Secrets of Success Revealed
Today is Aug 1st. Let me tell you a secret of success. No one will tell this. Kindly Follow it, share it with your friends & loved ones. How to achieve your dream. Let me tell you with an example Case Study, so it’s easy for all you to understand. Take a paper and write down.
Say you want to go to Bangalore from Chennai.
1. There should be a purpose, a) few youngsters going to meet friends, b) a father going to meet his newborn daughter and c) a son going to meet his bedridden mother. a casual trip, a serious trip, and a desperate trip. Purpose drives you. 1. Write down What is Your purpose. Which means why you have to do it in simple words.
2. You should know where are you now. That clarity is missing for many. They think they are already in Bangalore, it’s called hallucinations - not knowing the reality. Accepting the reality itself is hard and many don’t want to accept the reality or accept their problems or mistakes. Only if you accept and know it’s actually a problem, then only you will fix it. Only if you know where you are, then you can plan. If you don’t know where you are and where you stand, you can’t reach anywhere. 2. Write down Where You Stand. In this story, we have to understand that we are in the location of Chennai.
If you don’t know where you are now and where you want to go, why you want to go then it doesn’t make any difference and you will keep wandering here and there.
3. Now we have decided purpose, we know where we stand and we have to decide where we have to go. In this case, it's Bangalore and now we are going to check how we are going to Bangalore. If it’s casual it can be a bike trip, one may take a car, one may take a bus or a flight or some may even walk, where it may take many days. 3. Write down how you are going towards your goal. Plan of action. It may look like Mount Everest. But don’t worry write it down
4. Many think I should have clear picture before I travel.
No one will have a clear picture or a plan. It will be always be dark and confusing.
If you want to travel from Chennai to Bangalore, your headlight in the bike will show a clear path only for a meter. If you want your headlight to show from here to Bangalore it is not going to happen, it will be dark but as you move one step forward the next meter will be clear and visible. Only if you move 1-2 you will see 3, only if you move to 2-3 you will see 4. That’s how life works. Nobody in the world so-called business experts and consultants or even VC’S and Investors or Entrepreneurs could have predicted COVID in Business Plan.
5. Roadblocks and Challenges: You will definitely hit roadblocks and challenges as you travel to Bangalore. You may have a tire puncture, run out of diesel, sometimes a minor accident, run out of money to pay for toll, or the worst wind, heavy rain, or a broken road. You will always come back if your Step 1 purpose is not strong. Casual trip guys will come back to home. Serious and desperate will definitely reach no matter what, because they have a strong purpose, so the purpose always drives you and gives you passion to overcome challenges and roadblocks (people called it failures).
6. Sometimes you have to take a diversion and it will not be Path A but a new Path B. But still, your purpose and passion will take you to your destination, no matter what, if you have a purpose.
7. What is success? Here in this story reaching Bangalore and seeing the little born daughter and giving a kiss on the forehead is called a success, holding the bedridden mother's hand before her last breath is called success. Success is a journey of memories that you create and definitely not just the destination alone.
Case Study : Example
Now let me tell you how I applied it and achieved my recent goal.
Back Drop: I have been focusing on "MacAppStudio"- Our Startup and it needed George and my attention completely, as it’s a baby and we worked crazily. I hardly had proper food and sleep on time so I got obese. I know, I am getting my weights but I have always loved who I am and myself so didn’t worry about it much. I know once a startup takes off I can focus on health. We had teams but we kept working crazily because we love it. My wife had told me many times but I didn’t have it to my heart. I decided and had tried many times but didn’t follow. I had many excuses as it was not my priority and I didn’t start from my heart or I didn’t have step 1-purpose.
I am a guy who never listens to anyone except God and I follow my heart (Intuition). I have it as RuleNo:1 "Never listen to anyone, follow your heart". I never give space for people to advise me but always allow people to inspire me through their work. Since I love for what I am & was not worried about my weight, I had my own priorities and reasons. So, I didn't take any action.
Purpose :
One day, my daughter while playing, she hit my right side of my chest. When I had a pain she thought it’s hit on the heart and she cried a lot daddy daddy... that’s when it hit me so hard. I could not control my tears, how much they love me, and if we are not taking care of our health. How much impact and injustice we are making to the kids and 100+ families that depend on me, which triggered me to be healthy. These kids love me so much but I am being so careless and not focusing on my body and health. We have 100 families who depend on my health.
