Not really
on the lines of Eat Pray Love, but the above combination almost always makes
anyone better. I am thankfully, no exception. Self given gyaan makes life a lot simpler. For someone like me, it is the only
way to grow. I do not listen to too many people, not a trait am proud of.
Enjoy the bite. Happy Days :)
Not trying
to get preachy, but here is my little mental list that made things sane.
·
The
first 25 years are over. There is really no way to change stuff out there. It
is important one embraces the past truly to move forward.
·
At
times, you should learn that some shit will be thrown on you. Even if you have
not done anything for it. It is best one learns to escape it or endure it for a
short while. Whatever, move on quickly. Not a consolation, but move on.
·
In
context, it is important to give back – the bad stuff. None of us are even
close to saints, and I am certainly learning the ropes to be a bitch in
slapping back. It is not easy, especially when you have been trained, raised
not to be one.
·
Live
in a nice place. I am working on this one, but I have lately realized how so
important it is.
So the last
two days, I bought fresh stuff and cooked. I spoke with people who matter the
most ( read: present family only) and
took two half days off early from work to sleep and to shop.
I will
leave you with a picture clicked late last night. Even when life is filled with
work, pressure and dirty keyboards – there are some stuff like these, that makes it light and lovely!
So true, Arch. I agree with all four points. I've figured out pretty much the same. On and forward is the way to go. In that respect, I found the BSP program helped me tremendously in moving on.
ReplyDeleteExcept yeah, being a bitch doesn't come so easy to me too. It's like a disability, really. :D
Hmm, you're inspiring me to take a day off for shopping too. Perhaps I should do it soon. Thanks!
Haha, I just noticed your blog's tag-line. Too cute, it is!
DeleteTrue. After BSP, I came out like a baby. Thankfully, till date - if I sit back and reminisce that one moment, I can feel the calmness.
DeleteI was telling amma about this bitch thing :) and she says,why dont you write a step by step guide for it. Talk about evolving mothers!
He he, I removed that line from tagline and will add it elsewhere.
A step-by-step guide would be very useful, thank you!
DeleteYou know, even I was telling myself few things. It is very different from your list, but still this reminds me of my list. I love your third point.
ReplyDeleteNow this rocher reminds me of the box I have. Thank God I have that box otherwise I would be drooling over the picture!
Go go and grab one! My third point, was straight from my mind. It was like feelings came down and typed it out :)
DeleteJust the kind of stuff I was yearning to read. With myriad of thoughts, pressure and hubbub in my mind, every day passes despising time and its one way motion. Despite the sporadic pry of problems around, we move on. We have to.
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder what if we could take a day off from life. I don't know. Perhaps I'll miss this life then!
One day off wont kill us. In my case, it made me more clear and happy. But not knowing when and if we will come back will make us go mad. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteSometimes the tiniest of the things will give that kick, that happiness! I Liked the pic and the message! Thought of leaving this line/quote, you would have read it before though - 'The darkest hour is just before the dawn!'
ReplyDeleteI have read that. A good friend used to have it on his email signature :) Feel nice, and go grab a chocolate.
DeleteIf you want to be evil, for self-defense, You shall hurt innocent by mistake and surely feel Guilt. And that will haunt you.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to be good, for you're brought up as good, You shall surely feel stupid as people will surely take advantage of your goodness.
If you want to be good for good people and bad for bad people, you end up fooling yourself, for appearances can be deceiving.
There is only one way out of this confusion.
And that is....
Well, lets just say I am past all this being nice talk. Thanks for dropping by!
DeleteI think the coolest piece of advice I heard was - "never drive a car with a bottle of beer between ur lap on a highway".. heard it about a decade back but still brings a smile to my face when I think bout it :D
ReplyDeleteThats a pretty profound pic u have der, Archana - like the story of life - "when u're typin away with life, its the lil sweet things on the side tht adds to its flavor"
Cheers, Archana to the next 25!!!!!
I like the way you put it - when u're typin away with life :P Thanks!
DeleteTrue..so true. Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the other side of a 'quarter-life' (hopefully without any crisis) :)
Great realization! Add a little dash of music, painting, reading etc as well....:-)
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