter-states of hopelessness and misery.

Man is his own master, if he has the will- the determination- the courage- and can go the extra mile to dedicate solely to his mission in life. As goes the maxim- "Everyone has his/her own beauty; but not, everybody sees it. Similarly, all individuals have equal potentialities- but it all depends on the nature of the one who utilizes his qualities for his self-development. This world is believed to be a looking glass and it gives back to everyone the reflection of his own face. If we frown at it, it will in turn, look sourly upon us. But, if we work hard, there is nothing that can deter us from achieving our goal.

We all know that may flowers are the result of April showers. We ought to leave no stone unturned in order to translate our dreams into reality. Our life should be a ceaseless journey towards our destination.
Each person's life is dominated by a central event- which either shapes or distorts everything that comes after it and in retrospect, everything that came before. Today, the pressure of everyday's life is more intense, demanding and debilitating than ever before. We have to relentlessly work hard to achieve higher productivity sans burning out, abandoning hope, losing the so-called corporate vision and breaking down personally.

All we need is to be highly focussed and dedicated to our work. True dedication needs an indomitable, unassailable, rock-steady determination. Nothing can deter a strong-willed individual from achieving his goal. Sincere devotion will invest the individual with supreme resoluteness, firmness and decisiveness. There should be no wavering, no vacillations, no ifs and buts and no gnawing thoughts. We must be audacious enough to take the plunge to accept challenges and overcome the natural inertia which hinders us from sincerely performing our duty.

In today's era, it is as if either we perform to the max or we do not play at all. There is always someone waiting in the pipeline to jump in and take our place. It is never too late to mend- is not it? Figuratively speaking, we have to buck up, suck it up, push away the fears and vulnerabilities to get achieve our destination- no matter whatever it takes.
Let us unfurl the "No pain, No gain" banner. No body expects how long we work. We are still expected to knock in the winning run or make the crucial basket down the stretch. And no excuses please..

It is often said that when illusion overwhelms reality, when fantasy displaces pragmatism, when fear controls vanity- then, there is only factor to be blamed- "The Mind". yes, our mindset needs to be changed. It ought to be like the mariner's compass which always points out north irrespective of the direction the ship may sail. Our mind should not be perturbed by minor set-backs and we should make the optimum use of opportunities that knock at our door-steps. Our sincere devotion to duty will certainly help us in translating our dreams into reality and make us successful in  the long run......

Tug of war- Frustration Vs Optimism.

Caught I am in a jail. 
One wall- "parents and their expectations" 
Second wall- "so-called society"
Third wall- "friends, foes and acquaintances"
And lastly my unsecured future.
So much of treachery.
So much of cynical and brutal people all around.
One important lesson that I have learnt in life-
"As long as you are successful (read- "rich, famous and promising")
You have a plethora of people to support you.
But the moment you head downhill,
You find yourself all Alone.


People change like seasons.
In no time you find yourself in a complete mess.
You are made to realize the unrealistic melodrama of solitary confinement.
People (in general) and (kith and kin in particular) lose their faith in you.
There are some who console you.
There are others who are glib talkers and make sure
that they inundate your mind with their usual gyaan,
by stating how they handled difficulties in their respective lives
And finally became successful.


Believe me, sometimes it works.
But most of the time it hurts.
However,it amuses me.
I listen to them with great zest (but smile inwardly).
I feel as if there is no cure to this.
I try to divert my mind.
As they say- cultivate new hobbies, listen to soothing music,
I try out high doses of alprazolam and valium,
Only to free myself from this tyranny.
But all in vain!!


Sometimes, when the frustration reaches its saturated value,
I feel like smashing my bloody chest with a sharp,pointed knife
So that all my frustrations could vent out with the river of blood
Gushing out from my heart.
But alas! these are mere wishes- which can never be true.
Call me a coward or a pigeon-breasted individual-
I do not care.


I feel as if my mind is engrossed and preoccupied round the clock,
A persistent head-ache and unbearable body ache,
A tinge of tension creeping my spine,
At times I feel absolutely blank
and have no clue where I am heading to.
I scold myself (my destiny) a zillion times
with all the superlatives which any tongue of virtue would deny to.
I try my best to fall asleep.
But everything ends up in smoke.


There are times when I wish to vent out my feelings.
People say that if feels light when we let our feelings flow out.
However, that does not happen in my case.
I end up consuming limitless amount of caffeine
and cigarettes so as to destroy every inch of my lungs.
Most of the time,a feeling of guilt overpowers me.


I wish to cry to my heart's content.
Sometimes, I succeed.
But of late,I feel as if the lachrymal glands have already dried up.
A zillion drops of tears which aren't shed yet 
Make my life even more difficult to dwell.
This agony- this mental torture- seems to last forever.


But then again, in all these din and bustle,
There is a part in me which says 
"Everything is going to be fine in the times to come.
It happens to everyone at one one or the other stages of his/her life.
It is just a phase of life and I will get through it."
There is an undefined aura of optimism.
I feel confident. I literally feel a spark in my face.
Get charged up with emotions.
Look at the mirror and say aloud-
"Yes, I will change my destiny.
I will make my identity.
Someday, people will surely be proud of me.
And yes, I am sure I will be able to prove my capability.
I speak to myself- "Perhaps, I can not enjoy the sweet 
until and unless I experience the sour.


I remember the golden words of my dad-
"Son, this life is precarious and is full of ups and downs.
Never ever accept defeat in your life.
Like every other phase, this is nothing but temporary.
Have the fire within you to translate your dreams into reality.
There are no "Failures"- they are mere "Set-backs",
Which can be overcome by right attitude, perseverance and hard work."