Cricket - Cricket, the only sport I follow with a passion. Like millions of other Indians, this game evokes many emotions in me.....happiness (when India wins a game), tension (when the game is a close one and our chances of winning or losing are equally the same), irritation (when our players become out or drop catches) and infinite pride (when India won the World Cup recently). There is something about this game which makes it such a unifying factor for Indians. I was watching the World Cup matches recently and realized that the stadium was filled with spectators of all kinds....politicians, actors, businessmen (and women), people from all religions, the common man....and at that time, it did not matter who they were or which walk of life they came from. There was only one thing on each and every mind....CRICKET.
Cooking - I love to cook. I am not making any claims about being a great chef....I am not one. But I enjoy cooking. The process of cutting, dicing, grinding, stirring....the aromas of the food I am making....the sound when the mustard seeds pop or the sizzle when the chopped onions are dropped into the hot oil....are all highly therapeutic for me....I find the process highly relaxing. Of course there are days....some very busy days or some very tired days when cooking does some like a 'Cumbersome Chore' but for the most part, COOKING (especially trying out new recipes) is an important 'C' of my life.
Choices - I think finally life is all about the CHOICES one makes. And the choices in my life are of two kinds.
One...the long term life changing choices. For instance, when I chose to marry my husband (and of course, he chose to marry me), the direction of my life changed. I moved to the US, became part of his family, his friends became my friends, where I lived, where I worked.....everything changed because of that one choice. So like I said, life is all about choices. Finally, the destination you will get to depends on the path you have chosen to walk on.
Two...the choices I make on a day to day basis. Recently, I had the good fortune to listen to a lecture on 'Work-Life balance' made by my friend's mother. She had spoken on the topic at the 'Women Leadership Summit' in Mumbai in February 2011. Since she is currently on a visit to the US, my friend arranged to have her speak on the topic again for those of us here. And one of the important points was how life was a balancing act between 5 things - Work, Health, Spirit, Friends and Family. The lecture was fantastic and I realized how my life was based on the choices I made every day...how I chose to prioritize between the 5 things on an everyday basis. So when I have a work deadline to meet, I choose 'Work'......when I exercise, I choose 'Health'......when I write for my blog, I choose what makes me happy, I choose 'Spirit'.....when I step out for a movie with a friend or I call or write to them, I choose 'Friends'.....and when I choose to spend time with my husband and kids, I choose 'Family. These everyday choices help me attain that very important balance in my life which is so essential for personal happiness and growth.
Change - Life is ever-changing. It can never remain the same. And while it is human nature to probably resist change (no one likes to step out of their comfort zones).....sometimes change can be good...I guess it depends on how you want to look at it. The biggest change in my life recently was when we moved from one state to another. So with the move, I left behind my old life.....my home, my friends of many years and many known constant factors of my life. So I could have felt sad and miserable. But the move was inevitable...so I chose to look at this way - I will make new friends, see new places and the most important thing....my family (my husband and children) will be with me wherever I am. So in a nutshell, CHANGE can be interesting....it can keep you 'Challenged' .....so whether change means a new relationship, a new job, a new place to live....change can if taken in the right perspective, help you evolve.
Signing off always open to 'Constructive criticism' as it has only helped me better myself and this quote by 'Confucius'
'The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential......these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.'
No comments:
Post a Comment