ARE YOU A MASTERPIECE?

As I was reaching the Eiffel tower, the excitement was growing, to see one of the wonders of the world. The magnificence of the engineering marvel was overwhelming. To have made something of this magnitude when technology was not so advanced speaks volumes about the craftsmanship and sheer brilliance of the engineer. A masterpiece emerges only when a mastermind is at work. Thus, emerged a portrait of Mona Lisa, the pyramids, the big temple, the Taj Mahal and the list is endless.  A lot of intelligent thinking, passion, time management, and brilliance go into the making of a masterpiece. The world desires to converge at these places to have a glimpse of these masterpieces.

 

This made me think of the innate talent and capability each of us is endowed with. Should we not strive to be one above the crowd? An exceptional individual whom the world looks up to. But that cannot be achieved without meticulously working on ourselves. To strike up a conversation with a man in his thirties, my son asked him if he was a football fan. The man immediately replied that he doesn’t believe in watching a game, but rather, playing a game himself, which will improve his physique. There was no point in basking in borrowed glory he believed, but rather in utilizing his time for doing something productive. A very valid point indeed.

 

You need to be exceptional for the world to take notice of you. Are you using yourself enough? Opportunities will come our way, we need to smartly seize those opportunities. That’s how the Ambanis, the Tatas, the Zakir Hussains, the Dhonis, and the likes, happened. They were passionately chasing their idea and never gave up at the face of adversity. The world celebrates them and desires to shake hands with them, take their autograph & photographs with them.  They have not only made their country proud, but are also a part of history now in their field.  It takes a lot of courage & consistency in effort, to achieve your goal. Use your time first to develop yourself so that you can reach a point where you can be useful to the world.

 

“The tragedy of life is not the ultimate death

But what dies within us when we are still alive.”-mahatria Ra

 

What am I willing to give up to go up? By saying give up, I don’t mean, to sacrifice. Identify what is that habit or quality in you that is stopping you from becoming extraordinary. Where is your time going and how to bring your lifetime goal to Q2, which is, Important but not urgent, in the time management matrix. We need to invest a lot of our time into that worthy goal. Even if you are not good at arts, sports, math, language, research, etc, constantly and consistently being at it can help you to make great improvements. One step at a time, or one day at a time, work on your strengths and you will experience the benefit of a compound effect one day. Nothing happened overnight. It has taken years for all to achieve their true glory.

 

That’s how we have world renowned players in sports, Oscar award winning actors, Nobel prize winners and innumerable achievers in various fields. None of them made to the top that easily. Begin with the thought, “What is special about me?” Dwell on it long enough and find your calling. Whatever you are good at, be the best in it and sure enough you will create a benchmark. It is definitely a heady feeling to be a champion. You are the only one who can help yourself to become a Masterpiece, your Master’s piece. Don’t miss it. Carpe Diem!!!

 

“All of us are born equals

Human glory lies in ensuring

That we do not die as equals.”-mahatria Ra

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