Saying good bye!!

One of the toughest things to do is saying good-bye! Suddenly you realise that the wonderful times that you spent with your colleague and friend has come to an end. Come to think it, everything has a beginning and also an end. Things don't go on forever and people move on with their lives and so must I. Working with this particular colleague was an experience in itself. In life you come across very few people with whom you can work joyfully and have loads of fun all at the same time.

Yes! It's gonna be difficult not having you around, but as I said life goes on. We make new friends, make new memories and treasure the old! All I can say dear friend, have a great life ahead and may you always spread joy and laughter around....Will miss u!!!

How times fly

Within a matter of few days I will be completely a year at my workplace. Wow!!! I can really say, time flies...Before you know it we are already at the tail end of the year 2008. There were times when I felt that the days were just dragging along and times when the week would breeze through.

It's been great working as a content developer and learning something new every single day. And that doesn't seem to stop! Don't really know what tomorrow has in store for me but whatever it is, should be exciting!!!

The long and short of it

It always amazes me when I come across good written materials. I am like how do these people manage to put humor or satire into their writings? Where do they get their ideas from? And most important of all, where do they get the patience to write so much??

Then I look at myself coz it takes me a while to figure out what to write about. And more so I don't have the patience to write elaborately. I am good at synopsis. Short and sweet. I become restless if I have to be descriptive. Maybe u think I am lazy, m not. But being descriptive is way too difficult for me.....

Waiting for a change!

The past few days have been quite slow and very tiring. Nothing's worse when you wake up in the morning and find yourself feeling oh so tired and unrefreshed. Then you drag yourself to work hoping to catch a few winks in your cubicle.

I am so dying to go on a vacation and take a long break from work. This commuting back and forth to work and home is killing me at the present. But this will have to wait a while. Till then I'll have to be satisfied with what's available to me at present......

A typical day in my life!!!

A weary week...

This week was very hectic and all I have been doing is wait for the weekends to arrive. I am so tired these days that I find it so hard to do just anything. These days my energy levels are so low that it takes all of me to push myself out of bed. This week has been strange and I am still wondering why.....

Been thinking over and over again about the probable causes of fatigue that has inflicted me. What could it be??

1. Lack of sleep. Maybe, since M only able to squeeze in a max of 6 hours only.
2. Have stopped drinking coffee-Withdrawal symptoms I am assuming....
3. Have a hectic schedule. I leave home at 8.15am and reach home by 9.30pm
4. My transportation sucks big time..
5. Maybe age is catching up.....

Well, I feel it could be a combination of all the above, who knows.....Hope to catch up with my sleep and some rest this weekend...

Cat caught cat-napping!

It's those one of those days where you wish you could get away with a few winks. This kitty is so fortunate. Look at that serene face!!! Hey kitty kitty.....Wake up and smell the coffee...

Well I have a problem-I can't watch people sleep, coz I have this urge to wake them up! I know what you are thinking "How wicked"

Kya kare,aadat se majboor? (Habits die hard) Hee hee :P

What the rains taught me

This week moved pretty fast and not to forget the rains that lashed on Tuesday creating chaos amidst people. On that fateful day, when I left home it did not occur to me that I would be spending the night at my friend's place. Becoz of the rains, all the roads that led to my home were heavily congested in the evening, so had to take a diversion.

There were many things that I learnt on Tuesday and would like to list them down:

• We are so helpless in the face of nature
• It brought in a sense of great fear thinking how powerful God is and what He is actually capable of
• Kinda experienced the callous nature of people
• Was able to understand the famous line, 'A friend in need is a friend indeed'
• We are so susceptible to stress and weariness
• Grateful to technology-was able to keep in touch with my family
  
• Life is so unpredictable and very short
• Ultimately God is the Creator and Sustainer of life!!

As I always say, live one day at a time!!

A journey just begun!!

Before I get busy with my work, just wanted to say that I have completed 6 months in the world of blogging!! Yipee!!!! It's been a wonderful experience so far and there is so much I have yet to learn. The journey has been very exciting and M looking forward for more :)

Hope to be more faithful in blogging and to get real serious in writing soul-stirring posts. Well, did I just say soul-stirring? Hmmm let's see how that goes for now. Wanna thank those who were kind enough to read my posts and give their suggestions and comments. Keep those comments coming!!!

