Daniel handler popularly know by his pen name Lemony Snicket, in his literary work describes two types of person, one an optimist and the other who is not an optimist, if an optimist had his one arm lost to a chain saw he might say, in a pleasant and hopeful voice, “Well, this isn’t too bad, at least nobody will ever ask me whether I am right-handed or left-handed,” but a non optimist would say something like “Aaaaah! My arm! My arm! ”
The reaction of an optimist does sound impractical however this is me, I’m an optimist as per the description of Lemony Snicket and it is very logical to be an optimist since no one can alter what has already happened so only step going forward is to make best use of what is left with us. I’m a methodical person, I go where logic takes me.
I was born and brought up in a village in Bihar, that lacked many cultural facilities. It’s true that that I could not get to learn any musical instrument or learn any sophisticated sport or read world class literature while growing up although because of the same background I turned out disciplined, strong as well as athletic and for the same reason I believe that I had a blessed childhood. As and when the opportunities arrived I made a good use of it. In college I learnt and mastered badminton. In Infosys I learnt to swim and to play tennis. I had read more than 60 books till now since I started reading somewhat close to the age of 15. There is no such thing as missed opportunity.
Had I been doleful for what I did not have , I would not have appreciated what I got during the journey of my life. Even during my youth I missed a few and got a few. I failed to get a good college right after 10+2 yet I was happy because based on my ranks in exam I got almost free classes in 13th batch. In college I studied mining engineering but due to extreme lack of opportunity I moved to IT, now I feel that moving to IT sector was the best decision of my life. I feel that I meant to be in corporate, had I gone to mining , I would have felt that I was meant for mining. These outlooks are really a plus for me but the biggest advantage of my optimistic attitude is that wherever I go, I’m at home. Feeling of homesickness is something alien to me.
Being an optimist and appreciating what one has may or may not directly contribute to success however it will definitely make one a biophile and a biophile is the luckiest person alive because for him life is a joy ride.