Best words I've read in a very long time. How many times have I dipensed off good ideas just because they were difficult to carry through? A lot apparantly ! This is something that I'd like to change about myself. I was reading a book called "the Google Story" and that's where I read these words. For now let's delve into this idea of having a healthy disregard for the impossible.
I think it's very fulfilling to do something original. It does not have to be significant, it just has to be. Something that other's did not do or think about doing. And to do such a thing is usually not a walkover. You're talking of a path untreaded mind you!! There are going to be problems, many of them and they would come in unforeseen variety. Solutions to some of them would be straightforward and simple, some would be tricky requiring a pang of ingenuity, some would simply be cumbersome requiring a lot of hardwork and time. Sometimes there are no shortcuts. Now when you see a problem you're going to face in an idea that appeals to you, you can either reject the idea as chimerical or you can look for a solution. There always is a way, you just have to be determined to find it.
Another important thing that i'd like to mention is how much we tend to compromise on our goals just for comfort. There are sometimes several ways. The difficult ways sometimes result in better results but we tend to settle for easier ways and inferior results (or is it just me?). I've started to despise this attitude. Compromises should never be made to make things easier. They should be seen as a last resort only when there are no other choices (and believe me if you are willing to find one, you will have a choice). The more you compromise, the lesser your chances to excel.
For really seeing all the possibilities that are out there, having a disregard for the impossible is of paramount importance. After all, our knowledge is only limited. It has boundaries, but there are no boundaries to vision. If we are able to protect our vision from the "common sense" that knowledge imparts to us, we can really make wonders happen. Instead of trying to think "What can be?", we should be thinking about "What should be?". Whether it's possible or not will be decided only after we have tried and failed and tried again and again. I can't help but remember this song from TZP-
Dekho Dekho Kya Woh Ped Hai
Chadar Ode Ya Khada Koi
Dekho Dekho Kya Woh Ped Hai
Chadar Ode Ya Khada Koi
Baarish Hai Ya Aasmaan Ne
Chod Diye Hai Nal Khule Kahin
Hum Jaise Dekhe Yeh Jahaan Hai Waisa Hi
Jaisi Nazar Apni
Khul Ke Sochein Aao
Pankh Zara Phailaao
Rang Naye Bikhrao
Chalo Chalo Chalo Chalo
Naye Khwaab Bun Le
This is exactly what i'm trying to say here. I've just realised this and hopefully will act upon it and I hope you will too!
