What's in a failure?

Everyone has their own definition of failure. Often times, the definition varies. It always revolves around not being to "accomplish" something you thought you could. Failure is a fancy word that people tend to associate the hurdles in their journey with. What most people don't realize is the fact that it is just a part of the journey. Though it may appear to be magnanimous on the outside, it really is an opportunity to shift gears and try again in a different direction. The important thing here is to convince yourself that there is more than one way to get to the destination. If there are obstacles on one way then you take a pit stop, refuel, and head in a different direction. You continue to do that until you reach your goal.

So what's your definition of failure? Stop here. Think about it.

Whatever your definition maybe, write it down. If you have more than one then that's fine too. Jot them down.

It is extremely easy to criticize your own performance. That's because, sometimes, what had envisioned yourself to be is not exactly what you see in real life. THAT'S OK. You can only do what comes to your mind at that instance of time. Once that moment in time has passed, it's passed. Forever. You learn from that experience and do it a little differently next time. We tend to be judges on our actions. When applied negatively, the consequences can be very dangerous. On a brighter side, you can use your own judgment to motivate yourself and take a step forward. Amazing things happen when you do it. The key thing here is to believe in yourself. Believing in possibility. You are unique in your own way. There is no other person on this planet, or any other planet, who is same as you.

Cherish what you have. Cherish you have to offer. Don't let those-so-called-failures stop you from who you are and who you aspire to be.

Now look at your definitions of failure. Think of experiences that take you back to that chilling time. How did you feel being there? Probably not a great feeling. On the flip side, what did you learn from that experience? Now think of a time where you applied what you learned from your previous failed experience. Sometimes you may never get a second chance. So be it.

Failure is merely an experience. Just like happiness, joy, sadness, loss, and a room full of accomplishments.

what is my sweet spot?

Where do I succeed?

What's my niche?

my passions: poetry, fashion(personal shopper app, portfolio), health, public speaking, sports, writing

Where do I want to see myself in fashion industry?

My true passion lies in 'fashion'. I'm conscious about how I present myself in every situation. Presentation trumps Content. You can dress-to-the-occasion or dress-to-impress or both. Understanding the difference is as important as understanding them individually. Believe it or not, it is very easy to over dress yourself and lose your identity in the process. I am not saying you shouldn't push yourself to try a new style. What I am saying is, pay attention to what you're wearing and what kind of message it sends out about you.

It's amazing how little it takes to dress up nicely. Yes, you don't need to spend thousands and thousands of dollars to do that. All you need to do is to allocate some of your time to realize your true potential. Isn't that true with any skill?

Don'ts
1. Never wear a brown belt with black shoes or vice-versa. Understanding the color combinations is very important. 
2. Never wear a wrinkle shirt
3. Avoid jeans and tennis shoes
4. Repeating the same combination over and over again
5. Never mix work and party clothes

Dos:
1. Re-organize your wardrobe. Separate your work and party clothes
2. Step it up with Accessories
3. Dress to the weather
4. Be bold (to try something new)
5. Quality over quantity

How do you keep your positive energy going?

"That shouldn't have happened", anyone after a tough loss. A lot goes into analyzing a situation that didn't go exactly as planned. If you are in a situation where your plans were shattered by the brutal reality then how do you cope up with it? That's the question I hope to answer here.

I had an interview for a job about a month ago. I knew one of the two people who were supposed to interview me for couple of years. I had everything going for me in the right direction. That being said, I knew I had to do well in the interview. I religiously prepared for a week for that. I felt good about my preparation. All I had to was to focus on my presentation skills.

On the day of the interview, I got up early and had a really good breakfast. I couldn't wait for the interview. My nerves were in check. I was feeling good about everything. I was just in a really good mind set. I arrived at the client location about 45 minutes earlier than the scheduled interview time. I was all set and ready to go on all cylinders. My sharp outfit was a sign of pure confidence.

Around 10:45AM, an HR lady came to the lobby to sign me in for the interview. I sat down with her for about 15 minutes talking about interview procedure, pay, benefits, etc. Nothing from that conversation really changed my mindset. I knew most of the information she shared with me before hand. So I didn't really get excited about meeting her.

