DOERS

I was surfing channels on a lazy evening, Bangalore weather just adding to my lethargy. I had reached a state where I had settled down to watching obese people on screen, boosting my “feel good factor” just coz I was lazy to even switch to the next channel! Then came the commercials. After a flurry of well known ads, came something catchy. Switching among some seriously off-beat people, I kept seeing the caption and hearing this phrase – DOERS.

The name gives away the identity of this clan. But I decided to hang on a tad bit longer to see the message they wanted to convey.  I guess it finally provided me the drive to write this post!

Doers are normal people like you and I. One thing that sets them apart from the crowd is the fact that their actions speak louder than words. The words “I wish I could do this” or “I am too busy” or in simple terms “excuses” are obsolete to them. With utmost focus, they act upon their plans. They design contingency plans, not afraid to implement them when required. When faced with failures, they pump their system with hope and start all over again. After all their name itself indicates - Do errs! Boredom is not an option, interest is not an excuse. To achieve one’s goals, one may have to tread paths which are covered with weeds of discomfort or non-interest.  The final call has to taken by the individual as to whether weeds precede the desire or desire paves the path.

Everyone experiences a certain calling from within at different points in their life. Some listen to them, respect them, pursue them, while most ridicule them and asphyxiate them under the cover of “doing the right thing”. 

“I can’t take up photography. Photos aren’t gonna pay the bills.”

“Writers earn less. Feeding my soul is still gonna keep my stomach hungry!”

Sounds familiar? There are many more of such instances. Not wanting to offend the human spirit, I am not giving away the list!

I know it’s a little too early for this, but I am a writer. My calling, was writing. Not knowing how I would fare at it, I kept pushing the urge to a point of no return. But it did return. Just like one of the prank callers who keep calling unless you pick up the receiver and ask him, what is your God Damned problem! I picked up the receiver. The voice at the other end seemed familiar – the kinds that you knew long time back but with time, faded into oblivion.

It was this voice that guided me to this place- the same voice that has been whispering for a few days now, urging me to play with words, pleading me to do justice with them. From what I have learnt, when you are really scared of something, go ahead and do it! End of the day, either you lose your fear or gain an experience! 

I have been so held up the past few days. Sleep seems to be my old neighbor, who hasn’t spoken to me for years!!! Every day I look at my blog and say “I am gonna be a travel writer someday”.  I probably have accidently stumbled upon my passion, still unsure, but that’s what it looks like! Then again, I turn around and say, I am too busy to do this. I am freaking kidding myself!!

Sometimes you get so held up in life that you have no time to think, am I happy doing what I am? Is this the sole purpose of my existence? Does the purpose have a soul? Or probably you already know answers to these but they are not lucrative enough to be considered! No shame admitting it. I do it ALL THE TIME!

Find time for things that bring a smile on your face. Make your living just don’t sell your soul while doing so.  There’s always a bigger purpose waiting for you. Don’t over look it. It might not be able to your bills, but it’ll ensure your never burdened under them! Address your calling in life. It might look trivial; it might even be a subject of laughter to people around but for its worth but it’s worth all your time! Answer the call before disconnecting; you might just have a surprise waiting for you!

P.S: One can live with a hungry stomach, but never with a hungry soul.