The Magical Word !!!

What's that one Magical word that drives people in any profession, business, or Life in general?

Having been involved in the entertainment industry for few years now, I comprehend that almost everyone in this field is waiting for that one word to hit them. That one moment to transpire in their lives. Every actor, film maker, singer, musician, teacher, engineer, lawyer, businessman, everyone is waiting for that one thing to happen to them.

Recognition.

Yes, that's the ultimate twinkling moment for anyone in any field of work. When I think of my industry, the fame, money, stardom etc. are all relevant & pertinent. But it all starts with Recognition. A film maker wants to get recognized as a good craftsman. An actor wants to be recognized as a good actor & eventually a star. A producer wants to be recognized as a Hit film maker; so on and so forth.

For a budding talent like me who had to face rejection, depression & disappointment on a quotidian basis, I have understood the fact that at times we don't realize that these three words are nothing but Attitude, Will-Power and Motivation, in disguise. The more I am disappointed of my disapproval, the more I am motivated to prove myself. I have to realize that I aspire to achieve something very special. The ability to simultaneously entertain a large sum of audience sitting inside a dark room anywhere in the world, is a blessing only few people will be showered up on. Hence, it has to be accomplished against all odds in the toughest environment.

Recognition is an incredible word that makes us work hard to attain it and harder to withstand it. I had once read that Success is a journey and not just the destination. I feel Recognition is the starting point of that very journey itself. When you gain recognition in your field of work, you have just begun your marathon journey of success.

This applies not just to the entertainment industry. It’s the case everywhere. A teacher wants to be recognized as a good guide to his/her student. A corporate professional wants to be recognized as a decision maker than just a team member. A businessman wants to be recognized as a profit maker than a mere survivor. So, being recognized in your company, your industry etc. is the first thing that any professional wants. Once you get that recognition, it’s up to your hard work, determination & diligence to decide where you take it to.

Regardless of which ever career you choose, we all have our good days & bad, we have our dreams & nightmares, we have a hero & a villain within us. On hind-sight we are all very similar with what we have and what we want. As human beings we all want love, happiness, success & peace of mind. We all want to be recognized as a good person, a good parent & a good friend.

Consequently, be it in personal life or professional life, the one entity we all desire for, is Recognition. All our work is headed for that, to uphold that & to endure that for a lifetime. In fact even after our death, we want our epitaph to be recognized by people who cared for our existence. To be recognized as someone who did something good for himself, family, friends, and if possible for the world he was once a part of.

Eventually, when we are long gone, the only thing that we can leave behind and also take with us is that magical word, Recognition.

- Dilse...

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