The interview lasted about 50 minutes. Most of it was conversational. They knew what they were looking for. And, I knew what I was looking for. Therefore, it was a battle to see if there would be a consensus. They dug into my resume and asked me several questions about my previous experience, which was fine. I didn't think they would spend so much time looking at my resume and ask questions based on it. I thought it was going to be about the current position and the skills needed to fulfill that position. So I might have read them wrong.

Either way, I was happy with my performance. I did everything what I wanted to do during that interview. I had no regrets walking out of that campus after the interview. I was excited about the opportunity and the way I carried myself during that interview. The HR said, they would let me know their decision in a week or two. The first week passes by without a response. And, the second week passes by without a response. My patience was growing thin by now. On the first day of the third week, I get an email from my employer who set up the interview, saying we should move on with other positions. In other words, I didn't get the job I prepared a week for. Was I devastated? No. Did I think I would get the job? Yes. Was I disappointed? Yes.

One of the lessons I learned from that experience is that making peace with myself has a lot of benefits. It took me couple of days to realize about possibilities and better opportunities that lie ahead of me. It's all in the head. It depends on how you look at any situation. Which side do you want stay in and why?

I chose to believe in myself yet again. I didn't care about the company I interviewed for anymore. I was open to all possibilities. That gave me strength. I decided to go back to being myself. The kind of person who was funny, energetic, positive minded, and confident. I love being myself. Do you?

Telugu Poem 18: లక్ష్యం

దిక్కు తెలియని ఈ పయనం ,

సాగేనా మునుముందుకు ,

చీకటి ముంగిట్లో ,

నీడలేని ఎండల్లో ,

అలుపులేని ,

ఈ ఋతువుల మార్పుల్లో ,

కాంతిపుంజం లాంటి ,

నా ఈ లక్ష్యం ,

చేరతా ,

ఈ శ్వాస ముగిసేలోపే ,

చేరతా .

English Poem 78: It doesn't have to end here...

"You know",

We have a story,

A story filled with "ums" and "uhs",

"So", you might say,

"But", listen to me.

"You know",

We have a story,

A story that has gone too far,

See, even the timer is about to clap,

No, this has to end.

"You know",

We do have a story,

Let me think again,

I know I hurt your feelings,

But I have something to say.

"Alright", here goes nothing,

As much as it hurts to say,

I’m here to say,

You are that person,

I’m glad I met.

English Poem 77: How do you measure "Life"?

How do you measure “Life”?

By the number of days you lived?

By the depth of your contributions?

By the reach of your power?

By the experiences you gained?

By the pain you endured?

Or, by the happiness you shared?

Whatever it may be,

Make it clear,

Make it clear to yourself.

English Poem 76: What does life mean to you?

Did you ever ask,

What life meant to you?

To be happy,

To be rich,

To be powerful,

Or, to be famous,

Whatever it may be,

Let it be,

Because,

As long as you can breathe,

You still have a chance,

To live the life you want.

English Poem 75: Life

Life,

Though the definition may vary,

Between you and me,

Life is still,

What we both have in common.

English Poem 74: Belief

In the midst of uncertainity,
Smile cheers me up,
Past gives me hope,
Belief soon becomes a reality.

English Poem 73: Is Love Forever?

Is love forever?

Or, is it forever changing?

Perhaps forever is too long,

What is love anyway?

Do you see it?

Or, do you feel it?

Do you keep it?

Or, do you share it?

Love,

A four letter word,

One must experience,

What’s it to you?

Telugu to English Translation: 1

Telugu Version:

కరిగేటి కాలం వెనుక ,
కడ వరకు చేరే దాక ,
ఎన్నాళ్ళు ఈ సంయమనం ,
ముగించు ఈ సంకెళ్ళ పయనం .

ఆత్మసంకల్పానికి ఆయువువై ,
మార్పుకు కారణభూతుడివై ,
సాగించు నీ పయనం ,
మిక్కిలి ప్రేమతో .............................................. సతీష్

English Version: 

As your time winding down,

Until you reach your last breath,

how long will you hold back?

