THE VVIP

Once, a teacher instructed the class to write a paragraph on the very very important person in one’s life in homework. Next day, he signed the homework to find a good description of important persons in respective pupils’ lives –mother, sister, father, brother, friends, prime minister, teacher, president and many more. As the teacher returned the copies, he asked, “Has none of you seen mirror all your life?” The class was puzzled by the question, “We look into the mirror everyday of our life,” replied one pupil. “Then, don’t you recognize the person standing behind it?” reposed the teacher. “It shows our reflection and we do recognize ourselves,” was the reply. “If this is so, then why not the person standing behind the mirror is the VVIP in your life?” The class fell silent. “Who is going to help you the most, when you are in trouble?” the teacher began “With whom do you live every second of your life? Who is the only one to be with you even when you wish to be left alone and who stays even when you are left alone to give the tests and exams of your life – academic or otherwise? Men may come and men may go but you stay with yourself till the end of your journey...”

It is without a doubt that your family members, friends, the PM and the President of your country are very important persons in your life but when it comes to The VVIP, it is always you. The only person, who can guarantee your success, despite all your failures is you, yourself. People may come to guide you, motivate you and assist you but the person, who will act exclusively for you, is the one standing behind the mirror.

The self-importance must not be confused with conceit or vanity. The self-importance is a necessity for confidence and development. If you do not value your own self, which is permanent till your death, then how would you ever value others, who stay for shorter time spans in your life? If you have no value for and a minimal pride in your abilities, then how can you expect the world to value you and your talent?

It is always good to value others and the best to value yourself. So, go and have a meeting with the VVIP, standing behind the mirror and tell yourself that you are something – you are a wonder, a unique personality, a power and a proud owner of your own self. Don’t live like a journalist, chasing the VIPs, live like a VVIP and let the journalist chase you...