I found my purpose I decided myself to give a better version of me to my family and my company family.
I realized I am obese! I realized I have been so careless about my health, have been passionate about work but gave some lame excuses myself that I don't have time. If there is a will there is a way. I could have spent 1-2 hrs for health but I didn't, so finally realized the mistake. I found Where I Stood.
My Weight was 139 KGS OBESE II
Target :
Once I decided on purpose, I asked where am I, I am at 139 kg and asked where I would like to go I kept 99 as my target ??
When I noted down it looked like a Mount Everest before me. Oh my God! is it possible to ask my mind and the logical part of my brain. I trained my mind, with God’s Grace I have always achieved what I wished so far, so told myself we can definitely do this Suresh, let’s do it.
Once I had a purpose and know where am I and accepted the real problem that I am overweight and obese. And now I have a target.
I was so Happy but I didn’t had any clear action plan till I decided or even after I had decided. But as I told that only if you take step 1 you will see step 2. Later, you will see or get Step 3 only if you do Step 2 .
You would have noticed this in your life. You would have gone on the same road 1000 times, but when u wanted to buy something, you will see that particular store and you would be surprised how come I have not seen this! I would have traveled 1000 times on the same road! Is this shop was there before ...
I saw a post in my feed. If I have not decided in my mind, I wouldn't click it, even if that post is there before my eyes. I noticed that only after I had a purpose and decided it to get into my mind that someone has reduced the weight. I approached them and got the contact. I know I can do it myself but wants to have a professional Personal Nutritionist for 5000/ month. It’s worth spending rather than spending on hospitals.
I kept a date to achieve the target ?? on June, on my wife's birthday.
Now that Step 1 & 2 are done ?
Step 1: Purpose: Why we should go? which is for my daughters, wife and my extended families ( employees )
Step 2: Accepting that I am obese ( problem) moving towards Great Healthy Fit Bodh ( Solution ) Where are you: 139 kg. Where to go: 99 kg
Step 3: It’s dark and I have a Mount Everest but as I move forward a step, found a person who has lost weight. I reached to him, then took action, took a blood test, and started the diet.
Vision Setting: I took this old photo of mine which was taken in 2008 and kept as my iPhone wallpaper. I want to be back like this. Training your subconscious mind that you are going to be like this and you can do it (many times your mind will say that you are already (being fat) looking manly, good and stylish so don't change then it will say you can’t do it because it's huge or it will say or wait for a lame word by a friend who will say you have to enjoy food and ice-creams. You have one life, so eat, enjoy & live the moment). I never listened to any of that voice I say mudikitu (shut up) and focus and don’t get deceived by focusing on this mirage words.
Constant Struggle between mind and heart will happen
The first few days are actually the challenge between your mind and heart. To give up and enjoy the regular food, the mind will convince you about various things which are actually nothing but serious of lies.
Your heart will say follow the purpose and passion, it’s a constant struggle between mind and heart, I always made sure finally my heart wins ??
Once you start seeing results you will get motivated; we always say you can’t build a Tanjore Temple overnight. That’s a vision but you have to start building brick by brick every day happily and passionately.
The mind will tell you things like, You are already good and not fat. You are already fit. People who are fat and chubby are good at heart. Why stress so much? Just enjoy life. Does life give you a guarantee if you are fit? You are starving! Is it worth living without enjoying food? Biryani smell is coming to go and have it.
I started to have no carbs, high protein, Zero Sugar for 220 day’s. I tasted by first sugar ... i.e a cake on my wife birthday ??
I thought if I fast for 24 hrs I would fall down :) I did fasting for 48 hrs and I have done once for 72 hrs, no hungry nothing. I was in intermediate fasting for the last few months. I thought I can’t live without biryani and I did my fasting even when people ate biryani and ice cream in front of me. Willpower strengthen got improved immensely.
I was in OMAD ( One Meal A Day ) 23hr Fasting and 1 hr Feasting for last 3 Months. All done with doctor advice and with clear proper guidance from experts.
I walk 15,000 steps average daily for last 3 months.
Have Small Goals = Small Success, Which will motivate you to move forward. I had daily goals in terms of steps I walked, weekly goals in terms of weight I lose, monthly goals in-terms of kg I lose, and inches I lose.
I feel more light and fit. All my old dresses didn’t fit and moved from 5XL to XXL.