Stay connected!

Yeah, I have begun to realise the importance of being connected to people for once. My sister did not have an Internet connection at her workplace for a month and boy! was it trouble? It was difficult in a way to communicate as I was so used to dropping one-liners on her chat or quickly send an email.

It seemed like life had come to a standstill. Sounds a bit far-fetched, huh? But honestly this is how I felt as i had become so used to the Internet. But now things are back to normal and I can communicate to my sis with ease!!

So welcome back sis from your long hiatus!!!

The movie 'rocks'

Watched the much anticipated movie 'rock on!' and I really liked it. I am not a great fan of rock music but the movie appealed to me in many ways. The plot of the film is kinda similar to 'Dil Chahta Hai' where it talks of 4 friends who are budding rock musicians. I think this movie is first of its kind where it is based on the lives of four rock musicians. Cool!!!

A lot can change in 10 years but if you are passionate about something, you will pursue it no matter what. The message of the movie, 'Live your dream'. It's a film worth watching for its music and great performances by the leading stars....The movie rocks all the way!!

Leave the outcome...

There is so much we can learn everyday and we should never underestimate how much our brains can accumulate over a given period of time. I think of my situation-One year back I was a dodo when it came to computers but I see myself today in a different light! Yes! I have learnt so much about computers that I surprise myself. Hahaa.

Most of the times we are reluctant to learn something new simply because we have already made up our minds about the outcome. And most of the times these outcomes imagined are discouraging. To be honest I've been so guilty of this kind of attitude and I ended up losing many opportunities. How can you predict the outcome if you have not entered the experience?? It's a very dangerous activity of the mind that can put an end to seeking new enterprises and I say this to myself first!

Go, take up a challenge and do not fear. There is much to learn in the journey than worrying about the outcome. As always the journey is sweeter than the destination!!

Being happy

Things that make me 'happy'
1. When I have a long chat with my sis on things I love the most.
2. When I get to eat potatoes. Yeah!
3. When I finish my deadlines on time.
4. When I watch action movies.
5. When I get to read an interesting book.
6. When I get to hang out with certain friends.
7. When I have a good workout!
8. When I cook a new dish and is well appreciated by family.
9. When I enter a bookstore....
10. When I get to dig into any chicken dish. Yumm!!

A virtue relearned

When you have worked hard to achieve a certain goal and all you meet is failure, frustration begins to seep in. That's how I felt when I set a goal to attain a particular level of fitness. I love to workout! So the initial month was quite difficult coz no matter how much I worked out, nothing seemed to be happening.

But as time passed, I was getting closer and closer to my goal. I was ecstatic. The journey has taught me patience and never to give up when met with failure. The seeds have been sown, the sapling will shoot up but in its time. And when it does there's no stopping!!

Hard work, commitment and dedication never goes in vain!

Talk it out!!

I realised something last night that the key to resolving conflicts with someone is by talking it out. I say this coz I just did that for the first time. Man! Was I nervous or what? But there was so much I have learnt that it will be hard to forget. Ok when I say conflicts I mean any kind of misunderstanding that looms large in a particular relationship whether friendship or hubby-wifey relationship....Most of the time we clam up and brood on what was said and literally meditate on it for days..... Then sarcastic comments are poured but the real reason for dismay is not disclosed.

One of the real reason why we do not actually sit down and talk it out is that we are basically afraid to do so or we are too proud. If we are really keen on pursuing that particular relationship that holds the risk of falling between the cracks, we will take that extra step. Maybe some of you reading this might say that they face the risk of hurting the person. What about that? In any relationship there are bound to be times where we will hurt one another, coz we are human. But what makes the relationship special is that we still strive to love and care for the person in spite of all the shortcomings. If that friend has hurt you in ignorance, tell him/her in love. Choose your words carefully. Mull over what you will say...

Rehearse in your mind over and over again. Don't say anything in anger. Stay calm. I'm sure your friend after hearing you out will have a good reason to justify his/her behavior. Remember it takes two to tango!! Be honest and transparent. If your friend is genuine, he/she will seek to restore the friendship, otherwise they will just flare up and walk out of the relationship.

In the end, it takes a lot more than we think to maintain friendships and other important relationships. Egos have to be kept aside and much sacrifice is required for the relationship to blossom. Communication is the key!!