People Classification - Essay Example

ification By nature, understanding and playing different roles and personas is part of my study and profession. Every day, I get to imagine whatwould be going through another person’s mind, but being that person. Having done that and switching my behavioral traits so abruptly, I was forced to ponder about the uniting line between humans. If every person is different, and thinks differently, how can their measurement of life be the same? I have come to the conclusion, that living life is a function of the mind, but an attribute of the heart. If people believe in themselves and achieve the will of the heart through the struggle of the mind, then I believe success is attained in life. It is very dynamic state, which changes every time new challenges are set up in life. And so, how I take success in my life is totally dependent on me, and nothing else. People sometimes like to think of success as being measured in terms of money, fame or power, but my definition of success if different. I measure success through the contentment of my heart. And if I have achieved that, I can sleep a successful person every night of my life. It is all a mind game, and a person having achieved everything in life may consider him/her self as having achieved nothing at all. As far as I am concerned, I consider myself as a very successful person. If I can make a difference, than I think I am successful. And I get that opportunity any time I want. I do not have to be a film star, or the president of a country or the CEO of a multi national, but quite the contrary, my success in being myself. I do not believe in establishing such norms for success that may be measured only after 2 decades of a person’s life, or by a hefty bank account, or by a fan following. I think every day is a challenge, and hence it should be measured accordingly. Over the years that I served in the army, I have learnt that a single soldier may shine out as the star of the play, but the true success of the Unit always is a consequence of the team that works together. It not only includes the other comrades, but all those people who remain behind the scenes, in a supportive role. This has made me realize, that one should never qualify success on the face of how things seem. The tip of the iceberg can never truly explain what the entire emblem stands for. Nothing is skin deep, not even skin itself! There is a lot more struggle and undertaking that goes into achieving a task that is otherwise visible. And I feel that it is in making all this effort that the secret of life lies. Success is not attained by achieving something, but by treading the path. For instance, in war, the victorious army has seemingly successful soldiers celebrating what they have achieved. But what about their friends who died in the struggle, to make sure their comrades would achieve the same? The answer is very simple; they are in effect more successful than those who survived, because they believed in something so much, that they were willing to give away their lives for the cause. And that is the true measure of success. The fact is, that when one defines a path for oneself, then merely walking that path is an assurance of success. Rationalistically, nobody can achieve everything. Further, the natural shortfalls in our lives, including financial, physical and emotional emergencies shall always be there. Then how can one achieve a state wherein happiness can be guaranteed? The answer lies in perspectives. Whatever the problem with a person, nobody can change all the variables with it. All we have to do is change the perspective. It is all about the glass of water that is half filled. How we want to take it, as half-empty or half-filled, defines our state of mind, orientation, and perception regarding life. And this can change any situation into a pleasing one and vice versa. When I look around campus, and ultimately in my class, there is only one person who stands first in class. By theoretical measures, that person should be called successful. But then what about the rest of the pupils in the class? Have they been wasting their time and are ultimately unsuccessful? The answer is an easy ‘no’, because that is not how success is measured. Einstein never stood first in class, and I don’t think anybody would contend his being successful. The key to understanding this lies in the fact that success in terms of learning is in the knowledge that one has gained. It is based upon the beliefs that have been established and the instincts that have been triggered. That is the true success, not only of the student, but also of the teacher. The nominal position of students is but an academic necessity. But figuratively, how different is the person with 14th position from one who is 15th? I believe that every person in this world has been sent with a purpose. When the person realizes this, his ultimate purpose has been attained. This may, in common terms be referred to as self-actualization. A person who is true to him/herself is the most successful person in this world. And I firmly believe that every person in the world has a fair chance of achieving this goal every day of their life. Our destiny hence falls very much in our own hands, and the only way our destiny shapes up is the way we want it! My ultimate dream is to play a role in which I can act as ‘myself’! Where I can actualize with what my heart desires and with what my mind can accomplish. My success would not in being everything, but in knowing that I can. I want to walk the course where the challenges are my motivators, and pitfalls are my triumphs. It is a path where I know, that the end is not when the road finishes, but when I stop believing! Read More