Mugdha – the girl next door! There was absolutely nothing that Mugdha lacked. Her family was prosperous. She was blessed with two children. Her mother-in-law pampered her and her husband loved her dearly.
Mugdha was an MBBS and her husband was an engineer. Till her marriage, Mugdha had a good practice. After her marriage, without anyone’s objection, Mugdha elected to become a housewife. Actually, Mugdha was a very good doctor. Society was in need of such doctors. But she was totally engrossed in her home.
Once, her childhood friend came to meet her. While they were chatting, her friend tried very hard to persuade her, but Mugdha was adamant that she would not take up her practice again.
She was of the opinion that since there was no need for her to work, there was no reason why she should endure the hardships of a career. However, Mugdha’s friend told her that it wasn’t a question of money. She felt that Mugdha was blessed with the skills of a good doctor. She should put those skills to good use. Intelligence was a capability that would grow, if utilized well.
What did Mugdha feel about it all? Was it because she was engrossed in her children? The reasons were many. She was making a huge error. She was looking at earning money as a goal. Actually speaking, your profession is not your goal; it is a means to utilize your abilities. The objective is totally different, and earning money is not the only goal; in reality, it is not a goal at all.
The objective was giving medical service to the society, and since this service could be given through a doctor’s practice, the practice was the means. Her friend was trying her best to convince her of this philosophy. But there was no effect on Mugdha, because she had found a’comfort zone.
This is one of the biggest reasons why man is unable to quickly accept changes in his life. Man doesn’t like a change in circumstances, and more so when he is happy and comfortable. We don’t even realize when laziness takes over. This is exactly what happened in Mugdha’s case.
Some days went by. Then Mugdha’s friend made her an innovative offer. She was a social worker. She had organized coaching classes for the children in the city’s slums. She appealed to Mugdha to run a clinic that was lying unused in that area. At first Mugdha was annoyed, but her husband also encouraged her. After much hemming and hawing, she agreed to run the clinic, on the condition that she would not work for more than 5 hours a day.
The locality was in dire need of a doctor. The people were poor and ignorant. Mugdha began to educate the patients about health and hygiene. The practice that she had given up, began once more. Since money was never the focus, she was able to offer medical aid at very nominal rates.
It’s now been ten years, and Mugdha is now engrossed in her practice. She has the blessings of thousands of her patients. On holidays, she organizes workshops on health. She has trained the young women in that area for these workshops. This model has also been replicated in other localities in the city. Gradually, Mugdha has taken a flying leap.
Just yesterday, she was awarded for her contribution to society.
Having a career is not a goal; using our abilities in the right way for a good cause is the goal.
She has achieved this goal, and is grateful to her childhood friend for the immense satisfaction in her life!
What did we learn from Mugdha?
👉 Our career is not to earn money. Using our abilities progressively is our career.
👉 In the journey towards goal-achievement, our abilities, which are our biggest source of energy, are refined.
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