At first a balloon is flat. You could have it in your pocket or in the middle of a book and nobody has any idea of what you are keeping. Sometimes you could hold it in your hands without anybody noticing what you have.
But the moment you blow air into it steadily, it becomes impossible for you to put it in the middle of your book like you did earlier! Once you start blowing the balloon, you cannot fold it in your hands as you did before! Everybody around you begins to notice the balloon. They begin to pay attention to its colors and its size.
This is how the life of a man is supposed to be. When you have an idea, it may first be in your book or on a sheet of paper in your hands and isn't seen by anybody. But when you start to blow creativity into your idea, people begin see it. It also becomes impossible for you, the visionary, to hide the idea.
The idea attracts attention itself. Just like all the balloon needs to start receiving attention is consistent air, all your idea needs is consistent creativity blown into it.
Air sustains the balloon as long as there is no place for air to escape. Your business also thrives as long as creativity is not allowed to escape.
The balloon traps air inside to be able to exhibit its real size and at the same time it takes advantage of the air to move up. The breeze does not often favor the balloon but the balloon still takes advantage of the breeze to dance in the air. You and I know so well that the balloon might be fully blown but it does not move if there is no breeze to carry it.
You do not have to start with money. Start with what's on your mind.
There are people who have ideas and are waiting for money to start. What amazes me is that there are people who have money and are waiting for ideas so that they can invest their money! If money really gets things started, the people who have money would not look for ideas.
You may also be interested in the fact that the balloon lasts longer because of its flexibility. When it hits anything, its direction changes. When you hit a hard rock, while sailing through life, don't stay put. Don't say it's the end of the road. There's a long way to travel beyond the rock.
When the balloon is pressed, it bends and flips because of pressure. Learn to endure. Use pressure to bend and flip to the next level.
The route a balloon or your life takes isn't going to be straight. Like an alphabet written on a straight line, you have to go zigzag before picking the letters that form success. I know you can be a success!
Written By Fola Daniel-CEO of Edible Pen
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4 comments:
Sharp observation, an ability of comparative analysis and logically convincible pen are three of the basic elements required to create a masterpiece in words. But for me the last and the vital one is lacking in this piece.
I won't comment on the theme it's based on, because that wasn't powerful enough to convince me. Neither on reasoning element of it, because logically it has reached upon no solid conclusion.
The only understandable message of the whole article is the importance of creativity. And that's what I am agreed with.
I liked this part
"When you hit a hard rock, while sailing through life, don't stay put. Don't say it's the end of the road. There's a long way to travel beyond the rock"
Being a student of entrepreneurship, i would say the author (who isn't a professional writer-simply write blogs) has made valid points, rather stated facts.
I totally agree with you that he isn’t professional, as this is quite visible in what he has written...... :) (I hope I am not being too critical)... But even armatures should never ignore the element of conviction and logic.
Nice attempt any ways :)
I liked the last portion:
"The route a balloon or your life takes isn't going to be straight. Like an alphabet written on a straight line, you have to go zigzag before picking the letters that form success".
now i am thinking of hiding my writings from you--bcoz i write simple and free style :p
jokes apart, you are most welcome to share your comments, critism can be healthy :)
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