Beyond Barriers...turns 7 today :)

Celebrating Beyond Barriers...7th birthday and yes it's my birthday as well today!! :)

It all started here --> Welcome to Beyond Barriers... The two capital Bs have made me cross many barriers - I've learnt a lot about myself while expressing on blog my true thoughts - this blog is indeed a reflection of my mind. And the three dots in the title have always been a trademark which I use on most of my post titles :) Blogging has definitely changed my life - made it better :)

I take this opportunity to thank all my dear friends and readers who have always appreciated and encouraged me over the last 7 years, it has been a fantastic journey - I lost track a lot of times but came back nicely with some good poems and posts that you all have found good to read :)

I've realised I need to specially allot some time every weekend to enjoy reading my friends blog posts and also I need to get back to regular blogging. I know I keep saying the same all the time but didn't quite start doing it yet - but this time, I am more determined than ever ;) you'll notice the change soon - I will visit all my friends blogs one-by-one and I'll start writing posts on interesting topics that have defined "Beyond Barriers..." since the last 7 years :)

My motivation this birthday is to follow these words, "Think Big, Dream Big. Never stop believing in yourself, you've got it in you. The world will never be the same because you came here!!" :)

Fulfill all your dreams!! :) 

Have a nice weekend!! :)

Cheers!! :)

Me at The Goodwood Plant :)

Who wouldn't love a luxurious car like Rolls Royce? And the heart of every car model lies in the place where it gets manufactured - where it actually takes shape/birth. For a car lover to visit such places is super exciting!!! :) And so was I, when I visited the Goodwood plant coupla weeks ago!!!

Goodwood is very popular for it's motor-sport circuit and horse racing. Check the Goodwood diaries here --> Festival of Speed - this festival is like a blessing for every automotive enthusiast!!! :)

Below is a front view photo of Goodwood plant. Click the photo to view as slideshow!

Below is my photo taken at the car park of the Rolls Royce Goodwood Plant!! :)

Have a nice evening!!! :)

Enjoy your weekend!! :)

Cheers!! :)

Visit to Chichester & Bognor Regis...

Just like to share some pictures from my recent visit to Rolls Royce factory located in Chichester, Goodwood. Goodwood Plant is where the premium car of BMW Group is made. Rolls Royce Motor Cars Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of BMW. Went there with one of my colleagues from MINI Plant Oxford.

We stayed there for one night and returned back to Oxford the next day. We stayed at Annas bread and breakfast which was really good and is located only about 5 minutes drive from the factory.

The evening we reached Chichester, we wanted to breathe the sea and get some fresh sea breeze, so we visited Bognor Regis - it was nice and peaceful. And I am a big lover of the sea, beaches and sea breeze. It was quite windy when we were there but we enjoyed some ice cream at the sea front :)

Click on any image to view the photos as slideshow.

Happy Friday and here comes the weekend!!! :)

Live your Life, a nice story! :)

I've read the below story on linkedin recently and really liked it, hence sharing it here:

"Live your life before life becomes lifeless"

A boat was docked in a tiny Mexican fishing village.

A tourist complimented the local fishermen on the quality of their fish and... asked how long it took to catch them.

"Not very long" they answered in unison.

"Why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?"

The fishermen explained that their small catches were sufficient to meet their needs and those of their families.

"But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"We sleep late, fish a little, play with our children, and take siestas with our wives. In the evenings, we go into the village to see our friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. We have a full life."

The tourist interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?"

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City!!! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?"

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years." replied the tourist.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the tourist, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start buying and selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" asked the fishermen.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what we are doing now. So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexicans.

And the moral of this story is:

Know where you're going in life, you may already be there! Many times in life, money is not everything.

“Live your life before life becomes lifeless” :)