Once upon a time, there was a girl named Spark, who lived in the Enchanted Forest. She was surrounded by everything a mortal could want but she felt a void, a blank space in her being. Spark longed for a Star in her life. As it may happen, the Star resided atop a tree located in the centre of the Enchanted Forest. She would hide behind a rock and gaze at the Star day in and day out. A month passed by and soon, her craving knew no bounds. She had to acquire the Star anyhow! The only way to reach the Star was to climb the tree. But Alas! Spark was a novice. She tried repeatedly and failed every time. Her morale was low but she did not lose hope. She decided to learn the art of climbing trees from the master himself, the monkey. In the meanwhile, she yearned for the Star. Her focus and determination were fueled by her desire to unite with the Star and one day, lo behold, she succeeded. The Star was finally hers. And she lived happily ever after…
I am Spark and the Star is every goal I set my eyes on. The monkey represents my idols, the tree, the obstacles and the Enchanted Forest, my world.
A goal, abstract or tangible, must have a drive underlying it. The desire to attain the goal must surpass all limits set for oneself; it must breach the Point of No Return. There would be a million trees in the way, but the aspiration must be so immense as to overcome each one, as in Spark’s case. Identification of the goal is a task in itself. The discovery of the purpose is difficult, although it is often neglected in the shadow of execution. The monkey, as mentioned earlier, is the inspiration, the teacher. Its role is essential, but a common folly is blind emulation. In the story above, if Spark had followed the monkey to the hilt, she might not have triumphed. During the course of her learning, she ascertained her shortcomings and figured out ways to conquer them on her own. The Enchanted Forest, the world we inhabit, influences our actions. In an integrated setting like the one above, it becomes necessary to synchronize our thoughts with the ambient noise.
At this juncture, it is important to analyse the ‘happily ever after’ clause. Does the realization of one goal give enough reason to be completely satisfied? I do not think so. I strive for more, even when to a normal person, life seems close to perfect. I aim to surmount the highest peak, no matter the snow or sleet.
Remarkable Lives
3 months ago
9 comments:
very nice expression of feeling...the void , the emptiness is felt by everybody..and everybody wants to escape from it through goal, sucess, money, prestige, family , love , reading and God ... but nobody succeded till now to fulfill this void..this can be covered for some time and again it comes.. u already have achieved so much, u already have succeded so many times , but what happened ..again same void..
the void seems eternal and everything else just momentary...
u r full without sucess, without goal itself..everybody is suficient unto oneself...
to climb the ladder is very exciting and beutiful, but it should not be done to conver the void..
why me writing ..me also was in same trap once ..tried to fulfill , the more I succeded , the more void i felt...then i satrted failing..the more i failed , the more emptiness was filled in me......
good luck!!!
very good expression but i think its not true in my case.bcoz it becomes a little easy for someone if he has lived his life by gaining achievements since the starting of the journey of his life(basically focussing on those two main xams of your school life tht matters in your entire career) nd i think its not that bad in your case too.
though its true that we learn from our failures but its not true in every case.e.g.if you want to do mba and you are aiming for a reputed institute ,then though after giving a stupendous score in written exam you would failed in final selection process bcoz your past academic record was not that fine that can increase your score for final selection.you didnt took your studies serious at that time and bcoz of it you are regretting this time but...you really want to do something now...really want to achieve..but though by giving all your efforts in written and gd/interview you weren't able to made it to the final bcoz you are defeating due to your past in which now you cant helppp.so.. wht in that case?...how wud you reach to tht star....can nybody answer or shud i feel pity for myself or jst regret....
While I was reading this piece, 2 thought arose in my mind. but by the end of the post, you have said them both.
1. there is no such *star*, there are stars, no matter how hard you try to achieve something, once u achieve it u move on. that is life.
2. did the monkey tell spark how to climb the tree? or did he teach her how to observe and continue learning throughout her life? You said she learnt it herself by observing her mistakes. Not everyone is so smart. And that's why our education system sucks.
Indeed it caught my imagination.. Very thought-provoking... Wonder how many goals you hv set your eyes on :)
its amazing .. and here i become ur fan .. just too good .. want to execute my life the way u have mentioned .. but aint that easy as it is to write down..
Still .. here i start .. to follow this .. and today i make u my IDOL ( the monkey).. Next destination IIMB :) ..
interesting stuff. i really admire your approach to life.. keep it going. i guess the more successful of us still think the best is yet to come.
you echo my idea when you say success springs from within.. which explains the importance of the soul.. just the idea of connecting with the self even if for a few minutes, keeps one grounded. your anxiety whether you lose touch with that self speaks about your humility.
you write well.. and you write deep stuff.
parul has always been a symbol to whom u can look forward to and follow for those who knew her and thats expressed in her blogs also. the thoughts expressed here are enough dose for ne one who has lost the way after single success. and as one has truly said that if u r satisfied with wat u have u are no longer living so strive for more till u r alive.
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