break that block

The first step towards achieving anything is t get over the mental block. As long as you have a feeling that you can’t do something, you won’t feel like doing it – or if at all you does, you won’t put your full heart on it. There may be exceptions – I am talking about the others here. In my case, before I try doing anything, I have to build up the confidence that I can do it. Otherwise, I won’t even try it. Doing / trying half hearted is just not my cup of tea. I believe in the adage that ‘if it is worth doing, it is definitely worth doing the best way’.
There are not much things I don’t dare to do – I count myself in the adventurous camp – which are ready to take the plunge to feel it. And, I don’t usually stick to the beaten path. But there are some things which I couldn’t bring myself to do – and they are not anything out of this world.

I love food – and I love to experiment with different cuisines and different styles of cooking. But what ever I try, there is one thing I can’t bring myself to taste – ladies finger. Some how, every time I eat ladies finger, I end up vomiting. No, it is not a joke – I really vomit as soon as I eat ladies finger. Last weekend when my friend LJ and his wife T called me over for a Sunday brunch, and T prepared some excellent food with lot of care and love – and one among the dish was Ladies finger. Usually what I do is just to make an apologetic face and say a sorry and pass the dish – but this time, I didn’t gave any time to think – just took two spoonfuls of it, and ate it without even thinking about it – and after I ate my fist spoon, I shut my mind from feeling the fact that I am eating ladies finger. I just enjoyed the food and conversation – and end up taking a second helping of ladies finger – this time with full realization that I am eating ladies finger, and enjoyed it. The first spoon of ladies finger acted like a barrier breaker – it helped me to overcome the mental block I had that I can’t eat ladies finger.

I say – open up your mind. If you really think you can’t do something, you will never do it – or if you try, you will most probably end messing it up. When approach a challenge, face it with an open mind. If it is something which won’t cost your limb, give it a try. After all, you are not losing much.