Ma'am, have you heard of Newton’s first law of motion?

Fifteen years ago, on my way back from a visit to a farmer’s collective in Dindori district (MP), I found myself in the company of Sushant, a gregarious and enthusiastic fellow from a local NGO. Wish I took a picture of us together.?

He was the one who gave me a fascinating crash course on lac (resin) production and how to become a lakhpati (millionaire) from cultivating lac. While conversing with communities, Sushant's infectious energy and optimism were impossible to ignore.

Occasionally, he would share his unique perspectives with me, often in a seemingly off-the-cuff manner. I found him to be curious, constantly asking questions and probing deeper into various topics.

At one point when we stopped for our 15th cup of tea that day, I couldn't help but ask him,

“Itna kyon push karte ho Sushant? Why do you push so much? You seem to always be asking questions people don’t have answers to.”

Sushant replied with a knowing smile,

"????, ???? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ?? ???? ??? ???? ??? ?????? ?? ???? ???? ???? ?? ?? ??? ????? ?? ?? ????? ?? ?????? ??? ??? ????? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??? ????? ?? ? ????? ???? ??? ?????? ???, ??????? ???? ??? ?? ?????? ???? ???? ??? ?? ?? ?? ??? ????? ?? ??? ???? ??????Ma'am, have you heard of Newton’s first law of motion? Newton's first law states that?every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force."

He continued,

“Imagine yourself as an object at rest. If you're content with your current situation, you may remain stagnant, resistant to change. To break free from this state of inertia, you need an external force – a catalyst, a motivator, a push or pull from someone else.”

????? ?????? ????? ???? ??? I Here is why relationships matter. Sometimes, we need others to challenge us, to inspire us, to push us beyond our limits. We may be reluctant to change, but with the right external force, we can overcome our resistance and achieve great things.

We can also be that external force for others. By encouraging, supporting, and challenging those around us, we can help them break free from their own inertia and poverty and make them millionaires.

?? ??? ???? ??? ??. ?????? ????? ?? newton ?? first law apply ????. This is my only work. Building relationships and applying Newton's first law.

The tea tasted perfect that time, left me wanting for more. I couldn't help but chuckle at Sushant's ingenious application of physics to life. It's fascinating how seemingly unrelated concepts can be connected in such meaningful ways.

So, the next time you find yourself feeling stuck or unmotivated, remember Newton's first law. Seek out the external forces that can move you forward. And don't forget to be that force for others as well.?        

What was your watershed moment that made you who you are and choose values that define you?

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#myplaybook #chooseyourvalues #watershedmoment #whatmakesyou #momentoftruth

In the last few years, like most of us, I got a chance to reflect upon and reassess myself. Allow me to admit that I struggled at it. So, I began sifting my personal and professional experiences to come up with what I value most in my life. They spring up in my mind like stories, I will call it #myplaybook. These stories that I will now share and I am extremely proud of, are not all pretty. They are imperfect but I love them because they define me. I intend to publish a new story from #playbook over the next few weeks, as soon as I can. Here is the 8th story in this series. This is the story of how incidents even though they may seem insignificant to others, can shape our values and define our story. Never stop looking.I hope you enjoy reading this story from #myplaybook. I look forward to your comments, please do share your moments from your playbook too. I will value them. Thank you.

1st Story: Third piece of begun bhaja and claiming choices

2nd Story: Kya aap Saakshar hai par sikshit nahin? Are you literate and not educated?

3rd Story: I am sorry for your loss

4th Story: Ubuntu. I am because we are.

5th Story: Fixed deposit mature nahi hua, Didi! / Fixed deposit did not mature, sister!

6th Story: Khana kyon nahi khaaya? Why didn't you eat?

7th Story: Beta, where do you work?