What I learnt from Rubik's Cube...

I was always fascinated to see one of my friend being able to solve Rubik's cube in just 5-7 minutes. When I tried it for the first time, I felt its impossible for me to solve it, even if I spend my entire life solving it. It's damn difficult to ensure that each cube is in the correct position. If you try to fit one cube at the correct place the others would get spoiled and this used to happen each time. It was damn frustrating and I gave up on it.

Thereafter, I developed this perception in my mind that it requires genius to solve this piece of cube. I started respecting my friend for his brilliant mind, that he was able to solve it every time in just 5-7 minutes. In fact, one day my girl also appreciated my friend for his brilliance of mind to be able to solve this cube. This kicked me to again take the cube and start solving.

I bought one cube from Crossword's and tried solving it all over again. I approached my friend to teach me, and he tried to and was successful in teaching me the basic approach to solve it. Thereafter, I took help from internet and finally I was able to solve my first cube in a week's time. And I solved it again in next 2 days. And now after so much of practice I am able to solve it ever time in less than 5 minutes. It's so easy. Now, if I hold the cube, it seems my hands start moving automatically and the cube gets solved in just 5 minutes.

A dramatic change in my perception from something being impossible at the first stage to the most easiest thing in the world.

WHAT HELPED ME SOLVE IT?
Well, the cube seems to be very complex like our lives problems. If we try to fix one, the other arises and we continue doing this each time. We never attain a stage at which we say there are no problems in life. This happens simply because we try to address our problems in a haphazard manner. The secret to solving a Rubik's cube and various problems in life is a very simple one. We all know it but very few practice it: "Move in a very organized manner". Address one cube/problem at a time. Keep focus on what you are trying to solve rather than solving all the cubes/problems in one shot. Impossible is nothing- tell this to your mind and make yourself believe that you can do it. 50% of the battle is won when you convince yourself that YOU CAN DO IT. And then win the battle in any field.

These days I take this cube to my office and solve it and place it on my CPU for every one to see. Believe me, people come to me and ask whether have I solved it or its just been purchased afresh and kept. They all have the same perception which I had initially. Now all my colleagues see me as a person with an exceptional piece of brain. And I feel so proud of myself but still feel pity for people because they think its difficult, when I see it as simplest thing on earth.

LIFE SEEMS VERY COMPLEX, BUT IF YOU APPROACH IT WITH AN ORGANIZED PLAN THINGS ARE VERY SIMPLE. VERY, VERY SIMPLE.