What did I learn from my dad?

When I was a kid, the regular subjects didn’t captivate me and so I didn’t want to study. I was just below average until my 10th grade. I was weak, fragile and all alone. I was aimlessly moving, having no potential. I didn’t know the purpose of life- meaning the Ikigai. It was a challenge to come out of the usual circle where my colleagues would win every time in academics. The biggest task was to tackle and identify what I’m actually good at. I started exploring and experimenting more. With those trials and errors- I began writing blogs, learning to code websites using html5 and css3, creating UX designs, etc. It was my decision to choose business administration owing to my interest in studying business. Though I got other opportunities still I chose to go with what I love even if it’s not that big. I was not forced to do anything.

On seeing the whole picture, I realize that I focussed only on my strengths rather than weaknesses. Now people encourage me all because of my dad who supported me and had let me do what I’m good at. Thankfully, he had not only motivated but also identified my strengths and guided me showing the path to reach the destination so it was because of him who wasn’t strict to make me study a particular subject which he had in his mind and perhaps I’m that stubborn who would voluntarily fail if someone forces me to do things. I remember those days when he wanted me to do what he wishes and I would find ways to escape. Obviously, he understood on seeing me doing those stuff.

We can still work on weaknesses as it contributes to our personal growth but I believe it is significant to focus on our strengths as they are precisely bounded within our passion ergo it enables us to have a clear direction, increases our productivity, progress forward, gives a sense of satisfaction and stay on track.