Thursday, March 4, 2010
"The Moment of truth"
Some of you might have known this idiom because of the American/British reality soap "The moment of truth", some might relate it to the famous 'Star wars' or 'The Hardy boys' novels.But my discussion boils down to the deeper meaning of the phrase in contention.What exactly does 'Moment of truth' mean??
Well, here comes the dictionary meaning for all you readers- Moment of truth means a critical or decisive time on which much depends; a crucial moment. Yes people, it is the moment when all is at stake-your hardwork, dedication, the sacrifices in short all the 'tapasya' you had put yourself through to reach your present! My interpretation says that it is the time in your life when you got to prove your mettle, your worth to the world.The definition of 'world' may vary from person to person.It might be the set of close ones, it can be one's mentor, a rival or any person around or in someway related to the one who is talked about.
Every person on this planet necessarily has his/her moment of truth some or the other day and to tell you its not just once but multiple times in our life span that we have to confront this harsh(mostly) reality called the moment of truth.To make your understanding better here are few examples.For an MBA student, its giving presentations.For any student it may be appearing for the exams.For some pilot, sucessfully flying an aircraft.For a doctor it is performing a successful surgery so on & so forth.It is the time wherein after all the learning, practice,experiences one has to go for the 'final kill'.
Reading all this might have intimidated a few of us.But friends, RELAX!This is as natural a phenomenon as taking a bath eveyday can be.Do not be afraid or frigtened by it.Mustering the courage to face your moment of truth just makes you stronger,bolder & smarter whetting your skills in all possible manner.
Even if one fails, NEVERMIND! Theres always a next time to succeed.Moment of truth is just an acid test in which if you pass you are promoted to the next level to face the next set of challenges of your life.It also lets you know if you are 'ready' to survive & sail through the life lying ahead of you.So at the end I would just like to suggest each one of you to be brave, courageous & to face and live YOUR 'moment of truth' to the fullest!!
Well, here comes the dictionary meaning for all you readers- Moment of truth means a critical or decisive time on which much depends; a crucial moment. Yes people, it is the moment when all is at stake-your hardwork, dedication, the sacrifices in short all the 'tapasya' you had put yourself through to reach your present! My interpretation says that it is the time in your life when you got to prove your mettle, your worth to the world.The definition of 'world' may vary from person to person.It might be the set of close ones, it can be one's mentor, a rival or any person around or in someway related to the one who is talked about.
Every person on this planet necessarily has his/her moment of truth some or the other day and to tell you its not just once but multiple times in our life span that we have to confront this harsh(mostly) reality called the moment of truth.To make your understanding better here are few examples.For an MBA student, its giving presentations.For any student it may be appearing for the exams.For some pilot, sucessfully flying an aircraft.For a doctor it is performing a successful surgery so on & so forth.It is the time wherein after all the learning, practice,experiences one has to go for the 'final kill'.
Reading all this might have intimidated a few of us.But friends, RELAX!This is as natural a phenomenon as taking a bath eveyday can be.Do not be afraid or frigtened by it.Mustering the courage to face your moment of truth just makes you stronger,bolder & smarter whetting your skills in all possible manner.
Even if one fails, NEVERMIND! Theres always a next time to succeed.Moment of truth is just an acid test in which if you pass you are promoted to the next level to face the next set of challenges of your life.It also lets you know if you are 'ready' to survive & sail through the life lying ahead of you.So at the end I would just like to suggest each one of you to be brave, courageous & to face and live YOUR 'moment of truth' to the fullest!!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Assumptions vs Realities!
Assumptions and realities- The two opposite poles of our lives! What we tend to assume rarely takes a solid, definite shape. Reality is far from the assumptions we make. To make this clear for my readers, here is the so-called definition of 'Assumption'-An assumption is a proposition that is taken for granted, as if it were true based upon presupposition without preponderance of the facts.Phew! All-the-more complex. To put it straight, it is something we expect to happen in the due course of time.
Humans- not just a mix of raw flesh and blood but also a concentrated mix of emotions and beliefs. These emotions exercise a strong influence over our thinking and causes us to believe that assumptions are the realities that would take a face in course of time. Intriguing, is'nt it??
Life is all about unpredictability. Nothing is certain then how can these baseless assumptions be. Friends, its time to get back from the dream world into the world of reality and practicality. Stop assuming and start believing and considering the 'real' things, things you can touch and feel and know that they exist!
Humans- not just a mix of raw flesh and blood but also a concentrated mix of emotions and beliefs. These emotions exercise a strong influence over our thinking and causes us to believe that assumptions are the realities that would take a face in course of time. Intriguing, is'nt it??
Life is all about unpredictability. Nothing is certain then how can these baseless assumptions be. Friends, its time to get back from the dream world into the world of reality and practicality. Stop assuming and start believing and considering the 'real' things, things you can touch and feel and know that they exist!
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