Our hopes and dreams, do they
really stand a chance against reality? Can we make them come true and are we
even given a chance to reach out and fight for our dreams? Easy to answer
right! The answer in most cases is no at least in the burgeoning Indian middle
class.
I believe all of us in our most
wishful thoughts want to become someone in their lives. That someone is
characterized by our passion for something, something that is ingrained in us
or we are drawn towards it naturally. The inclination deepens gradually as we
learn more and more about our passion. But the global rat-race spares no one.
This affects the mentality of our parents first and then channels through them
to us. The effect is you have to become a doctor or engineer, or do an MBA and
what is the reason for this? It gives more money and status in the society. All
the students are cajoled, forced at times and mechanically trained to take
engineering or medicine. They are not even asked if they want to pursue
anything else and if they have any unconventional career choice, it’s ruled out
by the parents. Giving up on the dreams becomes the likeliest option for the youngster.
Coming to myself, I was
considered good in science as I scored high marks in the subject. This
immediately gave my parents the idea that their son should become an engineer. They
had never enquired me about my interest. I had a liking for writing but at that
point was never serious of making it as a career. I ended up in an Engineering
college eventually and got placed in an IT organization. Meanwhile my liking
for writing had grown and I had become more serious about it. The possibility
of pursuing it professionally remains.
Life has changed a lot after college.
Most of us are employed, busy into our jobs as we try to impress our bosses.
Looking back into introspection a question pops up in my head “have you found
what you are looking for or are you just fitting in?” I find it really
difficult to answer that in an instant. If the answer is yes for you, life
can’t get better. Everyone has hopes and dreams of becoming someone in their
lives. Very few make it though and it’s not that easy too. Circumstances and
lack of will power get better of most of us. Eventually, we have to be content
with what we get. Yes, jobs which give you decent amount of earnings or more
can seem the best that can happen to you, but we are never truly content until
we find that one thing that we crave for. With a realistic view, we all can’t
reach the levels of success that some people manage when their careers and
passions meet but still; we can give it a shot, trying to fulfill our dreams
and turn them into reality.
We have our talents or something
that we love doing (The base of our dreams). These are the things which bring
us joy and contentment and we enjoy every bit of it just because we love doing
it. What if we can’t become legends? At least as a hobby we can keep our
interests alive and find time for them in spite of the busy work schedule. The
other day I went shopping with my friend. His eyes lit up as they set their
gaze on a bundle of paint brushes. He told me that he used to paint a lot
during his younger days and was pretty good at it. I told him to buy a paint
brush and start it again. He replied with reluctance that’s it no use now as
there is so much of work and he does not find time for it.
Looking back at the past brings
in lots of “ifs” and “buts” but they won’t provide you the solution. Giving up,
when knowing that you can make your mundane life more beautiful and fruitful
should not be considered as an option. It’s never too late to start to follow
the dreams unique to yourself. Someone has told”Better late than never”. As per
my own experience you can always start again if you stopped sometime back.
