Much Ado About Something

SURELY all of us at some time or another must have asked ourselves: "What am I doing in this office, or in this world, or even in this life?"
Well folks, the answer lies within yourselves. You clearly have been looking up the wrong avenue. The solution has always been you, and the answer rests in your heart.
I don't mean to go cryptic on you but it is obvious, there's no correct answer. For some people, the query on personal happiness could be marriage. Someone they don't know yet has not entered into their lives. Therefore, their lives are not stable and they need a balancing act. In this case, a partner who will give that stability which they gravely need.
We all wonder sometimes what we are doing working in the office when the whole wide world awaits our grand entrance. There's so much to do, so little time and almost no money to speak of.
How cruel can life be, you may exclaim. Actually, you don't need money to do any of the things you so dearly love. All you need is a determination to see it done. Did Steve Jobs worry incessantly about all the major aspects before he kickstared Apple Computers? Or did Bill Gates worry too much before he embarked on DOS and later Windows? I bet not.
These people have no time to worry, or to think of all the obstacles they will face. They just went ahead and did what their hearts told them to do. That is the secret of success. If you think you have a major plan, go ahead and try it. If it doesn't work according to your plan, so what? At least, it was worth trying.
Many people don't even try. So they don't know what they are missing.
Some of the greatest successes in life belong to those who risk it all, in the name of passion. This is what I mean about "much ado about something". Go ahead and make a big fuss about your dream. Hey, you are the one having that dream and holding on to it. Nobody else is interested.
A lot of people lose the battle before it even begins. They have a grand notion of doing something wonderful but five minutes later they bomb their own plan to pieces because they have just come up with 10 reasons why it won't work.
To think that you could actually have a lot of fun while doing it. Don't worry so much about not coming up tops. For example, some years ago, the Sony people were on a roadshow about several of their latest products. To add some spice to the event, they hire two Spanish yo-yo champions.
There I was standing among the small crowd, all agog over the spins and loops performed by the Spaniards. Then, the presenter asked if anyone would like to try their luck on the yo-yo. Before you could catch your next breath, I was up there.
I don't know why I did it but the sense of adventure was irresistible. I gave the yo-yo a couple of flimsy throws. It went in several directions except the direction that I wanted. On a scale of one to 10, I basically scored a 2.
For my audacity, I was given several minor Sony products. I felt so proud of myself. My daughter who was standing nearby was beaming with pride, too. Later I told her that it doesn't matter if you are not the champ, so long as you took part. That's the spirit of the game, as in everything else in life.
There are a rare few who go through life getting involved in one adventure after another. Anybody else would have been aghast at their boldness and so-called recklessness but I tell you these people are having the time of their lives. We should emulate their example.
The essence of most "fearful" things is the fun factor. If you think you have received a whole lot of fun out of the efforts exerted, then why not? When you are 20 years old, you tend to get into all kinds of scraps. When you are 50, you automatically think of the number of bones you may break in a foolhardy physical action. In other words, you become more of a coward.
Then, life passes you by and you begin to realise what a boring person you have become. However, all is not lost. There are some brave, old souls out there and they are making us look like fools.
Seventy-years-old? No fear, man. They still swim across shark infested waters. Eighty-years-old? No sweat. That guy is still jogging and running. Death may be beckoning to them but chances are these old geezers are too busy to return his calls.
So the next time, anyone asks you what is going on with your life, tell them you are very busy because you have embarked on a project called Much Ado About Something!





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