It Is All in The Head
The human mind is a mysterious thing. It can do wonders if used to its full potential but can also cause trouble if used negatively. People are often held back in life because of the way they think. A negative mindset can constraint your thinking ability and restrict your thoughts from going beyond boundaries. At the same time, a positive mind can help you fuel your success in life. So, it all depends on how people train their minds. It is a programmable tool that allows people to tune themselves to think about the goals they would want to achieve in life later.
T.M.R.P.K. Tennakoon, an aeronautical engineer and an I.T. specialist in NASA, is one personality that trained his mind to transform his life and was successful in doing so. T.M.R.P.K. believes that practicing mental training from an early age helps one set themselves up for success. According to him, not thinking about the future and accepting life is how a loser lives their lives. To live life king size, one needs to control their thoughts and focus on the energy to make it positive.
Finding the True Potential
Coming from Uhumeeya, a tiny village in Kurunegala, a city in Srilanka, T.M.R.P.K. had a very rough childhood. He spent his childhood just like any other child would in his village, but what set him apart from the rest was his vision. From an early age, T.M.R.P.K. dreamt of doing something big that would change his life. He grew up with his parents and very supportive elder brother, Indrajith Tennakoon. With his assistance, T.M.R.P.K. discovered his extraordinary ability to remember. Because of his sharp memory, he would remember even the slightest detail of anything. His brother helped him sharpen this skill, due to which he maintained an outstanding academic record.
T.M.R.P.K. enrolled himself at the Dharmaraja College in Kandy. He studied there with his close friend Sujan Duminda who supported him throughout his college life. Teenage is the most sensitive stage in a person’s life. This is when they can indulge in activities that can destroy or make their future. Living in a hostel away from home, it was difficult for T.M.R.P.K. to keep away from the distractions that could easily deviate from the right track. Here, his friend Sujan kept him motivated and focused on his dream.
In 2011, T.M.R.P.K. earned himself a scholarship at Cambridge University. This was the turning point of his life. Due to his determination and trained mind, he was able to achieve what others could merely dream of. Moving to England pushed him a step closer to his dreams. He studied Materials Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, Structural Analysis, Propulsion, Aircraft performance, and Aircraft Structures at Cambridge. He also completed his Ph.D. from there and studied Fluid Flow and Aerodynamics, ACCIS, Dynamics and Control, and Robotics.
As T.M.R.P.K.’s brother had coached him to play cricket and keep it as his alternative career choice, he was exceptionally good at it. The multitalented T.M.R.P.K. explored the true potential of his talents in England when he played county level cricket for Middlesex and Surrey. Playing cricket in huge cricket grounds reminded him of the days his brother and friends made a pitch in the paddy fields to train him. T.M.R.P.K. is truly grateful to his brother for bringing the best of him, even when he was at his lowest. He performed no less than a professionally trained player and always received appreciation and recognition for his talent.
Having sports as his second career option, T.M.R.P.K. did not want to limit himself to cricket only. As every sports personality needs to be fit, T.M.R.P.K. found himself inclined towards bodybuilding. He had dedicated a few hours every day from his hectic student life to keep himself fit and healthy. Bodybuilding then led him to box and to model. Both of which became his side hustles. T.M.R.P.K. knew no bounds when it came to learning. For him learning something new was like fuelled his fire to keep moving forward. He was already living the life he had dreamt of, but there was more in store for him.
Determination is the Key
Although T.M.R.P.K. had fulfilled his dream of changing his life, he yearned for more. Studying at one of the world’s best institutes, moving out from a house that sometimes did not even have electricity, to living in England’s metropolis, T.M.R.P.K. Tennakon had surely achieved more than he had dreamt. His active efforts of practicing positive psychology finally paid off. This was not it. Fate had decided to bless T.M.R.P.K. with even more success and happiness.
T.M.R.P.K. was offered the position of an IT Specialist in NASA in 2018. This is when the tables truly turned for him. Never had he imagined his life that he would be working for NASA. A dream destination for many had recognized T.M.R.P.K. talents and been appointed for an esteemed position at their world-renowned organization. This was an honorary moment for him and his supporters.
Giving Back to the World
Keep Your Eyes on the Stars, and Your Feet on the Ground
Being true to the quote, T.M.R.P.K. has currently involved himself in a mission to help find the missing people. Each year eight million children are lost and never to be found. This intrigued him a lot, and so he decided to thank the world for his blessing in a way that would benefit others. Growing up in a village with scarce living resources, T.M.R.P.K. did not want the coming generations’ children to live in similar conditions. He has collaborated with many charity organizations that take care of this matter and assists the families who have lost their children.
Today, T.M.R.P.K. is living the life that he had visioned. Not only has he touched the peaks of success, but he is also generously helping the people in trouble. Because of his ability to control his mind to think positively and avoid every negativity that came close to it, he successfully achieved his goals. His story gives people hope to keep dreaming and working hard until they start seeing results. It would surely take some time, but it will. He believes in,
‘Be Fearless in Pursuit to What Sets Your Soul on Fire’
