This year was such a sine wave, it makes me laugh...in retrospect. But this time I knew I don't have to mope around every time I hit a rough patch (barring some alcohol that needed to be consumed for a few weeks in between to get sleep) 'cause sometimes you need to hit a new low to reach a new high. So I smiled through the shit and saw me make peace with myself.
I learned some real simple things from this year.
a) You can't make another person happy till you're happy yourself. Your depressed self will only push people away.
b) No one is responsible for your happiness but your own self. Don't depend on others to contribute, they're working towards their own happiness.
c) Speak your mind, if you have good reason. You'll regret it if you don't.
d) Don't wait to do what you've been wanting to since forever. This will contribute to point b :)
The best thing to happen to me this year was Scarlet, my piano. (And the guy who made me miserable enough to lead me to it, so thanks) I've met a lot of people who've been wanting to take dance lessons, foray into theater, go to cookery schools and what not. Trust me, when you finally start, the "logical" reasons you've been giving yourself to not start, they all look like silly excuses. Magically, you will have all the time in the world to pursue your interest. DON'T WAIT. You have no idea how much joy you are denying yourself.
Obvious, weren't they? Yeah, try implementing them :)
Have an even better 2012 y'all. And let's hope we don't die.
I learned some real simple things from this year.
a) You can't make another person happy till you're happy yourself. Your depressed self will only push people away.
b) No one is responsible for your happiness but your own self. Don't depend on others to contribute, they're working towards their own happiness.
c) Speak your mind, if you have good reason. You'll regret it if you don't.
d) Don't wait to do what you've been wanting to since forever. This will contribute to point b :)
The best thing to happen to me this year was Scarlet, my piano. (And the guy who made me miserable enough to lead me to it, so thanks) I've met a lot of people who've been wanting to take dance lessons, foray into theater, go to cookery schools and what not. Trust me, when you finally start, the "logical" reasons you've been giving yourself to not start, they all look like silly excuses. Magically, you will have all the time in the world to pursue your interest. DON'T WAIT. You have no idea how much joy you are denying yourself.
Obvious, weren't they? Yeah, try implementing them :)
Have an even better 2012 y'all. And let's hope we don't die.
6 comments:
You've grown... This post screams your are closer to 30 than 25 !! All in a very good way!
Of all your banter, love this the best :)
Cheers to a bright 2012 .. When the world, as we know it, ends!
A year with lessons is a good year indeed. However annoyingly sad it may have been.
Hope you have an amazing year ahead! :)
i like the last affirmation "hope we dont die" :D and true that ...i felt the same when i started with my dance lessons :D
perfect !!
@Himanshu - I know! I feel like a totally different person. This whole growing up shit is awesome. Except the wrinkles and the occasional gray hair :(
Read my first post of 2011! My head was all over the place. http://smalltalkcompulsion.blogspot.com/2011/01/deaf-new-year.html
@Shreya - Touche!
@Aniruddha - I bet you did! Happy New Year :)
@Madhur - *bows*
A straight blow to the expression "Coulda Woulda Shoulda" :D
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