BSR made quite an impact in the field of Business Coaching and Motivational Talks
Mental health is a growing concern in India. The National Mental Health Survey has confirmed that approximately 10 percent of adults in our country fulfill the diagnostic criteria for a mental health condition (from disorders related to mood and anxiety to severe mental illness). With the pandemic induced gloom all around, it is refreshing to meet someone who breaks the norm.
One such inspiring person is Bhupenddra Singh Raathore, popularly known as BSR. Hailing from a humble background, life was as tough on him as it is for any kid from a lower middle class family. He didn’t know English language and wasn’t confident in interacting with people. He was so afraid of this world that he was constantly thinking of committing suicide during a particularly hard phase in his life.
However, Bhupenddra chose to fight and bring about a change in his life. Today, he is considered to be one of the most inspiring persons on the planet. He coaches and trains people from all walks of life including CEOs, Directors and Business Leaders. He has touched and inspired over a million lives in the last 10 years through his extensive public talks and the books he has written.
When we asked him how he managed this massive transformation, he humbly attributed it all to the grace of his teachers and parents. BSR strongly believes that anyone can make it big if he gets - Sangat (Great Company), Aadat (Winning Habits), and a Guru (Compassionate Teacher).
BSR made quite an impact in the field of Business Coaching and Motivational Talks in 2016 when he authored the book, Master Your Thoughts - Master Your Life available on Amazon (https://amzn.to/2EztdQb). He followed it up with Mega Seminars for thousands of people for free. The book cut through the clutter by introducing the concept of how you can achieve more by shifting your thoughts.
Today, we are bringing BSR’s Wisdom to you through this short interview.
BSR, how do you look at this tough time?
Yes, these are trying times, indeed. However, one must choose to learn, adapt and thrive. You should aim to be a hero of your own story and show incredible courage and passion when dealing with the tough times. That’s how you get through them.
Everyone is facing personal and financial challenges during this pandemic. What would you advise them?
I am of the opinion that blaming the pandemic is not fair. 95% of people are facing financial challenges due to lack of financial education. They don’t have financial discipline or the awareness. Most people don’t understand the real power of money. They earn and use the money mindlessly. I asked more than 15,000 people during my live webinars about their financial plan for the next 5-10 years. You will be surprised to know that 99% of people don’t have a plan even for the next one quarter. They don’t keep an account of their expenditure and mostly spend money on things which are liabilities.
Have you ever gone through such a difficult situation? How did you overcome it?
I discovered my vision in the year 2013 and built the foundation of my future in 2014. For the next two years I earned a lot of money. I thought that I had arrived. That’s when I became complacent. I took several wrong financial decisions and got mired under huge loans. It was a real testing time. However, I realised that I was in trouble and hired a few experts who gave me wisdom about financial planning. Today, I can say with pride that I have achieved financial freedom. It means that I don’t need to worry about finances for the rest of my life. So here’s what I did -
What are the top few things you’d suggest to anyone facing such tough situations?
Tough situations may last for a long time but they come to an end. I recommend to:
You always talk about Vision. How can people have it when they’re facing basic challenges of house rent, food, school fees, salaries, loan, EMI etc.?
Because Vision gives you the ultimate power and I truly believe that a person can achieve anything within 10 years from the day he discovers his vision. Visionaries are never tired, They rarely get sick, they are always busy, productive and creative. Without visionaries innovations and inventions can’t happen. Without them the world wouldn’t have seen rockets, supercomputers, electric cards, smartphones etc. Visionaries are courageous and think very big. They are the ones who lead the rest of the world. The day a common man discovers his vision he will be a different person. He will be self disciplined and will be able to make bold decisions.
So how can one discover the vision?
There are two ways to discover one’s Vision:
Let us know about your mission “India Think Rich”?
My mission is to make “India Think Rich” and hence I am running #ThinkRich Movement. In this campaign, I am working on India’s Biggest Online Live impactful 30-day Free-of-Cost Workshop that will train over 1.08 Lac people. The life-transforming workshop is named as the “Magic of Thinking Rich”. The program will be held from 1st-30th November 2020. It will consume a lot of resources and more than 1200 active volunteers are involved in making this a success. I am willing to invest in the campaign so that people have a deeper understanding of their inner potential easily. Few of the topics I will touch upon in this workshop are going to be - Law of attraction, Power of Subconscious Mind, How to be stress free, How to achieve more and become more.
What is your advice for startups and young students who want to be entrepreneurs?
I would like to see them:
Clearly, BSR is a man on a mission to create visionaries out of common people. Makes us wish that there were more such people in our country with so much positive energy. He definitely gives us hope for the future generations!
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