A little Confusion is always good!
I am a 25 year old, Gen Y, who goes to work 5 days a week, works hard, spend the weekend relaxing in whatever ways I can to repeat the process in the days to follow. I am part of 60% of the population who stick to this routine in this IT hub!
I have always had this nagging feeling of 'Heck! What on earth am I doing here? I earn, spend, eat, sleep, have fun..but isn't there something missing?' I have time and again asked this question to myself, time and again I have even wondered if anything at all that I do will actually help me reach that nice Heaven's door step when I die. I have never had the courage to think, what should I be doing, or even discuss this with my besties. Well, there are people who can work wonders, who can do magic and one such miracle was my new boss. I have hardly (may be never) come across such a wonderful awe inspiring person! He is a blogger, photographer, a voracious reader, a botanist, a traveller, has his own NGO and there are many more that I do not know. He introduced me to the wonderful world of non-fiction to a person who was fascinated by Jeff Archer and Harry Potter. I was a bit taken aback when he told me, to read a non-fiction you need a better imagination!
Well, coming back to the point of my confusion..he is as well the same person in the same office but he is not part of the 60% population that I described in the beginning. Look at the list of things that he has been doing and he is still continuing to do. He is sure an outstanding performer at work as well. I have always wanted to learn a musical instrument, hit the gym, read lot of books, spend time with elderly, spend time in an orphanage, clean the polluted rivers, sponsor a child for education,be part of so many load of things..and I always had this answer- I do not have time! Now where did all my time go?
I did a simple analysis. I am not a expert excel user, I just listed down the activities I do in a week including the week ends. I realized that I sleep blissfully for 9 hours a day (!), and at least 2 hours in-front of the idiot box (whoever invented the term, you are so damn right!). I listed down the things I wanted to do, I decided to do one at a time. And I am still confused where to start. But I am glad, that I am starting something which otherwise I wouldn't have. It's all a matter of perspective.
A little confusion is sure good! It helps you realize that you want to do something. If not today someday you will find the way out. An awe inspiring video that my boss shared..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9d9Of1NJjs&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1
This video kept me thinking, what is that I would want to do like Fred when I am 89! Do I have a passion for something?
When I spoke to few of my friends, I realized a lot of them wanted to do so many things. We have all read, a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. Take that infant step..Keep thinking and stay confused and well do a lot more than what you are currently doing. Time will extend itself for you..
Vive!!
ME MYSELF :)
I have always had this nagging feeling of 'Heck! What on earth am I doing here? I earn, spend, eat, sleep, have fun..but isn't there something missing?' I have time and again asked this question to myself, time and again I have even wondered if anything at all that I do will actually help me reach that nice Heaven's door step when I die. I have never had the courage to think, what should I be doing, or even discuss this with my besties. Well, there are people who can work wonders, who can do magic and one such miracle was my new boss. I have hardly (may be never) come across such a wonderful awe inspiring person! He is a blogger, photographer, a voracious reader, a botanist, a traveller, has his own NGO and there are many more that I do not know. He introduced me to the wonderful world of non-fiction to a person who was fascinated by Jeff Archer and Harry Potter. I was a bit taken aback when he told me, to read a non-fiction you need a better imagination!
Well, coming back to the point of my confusion..he is as well the same person in the same office but he is not part of the 60% population that I described in the beginning. Look at the list of things that he has been doing and he is still continuing to do. He is sure an outstanding performer at work as well. I have always wanted to learn a musical instrument, hit the gym, read lot of books, spend time with elderly, spend time in an orphanage, clean the polluted rivers, sponsor a child for education,be part of so many load of things..and I always had this answer- I do not have time! Now where did all my time go?
I did a simple analysis. I am not a expert excel user, I just listed down the activities I do in a week including the week ends. I realized that I sleep blissfully for 9 hours a day (!), and at least 2 hours in-front of the idiot box (whoever invented the term, you are so damn right!). I listed down the things I wanted to do, I decided to do one at a time. And I am still confused where to start. But I am glad, that I am starting something which otherwise I wouldn't have. It's all a matter of perspective.
A little confusion is sure good! It helps you realize that you want to do something. If not today someday you will find the way out. An awe inspiring video that my boss shared..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9d9Of1NJjs&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1
This video kept me thinking, what is that I would want to do like Fred when I am 89! Do I have a passion for something?
When I spoke to few of my friends, I realized a lot of them wanted to do so many things. We have all read, a journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. Take that infant step..Keep thinking and stay confused and well do a lot more than what you are currently doing. Time will extend itself for you..
Vive!!
ME MYSELF :)
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