The day had begun even before the day began. We were all
suited up! The shady experiences did not occur unexpectedly. It was cold. The
suit did not protect me but I did not mind that. I was too nervous to mind. We
reached and the grilling began.
I had the unexpected opportunity to sell myself that day
(yet to know whether I was successful) to one of the largest firms on earth.
The interviewer pushed me to jump off from the 19th floor. I tried
my best to be glued to my seat. After being barbecued in all the rounds we
found ourselves in… well… Jeopardy. We, desis, had never heard of it.
Apparently, we were supposed to choose a category and answer questions for
points. We went first. The extremely
peppy, vivacious, Edward Cullen-looking guy besides me said “A day in life –
1000 points. Go BIG or Go Home!” I could simply focus on ‘Go BIG or Go Home’.
Something about the quote was attractive. Actually,
everything was attractive. Just the one statement he made motivated everyone
and none would play for less than a thousand points. I figured out everyone
sort of agreed to his statement. That is what we are here for, right? For going
BIG. Real BIG.
Coming from India I have realized it takes immense guts to
even dream big. Support isn’t everywhere. You need to be extremely lucky to
dream and to receive the support to fulfil your dreams. Once you reach the pathway
nothing can stop you. They are right when they say – “If it hasn’t left your mind
for quite some time it is worth a shot.” But it takes guts to even to dream
about the thought lingering in your mind since long.
The thought of going BIG made me think. Is it important in
life to go big? Maybe it is. Life is all about taking risks, isn’t it? That new
girlfriend, new project, new lover, new picture, new workplace, new cuisine,
new dress! If we look at life everything seems to be a risk. Will life be fun
if we wear the same clothes every day? If we never try to cook a new dish? Every
dress is risky. Every dish can be a mess. That’s what makes life fruitful. If
we take risks we better make sure it is worth it. It is important to go all the
way…in whatever you do. ‘Well begun is half done’ but who wants to be a ‘well
begun’. If you take a risk go all the way. Go Big. What’s the use of taking a
risk otherwise?
I don’t know if the demi Edward Cullen really meant what he
said or he even knew that his simple quote (that he might have used to sell
himself) had motivated the entire room. Looks like Motivation happens unknowingly.
Current mood: Lovely.
Current thought: Go BIG or Go Home.
