I have
started a consulting business to solve people’s problems from their smiles. For
the promotion of idea and how it will help them solve their problems in life, I
decided that I’ll go to various colleges to target youth. First college was
Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Pune. I am sharing the
experience and what I learnt from THIRD & FOURTH DAY of promotional
campaigning in the college. Due to problems in my computer, I couldn’t share
this on time.
I met a friend on the way and he introduced me
to his friend. I told his friend about him from his smile, gave examples
according to who he was, told about everything I can do with smile and it was
great.
But when I reached college, I was in different
mood. I don’t know why, but it didn’t feel right to start, it wasn’t an
embarrassment or fear or any other negative thoughts coming in my mind. It just
didn’t feel right to show up and speak, share what’s inside or to interact with
them. I wasn’t in mood to do what I had to do there. I sat there, observing
people, noticing reactions, and thinking what’s the matter with me? I decided
that I would stay calm and then start. But after some time, it didn’t feel the
drive to show up. I had business to run, it’s just a start and I can’t run it
in this way. I can’t work whenever I’m in mood, it just doesn’t work in this
way. But I didn’t feel right. But that doesn’t mean I should sit there and do
nothing. If mood drives me, I won’t do much. If I don’t ask, the answer is
always no. Regardless of all the facts, it didn’t feel right to show up. I was
sitting on a bike, observing; but couldn’t understand what the matter with me
was?
Was it the same matter I was going to repeat
again and again, but that’s my work, I have to do it. Was it fear of what they
will say? No, if it was that, I would have not been started at the first place.
Was it mood off? That’s unprofessional. How am I gonna build a business with
that attitude? If I don’t have enthusiasm in me, how am I going to transfer
that enthusiasm into people? Was it because I’m alone, worked too much on the
day before, worked continuously from many days and I got bored, if it would have
been a team or another partner, I would have done it. No, no, it’s another
excuse for not having the drive and enthusiasm. Then what was it? Why am I
finding excuse and over-thinking, rather than doing what should be done. Or I
am finding all these excuses to convince myself that It’s okay to feel the way
I was feeling and that’s not unprofessional, I’m not a moody guy, I’m committed
to my work, but sometimes it’s fine. But it was hampering business.
It’s just a beginning and if I am operating in
this way, how will I survive? Yes, I was working on everything from 2 weeks
continuously without rest, so was it overwork? No, it’s nothing, not even a
hard work. I got tensed again, thinking if this is going in this way, how am I
going to operate in future? Again, I was trying to convince me that I’m not
being unprofessional, sometimes this happens and I was trying to find an excuse
for it. I was wasting my time and energy and creativity in justifying for my
inactions. For one and half hour, I was sitting, walking back and forth,
thinking of excuses and finding an explanation for lack of enthusiasm. In the
end, I decided to pack up. I didn’t do anything on that day and decided to take
a break on next day to get refreshed.
On the next day, I thought about taking a
day-off. I woke up late, doing everything slowly. Everything was going smoothly
and my phone rang. A friend of mine called me after 4 years asking what I was
doing, what kind of business I was running and all. I tried to explain him on
phone, but he didn’t understand it. So, we decided to meet in the evening.
In the meeting, I told everything about the
business, how I started the research, how the business idea emerged, and lot
many things about what services I provide and how smile contributes in that. He
was shocked after listening everything. Then he shared his problem. It was
about finding meaning and sense of purpose in life. I helped him to find his
inner voice and he told me that many of his friends were struggling with the
same problem. One common pattern that I observed was: they don’t think about ‘why’
before doing anything. Also, I cleared that I was not going to tell anyone what
the purpose of their life is, but will try to find what their inner voice is?
He promised to give referrals to his friends.
In the end, he was asking for my fees. I told
him that I don’t charge any fees for friends. So whoever is reading this, if you
are my friend, all the services are free for you. If you are struggling with
any problem, just ask and if I know I can solve it through smile, it’s free for
you. Here is why it’s free for all friends and relatives: While researching I
observed you, interacted with you and from your actions and smile, I developed
a theory by relating your smile and your nature. Though I used my way of
thinking to form a theory, I have taken something from you. Your smile, your
thinking, your actions, your reactions. I am giving you back something I’ve
taken from you. So there are no charges for friends and relatives.
I am sharing
some insights that would help you in your endevour to design the best life for me
and yourself:
1. Either do it or don’t do it. Do not
use your creative mind to find excuses or justifications for our inactions or
inabilities.
2. Don’t overwork. Productivity reduces.
If want to overwork, work if you have holiday on the next day.
3. Think about ‘WHY’ before you think
about ‘WHAT’. It makes a lot of difference.
4. Everyone has a mad curiosity in them.
Feed it; never let other’s voices shut off that curiosity.
5. Uncertainty is the only certain thing.
Thanks for
reading. Add your own lessons and express your views if I missed anything, give
your feedback to improve..
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Email Id. - iwantsmileforme@gmail.com
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