The early bird catches the worm

“All the sloths who are counting the calories which they could have saved if they would have slept a few more hours may shut down their computers and bury their tummy in the mattress”

Now, observe the picture below for ten seconds:

  

What came to your mind?-please be frank and tell me honestly….

What???? Don’t have my mail id or contact number?? Of course, you can post your answer in the comment box below this blog. The options are:-

a)Such a pretty little cute bird..Is it a Kingfisher?

b) Shit man, what slug it is holding in its mouth. Are there no bread crumbs left!!!

c) The bird’s length is around 6 inches. Its wing span is around 10 cm. The upper body is dark blue and bosom is painted with bright orange. The bird is standing over a dust bin probably made of Aluminium (Atomic number-13, Atomic weight-27, Symbol-Al). The right leg (or whatever it may be which is similar to a ‘leg’ in humans) is entangled in a kind of ring.

d) Any other reason.

Before I move next I clearly explain you what ‘Sloth’ means. (Without giving any concern to Oxford, Collin’s, and Encarta) Sloth, my dear friends are those idiots who sneak-peeked the end of my post without giving a proper vigil to the above question.

Well, have you really noticed about the time of the day during which this photo might have been taken? Of course, the simple and clear answer is ‘morning’, when the first ray of light touched the ground, this bird without waiting for others to massage their swollen eyes or resetting their alarm clock for another 5 minutes went for searching its food which is indeed the only means to its survival in this ‘Do or die’ world. The unexpected first line of the post hints the natural difference between a sloth and an early bird, a bird may(or may not ) be so ‘early’ by its age but early in snagging on an idea, a vision. Never taking naps and never feeling tired. Inspired by the bird, starting your work early not only gives you time for devising your plans properly but allows you to make hay while others are just burying the seeds in the soil. By the same coin, following the thought ‘oh,,,,,,,,I will do it later….defer it to next day…I have plenty of time left for it’  finally leaves you a big pile of ‘finish-urgently tasks’ which consequently follows ringing your friends for solutions, putting headphones in ear drums and summing all these consequences we are left with frustration. From several heads in this world, I have heard the word ‘Patience’. In my sight, it is the worst word ever made by humans. I can bet all the teachers and philosophers if they can answer my simple question “For what the heck, I should wait?” Is time going to wait for me? No. Will God gift me those seconds again to correct the wrong? No. Do I have a second chance? No. Do I have a 50-50, public poll, double answer or phone a friend lifeline with me? No. Then, ‘Wake up’, ‘arise’ and ‘impatience’ are the golden words which I will personally recommend you. People generally construe the word ‘time-waste’ as ‘Patience’. See my friends; there is a very thin, almost invisible silk thread defining the limits of both the words. Losing seconds having anticipation for the upcoming task is patience. Closing your eyes until you are hammered is what I call--time waste.

What?? Why are you smiling? You think I am a good philosopher. No my dear idiots, I am merely an observer. I observed what I did and have a hum and haw to tell you what I should have done in the past. Schools have cursed every child with at least 100 exams starting from Montessori till 12^th. Take a merit otherwise a baton or an easily available commodity-slap (Obviously, the choice amongst the last two negative words is not yours). Had I started my preparations earlier I would have scored more. Had I been quicker I would have scored more. Similar are the experiences of you all. Aren’t they? Yup, alike you, that time I listened to others. I was patient. And there I committed a sin. Being patient is being sinful. Time has taught me to be impatient. My experience has taught me to start my work at the earliest. The bird which rises with the first ray of light to catch a worm is much-much less sinful than me. So next time whenever someone calls you ‘impatient’, take it as a compliment. Think, devise a plan, start your work early, and make it quick. Bite the bullet without losing a second. And don’t ever listen a word from a person who is trying to teach you the ‘concept of patience’ (Otherwise…you already know, I don’t see any need to mention it). Do not learn these words by heart but swallow them raw. I bet people will call you ‘impatient’ today, a ‘whiz kid’ tomorrow.