WHY FALLING SICK IS BETTER THAN FALLING IN LOVE

Medication does strange things to you. Whether it is because of the light headedness that follows after taking a pill or because of the fact that there is ample time for you to reflect on things (which is otherwise impossible considering we are all part of the rat race), one would never really know. But the point is, when we fall sick, take drugs(recommended by your doctor/pharmacist and not weed mind you :P) and go into this light headed trance, we come up with strange questions and theories.

“WHY FALLING SICK IS BETTER THAN FALLING IN LOVE.” this particular one arose when I went down with fever a couple of days back. I haven’t fully recovered yet but I’ve just mustered up enough energy to blog about it.

Read on.

One thing I’ve always been amazed at is the influence movies have on people. So much so that now it has almost become a fashion statement to say that you are in a relationship. Agreed, I’ve met a few really sincere, ‘young but mature’ couples and I am happy for them but then, like I said, it is just a FEW. The rest, well grow up guys. Its not just about the branded clothes, the rs 6 lakhs car, the iMac or your perfect 10 gpa, it is about how you’ve managed to strike a balance between listening to your brain and following your heart. Because once you’ve done that, you wouldn’t confuse infatuation with love, get into a relationship, roam around for 6 months and then break up and start afresh with a new person.

As for me, because I happen to have an amazing spiritual guru/personal psychiatrist, I’ve learnt to do just that. Yes, I do like(love would be a better word B) :D) getting into conversations with girls because there is always something uniquely scintillating about them but then, I always make it a point to never cross the line. Not that I don’t believe in love an al but too me, on a personal view front, now is not the right time. And oh ya, in case you wondered, the spiritual guru/personal psychiatrist I was talking about, she biologically happens to be my mom. :)

One more thing I realized during this period of illness was how much love my parents have for me (of course, being an only child does have its benefits ;D :P). but on a serious note, they were fantastic. It was then that I realized how selfish I have been. Towards dad in particular. Dad is a banker. A really good one at that(when someone gets a good name in gossip, he must be GOOD). But the downside is, he sucks at technology. Computers mainly. So he keeps asking questions, which by today’s standards is elementary. And it irks me because right then I would have been doing something important. Well not exactly but if chatting with someone on fb counts as being important, then ya, I was doing something important. :D so like the self centred, spoilt brat that I sometimes am, I tend to part-answer the questions or at times ignore them. It hurts now because now I realize how selfish I have been. Had a friend of mine in college asked the same doubt, I would have taken time out to explain it to them but my own father asks and I don’t! the modern, self centred youth!

And in case you happen to follow me on twitter(@kihtrak112), you would have noted that I tend to retweet a lot of inspirational stuff. Off late I’ve started posting them on fb too because love it or hate it, fb is too BIG to ignore. The reason? Well, an overdose of medication can lead to an overdose of positivity. ;) on a slightly more serious note, I’ve learned to take things in my stride. I will keep hitting the gym, I will keep sweating under the sun but I will not fret when I fail. Because i've learnt now that Success, like love will happen only when one is not too desperate for it. :)

So friends, think before you act. As for the few who aren’t already into a relationship, don’t be too desperate. Love is beautiful. But it is meant to and WILL happen naturally. Until then, keep loving your parents.

And always remember, money can buy you the best of clothes. But true beauty comes out only when you wear a smile on your face.

So keep smiling,

Until next time

Adios!

INSPIRATIONS WORTH FLICKING!!!!

Here's a story i happened to chance upon while going through a friend's friend's blog. it was definitely worth sharing so i shamelessly copy+pasted it here on my blog. A big sorry and thank u to http://jaya28.blogspot.com/( @shals: i hope u recognise the web address)

anyways, the sorry, for flicking this story from ur blog and the thanks, for posting such an inspirational story. i thought it would be worth flicking so that people stopping by at my blog may also get inspired.

Anyways, here's how it goes:

One day I decided to quit...To quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality. ...I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

"God", I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?"

His answer surprised me..."Look around", He said.

"Do you see the fern and the bamboo?""Yes", I replied.

When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.I gave them light. I gave them water.The fern quickly grew from the earth.Its brilliant green covered the floor.Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.But I did not quit on the bamboo.In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed.But I did not quit on the bamboo. He said."In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit." He said. "Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.Compared to the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. ... But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.It had spent the five years growing roots.Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."He said to me.

"Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots.""I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. " Don't compare yourself to others .." He said.

" The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern ... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful."Your time will come, " God said to me. " You will rise high! "How high should I rise?" I asked.How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return."As high as it can? " I questioned." Yes. " He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can. "I left the forest and bring back this story. I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you.He will never give up on you. So you Never give up on yourself.


so believe in yourself, come what may.

keep working, keep growing and success will be yours.

until next time,

adios!!!!!

SITUATIONAL INSPIRATION

With things slowly settling down on my side(no the problem is not solved yet, but i've learnt to live with it), i thought i'd express it online.. but FACEBOOK seems to be the last place on earth where u can expect privacy nowadays. so i decided to use twitter and my my, has it been useful. i feel so free out there, letting the world know how i feel but at the same time knowing for sure that my words wont get twisted by corrupt individuals.

ha, the freedom.

so today morning there i was, casually updating my status on how strong i've become mentally( yeah people have told me this many times but i realised it only today morning when a casual chat with a fellow cricketer revealed how i was one above the rest when it came to matters of the mind, but chuck it, that story will wait till another day) when i happened to chance upon VIRENDER SEHWAG's twitter account.

I've read a lot about how strong VIRENDER SEHWAG is mentally, u know, with such an unorthodox aproach to test cricket, to be the first indian to score a triple century, not once but twice is phenomenal, a feat that truly requires mental strength of the highest degree, not to forget the amount of back biting he would have received in his "COMING UP" years but to leave that all behind and stand today as India's most successful test opener is something phenomenal.

But enough of the praising, let's get to the point.

So there i was casually perusingthrough his tweets when i happened to chance upon two particular tweets of his, both inspirational quotes.

i'd like to share one particular tweet today, the other, i'll save it for some other day.

here's how it goes:

If u wait for happy moments,u will wait forever. But if u start believing that u r happy,u will be happy forever.

Considering my current state, i guess these words are golden.
a big thank u to mr.viru sehwag.

To all my followers here on blogger and to all those kind hearts that take time off to come visit my blog, i'd just like to say this one thing, whatever path life shows u and whatever obstacle life throws at you, try looking at the positive side of life. once u start doing it, u'll never hate life.

so keep smiling,

until next time,

Adios!!!!!