Rup Jolly

You’re a Lion

You are this:

We humans wrap our own chains around ourselves…holding ourselves down.  

The lucky ones realize this early and spend our entire lives unlearning the negativity that holds us down and learning how truly powerful each one of us are…

Every one of you can make a difference if you choose to. Don’t ever let someone tell you that you don’t matter or are not capable.

I’m tired of seeing great people playing small (including me)

You are a fucking Lion!

• Your heart beats the ferociousness of a Lion
• Your soul has the majesty of the King of Lions
• Your presence inspires others like the noble Lion 

In each one of you is a greatness that the world deserves and needs to see.  The world is big enough that you can play it in your own way, your own style.

You are not this:

Figure out what’s important for you and go after it.  Don’t be the scared Lion anymore…

Love, Rup

I think I hit a nerve….

I posted this today on Facebook…

And you guys really liked it, I mean really really liked it.

It’s really only two circles we are talking about, but I think all you recognized the simple yet profound truth contained within.

To do great things, we’ll ultimately have to leave the safety net of our own individuals comfort zones…

Your comfort zone is different from mine. And that’s awesome. We are all not chasing the same magic.

So how do we get to where the magic happens?

Go into your fear - that’s the sign post. Fear will always lead you past your comfort zones…

I’m scared as hell, but I’m also making some Magic! :)))))))

~Rup

On our highest possibilities - Maslow said it best!

We fear the highest possibilities.We are generally afraid to become that which we can glimpse in our most perfect moments, under conditions of great courage.  

We enjoy the thrill to the godlike possibilities we see in ourselves in such peak moments.  And yet we simultaneously shiver with weakness, awe, and fear before these very same possibilities.

Obviously the most beautiful fate, the most wonderful good fortune that can happen to any human being, is to be paid for that which he passionately loves to do.

- Abraham Maslow

Your Calling…

I’ve been reading Peak and an interesting story came up between the author and his friend. His friend was asking him:

“What’s really most important to you in your work life?”

The author responded his mission and vision of the company (something he truly believed in).

His friends response blew him away:

“Get it through your thick skull.  Your calling in life is to be an artist posing as a businessman.  You’re probably the best paid ‘artist’ I know. You are rich, just in a different way than most of America defines that word.”

Got me thinking about a few things:

1. I think a lot of us are artists and we use Business as our canvas. Sounds pretty sexy no? I think that’s always been the reason I’ve been fascinated with entrepreneurs and why I love reading non-fiction books. Anything that can help me become a better ‘artist’ always feels good.
2. Who’s scorecard are we using to define our success? Are we using someone else’s scorecard? or ours? I know that I myself am guilty of not truly owning what my definition of success is.
3. What really important in your work life? And are you living your calling?

All heavy deep questions that I sit with everyday…Thanks for listening :)

Rup