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Accept, to Learn, to Grow - by Meera AG

Raghav was a young professional, going through a rough time in his personal life.

It was impacting his work as well, and his targets were not being met.

Also, he was not performing as a team player.

Samar, was the CEO of the Company Raghav worked for and also directly reported to him.

Concerned about him, Samar called him for a 1 to 1 meeting.

When questioned about his dip in performance he started sharing his issues.

After listening for a while Samar got up and said that he will be back in sometime and left.

Raghav was all confused because his boss had asked what was wrong with him, and he didn't even let him finish? and left the place?

After about an hour the Samar comes back with two strange looking devices in his hands and asked Raghav to explain to him on how to use these devices and what components have been used to make them, but the only condition was that he could neither see the device, nor read the user manual of it.

Raghav looked confused and said that he won’t be able to do so!

Samar replied, "I will have to ask you to leave the Job then, as the Company will be working with the same devices for the next 10 years now"

Raghav was really scared, and said that he will learn everything about the device as he is not ready to leave this Organization.

That is when the CEO smiled at him and said..

"Don't you find it strange Raghav? that for a similar situation you find yourself helpless, and in the other you have a solution!!?"

Raghav realized that instead of complaining about things, he should focus on understanding and overcoming his challenges.. and that he has the most powerful tool with him already - his ability to Learn, which makes him infinite.

Often people get trapped in the feeling that something is really wrong in their life, thus stopping themselves from taking Actions, feeling Happy, while inducing Fear of uncertainty, lower Self Belief, lower Confidence, and hence the downward vicious cycle of lower emotions start.

So, what is it that keeps us more in-charge, while dealing with our everyday Challenges?

Have you ever solved any of your problems by being sad about it ? NO it doesn't right!?

On the other hand, rather the minute you try & Understand the situation for Learning from it, the same Challenge looks solvable. You start seeing that it has its own importance, not because it makes you feel worst, but because it gives you the most unique Opportunity to Learn about your Self.

Non-acceptance of a situation, is never an option.