Becoming Better

Most of us have a very humble beginning. At least I can relate to someone whose parents worked hard to make ends meet and to provide their children the best. They work double shift or may be take extra tuition class, just so they can make enough to keep the family comfortable. 

Growing up, I was provided everything that a child would need. I don't remember my parents saying “you can’t have that”. But I also remember my father teaching us the art of appreciation. He would often share his past and all the troubles they went through to reach where are are today. And that thought us to value what we had and be humble about it. 

One Sunday morning, my father asked me and my youngest sister if we were interested to go for a train ride, it was just one day to and fro trip, but it was an awesome experience because it was our first train ride through tunnels. To this day, I can not forget the feeling and seems like it was just yesterday. 

The reason why I shared this experience is, the more I think I feel strong that it was not the exotic places or lavish life style that mattered. I am thankful to my father, who gave us his time. Most parents do sacrifice a lot to provide the best for their children, but I think only few sacrifice that extra money they get for extra hours at work. 

All along I have heard my father say, “My goal was to be home by 6 o'clock in the evening after the day’s work so I could spend time with my wife and children”. Knowing where they came from, today I feel that if he wanted he could have used his evening time to make extra money but somehow, he thought that grooming us made more sense. We had fun growing up, we did all sorts of science experiments and just had lot of fun but learned a lot through the process. I claim, who I am today is because of my parents. He made me and my siblings more capable by always bringing the best in us.

Doesn't matter where we came from, one thing is certain the moment we realize that we are more capable than what we think we are, is the time to reevaluate our priorities. Set the boundaries and raise those bars high for our self. We are all capable of becoming better. It does't matter whether it's fear of failure or cheers for success that motivates, all that matters is we are becoming better every single day, until you feel proud of our self and tap our potential. 

Where we are today in life is because of our decisions and if you are like me, you’ll never be content and always find avenues to become better, not only because you are capable but because someone raised you, so you can stand on mountains.

At all times leave room to change and grow. 

Jahnavi S.