Life Lessons from Neeraj Chopra

Every normal human being tends to find a purpose or goal in their life. That may be in terms of negative or positive.


We often get afraid of taking challenges and risks. Now, here is the truth, great things never come from comfort zone. You need to have the courage to break the shell. Get out of your comfort zone and enter into the war zone.

Olympics

On August 7, 2021, India wins their first Gold medal in Tokyo Olympics, 2021. The man behind this victory is Neeraj Chopra. He is a javelin thrower. He won gold with a best throw of 87.58 meters. He belongs to Haryana, India. In an interview with Supriya Paul, he gave brief information about his journey.
     Below, I've described the top 5 lessons to learn from him.

Neeraj Chopra

 

1. Find Your Passion: Neeraj Chopra explains that he didn't have any idea of pursuing this field in the beginning. Once he coincidentally went to a stadium and threw a javelin. But when he got good feedbacks, he gained interest in it. He turned this into his passion and gave his hundred percent. He inaugurated this journey in the year 2011 at the age of 13-14 and kept on grinding. He walked through the path and now he is our shining star.

Javelin Guide

2. Guide is Important: According to Neeraj Chopra, his younger uncle was his childhood guide. His seniors used to be his guide in the initial phases of sports. Later on, he gets in touch with the coach. He said that a Coach is someone who wins their dreams through someone else(you). They play a significant role in a sportsman's life.

Hundred Percent

3. Give Hundred Percent to Your Work: During the interview, Neeraj Chopra explains that when you find your passion, stick to it and give your hundred percent to it.
                              During the game, Neeraj Chopra ran forward with ambitious eyes. He threw the javelin in his technique. It was seeming like, he was not throwing the javelin, he was throwing himself. This shows his hundred percent dedication. He did not take pressure even in the finals, he just focused on his throw.

Injury

4. Success Needs Sacrifice: This is so true that we only see the tip of the iceberg. The rest of it remains undiscovered. To taste success, you have to sacrifice. The bigger your goal is, the more you have to sacrifice. Neeraj Chopra said that while practicing in India, he could go to his home a couple of times in 2-3 months but while practicing in other countries, he could go to his home only once or twice a year. There was a year when he went to his home just for 4-5 hours. He also had to go through injuries and agony.
                                                                 This shows his dedication and agility. He depicts that if you want success, you have to sacrifice(sometimes a lot).

Johannes Vetter

5. Be Humble: Johannes Vetter of Germany was one of the toughest competitors of Neeraj Chopra. When Vetter was eliminated from Tokyo Olympics final after three attempts Neeraj Chopra said, "In Olympics... world rankings don't matter that much." He added, "I'm sad for him... but sports are like that... even greats don't win every day."
           It shows his humbleness. It also depicts that no matter how strong you are if you are humble, it makes you more strong.

                                                                           ...N.M