There are people who can be really good and there are ones who can be good only when they are sleeping. Have seen only a handful who come under the 1st category and the crown to the second group normally is given to the employers. Man! They just love irritating you when you are working like a dog for them. And the employees are just their punching bags. You really try being calm and composed. But at times such verbal outbursts come all of a sudden that you are not prepared for it and you absorb it unknowingly and unwillingly. And all you feel like doing is to find the next punching bag to pass on the frustration. These are the times you think of goin 4 anger management and art of living classes.
At the end of all this I just enjoy when I emerge as the winner and he the LOSER. Life is actually good :-)
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Jobless and so blogging
After joining for CA, I never had the slightest of doubts that life would become very hectic. Surprisingly I was right. Weekends had to be balanced among church, fun and studies. I didn't want to give up either of them. It became even more hectic because of this decision of mine. Everybody started getting concerned about my health also.
There were days when I just wanted to sit at home and pamper myself. Watch TV at home rather than going to multiplexes.
In the entire 20 years (I think so) of my office, we have never got 2 days holodays at a stretch unless a Sunday was following the public holiday. But you won't believe it when my sir gave all of us two days holidays for Pongal. It was all of a sudden. (Even my sir has become unpredictable :)). Wanted to go home. But no tickets. And me jobless.
For the first time I feel like going to office and being jobless rather than sitting at home and being jobless.
Results of my friends will be out soon and I am hoping that I will get a treat this time. Wishing them the very best. And I know that God has planne dthe best for all of them.
There were days when I just wanted to sit at home and pamper myself. Watch TV at home rather than going to multiplexes.
In the entire 20 years (I think so) of my office, we have never got 2 days holodays at a stretch unless a Sunday was following the public holiday. But you won't believe it when my sir gave all of us two days holidays for Pongal. It was all of a sudden. (Even my sir has become unpredictable :)). Wanted to go home. But no tickets. And me jobless.
For the first time I feel like going to office and being jobless rather than sitting at home and being jobless.
Results of my friends will be out soon and I am hoping that I will get a treat this time. Wishing them the very best. And I know that God has planne dthe best for all of them.
Unpredictable- just me or all of us
Well my friends claim that my blogs are totally unrelated. One may be about chauvinism and other mite turn out to be about our spiritual life. I am glad that I am being unpredictable. At times it is good when people keep guessing. I like it at least.
Talking about hockey. I really expected that after Chak De!India, we would start switching our love for cricket to hockey. I expected the same when suddenly all of us started following tennis. I was wrong again.The moment Sania Mirza started becoming unpredictable in her game, I realized that we were actually not following tennis but her.
And cricket...It was already predicted that India would be the champions again. But unpredictability prevailed. I thought again that after the debacle in T20 world Cup, we will start sparing time for ourselves and learn to play this rather than watch the game and allow the sponsors to make money through cricket and cricketers. But then it was too late to learn something new as the old saying goes "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"
Back to hockey... The players needed a mediator to get their dues. Its a shame that the national game is going through such crisis and that too when the World Cup is fast approaching. (Most of the 'non hockey followers' would not have been aware of the World Cup until this crisis.) I really hope that the players get their dues as promised and don't turn out to be just verbal assurances
Talking about hockey. I really expected that after Chak De!India, we would start switching our love for cricket to hockey. I expected the same when suddenly all of us started following tennis. I was wrong again.The moment Sania Mirza started becoming unpredictable in her game, I realized that we were actually not following tennis but her.
