When I started this blogsite, I honestly worried that my life wouldn’t be “happening” enough—that I wouldn’t have weekly life lessons to share. But clearly, the past two weeks of being MIA because I’ve been a little busy proved otherwise. So, apologies for the gap… but we are back in the game and better than ever!
Also, it’s officially “no rant day” (yes, I’m surprised too), because the past two weeks have taken me from “What the hell have I gotten myself into?” to “Oh okay, this isn’t that bad. Maybe it’s really good!”
I hope all of you have been doing really well too!
Sooo, the highlight of the past two weeks has been: I got to travel. Yes, it was within my own city (for the umpteenth time), but I think that’s the beauty of travel—you can visit the same place a thousand times and still come away with something new.
This time, I visited a nearby lake (with company), and got to live out one of my long-time dreams—dipping my feet in the gently flowing water and letting the waves carry my thoughts. It felt like a remedy for a tired soul.
While I was there, I noticed the ground level near the lake was being reduced—sand and clay being dug out in preparation for the monsoons. As trucks carried the earth away, I saw something that stuck with me. The water, little by little, began filling the gaps left behind. Every time the waves moved forward, they slipped into those spaces—slowly, steadily, extending the lake.
And in that quiet moment, something clicked: the water was simply being what it is. It flowed. It filled the gaps. It didn’t try to be anything else.
It reminded me that sometimes, all we need to do is what we do best—just be. Just flow. Just carry on doing our karma, with calmness, even when the world demands we reinvent ourselves constantly.
In a world full of curated aesthetics and people chasing the same ideas of success, it’s easy to lose ourselves. And yes, having role models is inspiring, but you can’t copy a whole persona and expect to feel fulfilled. So instead of chasing an idea of success, maybe we should just try being the beautifully unique humans we already are—in all our diverse, imperfect glory.
Also… totally off-topic, but I feel like sharing this: sometime during the week, we had a family chat about studies and the future. My Aai made this hilariously spot-on comment. She said to me, “You are talented, there’s no doubt about that. But you’re also a lot distracted.”
Now, should I feel happy that she praised me, or should I sulk about the distraction bit? I think I’ll choose the former—because she’s right. I am distracted (don’t be like me, okay?), but that’s something I can work on. And I will.
So, that’s it for today! It feels good to be back here, sharing my musings and, well… ranting just a little (even though I said I wouldn’t ).
Wishing you all a lovely week ahead, hope you start it with a renewed determination to be you.
Also, do you have any such musings and stories to share ? If yes, feel free to drop some in the comments section.
Bieeeee,
Kirtiiiee
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