Leadership

Through my experiences and personal lessons along the way, I’ve learned that leadership of my life is about releasing the tight grasp I’ve kept on my current reality. We all need to dispense with this addiction so many of us have to knowing how our lives are meant to turn out in advance. The fact of the matter is that we grow into our most powerful selves (for at least start the process) the moment we let go of all the control we so fearfully cling to, and open ourselves up to all possibilities that this glorious universe of ours present. This is a great act of humility because it requires us to let go of the belief that we know what’s best for us. It requires us to realize that we think is needed in our lives to make us happy might not be what we need at all. And this release of control is a great act of humility because it really does insist that we surrender ourselves to the much more powerful intelligence of the world we live in.

OM SHANTI OM

I am not here to give you a review of this movie. But trying to tell you the deeper understanding the movie had. Don’t worry I wont tell you the story. Only the things I’m sure you would know about the movie I knew before watching the movie.

Each man had only one genuine vocation-to find the way to himself….His task was to discover his own destiny-not an arbitrary one-and live out wholly and resolutely within himself. Everything else was only a would-be existence, an attempt at evasion, a flight back to the ideals of the masses, conformity and fear of one’s inwardness…………………………………………… from Demian by Hermann Hesse

A small brush-up before starting.....

Shahrukh plays the role of a junior artist in the movie. He is named Om Prakash Makhija. He dreams of becoming a superstar one day. Simultaneously he is in love with a girl called Shanti, a beautiful and sweet person played by Deepika Padukone. But due to some reasons Shanti as well as Om die together. So in a sense neither of the dreams of Om could become true. One dialogue or a piece of advice or you can say a piece of wisdom was always told to Om from his mother and even Om phrased it like this

……….”AGAR KISI CHEEZ KO DIL SE CHAHO, TOH PURI KAYANAAT USSE TUMSE MILANE MEIN LAG JAATI HAI”……..

I could have got the exact dialogue wrong but I am sure this is the exact meaning of it.
Well after the interval Om is reborn. He becomes a superstar. And after a while he meets a girl who looks exactly like Shanti ( Deepika ). She is named Sandy or Sandhya in the second part. So in a sense whatever Om and shanti wished for in the first part gets filled in the second part.

Well this movie is a real disaster in some ways as some non sense things as happen during the movie like Om getting a punar janam. Or Sandhya being the look alike of shanti.

And then follows a series of an event which might be unbelievable to the audience but then again that’s how an amazing pot boiler is made in Bollywood. I guess I don’t need to tell you these things. You will find them yourself during the movie. Maybe that’s why many people have disliked the movie.

Maybe they missed out the real and important part of the movie. They seemed to forget it. But it is a reality.

What Om Shanti Om means.......

And that part is

……….”AGAR KISI CHEEZ KO DIL SE CHAHO, TOH PURI KAYANAAT USSE TUMSE MILANE MEIN LAG JAATI HAI”……..

How true!!!

I’ve come to understand that this force, this invisible power, is the force of nature. It’s the same power that created the stars and gives rise to the sunset. It pulses through every living being and is available to anyone with the awareness to detect it and then align themselves with it.

Great lessons from Great People's lives

Ask any of the greatest human beings that have walked on this earth and some who are still. Like Amitabh, Shahrukh Khan, Dhirubhai Ambani or the Tatas or the Birlas. Sachin Tendulkar. Think of any guy who you think is really successful.

He could be the president of your college or the president of your country. He could be living in the White house or the house next door. One thing that is common among each of them is that every one of them, and I mean every one, had some dreams that they really cherished before they became reality.

They all had one main dream. A dream that made their heart go beat faster. Whenever they thought about their dream a quick smile used to come over to their face. A dream which is your own and not someone else’s dream. I mean to say the dreams which are set by your parents. They never come true until you yourself believe in them.

What I mean to say is, it is very good to have aims and dreams in your life. But see only those dreams which make your heart go DHAK DHAK. A dream which not only your mind wants but also your heart longs.
And on the other side, if you are confused with some thing, for example your career, and you have decided to do something what your parents want or just because there is a lot of scope in it. I request you to please change that decision and find out something you really love. Even if it doesn’t have any scope, if you believe in it, you can always change the world.

Suppose you have exam in few days. Many of you would be in fear what would happen if you fail. You pray to god that please don’t let me fail. And many a times tell me what happened with most of the guys. They just pass. Everyone of them. That’s the reason why their failures in life and exams. They pray not to fail. And so their wishes are granted. They don’t fail. But very narrowly. If you go out there in the exam hall thinking and praying to god to make you pass with good marks, I am damn sure he will pass you with very good marks. He will either give you an easy paper. Or a paper whose answers you know.

