Stand up for what you believe in!

What a wonderful Birthday I had! Birthday is definitely one day which makes you feel good.. There’s attention all over… Phone calls, text messages, greetings, FB messages, gifts whatever… Feels good! Thanks all of you who took the time to wish me.

The messages were lovely. There was one message from a good friend which got me thinking.

She had sent me her beautiful greetings with a note that I inspire her too, more so because she had learnt to take a neutral stand in a diverse set of group and in group communications – which apparently she began her learning from me.. Interesting! Thanks for those kind words.. Was flattered to hear that.. More so to receive this compliment from the person whom I respect… She also said that I did leave an impression too..

Ha! – what more one needs to receive as a compliment on the Bday!

But that set me to think as well… Perhaps neutralism in groups is something which I think I have imbibed over the years of practicing “goodness”.. One does get carried away by the tag attached to one… Though I was brought up in that environment since childhood to practice being good and kind..

As a modern day manager one does get to face myriads of issues. My trait of following neutrality has helped me a lot in managing diverse factions with reasonable ease. But in the process one should also be careful that it doesn’t always work to be neutral.. That was another learning for me.. Yes I had to learn to take a stand!

At that time some I came across some quotes which I thought were very relevant in my learning process… Life teaches you new things everyday.. this is one such!

There have been occasions when my so called “good and neutral” stand had led to some people comment that I was being a coward or being an escapist! Oh, well!

Tough calls!

Well thinking a bit deeper into it – I do feel that my approach is perhaps “what I believe In” …. And why should I be afraid to take that stand? Isnt my approach helping me in making me dig deeper to take a wise and a balanced stand? Let me keep exploring…

Thanks friend – for reinforcing the faith in me.

And, it’s not easy too…