Friends, I'm just putting my formula (thoughts) here. Try this if you are low on your confidence.
I used to play lots lots of cricket during my school and college days. As I remember it all started when I was just 8, watching my elder brother and neighbor playing cricket with a cork ball ( which felt like a rock). When I told them that I also wanted to bat they gave me a chance immediately. I wanted to play as much as possible, so I started counting the balls I faced. Initially they took me easily, but I was determined. Slowly it became tough. Finally I got out on the 31st ball. I remember, I used to tell my brother proudly whenever I got chance to highlight that! I enjoyed it. Well, soon I started to play regularly (practice). It gave me the confidence. I never under estimated any bowlers (but sometimes used to make fun of them! Example Anuroop, my classmate). Regular practice gave me that confidence and in my entire cricketing days, I never feared any bowler or feared about the failure. At times, I got out for duck, at times I scored some runs, but the intent was clear. I started to enjoy it; I started to believe that I've moulded myself as a a good batsman. Ofcourse, there were many better batsman, but, I always believed in my ability as a batsman. This all ended when I completed my post graduation and started working. Hardly used to get any chance to play cricket.
Eventually, with lack of practice, I also lost interest and that intent to play cricket. I got some chances to play cricket after 3-four years, but I terribly failed due to lack of practice and that hand and eye coordination became very difficult to manage. When I look back at my corporate career, I realized that I have been walking on a similar path. Now, as a manager, I am more matured at work and I have that confidence and belief that - come what may be the situation, I can handle. I've a clear intent - Enjoy the work. I always believe that I'm doing good and the effort I put gives me that confidence. Of course, there are better managers around, but why compare?
So, believe in yourself, practice, put sincere effort and you will succeed. At times you might fail. But, that is just that phase of life. As long as you don't give up, you are still in the race. Cheers!
I used to play lots lots of cricket during my school and college days. As I remember it all started when I was just 8, watching my elder brother and neighbor playing cricket with a cork ball ( which felt like a rock). When I told them that I also wanted to bat they gave me a chance immediately. I wanted to play as much as possible, so I started counting the balls I faced. Initially they took me easily, but I was determined. Slowly it became tough. Finally I got out on the 31st ball. I remember, I used to tell my brother proudly whenever I got chance to highlight that! I enjoyed it. Well, soon I started to play regularly (practice). It gave me the confidence. I never under estimated any bowlers (but sometimes used to make fun of them! Example Anuroop, my classmate). Regular practice gave me that confidence and in my entire cricketing days, I never feared any bowler or feared about the failure. At times, I got out for duck, at times I scored some runs, but the intent was clear. I started to enjoy it; I started to believe that I've moulded myself as a a good batsman. Ofcourse, there were many better batsman, but, I always believed in my ability as a batsman. This all ended when I completed my post graduation and started working. Hardly used to get any chance to play cricket.
Eventually, with lack of practice, I also lost interest and that intent to play cricket. I got some chances to play cricket after 3-four years, but I terribly failed due to lack of practice and that hand and eye coordination became very difficult to manage. When I look back at my corporate career, I realized that I have been walking on a similar path. Now, as a manager, I am more matured at work and I have that confidence and belief that - come what may be the situation, I can handle. I've a clear intent - Enjoy the work. I always believe that I'm doing good and the effort I put gives me that confidence. Of course, there are better managers around, but why compare?
So, believe in yourself, practice, put sincere effort and you will succeed. At times you might fail. But, that is just that phase of life. As long as you don't give up, you are still in the race. Cheers!
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Cool confident strokes!!
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