::A LETTER TO THE THING THEY CALL FATE::

Dear Fate,

               Though you do not have a form or shape, I know you exist. All the things that happen here are all because of one being- you.
                
                Reality is just a sequence of coincidences we call fate. So in a way, you are reality. Now, some may say that its the miracles of God that make things happen in the world. But then, even God had to come from somewhere, right? He was fated to become what He is (if He is).
                
                Coming to the point, I want to express my gratitude towards you. THANK YOU for everything you've bestowed upon me. THANK YOU for such wonderful parents, such understanding family and such uplifting friends that you have given me. THANK YOU for keeping me healthy and giving me a reason to believe that all that happens will eventually result in something good. All the failures I have gotten through have actually made me a better and stronger person. My mistakes are what have honed me. You have your own weird ways of doing things, but in the end, it all ends well.
               
                 I don't want to ask you for anything because I believe that you will give me what I deserve. Karma is your friend, right?. I know you will give me what I need and not what I want. That's all fine because I am not greedy for all that stuff.
               
                 Once again, THANK YOU for all the knowledge and wisdom that you have granted me with. I will make sure to make the correct use of it. You don't need to worry about that. Last and definitely not the least, THANK YOU for existing. The world would be nothing without you.

                 Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

      .           

::GIVING UP.?::

"Don't keep knocking on a wall hoping it will transform into a door."

For a long time, I used to have that kind of mentality. Every time I got stuck in some problem and couldn't find solution fast enough, I left tackling it. I gave up on stuff quite easily.

But then something taught me that giving up is never an option. You have to hold on to what you want till you don't get it. You will obviously face many problems when you're on the way to achieving your dream; but no matter what, you should never even think about giving up! People will hate you for one reason or the other, but you need to accomplish deeds so great that they obliterate all the reason that people hate you for and finally begin to acknowledge you and your efforts. You need to hold on! It might take quite some time, but sooner or later, you will emerge victorious. That's a certainty. 

Giving up easily is a lot worse than trying and not getting what you wanted. If you're willing to give it all you have, then not even the worst storm can stop you. But if you give up on it, then I'm sorry but you're a loser (Yes offence).

Never going back on your word and never giving up despite what the odds may tell you- if you follow this path, then you're guaranteed to succeed. No matter how unrealistic your dream might seem- by sheer will power, you can achieve it. Believe in yourself.

Oh and about that line "Don't keep knocking on a wall hoping it will transform into a door."? I'd now like to say that if that particular wall is standing between you and your dream, keep knocking till it breaks down completely. You don't always need a door. Make your own unique way.

#BelieveIt

-Jatin Jawale

::What Is And NOT What Should Have Been::

After more than a year, I'm back!

Very often (here 'often' means 90% of the time), we think of the past. We keep going back in time, sometimes even questioning our own existence. We spend more time thinking about what 'should have been' rather than what 'is'. Isn't that true?

Now, in the past, we all have either been happy or sorrowful. When we recall the happy moments, we feel good and nostalgic; it makes us want to relive that moment! On the other hand, sad moments make us feel worthless; at times making us not even want to live. And unfortunately, people often (remember 'often'?) choose to recall just the sad moments. They let the ghost of the past attack them, thus hurting them and making them feel vulnerable. They self-implode. I am sure all of us have been through such times.

Some people are sensible enough to 'learn' from the past. They introspect, try to understand what made them sad and try never to repeat that mistake again. But they still end up clinging to it even when they don't want to- because of regret. That one thing they want to forget, ironically, is the one always on their minds!

If you want to remain happy, the one thing you need to do is forget the past. Let the past that should be dead and buried, remain dead and buried. Forget all the wrong that happened to you, forget all the people who hurt you or left you, forget all the mistakes you made and start again! At any given moment, you have the right and the power to stand up to yourself and say 'This is not how its going to end'! Say that to yourself whenever you feel like you're failing. Say that to yourself whenever you feel you're at a dead-end. SAY IT SO MANY TIMES THAT YOUR MIND AUTOMATICALLY KEEPS REPLAYING IT!! Say it till you're no longer dwelling in the past- till you're concentrating on what 'is'.

The one thing you should never do is regret your decisions. Learn from those wrong decisions, note down the moral, but after that, don't even think about it. "If you begin to regret, you'll dull your future decisions and let others make your choices for you. All that's left for you then is to die. Nobody can foretell the outcome. Each decision you make holds meaning only by affecting your next decision." - Erwin Smith (Yeah that's an 'Attack On Titan' quote. Anime teaches you stuff, bro.)

If you want to win the race, you've got to keep on looking forward. Looking back will just slow you down. And then that would be your another 'what should have been'.

#BelieveIt

-Jatin Jawale

(Sorry for messing the title up, Led Zeppelin)