“If the next generation
is to face the future with zest and self-confidence, we must educate them to be
original as well as competent”
------- Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi
Zest is needed in life to bring out our super power which is hidden in
everybody of us. It makes our life comfortable and beautiful and encourages
being successful whatever we are doing. Positive psychology says zest is among
our twenty four strengths possessed by humanity. It is a vital component of the
virtue of courage as defined as living life with a sense of excitement,
anticipation and energy that is very much need for us. I have got that zest as
I have shortlisted underhere only five among hundreds.
1) Friendly Parents:
I am lucky and
fortunate to have friendly parents and family those zest up me in my life. Like
others my parents play most important role in my life and moreover that have
guided me to walk on the right track. I born with some difficulties but they
didn't give up their hope to turn me in normal life. I still remember my mom
used to 'Manat' at the temples and mosques whoever assured her that I can
recover from abnormality. One day in winter I bathed at the Ganges in the
midnight and my mom suffered the bone-thriller cold with me. They didn't allow
me to admit in boarding school because they wanted to nourish me in their own
hand with affections. That is why I feel proud of my parents. Whenever the
board exams were at the door they spent sleepless nights with me. My parents
are my best friends. I got my Dad as my math and Mom my history teacher for
those I was able to score on the top line in schools. That is enough to thank
my parents for bringing me into normal life. I don't grief that I couldn't
become a doctor or engineer. Their affection and touch is my wealth and
property. I am happy with my life that has been zest up by my parents.
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2)
My boss zests up my hidden entrepreneurship.
I think we all have
something to learn from my boss R. Hasan who is now an emerging entrepreneur in
India. It's like a celluloid story from where he started his business on a
cycle and now driving a super luxurious car! I am lucky to work with him and
there is my hidden dream to start a new business like him and one day I want to
be successful like him. He zests up me because he comes first whenever I need
inspiration. He really worked hard to establish his business that I am learning
every day. I know only 1 in many can succeed like him but when I see him I get
inspired and enough courage to take the chance. I have also a family background
business that I want to accelerate and my boss is my zest in this regard. I
don't want to work as an employee anymore whatever my salary package hikes
because there is an awesome feeling and freedom in our own initiative. He
teaches me how to conduct and meet people to fix an order and keep good
business relationship with the clients. I still have lots to learn from him.
My boss already made
the deepest impact to zest up in my life showing the perseverance and game
changing decision to take at the right time when the rod is red. I am working seven
years with him and learning everyday how to improve business prospects &
development accordingly even in the economic slowdown. I have learned the way
to satisfy customers with maximum satisfactions in minimal value. I see his
working till the dead of night to interact with foreign clients and when clients
require support urgently he don’t waste time to depute technical support
instantly. I just go surprise seeing him to show positive attitude even in
uncomfortable situations. He loves to take risks when need and 90% times those
are fruitful. I’ve learned how to welcome delegates and impress them to set up
a permanent business relations. I’ve learned business doesn’t grow only by
capital or cash flow but also some game changing decisions require as well. He
taught to stay focused on job and supporting customers is the top most priority.
Now our organization upgrading from SSI to Medium Enterprise under MSME only
because of our punctual boss’s touch. My boss has got many national & local awards and will
get more in future. When I stare at the awards my boss received, I go surprised
to see and wish some day if I were able to get one of them that sure would have
made my life awesome. His style of work culture has inspired me to set up my
own business. He is my role model because I want to be like him one day. He
never supported any illegal business activities or unhealthy business
completion. He never did breach of any contract whatever its profitable or
not. I’ve also discovered another quality of him is he is very kind
person. When our office sweeper’s marriage came he took the sole responsibility
on his shoulder and paid all the expenses of the marriage. One day I saw when
one of our factory worker suffered from brain cancer, my boss took the full
responsibility of the family. That is the biggest thing of my Boss which I
loved most and really appreciate and admire. Hats off to my boss. My
boss has been teaching us the morality and discipline on work or off
work. He regularly donates many NGOs without any thinking. I still
remember my boss to help local flood affected villagers with all his working
people. He donated 2 Lacs for the last national disaster in Uttarakhand which
reflects his greatness that really inspires me to be like him. My boss is definitely my zest.
3) Commercial Art.
Commercial art has
given my life a chance to rejoice and bloom like an everlasting flower. As a
commercial artist I have started my career when I was at college life and made
my presence into my locality as a creative people. I love to create new things
and want to surprise people by my work. I arrange puja pandals from thermocol
and other Kalkas every year when Durgapuja and Saraswati Puja come. Every year
I do different themes like Red Fort, Taj, Victoria Memorial, ISKCON Temple
working day and night with local lads. All the neighbors keep their eyes on
what I am doing this year. I love this surprise and the craziness of people
around me which zests up me to work better and surprise them frequently.
Actually artists live in their works and their fans are their zest that I get
as a commercial artist from my fans.
4) My love with
Cricket.
I grown up with my
favourite sport cricket which taught me calculated lifestyle and face the
obstacles. I was not a star cricketer but was dependable all rounder for my
team. I was not able to play cricket till my matriculation. I came up with my
very friendly uncle who taught me the basic of cricket his hand to hand. Once
cricket was my life until I entered into corporate sector. I love this sport
because it’s a game of gentlemen who don’t show their strength but perfect combination
of strength and mind. I spent night and night to watch matches on TV and this
habit helped me zest up in my further life. I taught the discipline from
cricket and obviously my coach. I couldn’t become a state level cricketer but I
am happy that I helped for my club. When every year my organisaiton arranges a
friendly match between my office vs. factory colleagues, I lead my office team
from the front and try to keep the cup in office for last 3 years!
5) Cooking
and self-dependness.
I love cooking that
zests up me in my life to be self-depended and work independently without any
help of others. I try new items and recipes at my home whenever I get leisure.
I go to internet to find what’s hot of this month in various food blogs and try
them at home. This cooking habit came into me when I was posted in a different
state for my professional purpose and I had to cook my food my own with two
other colleagues. I learnt shopping and cooking then. I really loved to prepare
new recipes and surprise colleagues. This cooking and managing home helped me to
be self dependent in my further life. I learned washing clothes, wash utensils,
shopping and making delicious items. I am now self depended and pretty happy
for that. My cooking and self dependness zest up me to a new life.
Thank you!
This post is a part of the #ZestUpYourLife activity in association with TATA Zest and BlogAdda.com
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