In Her "Story Of Triumph", Gul Panag Reveals What "Naysayers" Said When She Wanted To Become A Pilot

"When I got my Private Pilot's License 5 years ago, it was the culmination of a long cherished dream. A dream that would have remained a dream without an action plan," wrote Gul Panag

Actress-model-pilot Gul Panag's recent post on the power of self-belief is a must-read. Gul Panag, who received her Private Pilot's License in 2016, revealed in an Instagram post that when she started training to be a professional pilot, her intentions were questioned by some, which eventually turned out to be the motivational force for her. Describing being a pilot as a dream come true experience, Gul wrote in her post: "Set a goal. Make a plan. Go for it! When I got my Private Pilot's License five years ago, it was the culmination of a long cherished dream. A dream that would have remained a dream without an action plan. Making a plan isn't good enough. One has to regularly check-in and see what progress has been made, and re calibrate the plan if need be." Sharing her experience of "finding a way forward" when it got difficult, Gul Panag added: "I had a lot folks ask me why I was pursuing flying when I didn't want to work as pilot. In fact when I started flying, I had folks say I won't be able to go through with it, that I wouldn't finish what I started. Truth be told, it wasn't smooth sailing. I got very busy with work right after starting. It became hard to manage time. It became hard to find the will to do so. And then I remembered the naysayers. And realised I owed it to myself, to find a way forward." Gul Panag's is a "story of the triumph of self-belief, where we accomplish goals that others said we wouldn't be able to."