Put an end to this cuffed journey.

Become the source of confidence,

Become the reason for change,

Continue your journey,

With immense love......................Satish

English Poem 72: Let's Fly

Let’s fly,

Far away,

Into the space,

Where galaxies become our playgrounds,

Planets become our toys,

And, stars become our audience.

Our journey,

May last hundreds of light years,

We will be in space,

Reminiscing our memories,

Through the lens of shining stars,

Until the end of time................................Satish

English Poem 71: Once A Beautiful Tree

She is this beautiful tree in the Spring,
Full of charm and beauty,
With innocence as a child,
She truly loved me.
Though we are still near,
Our goals are continents apart,
As time ticking faster,
With ever growing differences,
I put everything to her,
As an unexpected storm,
She lost her soul through tears,
Once a beautiful tree,
Now left to wilt....................Satish

English Poem 70: Baby

Baby,
No matter how much time we spend,
Near or far,
My heart ticks faster,
Everytime I think of you.

Baby,
The glow on your face,
Brightens my whole world,
The smile on your face,
Makes everything worthwhile.

Baby,
I need you by my side,
Now and forever,
Whatever your answer may be,
You can always count on me.

English Poem 69: A Long Search

As tiring as it may be,
To search for a missing soul,
In the middle of a forest,
With few grains left to eat,
Alone in the dark,
Putting life at stake,
Leaving everything behind,
With no sight of hope,
Near or far,
I march ahead.

As the gusty winds,
Pick up their speed,
As dark clouds gather,
Lightening strikes,
The thunderous noise,
Blows my ears,
Entrenched in rain,
I lay down,
For hours to come.

As the sun peeks out,
Between two rugged mountains,
As the birds go off,
Drops of water,
Drip down my face,
The gentle breeze,
Tries to push me away,
I open my eyes,
To find your astonishing beauty,
Baby. you are what I have been dying to find................................................Satish

English Poem 68: Defy

I'll let you shine,
As you always wanted to.

I'll let you fly,
As I always wanted you to.

Together,
We will defy the norm...........................................Satish

English 67: Forever Me

Granted as I may look,
Granted as my actions may appear,
How granted you may think I am,
Please don't,
Because,
There's still a sense of me,
Left deep in me.........................................................Satish

English Poem 66: Please Be You

I'll let you shine,
As you always wanted to,
I'll let you fly,
As I always wanted you to,
Come what may,
Please be 'you',
You being 'you',
Is what I love about you...................................................Satish

English Poem 65: Leave Regrets Behind

Let there be no regrets,
With every step you take,
With every mistake you make,
Let there be no regrets.

Let go of bad memories,
Leaving room for new experiences,
Embrace the best of today,
Living in the hope of tomorrow.................................Satish

English Poem 64: Amazed

Under the full-blown moon,
Out in the deep forest,
As stars begin to flicker,
I stand next you,
Amazed by your beauty,
Both inside and out,
I slowly begin to wonder,
If this is meant to be,
To chase you,
To tease you,
And, to eventually,
Fall in love with you..............................Satish

English Poem 63: Spell

She entered my life,

As an ordinary girl,

Before I realized,

You swept my heart,

With a spell of love...........................Satish

English Poem 62: First Impression

The second I saw you,

I was attracted to you,

Next thing I know,

I wanted to get close to you.

