I usually do not forward or seriously consoder messages received on social media. But this one beats them all. While not being preachy and not self-glorifying, it speaks a language that related to anyone, and that includes me. I find that I’m able to relate to almost every situation mentioned here, just that people tend to misunderstand and interpret affirmative action as either ‘in-action’ or ‘hyper-active’ or ‘indifferent’ or even just ‘arrogance’.
Well, you can fight facts, not perceptions. Just like how each person is differently, so too is their personality, thoughts and behaviour. Maturity is to ignore or advise, depending on the circumstance, nothing is achieved by fretting other than losing inner peace and mental balance.
Internally, I feel more mellowed and compassionate. That’s both good and bad- I feel great when I am about doing good to society, it’s bad because people who interact perceive it as softness and counterproductive to the rats in their races; hmm... has any rat ever won a race? ЁЯРА
There’s little hunger for life, bondage to attachments, excitement over a new toy, gratification over achievements, grief over a loss; life is more functional, now. The fire, as they say, still burns, but not to set fire to anything or anyone, but just to prove to myself that productivity is still there, knowledge is paramount.
Well, here it goes....
Days slip into weeks,
Weeks turn into months and
Months transform into years.
Calendars are changing and so am I.
Yes, I am changing.
- After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself.
Yes, I am changing.
- I just realised that I am not “Atlas” & the world does not rest on my shoulders.
Yes, I am changing.
- I now have stopped bargaining with poor vegetables & fruits vendors. After all, a few rupees more is not going to burn a hole in my pocket but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
Yes, I am changing.
- I pay the autowalla / cabbie & walk away without waiting for the change. The extra money might bring a smile on his face. After all he is toiling much harder for a living than me.
Yes, I am changing.
- I stopped telling the elderly that they have already narrated that story many times. After all, the story makes them walk down the memory lane and relive the past.
Yes, I am changing.
- I have learn not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. After all, the onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
Yes, I am changing.
- I give compliments freely & generously. After all its a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me.
Yes, I am changing.
- I have learnt not to bother about a crease on my shirt or a spot on my skirt. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances.
Yes, I am changing.
- I walk away from people who don't value me. After all, they might not know my worth, but I do*.
Yes, I am changing.
- I remain cool when someone plays dirty politics to outrun me in the rat race. After all, I am not a rat and neither am I in any race.
Yes, I am changing.
- I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. After all, it's my emotions that make me human.
Yes, I am changing.
- I have learnt that its better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. After all, my ego will keep me aloof whereas with relationships I will never be alone.
Yes, I am changing.
- I demand for whatever is due to me. After all, accepting injustice is almost as bad as doing injustice.
Yes, I am changing.
- I've learnt to live each day as if it were the last. After all, it might be the last .
Yes, I am changing.
- I am doing what makes me happy. After all, I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me.
