When am I a Failure?

Dearest Friends,

Very simply put, Success = Gains – Loss

In any situation where I gain more than I lose, I see myself as successful.

I trusted someone with money. The money was not returned. If the lesson that I gained is worth more than the money I lost, then, this experience is a success in my life. If I am blaming that person or I carry hurt against that person or cry about my luck, then I would have learned nothing positive from that experience. In that case what I have is indeed a failure.

In another case…

I have made loads of money. In the process, I did not take care of my family. Today I have a detached relationship with them. We are not properly involved in each other’s life.

I could not take care of my health too. Today I am dependent on medicines. Here, the gains I made were monetary. The losses I made were in terms of health, relationships, and having a life, of regrets.

The world may see me as a success. One day I will recognize the losses were far greater than the gains. I am actually a failure.

Some people turn every experience, favorable or unfavorable, into milestones of success. They live and die as successful people.

May you too live and die as a very successful person.

Remember Success = Gains – Loss

With love, best wishes and prayers,

naren

What do you play? Offence or Defence?

Dearest Darling Friends,

Here are my thoughts…
‘straight from my gut’

What is DEFENCE play?

1. Resisting change

2. Maintaining status quo

3. Choosing to settle for less

4. Lowering expectations from yourself

5. Complaining a lot

6. Feeling helpless

7. Praying someone helps you

8. Being a spectator

9. Being hyper cautious

10. Living a sad or fear-tinged life

What is OFFENCE play?

1. Choosing to come out strong

2. Choosing to be relentless

3. Choosing to consistently gain ground. Choosing to consistently advance

4. Creating conditions for change

5. Building momentum

6. Being pro-active

7. Learning fast

Is defence ALWAYS WRONG? Not at all. There are times when defence is the right strategy. But, not at the BEGINNING of the year.

Relentless offensive is my recommendation to start fast and stay focussed in 2017.

If you agree with me, then keep reading.

Now, do one thing. Go to a MIRROR.

Look at the person looking at you and say, “I have had enough of playing silly losing games with opportunities. I have had enough of settling for crumbs. I have had enough of standing by sidelines, watching people less talented less brighter than me, walk away with glories. It’s time to wake up and take massive action.”

Yes massive action. If the goal is to be debt free, why do it slowly?

If the goal is to be fit, why do it slowly?
If the goal is to be number one in my area of interest, why do it slowly?
If the goal is to be number one in sales, why do it slowly?

After all, any goal will expand to the time we have set for it.

In 2017, I have decided to play RELENTLESS OFFENCE. What do you say my darling?

With love, prayers and best wishes,

your naren

Help People Rise

Dearest Darling Friends,

I want to thank you for the support and belief you have shown in us this year. It means the world. *ThankQ*

I am extraordinarily privileged to be able to write every single week and share with you. I know that it’s something to appreciate and cherish. *ThankQ*

Personally, it’s been a different and difficult year. I have seen hearts break over and over again. I have watched friends and people I love, struggle to understand a great many things.

There has also been some fantastic developments :

1) Some exceptional talent joined the family of *Life School*.

2) Some exceptional people became *Life Schoolers*. They are scientists, teachers, mothers, CAs, Lawyers, Entrepreneurs, IT professionals and even expert sports people.

3) wowparenting.com is almost ready. This site will positively impact millions of families. Do have a look and let me know your thoughts.

4) An app for youth ‘ROAR’ has seen brilliant work. It’s a game changer. Should see a launch around June.

5) A brand new, never before kind of an initiative has just been launched called ‘PRIDE’. It’s another game changer. Have a look at it too www.lifeschool.co.in/pride

We are looking forward to 2017 with a lot of excitement.

We see the world challenging us to work hard, to think bigger, and to make greater difference. We see it as an opportunity for us to become better and to *help people rise*.

We don’t know what 2017 will bring. More heart breaks? More celebrations? New beginnings?

Maybe the world will become better, maybe worse.

What I do know is that there are people out there who are going to be doing everything in their power to make a difference. Courageous people. Beautiful people. Hopeful people, defiant people. People who are too stubborn to give in or quit.

Your *Life School* is going to be one of them. Your naren is going to be one of them. *I trust you too will be one of them.*

If these posts have been adding *value* to your life, just hit the reply button and reply *Keep Rocking*. That will be all the strength we need to power ahead.

May 2017 be the best year EVER. You my friend, “KEEP ROCKING”.

With love, prayers and best wishes,

your naren

The year of your GREATNESS !

Dearest Darling Friends,

What will bring your finest hour?

Do you really think it will materialise without you being heavily challenged

Right now…

Is your perseverance being tested?

Are you being pushed to your limits?

Are you being tormented and torn?

Are you being put through your own personal hell?

If yes, your finest hour may be just ahead of you.

While beating inferior competition may give you a temporary feeling of superiority, it’s a losing strategy. You handicap your growth and relegate yourself to mediocrity.

There is no purer form of success, no more exact and demanding test of what you are capable of, than to compete at the highest level and emerge victorious.

Do not go down easily. Give your challenges a super TOUGH fight. Bring everything you’ve got and then some MORE.

From the arena of games to the tussles of your business….the same rule applies. From long held friendships to exciting hobbies, the same rule applies. From managing a household to doing social work, in every aspect of life, the same rule applies.

Life’s role is to keep you on your toes and to nudge you far outside your comfort zone, to see how much pain you can handle, to tease and test how many setbacks you can tolerate, and how much heart, grit and character you truly have.

LIFE’s role is to challenge you, to test your limits, to determine how badly you want it, to push you further than you ever have gone before…and ultimately to help you to raise your game to the highest level.

May 2017 be the year of YOUR GREATNESS.

With love, prayers and exceptional wishes,

naren

Imagine, when we wake up, we are given only what we had thanked for.

www.lifeschool.co.in

Who do you think will make a mark?

Dearest Darling Friends,

“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”
― Tahereh Mafi, Shatter me.

I remembered these words when I saw two parents with their kids, outside their school, shuffling slightly as people do as they wait for their respective cars.

From the body language of both the children, it was evident they had NOT done well.

Their shoulders were sagging. Their eyes were furtively glancing here and there.

Their body movements was laboured and slow.

Their heads were bent down.

In a voice filled with hurt and intending to shame, one mother looked down on her child and said, “Look at that sweeper. If you don’t study well, you will be like him. Do you want that?”

The child looked crushed.

The other mother, was caressing the unruly hair of her child. The child looked down cast. His eyes were brimming with tears that were in the danger of falling off. His will power seemed to be holding them back.

In a voice filled with love and adulation, his mother said, “My son, do you see the sweeper there? Study well so that you can help him to make his life better.”

And she looked up. She wasn’t even looking at me yet, I could feel the warmth of her soul reaching out and touching me.

I had just witnessed two contrasting approach, not only to parenting, but to life itself.

Both the mothers had perfect intention. Yet, who do you think will make a mark?

With love, prayers and exceptional wishes,

naren

Imagine, when we wake up, we are given only what we had thanked for.

www.lifeschool.co.in