OS - All she needed was - Belief in Herself

BELIEF IN HERSELF

“Is it all about Money and Power” Khushi wondered out aloud walking down the street… Things never went with the way she planned.

Moving out of her house with the only intention to pursue a career in the field which she always wanted to shine. She opted for Event management rather than this Engineering. She was confident that she could manage, at least that was what she thought. But never ever in her dreams she felt the need of money and power. She has been rejected by more than 15 firms because… huh she don’t know the reason. Her legs automatically took her to the place unknown to her. She was not familiar with this city. The city of Dreams, Mumbai. She saw the beach that was waving flawlessly. Why can’t she be like this waves? She can easily adapt to all the obstacles that the life was throwing at her. She smiled, a sarcastic smile, that mocks her life. She heaved a huge sigh as if giving up her hope when she heard someone speaking..

 

“Don’t you think you giving up so soon?. Lift yourself up before this world mocks at you.  Things doesn’t always work with the way we plan. We should make the things work with our plan. Find out what you missed in making those things work. You will find a way” said a stranger looking at the ocean.

 

Khushi starred at the person who was standing beside her. The posture with which the person was standing shows his power, his strength, his money. But what she can see is that, the person has something that she doesn’t has. His belief on himself. Yes, She lacks that belief, that she can do it. That person smiled at her as if his job has done. He waved at her and left the place.

Khushi stood there processing all his words. She felt as if everything that stranger said is bringing back her confidence.

With the new zeal she found in herself, she reached her hostel. She was just waiting for the next opportunity with which she can brag the deal.

Next day, she got a call. She expected it to be one of the interview calls, and that was what had actually happened. She reached the venue, and was asked to wait for few minutes. After an exact 15 mins, she was called inside. But when she came out, her face shows rejection, she lost it, AGAIN.

Her shoulder dropped down, she closed her eyes to stop her tears that were threatening to come out.

“You Will Find a way” These words uttered by the stranger echoed in her ears. She snapped open her eyes with new born essence. She lifted her shoulder, looked ahead and walked out with her head held high.

 

“17^th interview… Wish it turns out to be good. Wish?. Is it not what I badly needed now? A job. Then why I wish it. I need it. Can I do it? Why is it that I couldn’t do it? Am I not eligible? No.. I’m. Then Why I lack this spirit?” Her heart berated with these things.

She realized that she had reached her destination…..

 

“Why did you opted for Event Management?”

 

“That’s my interest.”

 

“Means”

 

“Means.. I cant chose some other field that I have no interest to do”

 

“What got your interest to this?”

 

“I love celebrations. Celebrations meant for Happiness. I always wanted to do the one which makes me Happy. Now you got your answer”

 

“Do you have any recommendation or experience?”

 

“there you go” Khushi mentally thought…

 

She knows, she gonna lose this Again. She stood up to leave the hall, when she again heard that stranger’s voice. She sat again and questioned back…

 

“Why did you called me for interview?”

 

“Because we wanna know whether you are suitable for this job or not”

 

“Oh Really?? Then Why do you need recommendation or experience?”

The manager who was interviewing her startled with the query. He scrunched his eyebrow in question…

 

“Have you gone through my profile?”

 

The manager nodded.

 

“Then why the hell are you asking me, about my experience when I cleared stated in it…” Khushi said with little pitch in her voice.

 

The manager was shell shocked with her tone…

 

“Recommendation? If you wanna test my knowledge, then lay your task before me.. Don’t.. Don’t even estimate me, with what others say… Good bye to you and your so called company” saying she grabbed her file from his hand and marched out. She doesn’t feel anything less than yesterday, but still she didn’t lose her hope, She doesn’t wanna be tagged with the name of Loser.

She was about to open the door, when she heard a very familiar voice that boosted her up, the voice that lifted her up, the voice that she held onto the last thread of her losing strength.

She turned her neck, only to come face to face with the stranger she met few days ago..

 

“This is not the end Ms.Khushi Gupta…” said the man.

 

“Huh?”

 

“Your interview is not yet finished” saying the man turned towards the desk.

“Aman, you can leave.” He dismissed his manager, and took the place and asked for her file.

 

She thought for a minute, but still handed him the file.

 

“Plan for a party, a perfect business party. Estimation,  1 crore. You task.. Get it done” saying he threw a look, a challenging look.

 

She was horrified with the order. A day before what she heard of is, A voice of Strength. But today she was hearing, A voice of Challenge.

Nevertheless, she accepted with the nod.

“Here is the details and the venue… You can ask Mr. Aman Mathur for the workplace. You can leave” he said with an authority that shook her inner self.

She left taking the file, she knows his eagle eyes were watching her every move.

 

‘Two days before I saw her attending an interview in Kapoor’s Fashion House. It’s not that she was the only girl attended, there were many. But what got my attention was her profile. I was sitting inside Mr. kapoor’s cabin waiting for the last candidate’s interview to get finished. She was the last person. Her answers were crystal clear. She has passion to work. But there was something lacking in her. I felt that. She was rejected, I know the reason because even though her answers were clear, with the way she answered and her tone doesn’t convey him the same. She lacked the belief. She spoke as if she was speaking with her luck but not because of her knowledge. While going, she missed to take her profile. I asked Mr.kapoor for the file and had gone through it. Her designs were awesome with perfection. I moved out, only to see her disappear in the entrance door. I followed her, found her standing in the beach starring at the ocean. I know she was dejected. I felt she lost everything with her heaved sigh. I wanted to say her something that can stir her lacked confidence. And that’s what I did. But nowhere I expected her to see in AR Industry today. Glad I did. I challenged her, not to test her, but to show she can do it, to HERSELF, NOT TO ME.” The man thought starring aimlessly.

Two hours went away…

Khushi knocked the CEO’s cabin and entered after getting a small ‘come in’. She placed the planned document before him.

 

“Brief it” the man uttered..

 

“XYZ Party at ABC Venue at 8.00pm to 1.00am. It can be done it 60 lacs. I think spending 1 crore for this mere party is not needed. I asked Mr. Mathur about the people who will be attending it. I got to know, not more than 50 people will be. As far as I know, spending too much in food and decorations is not needed, a simple food menu and pleasant decoration were enough. As it is business party, we can’t avoid cocktails and mocktails, but having alcohol is not necessary. The file has all the estimation for the event” Khushi ended her talk handing over the file. She had put her effort as much as she can with the research she did.

The man went through the file and looked at her..

 

“When You know you can do it… then believe that you can do it. It is not about money or power. It is all about belief. You can face failures 100 times, but don’t fail yourself.”

 

Khushi’s eyes widened in surprise..

 

“Your job is confirmed… Start from tomorrow. Now you can leave” saying the man dispersed the meeting..

 

Now she understood why the man laid the task. Now she understood the man, but more than that, she understood herself.

‘Job?. That is what I needed. Now I got it.. Its time to prove myself’ Khushi thought.

 

A bright acknowledging smile formed on her lips.

 

“Thank you” saying she turned, but stopped and asked..

 

“Your name?”

 

“Arnav Singh Raizada”

 

“Arnav Singh Raizada” Khushi whipered herself..

 

She left his cabin, after knowing the lesson of her life. But what she doesn’t know is that, the man will himself become the reason of her life. Not now, may be in future.

 

The END.