Recognize your talent before you choose your carrer

Right from the time we are born, one questions that always haunt us is -beta, bade hoke kya banoge? (What do you want to do in life) At that time, obviously we are too young to answer that. But then there are few people who do reply on our behalf. Like, if you belong to a normal salaried class family and you are boy , then definitely an engineer, if you are a girl, then doctor . If you have a family business, then definitely you are going to join the same. If either of your parent is a professional, say doctor or lawyer or CA, then you are expected to take forward the legacy. Then we are groomed that way, right from our childhood days. Constantly such thoughts are sowed in our mind such that it becomes a part of our personality. However, in the process, something is lost, something which nobody else can tell except we ourselves. That is our own talent! Everyone born on this planet is blessed with some unique ability. The whole purpose of our education system is to bring out the best in students, based on their ability, and then send them into the society to serve at mass. It may be in any form, be it a Doctor, Engineer, Manager, Teacher, Civil Servants, Businessman etc. The aim should be to develop the inherent quality and not only the marketable one! However, the scenario today is just the opposite.The goal has shifted from talent to what quality is in demand?Which one will fetch more money, name & fame? Is it B.Tech + MBA, or CA+MBA or M.B.B.S + MD, Civil Servants or any other course? Roughly, more than 60% students don't chose their career. I don't mean that their parents force them to do so but what I mean is that they follow herd behavior. Something that suits your friend may not be suitable for you. Why to follow others? Determine what YOU really want to do! What are Your abilities? Do you LOVE being what you are Today? Or your heart is lying somewhere else? Is it giving you happiness & satisfaction? The benchmark for judging one's success should be the happiness index and not monetary index. If you really want to be happy, choose a field which is in resonance with your talent and ability. 

It is easy said than done. Some common questions that bother us are:- 

• How to recognize our talent? 
• What if it's too late?
• Has it got any future?
• What if I fail?
• Should I leave my comfort zone to pursue it? 

These are basic questions. Let me try to answer some of them, based on my experiences;

First, How to recognize our talent? This is the most herculean task! To answer it, rewind yourself to your school days. Think about what were the things in which you were the best! Was it teaching some very difficult concept to your friend in easy way, or you were an excellent motivator? Or perhaps an unmatched painter! Or a Guitarist? Or an orator?Or  you just loved cooking? Something in which you excelled! Something that you miss being today. That is your talent! It may be that you were good at many things but out of that, THE ONE QUALITY which describes you, is your talent!

Next is about timings. Well, it's never too late to start! There are numerous stories where people realized their dreams at a very late stage in their life. They were late because either they realized their talent very late or it took them some time to gather courage to move out of their comfort zone! Yet, they succeeded! So could you!

Third is about the future of your talent.Hmm,,my experience says that there is no dearth of market for any kind of talent. If you have it, there will be people who would be interested in paying a good price for it! But it doesn't happen in a day! It takes time. Ups & Downs do happen! Don't stop believing in yourself! Have positive attitude, attitude that every problem comes with solution. Be determined to succeed! Work on your shortcomings! Grab the opportunities!Success will follow!

Next is the fear of failure  ! It is a very genuine concern. I mean, we all have responsibilities! If we fail, who will take care of it? Well. my dear friends, first of all, if you have your heart & soul in your work, it is very unlikely that it will fail! It may happen that it may not work up to your expectations, but calling it a failure would be gross injustice to your hard work. Anyways, to answer that, first determine you risk taking capacity. Next, determine how you would want to go ahead with your idea. Have a backup plan for your finances ( like if both husband & wife are working, one can forego his /her job to pursue his dreams while the other can support monetarily).

Last one is how to get out of our comfort zone? To overcome inertia is a big big task! Have strong will power. Don't delay! Don't hesitate! Determine & follow! Read inspiring stories where people have fought against all odds to achieve their dreams. Be inspired and inspire others!

When I was a student, there were lot of confusion in my mind about my career, Lot many unanswered questions, dilemma etc. Once I got job, I thought that would be an end to all. But that never happened! They still came hovering my mind! However, God has planned something interesting for me! I returned to Lucknow, leaving my well paying job, due to some personal reasons. I started teaching UG and PG students. To my surprise, people two generations younger to me were facing the same questions that once I faced! Nothing changed in these 10 years! Students were still clueless as to what do they wanted to do in life! That means, still our education system was unable to acknowledge the problems faced by the students. That experience changed my life! I realized that this is what I really wanted to do! Education was my field! To teach , to guide and to help students! No matter whether it pays me enough or not, but the satisfaction that I get when students understand the concept,  their expression when their problems are solved is priceless! This is my story. My little contribution to nation building!

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