Time for introspection...

"There's always more than one way to look at something. Seeing things in DIFFERENT ways can be helpful when trying to solve problems."
"If YOU keep an OPEN MIND you never know what you MIGHT SEE!".
I read these amazing statments on the back of Goldfish baked snack crackers. Reminds me that amazing things can be found anywhere. You just need to keep on looking.
I wondered why I was interested in these statements. It is because of the state of mind I am in right now. I know that I should not be like this, but somehow I'm unable to drag myself out of it. I used to tell my beloved that people should be measured when they pass through hard times. I am facing one right now and I know I am not providing a good account of myself. Sometimes it's so hard to see the obvious, yet I fail to see it.
I'll make an honest attempt to see things DIFFERENTLY, POSITIVELY. I want to let go. Let go everything I think is mine. Probably I will return to a state of mind, when I was a child. Nothing to worry about - just be yourself. I'll try!!!

A poem for my love...

A thought crossed my mind...made me think what I left behind.
Times I spent with you...chanting your name with love for you.
You made me feel special...even though I was lackadaisical.
I loved you for what you are...and you loved me for what we are.
Sometimes I felt emptiness in me...when you were not around me.
I love you for eternity...may GOD bless you, my love, for eternity.
I long for your love all the time...sometimes I don't understand you are mine.

Grace at work!!!

Was at Walmart this afternoon to procure groceries for the week. My favorite watch was broken, because the strap needle came off and I did not know where to get it repaired. I had my watch in the pocket and hesitantly went up to the lady at the watch section in Walmart. Asked her whether she could repair it for me and she promptly took it for service. She was searching quite a while to get the right needle and finally got it. It was the last one!!! She fixed it and then gave it to me. When she gave it to me, she said, "There's no charge".
Wow!!! I was stupefied. I asked her again whether there was no charge and she said, YES. I thanked her a couple of times and left the place. As I was about to leave, the thought came to, "Grace at work". The lady who repaired my watch could have charged something, but she didn't. What a soul!!! People like her make our days wonderful. They make our existence, useful and worthwhile here.
We all could take a leaf out of her book. Whenever we can, we can do small things to help people, which might make a significant impact in their lives. Swami Vivekananda once said, "Thy who lives for others, lives".
Make a difference, today!!!

Grab the opportunity

This past week I wanted to buy a wireless router for myself. I was checking the internet for some good deals daily. One day I found a wireless router for a very good deal. I wanted to buy it, but somehow I prevented myself from doing so. I told myself, I'll think about it and come back later to get it. I went back to the website for the second time and I was still undecided.
So finally when I decided to buy it, the store was out of stock. Other people had a better approach than me. They wanted it and they went for it. People who have a clear mind, have a clear thought. A clear thought, is a sign of a healthy person. A healthy person, is a sign of success. If I had grabbed the opportunity to buy something I needed, I would have had it. Now, I repent that I had not made up my mind and let it go.
Many things in life are similar. You get only one opportunity to execute it. If you don't then opportunity knocks the next door. Prudence is virtue, as much as patience.

"Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow."

A statement that can be applied perfectly to my life at the moment. The term "present" strikes a chord with me too. Sometimes we miss the present and long for the future. Sometimes we miss the present and linger in the past. The present is a gift of nature which should be cherished, otherwise it becomes the past, never to return.
I always hear about the past being a golden time. I mention it at times too. Why do we say that? Is it because the present is not so good, which makes the past appear better? The reason is because we did not cherish the moment and the moment slipped through our hands. Rather than living and enjoying the moment, we probably day dreamt and the moment passed. How ignorant of us!!!
The present is a gift, which should be lived as is, no strings attached.

To my Team Leads...

The last couple of months have been quite hectic at work. There were lots of things to be done, but as usual, less time to get it done. No one realized the enormity of the task at hand, until it hit us straight in the face. But there seemed to be hope. Hope created by two individuals I work with. These individuals are my team leaders. Such is there dedication to work, they seemed to make it all possible. Both of them were concerned about the team members all the time. Concerned because they didn't want us to burn ourselves out. They constantly reminded us that work is work and there is family and life after work too. Such was their understanding, it made all of us work for them rather than the project.
People like them are hard to find these days. I've seen a lot of so called, self-proclaimed team leaders during my career and none of them were like these guys. They were all self-centered, egoistic and stupid to say the least. But these two gentlemen are amazing. They go about their task with their feet firmly on the ground. If I ever get a chance to be a leader, I will definitely try to be like them. Open minded, unbiased and never prejudiced.
These are essential qualities to be a great leader. I wish that they go on to be great leaders and serve their colleagues well. I am really proud to be associated with such wonderful people.
I salute thy leadership!!!

It's a whole new feeling...

This past week has been different. Quite different from the others I have experienced all my life. I had a heart to heart talk with the woman I adore the most. I don't know how I managed to do it, but I did it. I opened my heart and soul to her and she was kind and understanding, enough to let me be myself when I expressed my thoughts. I feel great. I am not excited for what happened to me, but rather I am excited about someone loving me. Someone whom I never knew before, has some love for me. It feels incredible!!!
I say to people, that love should have no rules. Love should be unconditional. If you love someone, love them with all your heart.