Life thrives on trust. You wish to believe in the people you interact with. They make your world; they give meaning to your life. Belief in people instills a confidence that you’re heading the right way, till one fine day, the bridge of trust collapses in the midst of a political hurricane. Your anguished, devastated, betrayed, only to realize that the bridge never existed in realty.

“It’s a Corporate World, people play their cards”, is so often heard. The fact however is, if you believe in your ability, you need not “play cards”.

Politics is often attributed as a mind game of placing your pawn at the right place. It is today considered a norm and largely accepted to be politically oriented at any organization. The very creation of ‘groups’ is attributed to the affiliation needs of an individual. Being associated with a group provides you with certain ‘fringe benefits’, aiding in developing a likeability factor. Groups are formed in order to drive ‘common goals’, however in reality it’s about exploiting vested interests-the weakling gets mauled. Irrespective of the outcome, people still love to remain associated with a group, because of the fear of being estranged. Loneliness is a grave disease.

We all seek attention. We need someone to listen to our grievances and feel hurt the most when the person we confided in ‘spills the beans’. There are times in each of our lives, when we are overwhelmed with the reality of life. Every time I have felt betrayed, I have learnt a lot. Life is a learning curve, you learn from your mistakes!

In a corporate world, anything sly is probably possible, but look at the positive side of life. Relationships in any organization are built on trust. Trust is created by our very actions. Our virtues define our character. It is our “brand” that sells. There are always certain ‘popular names’ in an organization that command respect. Such people are known for their value system and not their political affiliations. It is time tested that the best of organizations, that have survived the “winds of change” have had a resounding value system. Goodness still thrives in this complex world.

To survive the political storm, you need to stick to the basics. Firstly be true to yourself, do good and believe in your abilities. It is integrity that stands good in the long run. The swirling winds of politics may cause a stumble, but will never lead to your downfall. As I often say “No person can snatch away your god gifted ability”. Swaying to the political winds is only digging your own grave.

There are times in each of our lives when we need to feel confident enough to stand alone and decide what we want to make of our lives.

Trust thy self; the world shall be at thy feet!

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