Summon the Courage to defy Convention!

There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against convention. But we lean forward nonetheless because, despite all risks and rational arguments, we believe that the path we are choosing is the right and best thing to do. We refuse to be bystanders, even if we do not know exactly where our actions will lead. This is the kind of passionate conviction that sparks romances, wins battles, and drives people to pursue dreams others wouldn’t dare. A few months back in our Startup Jeevitam, we got the opportunity to skill over one Million People in one Year. We took the challenge and now we are on our way to achieving the given number. Similarly, we summoned the courage to defy the convention and took on the Audacious Project to help at least one Million Women/Girls find Sustainable Livelihoods. I think belief in ourselves and in what is right catapults us over hurdles, and our lives unfold. It might take a little bit or a lot of courage, and it might make us defy the convention, but eventually, we will find a way.

“If you summon your courage to challenge something, you’ll never be left with regret. How sad it is to spend your life wishing, “If only I’d had a little more courage.” Whatever the outcome may be, the important thing is to step forward on the path that you believe is right.” ~ Daisaku Ikeda. In the last few years, I have seen many wanna-be entrepreneurs reaching out to me for advice, but most of them could not muster enough courage to walk the path. Many who did try, went back because of the obstacles faced and did not have enough courage to continue. Courage is something that comes from inside. I think different people have different levels and explanations of where they think their courage comes from. If we set a difficult goal, one of the main things is to prepare ourselves. Along the way, we will find difficulties and challenges that we couldn’t prepare for, and that’s where the courage kicks in to aid our ability to adapt to something new. If we are able to summon courage from within or any other source, We are still able to defy convention and find ways to achieve our Goals.

Everything that is new or exciting or groundbreaking starts with someone defying conventions. To me, defying conventions is about challenging norms. These can be Institutional norms, Subconscious labels, or Boxes we put ourselves in. Defying Conventions means not Settling, And Constantly Finding Ways To Grow. Following convention does not guarantee success; in fact, success often comes from defying convention and challenging the status quo. As Startupreneur we have always challenged the Status quo and asked questions and that's the path that leads to Innovation. There is always a challenge there To Be Different, To Be Disruptive, and Go the road less traveled. I think going against what seems Normal requires a lot of courage. I keep saying, If we wish to do something Big, if we wish to do something new, if we wish to do something Impactful, we need to Summon the Courage to Defy Convention.

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