Why I write this post? Because for the first time I got a message on the 5th of September for Teachers Day, saying “Happy Teachers Day, NLP Teacher”. That made my day actually. I missed the message on the 5th of Sep and when I reached India, I got this message. (For all my readers across the globe, 5th of Sep is celebrated as teachers day to commerate a great teachers Dr.Radhakrishnan).

Did I make a difference in lives? Did people really take me as a Teacher. This thought was there and this message was a great one to make me believe that yes I can make a difference and I need to do more.Thats when I realized that I never have thought about my teachers who made a difference in my life. Whoever be it, they did contribute for my success. I am what I am today because of my teachers.

My teachers in my kindergarden (cannot forget that school.. amazing time..), my teachers in primary and secondary school (they really shaped me), my teachers in graduation and university (they showed me what life is all about) and my teachers even today in the various fields of self development, in particular Dr. Richard Bandler, my NLP Teacher.

I remember when I was in school, I used to participate in every speaking competition. And at one point in time, without even me asking them they used to just include my name. It was just the belief and trust what they had in me. In school there used a morning assembly when one student need to read the news for the day. There were many a times I remember, there would be no one to read and my teachers used to arrange someone urgently and that used to be me. I have got scolding from my principal many times for not preparing. But I think thats what gave me the courage what I have today and I can handle any audience, any number of people, whoever be it and intrestingly whatever topic it be.

Dear TEACHERS, if you are reading this.. my million “THANKS” to you. I really do not know how to compensate for all that you have done for me, but I will always have the sense of Gratitude for you made me “PRAVEEN”. If I have an identity today, you made a difference. Thanks dear teachers. Love you always.

Thanks to the person who made me write this post today. A Message really made a difference. 

I was walking down the creek area of Bur Dubai (That’s where I stay when I visit Dubai) Wednesday. The Weather was amazing so instead of taking to the gym, I decided to walk and job and exercise. The creek in itself is a nice place, there are some nice small boats, few people and lots of fresh air against the concrete jungle.

On wednesday morning I saw a guy, probably in his early 40’s dressed up in neatly and smiling at everyone. There were a few people to whom he greeted too, wished them and shook hands. (I think this depended on the way you react to the smile). I on day 1, I smiled back and he wished me and I felt really good. I was surprised if there could be someone like this too.

Day 2 also the same happened. He shook his hand and asked me where I was staying and my name and so on. I was puzzled. This guy knows no one and yet wishes everyone everyday.

Day 3 was very interesting for me. I decided that I shall see the reactions of people who were greeted by this guy’s smile. Few were smiling back, few staring at him, many not knowing how to react and few looking away and so on. This guy would be let down and smiled at possible people. So I decided to talk to him and find out why he was doing (I am a curious guy you see!) What he told was interesting for me!

He said, he was so used to not smiling at people because of work or at home. He was upset with himself a lot of times and thats when he decided that he was going to lead a much more happy life and make others too happy. “I do not lose anything and in fact early in the morning I feel so nice smiling and when people smile back. I am sure all those who smile back would have a nice great day and I feel so happy and satisfied that I made a few people smile” is what he said.

I was stunned at this guy in what ways he decided to make a difference in people. When we find it so difficult to smile and be happy, here is a guy who makes others smile at no cost for you. I decided that I shall smile at 10 people every morning. Let me start it today and see if I can consistently do it. I wish I could !!!

Did all the children really enjoy the children’s day on 14th Nov? Did the adults treat children specially on Children’s day?? Did any parent, father or mother give something special for all the kids? Don’t they deserve it. I thought thats what Children’s day was meant to be.

I remember my Children’s day celebrations. Nothing much actually except that sometimes there used to be some competition that would be happening and I would be as usual participating in the event. That’s how the days used to be. I am still wondering will there be a change in the way it is celebrated? If any one of you celebrated differently do let me know by your comments or email me.

I am at Dubai now and I have a great experience to share. One thing I strongly learnt from Dubai as a place is this… “When you do something do it big”. I am amazed by the kind of things Dubai is doing…

There is a new movement called the Dubai Cares thats initiated. The motive is to educate 1 million children across continent. This was started with a big goal of doing 300 m Dhirams thats close to 75 m USD. Thats a huge money in itself. And guess what’s been collected in just about 20 days of time since the launch. 1.26 B Dhirams. This is like already 4 times of what the wanted to do. I know few would say.. ‘It means that they did not believe they could achieve something like this’. Its true and at the same time remember the 300 m in itself is not a small amount.

They had a walk recently called the ‘Walkathon’ nearly 4000 people participate. Thats amazing right.

Whatever you want to do, do it big. You will automatically find a way. If your heart says “Yes” then just go with it. Tap your heart 3 times and ask… Can i ? Then if your intuition says Yes! just go for it !!

See this video. One of my recent favorites. “In Pursuit of Happyness”. And this is what the father says to the son..

Hey… Don´t ever let somebody tell you, you can´t to something. Not even me… Alright? You got a dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you that you can’t do it. You want something? Go get it. Period.”