A PROBLEM IS A SOLUTION IN DISGUISE ...! 😎

 Hello friends!
Everyone of us set goals for themselves either materialistic, spiritual or intellectual. We all do that. 



 
I believed that no matter how small or big, achieving them , always makes us happy and joyous.
And not able to accomplish them makes us despondent and we feel hopeless. We start doubting ourselves and think we are a loser.
 
This was my perception till this happened....
And my belief changed completely!
 
Like everyone of us, few months back I set a small goal of purchasing new headphones and a new watch (with my own money) .
 
Now, in order to purchase it I needed to earn money. (But didn't want to opt for a full time/part time job! Quite confusing! Isn't it ? )
 
In such situations we generally rely on our friends. So I decided to talk to a friend of mine.
Here goes the small talk:
 
Me : Hello! What's up? (With enthusiasm and a belief that she'll definitely give me an amazing idea)
 
Friend : There's a fan up there. (Extremely lame! - Here, I felt dejected and felt that I have contacted a very wrong person with lame jokes.! 😑)
 
Me: Oh! I needed your help. I want to arrange/earn some money because I need to buy few things. Just give me some ideas what I can do? But also keep in mind that I am NOT searching for a job!
 
Friend: Okay! So, you want to make money legally or some other source 😆? ( After hearing this I was extremely disappointed and lost all the hopes)
 
Me: Of course! Legally. Are you crazy? (Cursing myself and regretting calling her 🤦)
 
Friend: I have a great idea! Invite some guests, when they're about to leave , start wandering around them and as soon as they offer money , grab it! (I didn't expect this level of intelligence! I was thrilled😂)
 
Me: Thank You! Great idea! (Hanged up remorsefully)
 
After this conversation , two things were clear:
1.) I wasted 10 minutes of my life
2.) I don't have a single rupee, I'm still penniless (I was still Below Poverty Line)
 
Took a sheet of paper, scribbled random and irrelevant plans, wasted days like this.!
 
Then, I decided to set a deadline.! Either I've to collect money in next 1 month or else I won't buy these products this year.
 
After doing this, I could feel a level of pressure and various what ifs! Popped up in my mind.!
(It's interesting that how our mind starts contemplating things negatively as soon as we set a goal for ourselves. It's important to conquer this inner voice and negativity. )
 
I formulated a plan mentioning the hurdles and resources that were there .
 

HURDLES:

• Lockdown: So , I can move out in my colony ONLY , with extreme precautions
• My preconceived notions : that X work is good and Y is bad , what people will think , I've to WIN otherwise I'm a loser , I'm a disgrace!

 

RESOURCES:

• Lockdown: I've a lot of time, I don't have pressure of my assignments and exams . I can utilize this situation productively.
• My preconceived notion :  If I'll work hard to achieve it I'll.! Let people think what they want to think!

 
*So, what we think is a problem, is actually a solution in disguise*
 

(Backstory : I googled GHAR BAITHE KAMAO (Earn from the comfort of your home) jobs as well ! Regretted later! ) 

Lights Camera Action. Here you go! :

  

• Made power point presentation for my father

 

• Sew a kurta for my mother (Smart? No, not at all !!!)

 

• Rented my mobile phone to my cousins, at Rs 5 per hour!!! ( I could not think of anything more intelligent choice than this,  I could relate to my friend here! 😂)

 

• Gave tuition to the kids of our paying guest , BUT they joined only to leave. (Even they couldn’t handle my mood swings! 😕)

 

• Planted trees in each and every lawn of my colony. I told them that it's a noble work, so I wanted to do that and want to earn little money as well and in a way I'm spreading awareness about growing trees. They can make voluntary contributions ONLY if they want to. They made huge contributions and I collected a lot of money.

(YES! You are right it did not happen. But what a beautiful dream it was!)

Though, I did discuss with 2-3 women of my colony but they said -
" Colony mai logo se zada pedd/tree hai, or nahi, nahi toh jungle bann jaega!"  
"There are more trees than people in the colony ,no need of more, otherwise it will turn into a forest !"
 
 
Result : I couldn't collect/earn enough money for buying the headphones and that watch. I returned all the money back to everyone.
 
 
Lately, I realized that my friend's idea was better! 😂
 
Ended up sitting in my room and I was wondering that :
 
Surprisingly, for the first time I didn't feel bad or hopeless of NOT achieving what I wanted .
 
What was the reason behind it?
 
SATISFACTION ! I was completely satisfied about my efforts . I was satisfied that I worked  hard to earn money.
 
I tried things like sewing( which I never did previously) ,
Teaching kids (thinking to continue this , I wish they are thinking the same ! ) , 
Challenging and reversing "What people will people say" attitude.
Countering all the WHAT IFs!
 
 
As soon as I accepted the situation AS IT IS , I started liking what I was doing.
 
I also learned that:
 
"Where there's a will there's a way"! If we really want to achieve something and we work diligently for it , then other problems seems smaller and we, some how get ideas to make it possible !
(Though here, my ideas were childish)
 
We thrive to move a step closer to our goals and ambitions by breaking our stereotypes and certain beliefs.
We challenge our pre-existing thought process and welcome change in life.
 
But ONLY the thought to achieve our goals , doesn't gives us a chance to enjoy the journey.
We tend to focus more on ends than the means.
 
BUT, If we focus on both equally then , even if we fail we don't have regrets or disappointments.
Instead, it'll make us more focused and we happen to challenge ourselves for good. We enjoy everything, we live in that moment !
We develop a "Come What May" mindset.
 
 
LASTLY,  it's not the outcome/result that decides, whether, we are a winner or a loser . BUT our efforts and willingness to valiantly unlearn and learn a few things in life to explore our hidden potential and to become better, does.! That makes us a CHAMPION !
 
BE YOUR OWN SAVIOR.🌸
ENJOY THE JOURNEY.!💥