No pain, No gain!

No pain, No gain!
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Last week, we were working out at the fitness center. Our trainer was encouraging us to work out more. He was looking after each individual and assisting whenever needed. Kapil, one of our friends, was not able to do push-ups. Trainer asked him the reason. Kapil said, “Push-ups are quite painful and hard for me. I am not able to lift up my body.” By looking at his overweighed body, that was quite possible and obvious reason. But, the trainer gave him a hard look and said, “If you really want to be fit, then you should do as I say. Remember one thing, no pain, and no gain! Now start doing push-ups. Do as much as you can.” And he left the room. We all were shocked by those words from such a friendly trainer. Although they were harsh, they were true!

In our life, we come across many situations where we do not wish to face them by looking at pain they will cause. Also, we do not want to take risk. At times, we forget that most of the successful people in this very world could achieve their goals only after taking risks. Risks treated with ample amount of efforts and given appropriate time can help us reach our goal. But, this thing is overridden by fear. And fear is of the amount of pain we might face during the process.

Fear is a good thing but it should not control us. It should not occupy our mind completely which will lead us giving up. Fear should not lead to losing. Rather it should lead us to take precautions during risks resulting achieving desired goal. Always, there should be plan ‘B’ when we are preferring plan ‘A’. And plan ‘B’ is prepared for precautionary purpose. What if I got failed?
Sometimes this pain is not of considering failure. It could be about valuable time which will be wasted while facing the situation. We want to perform another task which is as important as of current situation. Even though there is pain of wasting time, understand the difference between what is important and what is important and urgent; and act accordingly.

Also there is one thing which is equally important in our lives. When something bad happens, we remember it. It is destiny. I heard during childhood, whatever happens is for a good reason. So, do not get frustrated by looking at the situation. Just face it. You will surely get something good at the end of it.

Did I go away from our subject a little bit? Did I only write about facing bad incidents ruining our growth and get rid of them? I think yes. I did not mention other side of the coin. Sometimes we have to try hard to reach at top of the mountain. We have to look at the hurdles. Plan our strategy to overcome them. We have to pay more attention to the progress and may need change in plan at times. We should be ready to do so. Slow and steady wins the race.

At the end, it reminds me of two quotes. First is “Don’t quit. You’re already in pain. You’re already hurt. Get a reward from it.” And second is “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”

Sunit S. Pendse
2nd December 2015