And cricket...It was already predicted that India would be the champions again. But unpredictability prevailed. I thought again that after the debacle in T20 world Cup, we will start sparing time for ourselves and learn to play this rather than watch the game and allow the sponsors to make money through cricket and cricketers. But then it was too late to learn something new as the old saying goes "you can't teach an old dog new tricks"
Back to hockey... The players needed a mediator to get their dues. Its a shame that the national game is going through such crisis and that too when the World Cup is fast approaching. (Most of the 'non hockey followers' would not have been aware of the World Cup until this crisis.) I really hope that the players get their dues as promised and don't turn out to be just verbal assurances
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
21st century or 18th century
It is surprising that we are living in the 21st century. What has changed? Of course we have modes of communication that travel faster than our mind. Our lifestyle has changed. Our standards of living have changed. Gone are the days when mobile was a luxury. We cannot imagine a day without a mobile. Everything has changed except our mindset.
We still live in a male dominated society. Of course there are people to claim otherwise. But this is not a debate either. It’s sad that we girls still rely on guys for everything. We need them when we are concerned about our safety, when we don’t trust on our own potential and the list can go on. Even at our work places, the guys get preference. Is it because they are better than us or is it that girls cannot handle the stress? The answer is neither. Guys turn out to be politically right just for the sake of entering into the good books of others. And we just end up being left behind just because we are not diplomatic. As I say “truth is often a bitter draught unlike a sugared pill of falsehood”.
Our laptops will get updated with the latest version, our mobiles will be the latest model and even the clothes we wear will be trend setters. But only our mindset will be outdated.
We still live in a male dominated society. Of course there are people to claim otherwise. But this is not a debate either. It’s sad that we girls still rely on guys for everything. We need them when we are concerned about our safety, when we don’t trust on our own potential and the list can go on. Even at our work places, the guys get preference. Is it because they are better than us or is it that girls cannot handle the stress? The answer is neither. Guys turn out to be politically right just for the sake of entering into the good books of others. And we just end up being left behind just because we are not diplomatic. As I say “truth is often a bitter draught unlike a sugared pill of falsehood”.
Our laptops will get updated with the latest version, our mobiles will be the latest model and even the clothes we wear will be trend setters. But only our mindset will be outdated.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Now or never
Another Sunday has just got over and with it comes the Monday blues. Woke up today hoping against hope that it was a holiday. Soon realized that truth never fails and I need to accept that I have six long days to overcome. Sunday is one day where I set apart my morning time with God (and I love every moment with Him) and I need to wait for another 144 hours for the next Sunday. The next question that would obviously crop up is “WHY IS God ignored on all other days”. That is the question that should be asked to all of us. Why is it that we have to squeeze in our time with God in our so called busy schedule when we are able to manage having time to pamper ourselves, hang around and chat with our friends. Often we compromise on our time with God as we take God for granted. We expect that God only watches and He will forgive us as He has been forgiving all these years, and we end up doing all the nonsense.
But again, just by sitting silently or reciting something, consoling ourselves in the process that we are praying, when we are actually summarizing and analyzing the day’s events in our mind, doesn’t make sense either. God is not a silent listener. Rather He is our friend ensuring that it is a two way conversation. As long as we keep assuming that it is a one sided conversation, nothing will ever happen. God speaks to us. But the question is how sensitive are we to His voice.
If God has been faithful to us all these years, why aren’t we?
Why are we not grateful to Him for all that He has done?
Why do we not stand for Him when others try questioning the existence of God when our God had never disowned us?
Why do we only smile when others mock God while we are ready to debate on all other irrelevant things endlessly?
What is expected of us and what are we doing? Stop being a child of God for name sake. Let’s do something for Him. Its now or never.
But again, just by sitting silently or reciting something, consoling ourselves in the process that we are praying, when we are actually summarizing and analyzing the day’s events in our mind, doesn’t make sense either. God is not a silent listener. Rather He is our friend ensuring that it is a two way conversation. As long as we keep assuming that it is a one sided conversation, nothing will ever happen. God speaks to us. But the question is how sensitive are we to His voice.
If God has been faithful to us all these years, why aren’t we?
Why are we not grateful to Him for all that He has done?
Why do we not stand for Him when others try questioning the existence of God when our God had never disowned us?
Why do we only smile when others mock God while we are ready to debate on all other irrelevant things endlessly?