This is the power of nature. So from now on understand the power of positive thinking and pray for the best. You will be given opportunities. Then their will no failures. Only successful people. But the ones who would make the most from these opportunities will emerge as a winner. Will stand front.

Just try to recall the last time you wanted something badly. Your heart was striving for it. And then suddenly you were shown a way to achieve that thing. I bet there could have been many times that would happen. And you thought god helped you or something else. I am not sure about god. But one thing I am sure is that the nature helped u in achieving that thing. U can call it KAYANAAT. The movie also meant the same thing.

Do you understand what positive thinking means?

I bet a million you would have heard a lot about positive thinking lately. There are dozen of self-help books out there in the market. And you have read them too. But they were too complex to understand. Right? Or maybe the formula did not work out. Even I have tried it. But the point is think only on those things that are much important to you, that you love the most and keep a positive outlook on it. In other words, chase only things that are more important to you than anything. That you love the most. Because only then will you be able to concentrate on them. And believe me once you discover the thing or things you truly love doing, and fight for them, I am 100 percent sure you will achieve that thing. That is the way the world works. And many people fail because they keep running behind things, behind which the whole world is running for. But only that person or groups of people get close to fulfilling their dream who try real hard. Who live for the dream. Who pray for that dream. You don’t have to work too hard for it. Because the nature will for sure give you choices, opportunities. And then you have to decide among the choices. The winner will be that person who would make the most of that opportunity. But believe me the KAYANAAT will help you in achieving that goal or aim.

Little examples from my own life......

Let me give you examples from my life, some small examples that made me really think on this movie.

Some years back I was trying for IIT. But I could not make through even after trying for 3 years. This was because I never really tried for it. When I did, that time I wanted to be a mathematician from IIT. But my family opposed it. So the fire within me for IIT got diminished. But when I was really preparing I was given many choices. I got them frrm nowhere. They just cropped up. But in the end my fire was completely over.

Next I wanted to be a robotics engineer because it has a great scope and amazing future. Initially for a month or two I really tried hard to collect information, I got some amazing choices, some great opportunities. Because I really wanted it. But soon my fire for it was over. I did not like it. But the power of nature did help me here too.

Then I was all over thinking what to do, I was confused with my future. I wanted to do something that I really loved. I began searching within myself. Soon I got the answer. I can’t tell you what. But now I have got many opportunities and choices for that dream. I know I will be behind that dream for ever because that is a thing I have loved since my childhood. And through the help of KAYANAAT I am very much sure that my dream would become a reality.

I am a common man. Why would you believe me. But try reading any of the biographies or auto-biographies of great people. Just check if I am wrong. They stuck to their one dream life long. Something they really cherished. Something they had great thoughts about. They did get big obstacles. But at the same time it is the nature that helps them out of it. Try it out for yourself.
If you think you love a person, give it a shot to make that person your partner only when you are sure you can’t live without that person. Only when your heart feels the ache when that person is not around. Otherwise you would never be able to make that person your partner. Aim for better relationships. Aim for better body. But your dream will come true only when your heart will long it. And not your mind.
Live from your heart. And only then take the help of your mind. But mind has importance too. Its your mind that plays major role while given the choices.

A million worth of advice..just for u my frend

So my final point is. Sit down today. Think of what you love doing. Figure out your strengths. And set on a journey that you think if completed would make you the happiest man on earth. Guys believe me. You can Think and Grow Rich. Whatever you aim for do it from heart. Only then will the kaynaat help you. Rich in any thing you like. Suppose you wish to be fear free. And you long for it. Soon you will be given ways to remove your fear. But nature will send you testing times. You have to stand by your wish. And act upon whatever opportunity you are given.

For detail knowledge on how to think and grow rich, try reading the book THINK AND GROW RICH from Napolean Hill. This book could be a million times worth to you.

This advice could change your life......read on!!!!

What I recommend you to do is start from your fears, your weaknesses. Study them. And long and pray that those fears and weaknesses become your strength. This way I am sure you will discover the greatest part of you and as well as understand the way the nature works.

I have always been so fond of reading philosophical books. But getting the right type of books are very important. And believe me I have got the right books at the right time always. I have been very poor in keeping relationships. But I have got some amazing friends from whom I am going to learn a lot. This is the power of nature. It sends you angels to help you. Now I am very happy with the kind of friends I am making and the new things I am leaning. But remember the nature does send me opportunities. Actually I have to try and make the most of those half chances and little chances. This is the way the world works. Understand it and believe me you will be heading to lead a very big life.

Love

Ankur