Hope, Love, Life!

There are two types of people in this world, based on how an individual considers and approaches other people, events and opportunities; based on how they approach life. On one side is the eternal optimist, while the other side has the cynical pessimist. Well, there is also a third type - for those who oscillate between the two approaches; but that's just transitional! I have always been an optimist. A full blown, self declared, I-don't-know-another-way-to-live-life kind of optimist. That attitude has helped me at every step of my life. That, coupled with hard work, is what helped me to dream of being where i'm today, and actually get to where i'm today. That again is what is helping me continue to dream further, and work towards these unknown arenas. And when I find myself in a deep hole, a mountain too high to scale, a fight too bleak to win, a path too dark to tread – this is exactly what helps me through. This attitude has occasionally landed me in trouble – because I simply see the good in people and start off relationships with trust and take for granted the other person's trust. But on the other side, the positive attitude helped me spot opportunities, stick with them during difficulties, utilize them best, and always keep improving, without stagnating at any point.

Aaah – speaking of opportunities. Well, they have a mind of their own. They show up at your door when they please, stay with you for as long as they like and are very picky with who they want to stay with. It needs a lot of skill and vision to identify them when they show up, and a lot more patience and effort to win over them, own them and make them stay with you! The bigger the opportunity is – the higher the effort and the longer the process. And if you do something that pisses of Ms. Opportunity, you're in for some serious trouble!

Well – if it is not evident yet, I managed to piss off a very important, life-impacting Ms. Opportunity! I am in a deep hole, in a pitch dark corner, with a tall mountain to climb – and from where I am, this looks like a very long and difficult fight! And yes – like always, I am stubbornly optimistic, and eternally hopeful. Unfortunately, our relationships with some opportunities don't have the best beginnings, but as long as you are committed to it and continue to put in the time and effort – most opportunities have the best of endings. I truly believe and hope this is one has one such happy ending too.

At this juncture, I want to quote Ms. Elizabeth Gilbert,
famous American novelist and author of " Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia", the book that's been on the NYTimes best seller list for more than 100 weeks! She said something that resonates deeply with me –
"To sit patiently with a yearning that has not yet been fulfilled, and to trust that, that fulfillment will come, is quite possibly one of the most powerful "magic skills" that human beings are capable of. It has been noted by almost every ancient wisdom tradition." She talks about a few things here – patience, yearning, trust, hope; all that comes with the territory, when you're an optimist.

The thing is, moments like these show you how much you want a certain opportunity. It is one thing making largesse statements about pursuing something forever, while it is another thing to stay committed to it when the end looks bleak! Even more so when everything around you seems to fall apart (bad things come in heaps don't they) and you find yourself digging deeper and deeper! I've had a difficult time, but it has also put everything in perspective for me. I've had time to think about myself, people around me, where I'm heading in life and what's important for me going forward in life. There's a lot more clarity, more sense of purpose and direction and an overwhelming feeling that "this is it"! I am more committed than ever to what I want to do. And with it, there is this calmness - of knowing what I want to do, and knowing that I will do what I want to do without the slightest of doubts in my head.

Speaking in Ms. Elizabeth Gilbert's words, as my set my sail on course for this pursuit, I just want to sign off saying "In this dark moment, with this challenge ahead of me – I'm gonna be patient with my yearning, with the trust that my hope will come true – hopefully sooner than later!"

PS:
You can wish me luck if you want, i'm sure that the good wishes helps, even if the science does not believe in this that much.

happy new year!

Hello! its 2012 on the calendar now, means the 2011 is no more.
In the words of the rabbit, I'm late!!! It's almost the end of the fifth day of 2012 and I'm late wishing you folks here!
How strange it feels to me the post that I’ve written in the January of last year, (2011), where I’ve scribbled my first post of that year, memorizing the events of the year 2010, and now, it’s a yet another year!
I feel like time has passed really so dam quick this year, but just yesterday when I told exactly this to a friend, she gave me a pretty philosophical, still convincing answer, –
Time has not passed faster. That is only an illusion caused by my hectic, kayotic life. I’ve done so much at a time and so fast that time seemed like passing faster and faster. If I would have stopped for a while and just appreciated the moment, time would seem to pass much slower.
I'm kinda inclined to her answer, but still confused how is that possible.
Anyways, whether or not I realize,
Another year has gone. A very eventful year indeed. We bade our farewell to many people and welcomed many into this world. We made Anna the superhero of today and sang Kolaveri Di for no specific reason. Two young boys lost their lives while protecting their girl friends. People were getting ready to play censors for internet users. Salman’s Bodyguard did what Shahrukh’s Ra.1 and Don 2 couldn’t. etc
well so, it’s a new year.
Beginning of new friendships and endings of a few..
A ray of new found love with a pinch of being left by an old beau..
Finding new career ways & leaving the old ones..
Smiling in happy times & crying when got burnt..
Learning a new chapter with each passing day &
forgetting it the next..
Loving those late night conversations and those all time favorite texts..
Birth of little nephews and nieces..
& the death of those near ones who left us with broken pieces..
Some happy and some hard times..
the happy ones filled love, while the hard ones made me the diamond that shines..
This one year was a lot to handle..
But, Yes I am on for yet another Gamble!

Recently, I watched a wonderful ad of Coca Cola that talks so much about optimism prevailing over pessimism, people fighting for good over bad. Yes, the day may not be smoke free yet but hey! we are still wishing everyone on a new year. We are still wishing and hoping and dreaming about an unknown year.
There is a sense to optimism in everybody and that is what makes me feel good about it.

Its time for us to walk towards our dreams.
What a better present for self can be other than identifying your right priorities and work out plans to achieve during the year. No, I don't have anything to quit but I actually want to adopt a few. Some good habits I shall try to adopt.
Top amongst them is a better time management, where I believe I’m lacking somewhat.
Also, I’m hoping to do better with my IT company, learn new lessons of life and discover some more amazing friends.
Actually, the list of things that I’d like to adopt is fairly big, perhaps I’ll do another post on that.

What would you like to adopt this year? You can tell via comments section if you like.

So much to hope and so much to dream about! So many moments and so many walks! The journey continues as you smile at your past with love and starts flirting with future. Give yourself a present, live to dream, live to be alive. Today is always new. Relish it! May the best happen to all of you always! Spoil yourself with love!
Happy New Year, 2012!