Feels nice to be back writing a blog post. Don't even remember how long it had been since last time I blogged.
As life unfolds with each passing day, I can't stop wondering about the beauty of it. After all, it has shown me its two most contrasting faces within past two and a half years or so. Just one year ago I was down into dumps. A cruel year was coming to an end, but before that it was determined to strip me of all my confidence, my positivity, my cheerfulness, and anything else that made me who I am. The life seemed screwed up both at personal and professional level. There was no place where I could find some solace. Although I was shaken and stirred to the core, there was still some remnants of that indestructible hope that kept me going.
So on New Year eve, I decided to take a leap of faith and strongly believed in my heart that life would be good again, and coming year would be awesome. Just prayed like a child, and made three wishes. As if all I needed was to make a wish, things changed considerably and with each passing month, I found my confidence back, and then most importantly my cheerful self. Precisely it started with some good results on academic front, although of little significance to me career wise, but in retrospect they played a crucial part in rebuilding my confidence. But the real turn around came in summers, when my internship began. I always had this "Day 3" image of HT Media in mind, that I never felt excited about it. But when I began my work, it turned out to be fun. Had a cool boss, and a chirpy buddy. But what made me tick was meeting all kinds of new interesting people everyday, listening to their problems, their anecdotes, some rumours, and some new perspectives. I got to see the life from the point of view of very poor people. Also, the kind of respect and acknowledgements I got while working in the sales department of a media company was quite an overwhelming experience. To simply put it, I loved it. I also realised some important things about my own self : I am a people's person, I like companionship, I crave for appreciation, and I love helping people around me. Yes, that's me. This realization gave me some clarity about my career goals. It's important to make a career in what you're really good at, but even more important is to match your career with your personality. After all, we can always learn new things, and be expert in our chosen fields, but real happiness and satisfaction comes only when we love the work we're doing. So, I decided to switch to Marketing. Feel so good about this decision.
The life seemed to be coming back to a smooth track again. One of the wishes got fulfilled early in the year, but two more were left. As if heavens were listening with open ears, second wish came true. I applied to only one International Summers program, that too on the last day of deadline. And I got selected. For someone who has not travelled much beyond North India, it was a dream come true to finally going to Europe. And I planned...planned meticulously, dreamed wildly, and let the fantasies fly. I so wanted to go to Switzerland since I saw DDLJ as a seven year old kid. Had read so much about Paris's history and culture. Was excited to visit the romantic Venice. Came to knew about this bachelor's paradise Amsterdam, and with a little encouragement from a close friend, decided to give few things a shot for once in my life. Okay...will write in detail about my Europe trip in a series of travelogue, but the bottom line is this Europe trip was what I needed to rejuvenate myself, to reflect, to rediscover my own, and get back to life in full swing. And since then, life is just getting more wonderful with each passing day. I don't mind following my whims, and fancies any more. Neither do I care about the world around me, nor does it bother me what others think of me. My friends at FMS say, I have changed. But I know, I have just came back to life after two years of living like zombies. Doesn't really matter, as what matters is fun, and I am having loads of it. Three cheers to this enigma called Life, because it is beautiful.
As life unfolds with each passing day, I can't stop wondering about the beauty of it. After all, it has shown me its two most contrasting faces within past two and a half years or so. Just one year ago I was down into dumps. A cruel year was coming to an end, but before that it was determined to strip me of all my confidence, my positivity, my cheerfulness, and anything else that made me who I am. The life seemed screwed up both at personal and professional level. There was no place where I could find some solace. Although I was shaken and stirred to the core, there was still some remnants of that indestructible hope that kept me going.
So on New Year eve, I decided to take a leap of faith and strongly believed in my heart that life would be good again, and coming year would be awesome. Just prayed like a child, and made three wishes. As if all I needed was to make a wish, things changed considerably and with each passing month, I found my confidence back, and then most importantly my cheerful self. Precisely it started with some good results on academic front, although of little significance to me career wise, but in retrospect they played a crucial part in rebuilding my confidence. But the real turn around came in summers, when my internship began. I always had this "Day 3" image of HT Media in mind, that I never felt excited about it. But when I began my work, it turned out to be fun. Had a cool boss, and a chirpy buddy. But what made me tick was meeting all kinds of new interesting people everyday, listening to their problems, their anecdotes, some rumours, and some new perspectives. I got to see the life from the point of view of very poor people. Also, the kind of respect and acknowledgements I got while working in the sales department of a media company was quite an overwhelming experience. To simply put it, I loved it. I also realised some important things about my own self : I am a people's person, I like companionship, I crave for appreciation, and I love helping people around me. Yes, that's me. This realization gave me some clarity about my career goals. It's important to make a career in what you're really good at, but even more important is to match your career with your personality. After all, we can always learn new things, and be expert in our chosen fields, but real happiness and satisfaction comes only when we love the work we're doing. So, I decided to switch to Marketing. Feel so good about this decision.
The life seemed to be coming back to a smooth track again. One of the wishes got fulfilled early in the year, but two more were left. As if heavens were listening with open ears, second wish came true. I applied to only one International Summers program, that too on the last day of deadline. And I got selected. For someone who has not travelled much beyond North India, it was a dream come true to finally going to Europe. And I planned...planned meticulously, dreamed wildly, and let the fantasies fly. I so wanted to go to Switzerland since I saw DDLJ as a seven year old kid. Had read so much about Paris's history and culture. Was excited to visit the romantic Venice. Came to knew about this bachelor's paradise Amsterdam, and with a little encouragement from a close friend, decided to give few things a shot for once in my life. Okay...will write in detail about my Europe trip in a series of travelogue, but the bottom line is this Europe trip was what I needed to rejuvenate myself, to reflect, to rediscover my own, and get back to life in full swing. And since then, life is just getting more wonderful with each passing day. I don't mind following my whims, and fancies any more. Neither do I care about the world around me, nor does it bother me what others think of me. My friends at FMS say, I have changed. But I know, I have just came back to life after two years of living like zombies. Doesn't really matter, as what matters is fun, and I am having loads of it. Three cheers to this enigma called Life, because it is beautiful.
