Envisage

Last Saturday, we led students of Mustifund Higher Secondary School to an uphill trek, from the 13^th century Tambdi Surla Temple to the majestic Vajra falls. Most of the young trekkers were first timers. The strenuous climb was turned more prickly by the numerous leeches on the way. Every five minutes, a tired voice would inquire, ‘when shall we reach?’

I would inform ‘reaching the destination depends on speed, not distance’ and then add, ‘but when you reach it, it will be worth the effort!’ When I would describe the magnificence of the waterfall, the young enthusiasts would discover a renewed vigour. On reaching the milky cascade, one boy confessed that the description of the destination helped defeat the tiredness of the trek! I admitted that it was the only way to keep up the energy.

So often the journey can turn tedious and weigh us down. As fatigue rises, hope diminishes and doubts get magnified. It is in such predicaments that we can recharge our tired mind by looking forward to the eventual destination that we have set out for. The vision, of the destination that awaits us, will help us revisit the initial intensity of our intent.

The music legends ABBA sung it so well, ‘and my destination makes it worth the while; pushing through the darkness, still another mile.’ To be better at maintaining our passion during a wearisome journey, we must, in our mind’s eye, envisage the desired destination. In fact, the best vision is one that can envisage the entire spectrum of midway experiences as well.

To BE BETTER at every journey that looms large

We must revisit to the end vision we envisage!

- Pravin K. Sabnis

Goa, India.