Mentors

"We will probably never know or understand the impact we have on other people's lives. We all have the opportunity to effect people's lives for the better... or for the worse."

I had found these words in some magazine. My office lays stress on mentoring. Mentors are identified for all employees who will guide them through their careers at the company. I have been asked to choose a mentor who will help me to empower myself.

The opening statements claim that all of us have the ability to act as examples for others. Even our small acts, those that we routinely perform, have the potential to affect another person. I vividly remember my friend telling me as to how she found one of my daily routine acts interesting and followed it. I think the act has become a part of her routine now.

I found one such mentor in a friend of mine. A normal visit to her house, time spent with her kids and a good stimulating talk with her elevated her to the level of a mentor. And the talk wasn't even any bit philosophical. It was just about her daily way of life and how she chooses to handle problems. If someone asked me the cliched beauty contest question on "who would I consider a great person", i think my answer will be all those normal people who by their small acts have made a difference to me and shown me the existence of different perspectives. It has been these people who have made more deeper impact on me than any of the great thinkers. And the reason for this is because they tell me how to deal with the practical nuances of life.

Maybe I will tell my office HR that i am undergoing continuous mentoring in my life.