Keeping the Forest in Sight, Do Not get Lost in the Trees

चरन्मार्गान्विजानाति नक्षत्रैर्विन्दते दिशः। आत्मना चात्मनः पञ्च पीडयन्नानुपीड्यते॥     Source: Mahabharata - Adi Parva 23

                                                         

Meanings :- A wanderer knows the path by following the stars, and discovers direction within oneself, without being influenced by others.

The meaning of the expression “you can't see the forest for the trees” is that one is too busy attending to details that they're missing the big picture. Highlights are to ensure that we're prioritizing properly by keeping in mind the finish line while jumping over the many individual hurdles. Emphasising more on the detailing of the problems and getting over stuck in it are the traits of common person, and to not understand or appreciate a larger situation, problem, etc., because one is considering only a few parts of it. 

Examples are always better to understand the crux how can working on the targets be effectively mamaged if endeavours are honest. Siachen Mountains, the toughest and highest battle field that limits our potential and technology at late 80s. Yet when ambitions are clear and efforts are genuine then, legendary story is carved out as Operation Meghdoot, launched on April 13, 1984, by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF), marked a pivotal moment in securing the Siachen Glacier, a strategically important region dominating the Northern Ladakh. The operation involved airlifting Indian Army soldiers, with IAF helicopters operating in the area since 1978, including the first landing of an IAF helicopter on the glacier in October 1978.The need for Operation Meghdoot arose because to Pakistan's cartographic aggression in Ladakh, permitting foreign mountaineering expeditions in Siachen. Intelligence inputs about impending Pakistani military action prompted India to secure strategic heights on Siachen, deploying troops via airlifts and air-dropping supplies to high-altitude airfields. 

The one who manages to visualise the challenges and troubles efficiently and learn the tips to always focus on the goals specified here as forest, cab easily leaks out the tiny or big stumblings and never gets hassle due to such problems and resistances. Always believe in god's plan because that supreme power who has given life to you, knows what exactly is better for you. As, we common people are not such wise and intellectual to see the bigger picture. It's healthier to work best of our ability and least entangled in certain areas or at specific detailing. 

Too invested in current way of doing the things to make the changes that are necessary... 

Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. 

Even our body needs balance diet to nourish our body in the optimum manner. While we expect the to achieve the success by following same methodology that might be superimposed on us through parents, teachers, guardians, friends etc. Monotonicity in the journey is never an appreciating task, even straight paths might not be the shortest path.

Changes are always beautiful, as it brings newness and rejuvenation to the dilapidated moral, actions or the efforts. Juggling to greater extent at a single junction sucks our energy and liberates frustration and anger. So, RESTART and REWORK, are the two Rs that acts as a rings of the growth ladder 🪜. IPS Manoj Kumar, in his last attempt has cleared the UPSC exam because of his only moto of Re-start, Re-start, Re-start. Being wanders', gives the experience of not only choosing correct path but also not following the incorrect one. And offcourse, all wanders are not the losers. 

Challenges to conquer - 

It's very convenient to state that अनुगच्छतु प्रवाहं , go with the flow but how easier it is to follow. How difficult is it to stay focused on the ultimate destination without getting much distracted by the stumblings. Just putting attention on ourselves, our positivity, our areas of improvement can help us to keep the stagnation of positivity towards our goals. If we allow distractions to surround us, then ambitioun runs away from us. Be distracted with our passion, not by all the things we don't want to be. 

Going ahead of society's opinions enables us in making up our own identity. Always follow the path that is right, so if we are alone to follow that we certainly should. Remember if soceity is countering us it means we are working hard towards our goals. It was the society only that wanted Rani Lakshmi Bai to follow widow rules, but she resisted and hence scripted the history. 

Conclusion - Visionary opinions and efforts are required to meet the expected podium that was targeted. Don’t get lost in the trees. Take a step back and look at the forest.” Lion before taking a long jump 🦘, runs back to gear up the pace and energy for the accomplishment of such jump. Stitching all the loopholes that bridges the distance for the target 🎯 goals is the ultimate energiser to buckle up the shoes and not ceasing before achieving the same.