Never give up on your dreams

I waited seven years for my dreams to come true, and had I missed this window of opportunity, I would have waited for seven more!

Give it your all

A journey to success never comes with a handbook — you never know when and how much time/money/energy/resources to invest. I didn't have a clue, but I did know something: that I was always going to give it my all and nothing less.

Hang on to what feeds you

What drove me day after day? India, technology, community service and blogging. I could never forget or overlook these factors no matter what. They each played their part in molding me to become the person I am today.

Do what’s best for you

Something which I do often is take advice from ten different people, and then end up trusting my own intuition. Hey, no one knows you like you do, right?

Trust your gut — you won't be disappointed.

Do what makes you happy

If what you're doing makes you happy, then why care what anyone else thinks? Be with those you love, smile more and pursue your passion unyieldingly.

Ignore the haters

You'll come across critics and naysayers almost every time you set out to accomplish something. It's important to always remember your potential and never let a bunch of haters tell you otherwise.

Stay true to yourself

You may come across people who will try to change you and influence their bad habits on you. You can't let it happen — not even once — because it has a serious rippling effect.

Remember your core values, and stick to them. It's really that simple.

Give back to the community

I say this often and I can't stress it enough — there's no greater joy than giving back to your community. Your community always needs you!

Do volunteering work and make a difference in someone's life… after all, time is the most precious gift we can give to others.

Believe in others

I wouldn't be where I am today without the people who instilled their faith in me from the get-go. It's such a powerful thing to believe in someone and support their goals.

You can empower them with only your words and it goes a long way (trust me).

Take chances

Failure and/or rejection isn't the end of the world. How did I manage to get where I am today? I left my comfort zone. I took a chance. I risked the good things I had and bargained on the unknown.

It's scary at times but you know what? It's always been worth it.