Full of Life 35
Tanmay Vora
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When I see my 3 years old daughter playing in the park, jumping, dancing, smiling and completely immersed in her play, I always tell myself, “She is full of life”.
When do you say that someone is full of life? 
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When they “pour themselves” in whatever they do.
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When they don’t worry much about results…
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…but focus on efforts.
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When they enjoy what they do…
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…and process of doing it.
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When they do what they really enjoy doing.
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When they stick to it till it gets done.
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When they are uber-positive about life.
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When they are energetic themselves…
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…and generate energy in people around them.
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When they are “light” from within.
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When there is a “light” within.
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When they demonstrate passion…
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…and compassion.
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When they are courageous.
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When they are thoughtful.
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When they smile a lot.
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When they seek to understand people around them.
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When they are amicable, approachable and warm.
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When they love other people…
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…and are willing to help them.
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When they appreciate and encourage…
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…more than they crib and vent.
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When they take risks…
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…and learn from failures.
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When they don’t keep worrying about death as a final consequence…
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…but live in the present moment, here and now…
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…and make the most of it.
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When they focus on being fit..
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.. physically and mentally.
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When they keep learning different things.
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When they focus on gifts “within” them…
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.. rather than trying to meet demands that are more “external”.
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When they “give” and “help”…
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…and build strong and deep relationships based on TRUST.
This post is inspired by my favorite Nicholas Bate – who is a master of putting brilliant ideas in form of very interesting lists. I could have written an long post, but I preferred following Nicholas Bate’s style – short writing that provokes long thinking!
On a second thought, don’t you think these characteristics also apply equally well to leaders? Yes, leaders ought to be full-of-life!
Have a wonderful weekend – enjoy life!
In the photo: I am tossing my daughter in the air, when she was around 9 months old.