Friday, November 18, 2011

We turn Two!


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Turning 2 feels like turning 22. Remember, when one has to leave the college and suddenly enter the corporate world…. Ah! We are all very excited and yeah so thrilled about the money part…hehe. Not only that’s an experience, a way forward, a new chase- it is a lot more then all of that. It is about identity, self-growth, ambitions, respect, money, goals etc.

The journey this year was difficult and taught me that sometimes it is about the strength of mind and heart which is majorly required to go on. Initial success comes handy for few – now as I turn older by one more year – I feel the same happened to me. Though deep inside I am aware that my last year’s B’day note was about the initial struggle to setting up a business and strive to stick and make others believe on my conviction about 30TH FEB and this being the ‘the thing’ for me.

Nevertheless, the journey is still on as I share this. But yes, growing up is difficult. Because when you know you have started all you can think of about is – to get ahead and cross the new deadlines – the short ones and the long ones. I have the goals and I have the faith.

Build Resilience

Fight those feelings. In a business, it is very easy that a gap will only cause negativity. There will be difference in opinions and thoughts. People will never feel the same about your venture/ job/ dreams like you feel. And the sooner we understand this – the better we get.

Decisions and Choices

Entrepreneurs must learn to follow their heart. They shall learn to listen to all and shall follow the right, as advocated by their heart and mind. Choosing the right is difficult but if you trust the choice you made – you will never be disappointed. Remember, it was your decision and unnecessary expectations will only complicate.

There are many decisions which stuck us up on the ethical points, conscience differs with logic and trends – follow your instinct so that you have nothing to repent later. Remember, choices are good and we are answerable to ourselves. Choose between right & wrong. Decide between gut & conscience. Believe in what you feel and do it.

Fuel-up

Remember, any venture, exercise, mission needs to be fuelled regularly.  Many people talk about keeping the focus but now after two years of entrepreneurial journey I feel focus is not enough if you are not fuelling your aspirations with right efforts. Remember, the efforts have to be oriented in the right direction.
Everything I said above is something I have learnt and experiencing each day. I am growing as an entrepreneur and I have to grow in person, in belief, in goals, in faith and all that will come if I am able to grow my business, my dream, my passion.

Today is been an anxious day. I had something in my mind – yes, my venture turned 2 and I turned 2 as an entrepreneur, a risk-taker, a myopic and what not…I had got many names and still called up, looked upon with lot of names like that.

And today, on the birthday of my dream which I dared to live – my mind was in a wandering state!

Wandering – about where I stand today? I am two year old – monetarily I have been ok. Individually I am well and know what I have been doing. Personally – win some, loose some. Ah! Overall I had the good and the bad moments. The moments of truth and the moments of joy – I had many of them. I am at peace about my decision. I am anxious on what next? How to take the leap?

I am sure - it’s time for next leap.  Next year, I need to be a better person with a better post and some better plans. Until then – it’s a Happy New Beginning for another year! And I am loving it.

Happy Birthday to my entire team. 

J

12 comments:

Mohit Pawar said...

Great going Jigyasa and congrats. Keep writing these posts every year and you will soon find a time - when you will look at these posts and smile; because by that time you would have been there, done that. I'd like to leave you with these lines that I found via my friend Tom Fiffer - "Turn your fears in to fuel. That is called renewable energy!". Take care and shine :)

Jigyasa said...

Thanks Mohit! Renewability will be the mantra from now on:)

Manu Kapoor said...

Congratulations Jigyasa. This is really great and wish you more success.

Jigyasa said...

Thanks Manu!!

Glad to see you on my space :)

Mohit said...

your inspirational words,
gives meaning to life's absurds,
every time i read your blogs,
my mind jogs,
into a blissful domain,
which is unreachable by my brain...

Congrats didi.........

Jigyasa said...

@ Mohit

Thanks for the lovely words once again...keep up the poetry :))

Jack said...

Jigyasa,

Read 2 posts now. Previous one was very motivational while this one is not only that but also gives sane advice to those who wish to take risk of being independent. Congratulations on turning TWO and BEST OF LUCK for celebrating many many more HAPPY BIRTHDAYS.

Take care

Jigyasa said...

@ Uncle J

Thanks for the visit Uncle J and I am glad that you read the last post...that was something straight from soul....and thank you so much for the wishes...they matter :)

Chakoli said...

Congrats dear :)

keep your good work going :)

Jigyasa said...

Thanks Chakoli:)

Good to see you around!

Ashish Barnwal said...

Congrats Team 30thfeb on completing another year of great journey started on 2009. Starting a company is like developing your own baby. You give birth, incubate, and after sometime you feel elated when it starts growing, running and then performing. Keep posting your iconoclastic views which motivate & encourage. All the best.

Jigyasa said...

@ Ashish

Agree to each word u said...thanks for encouragement.

Smile:)