Early this
morning, while I was on my usual stroll down the electronic
path and travelling world-wide through web, I was pleasantly greeted by my one
time team-mate, who worked in my team some 7 years back. Responding from
somewhere in US, he has been following my thoughts and writings closely and had some few good
words for me. Coming as it did at 4:30 AM, it certainly pepped
me up! It's not only the good words, but also the remembrance, nice
thoughts, sharing of his ambitions, how he treats me as a mentor.. . . . . . I truly felt I had served some purpose in shaping the life of this young man.
thoughts, sharing of his ambitions, how he treats me as a mentor.. . . . . . I truly felt I had served some purpose in shaping the life of this young man.
Most
importantly, the timing was important. It was by around 4:30 and what better way to start the day.
I
read somewhere recently "You have to wake up
every morning and trust this world all over again".
Where
all these good starts help one, I was just ruminating:
In
Cricket, they used to stay a good start is important.
When
you join an organization, the first couple of weeks are important to understand
the work, to make first impressions, to get first friends…
In College, when a new subject is
taken up, first few chapters are important. It could have far-reaching effects.
If impressed, you may
go on to get a Doctorate and could change your life.
The
first few weeks of a business, where you learn the ropes, hands on exchanges
with business partners, customers, peers, suppliers….
The first week at your new apartment,
where you learn about the
new neighbours, some of whom could stay with the rest of your lives as friends.
The first days of marriage, where one tries
to understand the
other . Perhaps, this has limited scope and meaning in the current age!
The
first few hours afer a critical surgery, when the patient is
convalescing.
The
first steps of a kid, on its legs for the first time.
The first few days of the machinery - anxious
users, sellers and manufacturers!
First
few moments of a rocket launch.
So,
the first few minutes/hours of the day, could perhaps make your day.
Be cheerful, at your creative best and filled with positive thoughts. Let us have a start that fits the day instead of a day with 'fits and starts'
Be cheerful, at your creative best and filled with positive thoughts. Let us have a start that fits the day instead of a day with 'fits and starts'
Is
this why, elders said "Well Begun is half done"!!
rema viswamani wrote on 22-Mar-2012:
ReplyDelete"Reading this has really pepped me up. I hope it lasts thro' the day. Otherwise planning to read this ever morning. Hats off to you!!"
:) Good one sir. And most importantly, even your first few posts in your blog made it interesting to be a regular readers like me.!
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