Count the bullets before you fire...

Beauty does not lie in executing a goal, it lies in how it is executed .

- Senthil babu.B

Hi, hope you have read my previous blog on 'Thinking'. This is something about execution. Lets start the thing with a little knowledge sharing on how a bullet is fired from a gun. The cartridge that holds the bullets is loaded first. Before firing the safety latch needs to be unlocked. Then aim at the target and fire. While firing be sure you hold the gun firmly as a small shake might result in changing the direction of the bullet, thus increasing the inclination and missing the target. Generally the deviation occurs in the form of a few millimeters of upward inclination.This is because when a bullet comes out of the gun, it undergoes friction with air and hence naturally makes a small deviation in angle (Nature's beauty).

Ok, I hope we had enough introduction on a bullet from a Gun. Let's get back to business. Lets compare this theory with some practicality in life. It's something that deals with the execution of a job, target, aim or whatever you say to achieve a predefined goal. The beauty in a gun is its relationship with the bullet. Only the right size bullet can fit into a gun. Similarly, only right choice of decisions can help you to achieve your goal. Once you set an aim to achieve, start taking the right decision. Count you steps towards the goal as you count the bullets. An empty gun never fires, so is your goal. My dad used to say the proverb, a well beginned job is half done. Similarly, a properly decided job is almost done.

Just like you release the safety latch before you fire, Start executing the decisions only when you are clear on your safety as well as the others. In NCC, I learnt an important lesson on shooting. ie., To make a perfect shot, always aim at the center of the target. Also make sure that your hand and eye coordination works perfect. I believe this lesson holds more good for life than shooting. When you target on your goal, aim deeply into it. Here your mind and brain coordination is important.

The final part, comes in how you shoot. When you execute your plan, always make sure that you hold firm in your decision. I always believe in one policy. You can think thousand times before you execute. But never think while executing it. Modifications can be added. But the whole target should not be modified. Learning to balance a cycle while riding may be tiresome. But later it looks sweet when you do the same with a bike, before your lover. Don't hesitate while executing your plan. Or else, the outcome will diversify and result in something else unwanted.

So guys, always make sure you remain a good shooter in your life.

You will get lot of chances to shoot again and again. It just lies on how to utilise it to win in life.

After all this is life.........Enjoy it!!!!!!

Thinking - The way to live

Never think that you can't think. If so, never think of living.

- Senthil babu. B

Once a business man met a sadhu and said that he has everything in life, but still feel that he is empty. The sadhu asked "What do you want me to do?". The business man replied, "I want you to provide a solution ". The sadhu questioned him, "Among so many sadhus available, How did you decide that I am the one who can help you?". The businessman instantly replied, "After thorough research and analyse from all possible directions, I came to a solution that you are the right person to provide me the solution". The sadhu smiled and replied, "If you have the ability to research and analyse to find me, then you have the solution within you". He continued, "It is the thinking inside you that makes you feel empty or satisfied. Refine your thinking, your life will be refined".

The legends always have one thing in common. They always believe in "Think before you leap" attitude and blindly follow it. They analyse, discuss, visualise, etc., But whatever words we use to express their work nature or success statistics, it seems to reach a final conclusion, a single word to express their success. Yes, its nothing but THINKING. I used to wonder whether anything other than living things, in particular human beings, ever think...... To my surprise, I found that even planets think. Their rotation (with precise calculation) is also a way of thinking. The success and failure, the good and bad, the evolution, the explosion, the birth, the death, the love we experience, etc., are all the after effects of thinking.

Do we think?.... I don't believe so. Because if we had ever had the habit of thinking, we would have never experienced the bad things. Had the terrorists thought, there never would have been any terrorism. Had the politicians thought, there never would have been a slog in the development of the countries. Had the citizens thought, there never would have been a corrupted politician.

People think that thinking is a spontaneous process and they never care for it. But the reality is that thinking is something which needs to be practised. Just the habit of thinking will do no good to oneself or the community. Only civilised thinking can come. Only cultured thinking can produce effective society. Only organised thinking can bring in peace

There had never been a revolution without thinking. There had never been a discovery without thinking. There had never been a conquery without thinking. There had never been a solution without thinking. Whatever it may be nothing happens without thinking. Every step in this universe is nothing but the reflection of thinking.

So, start thinking..... Atleast think about thinking.

But keep one thing in mind.... let the thinking be constructive, cultured, civilised, positive and practical.

All the best.