I Am Thankful For

- Having to wake up in the mornings because it means I am alive and healthy.

- Being tired at the end of the day, because it means I have been productive, and I will have a great sleep.

- The mess in my house because it means that there are normal loving people living around me.

- My cellphone that buzzes the whole day because those I love think of me.

- The preparations before and the cleaning up after a party because it means I have friends surrounding me.

- Having to drop off all work to be there for a friend, because I know they will be there for me just as same when I need them.

I am thankful for all the things that irritate me because when I look at them differently, they show that I am a normal person having a wonderful life.

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Taking Stock: On the Eve of My 22nd Birthday

Today during my IR lecture my mind wandered (as usual...it's Industrial Relations and Labour Law...come on!) and I started thinking of my life.....this tends to happen to me on the eve of my birthday almost every year, so I am not surprised.

Firstly all the wonderful things I have had in my life:

1. My closest circle of friends.....those who are always there for me. You guys will always be the first in my life! Sanaya, Vidhi, Kirti, Mukul, Bhavik......that's you guys!

2. A beautiful relationship in which I learned to love, respect and cherish and also let go.

3. My family with whom I have managed to go beyond the troublesome college years finally.

4. A wonderful brother and a wonderful sister...who btw is getting married this year....it's going to be awesome!

5. The determination to go in for whatever I have wanted to do, be it acting, singing or dancing or writing scripts or directing.

6. Knowing I have a talent I can nurture....and writing a book finally this year!

7. An amazing childhood, with its great memories.

8. St. Xavier's College...this just speaks for itself.

So what do I want to invest the next few years of my life in?

1. The field of HR definitely. I am polishing myself for it and want to give it my best.

2. Writing....it's my life.

3. Adopt a child or have one. There is nothing more precious than the lessons that a child can bring to your life.

So hope all this comes true. Actually I will make it come true!

The Story of Life

My life has a superb cast but I can't figure out the plot. ~Ashleigh Brilliant

I have a tendency to complete novels in one go because I can't stand the suspense. Sun (of the Sun, moon and star trilogy) likes to savour her books so she holds on to them for long, Star also loves her books a little slower than me. Moon? I? I don't take books till I know I have a 4-5 hour one slot commitment that I can give to it, to my liking.

But my own life! It's such a slap in my face! I have always written the story of my own life. I have it in control..or always have. But right now, circumstances are such that I have control over the small things, but the big ones..either I can't see or they are really out of my control.... I am working on the pieces and waiting for the bigger masterpiece (thats what I hope it will be) to work itself out. I am actually hoping for a miracle....which is NOT me! This is one story that is taking really long and its complicated, but at the end I hope its really worth the wait! Because for once I am holding on! And being very very very patient! God, I hope You are listening!!!

Great Life Lessons We Learn in KG

Row row row your boat,

Gently down the stream,

Merrily merrily merrily,

Life is like a dream

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From the movie 'The Bucket List'

We live, we die and "The wheels on the bus go round and round"

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5...6....

Pick up the sticks

7...8....

Lay them straight!

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When you are happy and you know it!

Clap your hands!!!

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Leave them alone

And they will come home,

Wagging their tails behind them!

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Hold On!

He took the knife
And ended it all
Ended all he couldn’t bear
For hope of all he yearned…

And there he reached God’s gate
His life’s work half done,
His song half finished,
His book with pages yet to turn.

And God yelled at him “You fool
This isn’t yet done
Turn those pages you yet not see
I gave you what you yearned!”

It only took Me longer
Because you wouldn’t open your eyes
It only took Me longer
Because you wouldn’t open your heart

If only you had accepted my miracle
You would have known
Though it didn’t look like what you wanted
It was much more than what you yearned!

Things I learnt the Hard Way

Well, in life you can’t always depend on someone’s experiences, though they are a good form of vicarious learning. So here’s to a few things I have learnt the hard way:

Multi tasking while having a coffee cup in one hand and wearing a white t-shirt can be disastrous to the t-shirt.

When on a trip, enjoy the journey because the journey is always as much fun as the destination (unless you have a travel sick companion)

We only have a few seconds to make the first impression, and we need to make the best use of it!

Its pointless to do good work in the office unless you make it visible. You won’t get what you deserve otherwise.

Take time to go through your old letters, books, cards, and gifts. Time changes, memories don’t! You will always end up feeling better.

Believe that you deserve the best, and you will get it.

Always use the right words if you want to be understood right!

Trust your instincts (especially if you are a women…for men I really can’t say).

Always be your best friend and your worst critic. Don’t choose to be one of the two, you’ll either get too full of yourself, or hate yourself!

Most of the things we worry about too much, do not matter in the long run.

Living Life to the Fullest

I live as if I were to die tomorrow.

I am not depressed and this is not an appeal for help....I just truly believe that there is no guarantee (as there is none actually) that I will live tomorrow.

This just helps me put things in perspective.

Is there anything I regret having said to anyone today? If yes then did I apologise? If no, then what am I waiting for?

Did I put my best efforts in everything I did today? Will I regret not having done something in a particular way as I wanted to?

Did I call everyone who I wanted to/needed to? Did I say everything I needed to tell them? Did I tell the people I love that I love them? If not, then what am I really waiting for?

I missed one chance to tell someone I love them because of that person's death. I am never losing another chance of doing something I really want to do...ever!

Lessons of Life

I have always believed that some of life’s best lessons are taught when we don’t have a paper or pencil to note them down.

I don’t believe in proverbs (till I am using them for an essay). I am more of a play with the fire, get burnt and learn the lesson kind of a person. I only believe in those lessons that I have learnt through experience rather than through the words of someone great.
Some of the best lessons I have learnt are those taught to me by kids, my nieces, or other kids I have interacted with.

Take for example the lessons kids teach us about trusting our significant others. When we are playing with children and we throw them in the air, they are not afraid they will fall but they smile because they trust that we will catch them.

Another lesson is to always be a source of joy. Kids are always trying to make themselves happy, that’s as simple as that and hence we also become happy in their presence because of their simplicity. WE should really try getting joy out of simple things.

We all immediately take a liking to those kids who are jovial rather than the “cranky” ones. Human nature; people like those people who are happy rather than those who are always upset.

Be confident: Kids say the darnest things! They also try out the craziest things. My niece who is one year old, can hardly walk but now she tries to imitate all the gymnastic tricks her elder sister does. Wow! They are never afraid of public speaking because they are not afraid of being judged! We should try pushing ourselves to do such things!

So, observe kids, its fun to learn new lessons in a new way!