Many times when the photographs of the past come to hand, not only the past, but also the struggles and challenges of that time come together and takes us on a nostalgic roller coaster ride.

Something similar happened to me while looking at these photographs! Looking at these photographs, you will be surprised to notice that I looked different back then compared to how I look today. And the truth is that back then my skin wasn’t as good as it is today because of the constant exposure to the sun. The only reason I was so fond of outdoor sports was because I had only one thought in my mind that I wanted to be a sportsman. That’s why I was constantly competing in school district or state level competitions, practicing for matches and spending all my time on the ground.

During those days who cared about catching fever or cold? Alas, even if it rained, the goal remained the same since morning to perform my best in sports like basketball or football. In order to achieve this, I would practice all day without caring about myself.

Due to the intense sun and outside exposure, my skin became very dull and bad. However, at that age I did not have such worries, because at that time my only goal was to play the games I liked. But then all of a sudden it happened that even my teens came to an end and I realized that sports could not be chosen as a career. Because then sports was just a hobby or a passion, not a career! I was desperately attracted for a personal transformation goal, a benchmark in attitude, etiquette, vocabulary, body language physique and confidence. Hence I woke up wanting to be a model, who was the epitome of all the above. To the surprise of many, it is true that modelling had become my passion at that time.

My readers of the ‘Diary of a Green man’  know about my modelling journey, but at the same time, they also know that the modelling industry has many demands. There is a long list of skills and features required in a person for modelling, but one of the most important demands is that your face should be bright, not dull. And as I said before, I never cared about my face or my skin.

But my specialty in life has been that if I have a passion for something, then I am ready to do anything for it. One thing I strongly believe is that if you want to get what you want in life, you have to give up your comfort and you have to be ready to sacrifice. Because success is never found in comfort. Something similar happened with my modelling career. When I became passionate about modelling I used all my strengths and strategies for it.

For that, I worked hard to develop the skills that I had to develop and started striving to keep myself up to the mark. Today, the word supermodel is not even heard, but then there were many supermodels in the fashion industry like Milind Soman, John Abraham and Bikram Saluja, whose every single activity became page three news at that time. And when I decided to be a model, I kept supermodels as my role models, so that I could also become the best of the best.

If the profession demanded a certain physique then I started working tirelessly for physique and when it needed good skin and radiance I started working on my skin. In addition to all this, modelling demands a great body language and confidence  to survive in a metro city, withstanding competitors from all over the country. I put in my best efforts for that too. The biggest challenge is was that things which seems to be very common today, such as skin experts and gyms, were not so prominent in Surat at that time. Finishing Skill schools or personal trainers are today’s luxury. Back then there was only one gym in Surat which had very basic equipments. Neither did we have the benefit of google that time so that you could learn everything yourself by just doing Google! In short, if you saw a dream that time, then you only had to fulfil it through your own calculations or formula.

On the other hand, in order to rejuvenate and brighten the skin that time, I had to find a solution from what was available in the kitchen. This meant in order to improve the skin in a natural way, one had to work according to one’s own instincts!

However, I later gave up modelling and pursued my post graduation in MBA. Because at that time I took this decision, thinking that a degree in hand will always be beneficial in the future. And  the advantage of my MBA was that it paved my way for my passion towards business and entrepreneurship.

But even in business, my approach to modelling has proven to be very useful. If you have a passion for something or a strong desire to get something, it is very important not only to get it but also to give all your efforts. And this is a real test of your endurance or your qualifications while making those efforts.

I also firmly believe that the law of attraction applies only if we have put in our maximum efforts to get what we want. It is true that all the powers of the universe are at work in bringing you success or the thing you have sincerely desired to achieve. But even those powers of the universe seem to work for you only when you exert your efforts with full faith to succeed. Because often we put our efforts according to the opinion or experience of others and maybe that is why we corrupt our own success.

Today I am just as conscious of giving Efforts as I was before. Because for me success is not a whole diagram, but the dots in the diagram. That is why today I am personally very interested in the smallest details of the work and will continue to do so for lifetime. And even today I firmly believe that to achieve success, one has to come out from their comfort zone.

However, when it comes to my modelling days, I am reminded of many other cases and conflicts. But then I think are people really interested in learning something from the life of an entrepreneur? That’s why sometimes I avoid writing about my personal struggles and occasions. But if you are interested in it, I will definitely talk about some interesting stories and values.

For me, my satisfaction is my success. And satisfaction comes only when you are fully aware and apply your efforts in the circumstances in front of you! Otherwise, never be satisfied with half-hearted work or just enough to do.

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