Collecting Inspiration...
“Life is all about breaking out of your shackles and
boundaries of consumerism and attachment, and looking beyond into the unknown.”
– Sabyasachi Mukherjee
When I read inspirational lines like these, I gasp in awe, realizing
the enormity of the meaning of the line, and for some reason tears find their
way to my eyes. I stumbled upon this motivating quote while reading the
designer, Sabyasachi’s article- his views about his interview with Kangana
Ranaut in t2(The Telegraph’s daily supplement page). Both him and Kangana are
from middle class families, have grown with similar experiences starting from
childhood days to their rise to fame. I loved the article, Sabyasachi’s honest
talk about their long route to success.
Many thoughts occupied my mind while reading the article. Every
day my perspective changes a bit, and my thoughts mould to something clearer. I
have many dreams. A list of them. But to make them all come true, I shall have
to focus on one at a time. Give my all to that one, at that particular time;
watch it rise, waiver, fall, get hurt, and then rise again slowly and steadily
to the sky. I may bask in fame at the end, after times of sadness,
disappointment, humiliation and embarrassment. But then, at a point of time, I have
to choose to detach myself from that fame, and move on- follow the next dream.
Again start from the scratch- the very beginning- learning, practicing and
believing.
Kangana today wants to direct
films, take bakery classes in Paris, and Sabyasachi wants to do architecture,
and write and that too, after all that phenomenal success in their fields.
I love to spend time alone, to give company to myself. That ‘me
time’ helps me understand myself better, and catch up with whatever new
developments- additions and subtractions- that are there in me.
I too am learning to be unapologetic about myself, and to make
choices on my own, without getting influenced by others.
I love myself- the little vulnerable thing that I am. I am fiercely
protective of myself, I have realized that. I treasure and cherish the moments
spent with myself. And being able to do so is the greatest blessing that I have.
“I own a very large company and the most exuberant stores in
the country. But I still live in a one bedroom rented house. I love the
dichotomy of my life. I love the fact that I can make my choices. I love the
fact that within this perfect imbalance, there’s a terrific balance that only I
can understand and no one else.”
--Sabyasachi Mukherjee
I want to be able to make my choices. I really do. I want to
make myself capable enough to live life on my own terms.
“I asked Kangana, my ultimate question, how she would like
to be remembered. She smiled and said, ‘Like a person who lived fearlessly.’ “ –Sabyasachi
That one question, I ask myself almost every day. I want to
be able to answer that, soon. I aim to figure out that answer, know it for
myself, and I’m working towards it. Most importantly, I am learning to ask the
right questions.
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