I heard this Latin
phrase for the first time while I was binge watching Gilmore Girls on Netflix. And oh boy! I fell in love with not only
the characters namely Rory Gilmore and Logan Huntzberger, but also with the
phrase – In Omnia Paratus. For those of you who haven’t watched the series or
don’t know what this phrase means, let me give you some context.
So, the quintessential girl-next-door character Rory in the series Gilmore girls is on a
quest to find details about an elite club – The life and death brigade – for the
university daily. She attends and partakes in the events of this elite club or
society whose motto is ‘In Omnia Paratus’
which means ready for anything.
This phrase has been stuck in my head for all the right reasons. Firstly,
because I fell in love with Logan for being the
guy I have always dreamt about. Second and most importantly, the Latin
phrase is so powerful, motivating you to be ready for whatever comes your way.
For someone like me who is scared about everything, right
from selecting a new ice cream flavour to try a new sport because what if I don’t
like the flavor I choose to experiment with or what if I fall, hurt myself and
get scarred? This is applicable in every other aspect of my life, be it personal
or professional. I second guess myself a lot and mostly end up playing the role
of devil’s advocate, 9 out of 10 times in a day. I’ve never liked taking
chances in my life, always looked forward to certainty with regards to
everything, right from the people in my life to my career - I like and prefer being
certain about everything.
But hey, you cannot always control things. And if there’s something
that I’ve learnt from everything I’ve been through, then it’s this – you have
to take a chance no matter what, never know who or what might surprise you and
sweep you off your feet. And this is when this Latin phrase struck all the
right chords with me. I’m not saying that I’m not scared anymore about taking chances,
facing uncertainty; but I sure have found strength in me to jump into the
unknown, all the while hoping it turns out to be good.
Life isn’t perfect, right? When you’re sad, you look forward
to being happy and when you’re finally happy, you worry about how things could
possibly go wrong. It’s a vicious cycle that will never stop but I guess, you’ve
to live with it and be ready for anything and everything that might come your
away. The best and only fool proof plan that you can have is to take everything
in your stride, face your difficulties and struggles head on, and emerge a
winner. Don’t let anyone or anything pull you down and make you doubt your
worth or mettle. Not even your own insecurities, self-doubt or self-pity.
Every morning, when you wake up say this to yourself and I bet you’ll have a spring in your step and a smile on
your face. To all the girlies – It’ll help keep the wrinkles at bay. *Wink* *Wink*
Worth a
try, right? Keep smiling.