When I go shopping it’s hard to get dresses for my sizes or even if I get choices, it's less. Now I am into normal sizes and I have so many options. I am moving my goal to 89 Now. So it will be 50 Kgs.
Day:1 I was enthusiastic and started
Day:2 I thought to give up. I was hungry and craving for biryani. I controlled by carvings for my daughter. If you don’t have a purpose, you will give up easily
One day I felt I wanted to eat and sleep like before but I resisted and called this guy “he said thaniya kudichitu thungunga“ I hated that, but I did it.
After 7 days I started huge results and then it’s the movement and no one can’t stop.
In between, I had a break but I immediately jump-started as the purpose was there.
It takes immense willpower to achieve a goal and once you achieve it gives immense happiness. What looked impossible on Day 1 was made possible on Day 260.
What looked like Mount Everest was possible. I reached 99 on 28th July. Today I am so happy that I achieved my dream which looked like Mount Everest. Losing 40 kgs in 260 days is no joke. It’s a miracle. It’s possible through hard work, sacrifices, and persistence. Passion with a purpose.
I had a target date in June end but I lost only 35 kgs at that time. But finished in July end. I missed a month but that’s fine :) If you aim for moon you can hit stars at least and I am happy ?? I hit stars and also hit the moon.
I am a confident and positive energetic person before. But this weight loss has increased it and doubled it.
So write down your goal, plan from steps 1-7 you can achieve your success and goals. Until you start, you will never have your way. If you think I can’t see a way or I need a clear way then only I will start, you will never start. I would have said let me start from this Monday from this 1st date of the month. But that Monday didn’t come for two years. So, find your purpose and then it will drive you towards everything.
One Step at a Time. A little progress every day will give you big results. Lay one brick at a time to build a huge empire!
It took 257 days for me to achieve my target. But I took one day at a time and focused on what I could do best for the day. It takes 21 days to make it a habit. The first few days will be hard then it will be easier for you.
Weight Logs :
There is only one way for Success. It’s called Hard work.
Wish you all the best for your success. Jeikirom Jeikirom Perusa Jeikirom Mass ah Jeikirom.
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SUCCESS FOR SURE - VETTRI NICHIYAM
Never Listen to Haters! Follow Your Heart
While I never listen to any advice or others who are not close to me and actually never give space to strangers to advise me, yet a few people keep advising and keep poking in this health, as this is the only one area where they could pull down and get satisfaction. While we love critics for our growth, we expect them to say good things and then the things that we can improve not just straight away say something. Saying is always so easy. Doing is really hard. I have seen people who have practiced this well all along these years. Even if you give a world-class painting they see a dot which is not good because they have practiced seeing negative things in their lives. If you give half empty we are practiced to see it's half full. All Human has flaws which are the truth, no one is ideal or perfect, so instead of saying something lets focus our lives and do something. Success is the only way to answer people. Focus on your work and let your success talk. Don't waste your energy & time arguing with fools.
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Java Developer
3 周This sounds truly inspiring! Practical experience always holds more value than just theory. Looking forward to reading your case study on weight loss—40 kgs in 257 days is incredible! Thanks for sharing your hard-earned wisdom for free.
Ocean Procurement FCL - Pan India @ Freight Systems | Freight Forwarding Expert | Logistics Innovator | Cost Optimization Strategist | Dynamic Toastmaster | People-Centric Leader | Relentless Optimist ??
4 年Thanks for sharing anna. It was really inspiring article. I never missed your article & feel that you are one among my friends. Simple ah solanuna nega tharu maru vera levelu?? keep posting your positive Vibes
Director,Lead Cost Analyst at Cuesstado Healthcare Consulting Private Limited
4 年Suresh bro ... it takes a deep breathe to read this...and sure how determined you are.... happy and thanks for sharing,motivating ...wish you to go more...
Operation Manager @Raj Television
4 年Hi Suresh. I am so much happy and inspired about your article which makes all of us get motivated deep inside our heart. My daughter is also obese. Struggling to loose weight. After reading your article definitely I believe those who are going through the same difficulties will reach their goal as you succeed. I really thank you for sharing the article of your wonderful and hard journey. Keep going. God bless you and your family ??. Be safe. Vaazgha vazhamudan. Vaazthukkal.
Technology Architecture Associate Manager at Accenture
4 年This is awesome Sir,your posts are inspiring in general and this is the best post. Really feel encouraged everytime I read your posts and I am sure your making a difference in many more lives ??