SAVINGS
What is that SAVINGS -can any one guess ?
(Wait for the audience to respond)
Rightly said – Today’s Topic is not an ACRONYM but Savings.
How many of us here do save money ? Please put up your Hands (Gesture)
WOW
It obvious because act of savings is well ingrained and deep rooted into our hearts right from childhood.
Is there anyone unconventional – Not saving money (Put your hands up – Gesture)
No hands up – It is very common and natural that we save for our well-being, future , luxury and
the list goes on
I am here today to talk about one of my fond memory on savings of
How did I save ?
What did I save ?
What did I really reaped out of that ?
Yes Good afternoon fellow toast masters and Guest
That was a Friday evening when I was planned to travel to my home town by BUS.
Starting around 7.30 pm is a peaceful commute to boarding point. Unfortunately that was a rainy evening.
What should I do now ?
Change the Plan or Change the Goal ? (Show strong hand gestures)
Apparently, starting earlier and hiring the auto was my revised plan.
Ola, Uber, Rapido – keeps loading and loading in the rain …
Autowala at the doorstep demanded 500 bucks for just 2.5 km . It costs an arm and leg even for everyone
My inner voice so far in the background – now jumped in the foreground and compelled me to
move towards main road to hire another auto. Main road is jam packed . Vehicles were moving inch by inch. Now this inner voice started to shoot thoughtful questions.
“””Does share auto or auto make a difference in this traffic??
You neither have heavy things to carry nor running short of time . Why don’t You take the share auto ??”””
Of-course that is a valid choice. Now Share-auto is in my Road map . The share auto driver charged me just 10 rs for 1.5 km. They don’t travel till my actual boarding point. So I had got to cover the next 1km.
With more time in hand and rain being stooped , what would You do ?
My inner voice urged me to walk amidst the water logs to save money
Haaaaa. the overwhelming thought of saving 500 bucks I felt like a SUPERWOMAN.
Luckily I didn’t catch up cold / fever . Everything went smooth on that blissful evening. Experiencing all this my brain got wired to save more even during unexpected
~2 weeks later I had to get through same kind of situation. But this time my travel is via Superfast Express. Will any train wait for a common man? Never ! This added hastiness into picture.
My wired brain hesitated to take auto as railway station is far far away and the road is also jam packed in rain. Smart way is to take an commuter rail and reach the Railway station for my Super fast Express. Slowly and steadily I was walking against the rain . Rain had no pity on me and my legs were completely wet. After few hard and difficult strides , I got into a public transport and reached the suburban station with the delay of 30 min. Once more I patted myself for saving money from unforeseen. Then happened the most craziest marathon in my life, running in the rain to catch the commuter rail. As expected all my efforts paid off well in reaching well within the time
WHAT NEXT THEN..?
I made myself comfortable on the upper berth and binge watching kicked off. 45 minutes went off happily. The next was the absolutely unexpected. My Legs were completely struck – could not even move a bit. I didn’t know what happened all of a sudden. Felt like stuck in the rut. The entire night went sleepless in pain.
~2 Days I lived with Volini Spray,!
Next ~2 days took off !
missed important meetings, trainings, missed my sleep.
Doctor Consultation, Medical expenses shoot up my expenditures.
These unbearable moments gave me an incredible amount of Wisdom.
What did I save ! What did I reap !
I saved 100s of rupees to reap the pain, to lose weekend happiness, to loose my office hours, to loose my meeting , loose my training , loose my sleep and peace? (Let these Questions reachout the audience from various parts of stage and gestures)
But no worries lets always be optimistic (Show a blend of relax and reflections in your face) .
The strain in the rain, gained me invaluable insights about my purpose on earth.
Am I saving good memories for my family to cherish ?
Am I maintaining a good environment for the next generation to live in healthy ?
Am I saving energy to spread happiness and smiles ?
Can I build a healthy tomorrow by being unhealthy today ?
My dear Friends , OFTEN WE FORGET OUR PURPOSE AND OVER STRETCH AND STRAIN . LETS KEEP REMINDING OUR BRAIN THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF LIFE.
So before making any savings, Lets REWIRE OUR BRAIN, make sure no actions are
detrimental to Our health and happiness and strive to make prudent decisions.
Last but not least, whatever you save, Ensure you save water, save blue so that we don’t feel blue
THANK YOU