24th July 2012
Day 100!
Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.
Erich Fromm
My good friend Mr. Subramanian sent a list of `Golden Rules for Life' and the one which I liked most was: `If a drop of water falls in lake there is no identity. But if it falls on a leaf of lotus it shines like pearl. So choose the best place where you would shine.
You have to ensure that you are at the right place.
You may have all the talents and skills, but may not be at the right place at the right time. You may be capable of contributing your very best. But what you contribute may not be appreciated by those around you. You may be highly knowledgeable. But your knowledge may not have application where you are at present.
Nothing can be more frustrating than not able to use all your potential.
If you are a writer, a dancer, an actor, a musician, check if your environment can demand the best in you. Ensure you are stretched and taxed. Ensure that you are surrounded by people with very high expectations. Keep your own standards very high. Enjoy the stress and tension that go with this environment. Appreciate and love those who extract your very best. By meeting their expectations, you are not obliging them. But you are chiseling your own masterpiece in their hands!
N C Sridharan
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