Run your own race !!

"I was jogging this morning and I noticed a person about 1/3 a mile ahead. I could tell he was running a little slower than me and I thought, good, I will try to catch him. I had about a half mile before I needed to turn off. So I started running faster and faster.

Every block, I was gaining on him just a little bit. After just a few minutes I was only about 300 feet behind him, so I really picked up the pace and pushed myself. You would have thought I was running in the last leg of an Olympic competition. I was determined to catch him.

Finally, I did it! I caught and passed him. On the inside, I felt so good. "I beat him" Of course, he didn't even know we were racing. After I passed him, I realized I had been so focused on competing against him that I had missed my turn. I had gone nearly six blocks past my turn and I had to turn and go back.

Isn't that what happens in life when we focus on competing with co-workers, neighbors, friends, family, trying to outdo them or trying to prove that we are more successful or more important?

We spend our time and energy running after them and we miss out on our own paths to our given destinies. The problem with unhealthy competition is that it's a never ending cycle.

There will always be somebody ahead of you, someone with a better job, nicer car, more money in the bank, more education, a prettier wife, a more handsome husband, better behaved children, etc. But realize that 'You can be the best that you can be, when you are not competing with anyone.'

Some people are insecure because they pay too much attention to what others are, where others are going, wearing and driving. Take whatever you have, the height, weight and personality. Dress well and wear it proudly, you'll be blessed by it. Stay focused and live a healthy life. There is no competition in Destiny.

Run your own race and wish others well.

All the Best

Story of BRiCKS foundation- Part 2

Hello Dear Reader,

So where was I? Huh? Seems I am ageing a bit.. Let me recall..Oh ya I told you how our journey started and Helping Hands was founded.Right ?! Seems that I am on the correct way(Yuppie!! I am still young).But I could see some question marks on our readers faces and seems there might be few questions tickling in your mind..I could sense it too..I was going to tell you story about BRiCKS but told you about Helping Hands...Well the story continues...

Helping Hands was made on Whatsapp and the glimpse of social work had just started and within a few day it was all gone .Things were becoming a bit shady as we had no idea what to do next. Well we needed a future ? We needed a team .Currently we were just enthusiastic who wanted to make a social change but, we needed someone who was more knowledgeable and had some experience..which we completely lacked at that time.Rash was just like a girl on mission, she was searching ways for the problem.After few days Rash called me.She told me that she want us (me and my sis Rajashree) to met someone who could help us in our mission,being a shy type of guy I wanted to say no..but as you all knows its hard for guys to say no.So I replied affirmatively and so the date and place was fixed.Sis informed us that she will be late for meeting but requested to start the meeting.Rash and I went to the meeting place and started waiting for the other person.Within a few minutes I saw a girl coming on a Activa.I Guessed she might be the girls whom we were waiting for. She parked her vehicle somewhere and came near us.Both girls exchanged smiles.Rash already was knowing her as they both were working before in a same office..She was senior to Rash.She moved toward Rash and asked in a low tone with a half smiling face Am I late? Rash politely refused and thus the conversation started. After few minutes the girl noticed that I was feeling lonely as so she introduced herself..Hi!! I am Sarika Kurnurkar.I just said with a low confidence hi..and the two girls started talking to each others again.I was listening to them carefully but after few minutes my energy went down.I felt left alone and thus the moment of awkwardness started to haunt me (Yes girls, Guys too can feel awkward!) .I still demand that I should get bravery award for being their..Many things were just going all above my head.They were talking about Mahila bachat gat,various plans,We could do this we could do that! Both were like a mighty countries fully prepared for war...bombing each others with missiles of knowledge and I was like a poor civilian begging for life who was trapped in that war.(#Refugees Respect) My brain was trying to grasp some words of knowledge..but it was hard for an average brain like me to catchup with these intellectuals. Things were getting rough for me and out of blue..My sis Rajashree came their and my trust on God got restored.She was no less than a angel for me at that time.Finally I had someone to whom I could talk !! So this was my first experience when I met Sarika Mam..It seems a bit exaggerated. Sorry for being harsh with my writings girls...But I will be honest with my readers..But readers its not entire truth our Mam is not such boring type.She is a good-going girl but was just being professional at that time.Which is a good thing.Recently during Mahila din I also came to know that She was a National Cricket player and became C.A in a very short time.I think God Wisdom was overworking while making such types of girls.Its always good to have intellectuals in your group..We are proud to have Sarika Mam in our group.Keep going..Keep rocking.

                                                                                                    .....to be continued

                                         

Story of BRiCKS foundation- Part 1

Hello Dear Reader,

First of all I would like you to welcome to our new blog. This blog is just a fresh meat and this is our first post.You might be reading and scratching your head saying what is this BRiCKS? Is it a construction company or something? If you have noticed carefully their is small 'i' and others are in Capital letters..Why is it so? Question Question everywhere..The answers are hard to define but could be answered if you could see our journey...
The journey begins when I had a project to be completed within few days which was related to social work.I asked my friends for help.One of my close friends Rashmi Prakshale (I call her Rash !!) recommended me to do it on the great worker Sindhu tai Sapkal....When I first saw her work I was really amazed by her commitment..and never say die attitude. Her life was simply inspiring.I found her as a role model and took the subject too seriously...After the project was completed the same friend told me about her desire to be like Sindhu tai Sapkal..She wanted to be just like Sindhu tai and wanted to devote her life like tai..As a friend I wanted to help her but being Sindhu tai is not everyones cup of tea..It demands a lot of sacrifice and hard work. So I just nodded to her as a reaction .I told everything to my sister Rajashree Mane who also kept mum on this topic.Within a few days Rash told me that one of our close friend Mr. Suraj Kage who was far away from us needed some help..So I made a group on Whatsapp which was latter renamed "Helping Hands".After the help I wanted to delete that group.But one of my friend Mr.Nilkanth Shravan liked this idea to help others..helping the needy ones..he requested me not to delete the group..We could keep the group moving. And thus the group was kept as '"Helping Hands"
                                                                                            ....to be continued