It was almost 6 hours that I had been travelling. All the window shutters were closed and the passengers were all fast asleep.I was struggling to have a nap but I couldn't. Suddenly I realized that flight was giving slight jerks. I sat erect, saw all around and realized that I am the only one who was awake.Then came the cabin crew announcement to straighten the seats and fasten the seat belts. Everyone woke up and followed the instructions. Jerks intensified, my heart began to throb.Immediately I switched on the screen in front of me and started to find the location of the flight through GPS system. It was exactly 37,000 feet above the huge Atlantic ocean heading towards ice covered Greenland. By seeing that I was totally gripped by terror.Why did the pilot announce to fasten seat belts? Anything wrong with the machinery? What if the flight crashes? Then there is no way that we could be saved, not even a single airport near by for the emergency landing and probably our flight will be on head lines tomorrow 'Missing Flight no.1234'. All these overwhelmed me. Still the flight wasn't going normal.
I turned around to see my co-passengers.All others are quite normal. But my heart rate and the thoughts rate quadrupled.This went on for about 20 minutes and later flight resumed its normal condition.This 20 minutes was so frightening to me that I almost slipped off into praying all the Gods whom I know. After this so considered life threatening event, I drank a bottle of water, sat stretched and relaxed myself.
Slowly I started reflecting upon what had happened to me a few minutes before. Just because of a few jerks I almost ended up in imagining the worst consequences. As a passenger if I end up in fear and trepidation then what about the captain of the flight? responsible for nearly 250 lives.' I tried to imagine myself taking such a huge responsibility as a pilot. It was horrifying.But if it was horrific to the pilots then will they take up this as a career? If it was horrific to the Wright Brothers could they invent a plane? Boeing, the carrier in which I was travelling was magnificently constructed. It could easily resist the worst climates outside, could carry tons of weight, could travel at a stretch for 15 to 20 hours. A man made wonder. If everyone feared for their life like me, could all this happen? - I asked myself then came the pronounced reply...'Absolutely No...!!'
This episode has given me the insight into the secret behind success, More than hard work, discipline or dedication, its all COURAGE that gives the power to achieve anything.If a businessman fears of landing up in bankrupt, will he start a company? If an athlete fears of loosing the match, will he/she able to give their best? If scientists fear that they will not succeed, will they invent the life changing applications and technologies? If a person fears of making an accident will he be able to learn driving? To be direct if a Mother fears of loosing her life, will she able to commit herself for child's birth?
No.
Life is more than just living and adding years to your life.Its about making difference, its about spreading happiness, its about impacting lives. Failing in the process of achieving a great thing is a biggest success.Wright brothers might have thought ' if we fail we are the only to die but if we succeed we will give this wonderful gift to the next generation.' Never fear of loosing anything including your life, this feeling of courage itself boosts your confidence and brings out the true you. I tired it.. now its your turn..!!
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