Friday, November 23, 2007
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Sigh... all messed up!!!!
All of a sudden I have somehow started taking a good note of things.(one should especially when things are not in the place where they belong, and it takes hours to search for that particular thing you need).
1. My messed up desk… which only clears at 6 in the evening when I leave work.
2. My desktop – I wonder how lazy I have become that I couldn’t even arrange the icons in proper folders (yeah! I can be that lazy at times).
3. I shall not think twice before blaming the fashionistas for making large sized handbags trendy cuz at such lazy times I really have to go fishing in my bag for that small tube of lip gloss.
4. It’s taking ages for me to find the other pair, in my wardrobe.
5. My chipped nail paint seems like it needs a fresh coat immediately.
6. Plus, I can barely manage to find any space on the bed to sleep with the clothes lying on it and the travel bag which I haven’t unpacked for the past three days.
7. The study table with books, newspapers and dvds sprung over it.
8. Five pairs of shoes scattered in the room.
9. The chocolate and chip wrappers with leftovers which I have neatly tucked in the drawer.
10. Lastly, the clarity of my thoughts which is getting affected by the things mentioned above. Sigh….prioritizing things has never been such a Herculean task.
There are times when walking away is an easier option than facing the situation or completing the task. Here I am sitting on the table in my room facing a dilemma of choosing between the two options. :(
All of a sudden I have somehow started taking a good note of things.(one should especially when things are not in the place where they belong, and it takes hours to search for that particular thing you need).
1. My messed up desk… which only clears at 6 in the evening when I leave work.
2. My desktop – I wonder how lazy I have become that I couldn’t even arrange the icons in proper folders (yeah! I can be that lazy at times).
3. I shall not think twice before blaming the fashionistas for making large sized handbags trendy cuz at such lazy times I really have to go fishing in my bag for that small tube of lip gloss.
4. It’s taking ages for me to find the other pair, in my wardrobe.
5. My chipped nail paint seems like it needs a fresh coat immediately.
6. Plus, I can barely manage to find any space on the bed to sleep with the clothes lying on it and the travel bag which I haven’t unpacked for the past three days.
7. The study table with books, newspapers and dvds sprung over it.
8. Five pairs of shoes scattered in the room.
9. The chocolate and chip wrappers with leftovers which I have neatly tucked in the drawer.
10. Lastly, the clarity of my thoughts which is getting affected by the things mentioned above. Sigh….prioritizing things has never been such a Herculean task.
There are times when walking away is an easier option than facing the situation or completing the task. Here I am sitting on the table in my room facing a dilemma of choosing between the two options. :(
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
financial literacy... duh!!
There have been times where i have come across professionals from different aspects in life. Talking to them and getting their opinion in matters have been fruitful, but the most disappointing part comes in when you talk to them about finances or their money - they are lost!!! I have seen people who can't even differenciate between an asset and a liabilty, let alone making proper financial choices!!!!
Being a marru, i think of all the things, this is something i just can't tolerate. People work for money and work even harder to earn some more , and at the end of the day what they gladly do is splurge on liabilities just so that they can pay more bills and inturn gain some more liabilities as benefits!!!!!
This afternoon i met Mr. A a highly acclaimed professional wanting to do a CFA course. All that he complained was lack of money all his problems began and ended on money!!!
Probing in more i realised, lack of financial literacy had put him in such a fix. Offering solutions became more complicated. At the end of it i found myself counselling him more about his financials than his course options. :(
To top it all It's frustating to know that there are atleast 85% of people who can't make right financial decisions. Cuz this is something our schools don't teach....but it is must if you would like to enjoy life without hassles. I really ain't a materialistic person but then i o believe one can enjoy life better and many more things - Not when you make more money but right choices about spending money.
There have been times where i have come across professionals from different aspects in life. Talking to them and getting their opinion in matters have been fruitful, but the most disappointing part comes in when you talk to them about finances or their money - they are lost!!! I have seen people who can't even differenciate between an asset and a liabilty, let alone making proper financial choices!!!!
Being a marru, i think of all the things, this is something i just can't tolerate. People work for money and work even harder to earn some more , and at the end of the day what they gladly do is splurge on liabilities just so that they can pay more bills and inturn gain some more liabilities as benefits!!!!!
This afternoon i met Mr. A a highly acclaimed professional wanting to do a CFA course. All that he complained was lack of money all his problems began and ended on money!!!
Probing in more i realised, lack of financial literacy had put him in such a fix. Offering solutions became more complicated. At the end of it i found myself counselling him more about his financials than his course options. :(
To top it all It's frustating to know that there are atleast 85% of people who can't make right financial decisions. Cuz this is something our schools don't teach....but it is must if you would like to enjoy life without hassles. I really ain't a materialistic person but then i o believe one can enjoy life better and many more things - Not when you make more money but right choices about spending money.
Monday, November 19, 2007
On the way back to Bombay… I wondered “why do I travel so much???” considering that I have been out of the city at least once every month (except for the past few months).
Every time I stepped out it was not for a vacation or for the excitement of going to a new place. It has always been more of a necessity for me to move out for a while. To keep me level headed and to regain my sanity from this hectic life… A life in a city like Bombay, that we think ‘LIVE’ in but in reality where people only ‘EXIST’. I have always needed a break every now and then from this madrush to enjoy and feel the smaller things which is the bliss of a small city.
This time, I was going back to my home town almost after a year, wondering what all changes that I might find. Every time it’s like a home coming, a place where I feel I belong to…the culture, the people which never cease to fascinate and disappoint me.
A life so different from the one I live here. I have quite a few virgin experiences of this place like the feel of the soft, soothing, velvety sand in winter, a camel ride, the warmth of staying in an extended family, the carefree healthy living.
Some of the few reasons above have only given me a reason to come back to this place again and shall continue to do so.
Though I do not like to stay in this place for long because of the deep bonding that I have had with b'bay. I have always wondered if ever I’ll be able to leave b’bay - a place so addictive…. But… on this trip I have gained confidence that one day sooner or later for good or bad I shall live in this place forever… to lead a humble life.
Every time I stepped out it was not for a vacation or for the excitement of going to a new place. It has always been more of a necessity for me to move out for a while. To keep me level headed and to regain my sanity from this hectic life… A life in a city like Bombay, that we think ‘LIVE’ in but in reality where people only ‘EXIST’. I have always needed a break every now and then from this madrush to enjoy and feel the smaller things which is the bliss of a small city.
This time, I was going back to my home town almost after a year, wondering what all changes that I might find. Every time it’s like a home coming, a place where I feel I belong to…the culture, the people which never cease to fascinate and disappoint me.
A life so different from the one I live here. I have quite a few virgin experiences of this place like the feel of the soft, soothing, velvety sand in winter, a camel ride, the warmth of staying in an extended family, the carefree healthy living.
Some of the few reasons above have only given me a reason to come back to this place again and shall continue to do so.
Though I do not like to stay in this place for long because of the deep bonding that I have had with b'bay. I have always wondered if ever I’ll be able to leave b’bay - a place so addictive…. But… on this trip I have gained confidence that one day sooner or later for good or bad I shall live in this place forever… to lead a humble life.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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All the poems written on this blog are fictitious and do not resemble any particular situation, person or place.
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