What is expected of us and what are we doing? Stop being a child of God for name sake. Let’s do something for Him. Its now or never.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Weekend time...fun time
Well it is a Saturday and tomorrow a Sunday. It used to be exciting to me once. But I have got my doubts now. Time becomes a crucial factor once you join for CA. You have to make sure what your priorities are. The toughest thing is you end up compromising your time with God for the sake of those people who won't be there for you till the end of your life. But God continues to remain faithful. There are times when I have totally ignored Him because of my other commitments. But the consoling part is He still loves me.
One resolution (don't know if I can term it as a resolution) that I have made this year is to grow spiritually, to get closer to Jesus. But the question is how will others realize it. Show that Jesus lives in you by just questioning "is He expecting you to do this". There are times when I have realized that I am wrong. But my anger and ego ( thanks to the devil) don't let me to repent.
A Sunday tomorrow and I am excited as I know that He has planned something really great for me. Amen It is going to be a fun time with God
One resolution (don't know if I can term it as a resolution) that I have made this year is to grow spiritually, to get closer to Jesus. But the question is how will others realize it. Show that Jesus lives in you by just questioning "is He expecting you to do this". There are times when I have realized that I am wrong. But my anger and ego ( thanks to the devil) don't let me to repent.
A Sunday tomorrow and I am excited as I know that He has planned something really great for me. Amen It is going to be a fun time with God
People who matter to me
Well thanks to Heena. She is really promoting my blog and has been instrumental in creating this blog. She is one person whom I have criticized a lot and she still remains thick skinned at least superficially. I must say that she has matured by leaps and bounds but only in some areas. At times I wonder how can she put up a brave face in the midst of all the problems she is going through. But then I have realized that life has taught the harsh things. We were once like minded. But I am not sure how much we are now.
Speaking of Sangeeta. I must tell, she is still a kid. But its surprising how she manages to console me when things go haywire in my office work. One person whom I can rely on when it comes to office work. I just have to tell her what has to be done and then sit back and relax.
Well these are the persons whom I associate with at least for six days a week. It can extend to seven days if we there is shopping or birthday celebration or even a movie.
Going out to meet a friend today. At times it is hard to understand what God has planned for others. You are so uncertain that you can't give any consoling words until and unless you are dead sure about it.
Speaking of Sangeeta. I must tell, she is still a kid. But its surprising how she manages to console me when things go haywire in my office work. One person whom I can rely on when it comes to office work. I just have to tell her what has to be done and then sit back and relax.
Well these are the persons whom I associate with at least for six days a week. It can extend to seven days if we there is shopping or birthday celebration or even a movie.
Going out to meet a friend today. At times it is hard to understand what God has planned for others. You are so uncertain that you can't give any consoling words until and unless you are dead sure about it.
just a kickstart
Well it has been a long time since I have written something useful. Have got so used to sms language that what comes now is only short forms and abbreviations. Have got so used to sms language that I myself have created my own short forms setting trends for others to follow.
Never had a clue that I would be into blogging. Maybe time was a factor plus I was not ready to let know my thoughts to others. But noticed that many are into it including my sir who seems to have a very busy schedule. Can also give credit to Heena, my office friend who gave me the spark. I can also be assured of the fact that she will be a follower of my blog. Well my friend Deepak just asked me as to who all will follow my blog. But as mentioned before, I am not expecting many.
I myself am not sure as to how regular I will be into all this. Only time can tell.
Never had a clue that I would be into blogging. Maybe time was a factor plus I was not ready to let know my thoughts to others. But noticed that many are into it including my sir who seems to have a very busy schedule. Can also give credit to Heena, my office friend who gave me the spark. I can also be assured of the fact that she will be a follower of my blog. Well my friend Deepak just asked me as to who all will follow my blog. But as mentioned before, I am not expecting many.
I myself am not sure as to how regular I will be into all this. Only time can tell.
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