Though our conversation,

Lasted only seconds,

It left me,

With a hole in my soul.........................Satish

English Poem 61: 30 Seconds Of Bliss

30 seconds of bliss,

Eventually turned me into a freak,

While emotions, were running high,

My breathing, became an unending sigh..........Satish

English Poem 60: Connecting Stones

A glance was enough,

To fall for you,

The thought of you,
Leaves me with a smile,

We connect on many levels,

Making the world envious,
Let time decide,

Where our stones be placed,

But deep in my heart,

I want mine next to you.....................Satish

English Poem 59: Finding My Nemo

Out on the ocean,

With no hope in sight,

Far away from stars,

As the gusty winds,
Rip through my body, 

Feeling the frigid air,

I continued my endless search,

For you, my Nemo......................Satish

English Poem 58: Fire

Dear Lady,
When I first came upon you,

Thought you were just a tree,

Out in a deep forest,

Maybe a little taller,
Perhaps a bit stronger,

Then I felt the spark,

Thought it was just ordinary,

Never knew,
It would turn out,

To be a wild fire,

Burning everything to the ground,

Spreading like a pandemic,

Every minute passing by,

Soon it hit me,
Then it swalloed me,

Eventually,

You blew my mind........................Satish

English Poem 57: Volcanos

Two volcanos,

Erupting in joy,

Covering thousands of miles,

Sharing never ending smiles,

Sweeping everything away,

As they approach,
Their end of time,
They chose to erupt in joy.........................Satish

English Poem 56: Come What May

May life lead us,

To a place our dreams meet,

May life lead us,

To a place we call home,

Come what may,

May we continue to ‘Samba’?.................Satish

English Poem 55: Us

Oi Menina,

Two weeks,

Enough to begin our journey,

From a place we don’t belong,

To a beautiful place,

Where smiles shine every day,

Cutting miles to kilometers,

Spending hours like minutes,

Dancing to every beat,

Finding your talents along the way,

Let the curiosity reign,

Let us continue this journey in the jungle,

Let us be open to surprises,

Let us just be ‘us’.....................................Satish

Telugu Poem 17: Vibhinnamaina Jeevithaalu, Bhinnnam Leni Gnapakaalu

అడవిలో అన్న లాంటి ఓ ఆకారం ,
వీర భయంకరమైన ఆ ఆవేశం ,
శత్రువు చూపులో కలత రేపే ఆ గాభీర్యం ,
గుడిలో గంటలా ప్రతిధ్వనించే ఆ స్వరం ,
అలుపెరుగని , సాలి తెలియని ఈ  కాయం ,
నీరులేని , నిప్పుకి భయపడని ఈ మహావృక్షం ,
అంతులేని ఆత్మవిశ్వాసంతో ఉప్పొంగే ఈ ఘటికుడు ,
కలిసెను ఓ భామను తన అడవి ముంగిట్లో ,
తన రాతి మనసు చలించెను,
ఇట్టే మాట మూగబోయెను.


అనసూయ అనబడే ఈ భామ ,
అడవికి దూరంగా ఓ వల్లేరులో ,
కష్టానికి కావిడి దూరంలో ,
చదువు ముంగిట్లో ,
అర్ధం తెలియని వయసులో,
ఆగని రైలు కూత స్నేహంతో ,
ధృఢసంకల్పంతో ,
తోడబుట్టుల్ల సాయంతో ,
హద్దులు లేని ఇబ్బందులతో ,
సాగించే తన పయనం మిక్కిలి ఇష్టంతో.


కాలజ్ఞానంతో ,
వల్లేరు వదిలి ,
చీలిన ఓ సెలయేరు పాయలా ,
గురువయ్యెను ఓ చిన్న పాఠశాలలో ,
భవిష్యత్తు బాలలకు సమర్పించి ,
భారం భగవంతుని మీద మోపి ,
ఓ కొత్త మార్గం లో తన బాట సాగించే ,
వేసవిలో నీడలా, చీకట్లో వెలిగే కోవ్వొతి లా ,
మళ్ళి మళ్ళి వినాలనిపించే చక్కని కథలా ,
అసంకల్పిత ప్రతీకార చర్యలా ,
ఆ మూగబోయిన అడవి అన్నే ,
ఈ భామకు త్వరలో వరుడయ్యను ,
విభిన్నమైన ఈ రెండు జీవితాలు ఒకటాయను.................. సతీష్

Telugu Poem 16: Karigeti Kaalam

కరిగేటి కాలం వెనుక ,
కడ వరకు చేరే దాక ,
ఎన్నాళ్ళు ఈ సంయమనం ,
ముగించు ఈ సంకెళ్ళ పయనం .

ఆత్మసంకల్పానికి ఆయువువై ,
మార్పుకు కారణభూతుడివై ,
సాగించు నీ పయనం ,
మిక్కిలి ప్రేమతో .............................................. సతీష్