Introspection

I read Pico Iyer’s column which a friend forwarded and suddenly went into the introspective mode. The article and my findings are totally unrelated which is co-incidental.
(link here – http://www.deccanchronicle.com/editorial/op-ed/joy-quiet-659)


My findings filed in the report below (wow so *work-like*)
* The better part of my life till now has been about existential crisis. From realizing everyone goes through it at least once (if you haven’t you are so awesome!) to knowing its ok to feel so to finally accepting it. That accounts for the ‘being restless’ part. And no it does not drive me crazy. But it does make most of the things around seem pointless. And hence I feel its quite amazing how I still find joy in some things I do. There must be a purpose to everything after all. Hmm.


* I like chatting/talking/having conversations with the same people more than I like meeting new people. Of course, I do like all the interesting stories new people have got to share and expand my horizons, but its the ‘same people’ in my life who keep me going. Having said that, I have to thank the internet for bringing me closer to people I might have never interacted with. You see, I *always* make space for people whom I genuinely like πŸ˜‰


* Being genuine at what I say, what I do, what I feel, is slowly becoming the core of my existence. And I do receive a lot of brickbats for this. Because most of the times, I don’t have any comment or reaction and then people say I have stopped caring! Which is mostly true for things which do not matter. One of them being why I need to *have coffee* or *meet* some people when I don’t feel like it! (May be I do not see the point in it.) And having said this, I know I have to fulfill my grown up responsibilities. Which I do manage once in a while πŸ˜‰
Occasional rants on the blog or to friends, make me rationalize this even further. It makes my stand about, living life to fulfill your own pointless purpose is above what people say or think about you, stronger. Specially not fake stupid expectations of people.


* I used to think till last year, that a balance between things would make life simpler. Trying to live the moment, of joy, happiness, despair, turmoil, doubt or satisfaction, comes closest to it. At least if one tries to do that with least expectation. Letting go is the simplest thing life has to offer. If not the most valued. Of course I think so.


* Getting immersed in a book and being conflicted, is the closest I have felt to being at peace. There was a phase when *doing nothing* was that thing. But you know how our worldly needs are πŸ˜›
Also if I could, I would totally be a home-maker and be cool about it. Or totally move on to the himalayas and be literally cool with it.


* And as I recently pointed out to a friend, self preservation is a good way to live life. In a nonchalant way. Of course I also pointed out to him, I am not sure *why* but may be one day I would find it out. πŸ˜€


* I love problem solving and challenges. A friend thinks I am nuts. But I just cannot not do anything if I see a problem and can do something about it. Sigh.


* and last-ly denying myself, the need to be me, is the most hopeless thing I have done to myself recently. But such things make you realize how much you need to be you. so #win


-nightflier


P.S. somehow, first week of new year being all about introspection gives one a happy feeling πŸ˜€


6 responses to “Introspection”

  1. nightflier Avatar

    I would like to think its in the air πŸ˜‰
    So much more fun company that way πŸ˜€

  2. Tanvi Avatar

    I too can relate to you in SO MANY ways … may be it a phase? Or is it in the air? πŸ™‚

    β™‘ from Β© tanvii.com

  3. nightflier Avatar

    Purvi : :)letting go is an altogether different journey of its own. but it is possible, I think πŸ™‚

    Upasna : we are relatives I think now πŸ˜€

    neha: permanent case of existential crisis πŸ˜€ haha πŸ˜€ iLike! yes perspectives are awesome to have, specially cos of all the crises!

  4. neha Avatar

    I can relate to this a LOT! Most of all, the first point!! I do feel I am a permanent case of existential crisis. And lately I have learnt to put the resulting restlessness in the background. That way, I can bring it to the foreground when I start being too materialistic (for my threshold), and it helps me regain perspective. πŸ™‚

  5. Upasna Avatar

    i cant begin to tell you how much i relate to this…also abt meeting ppl and not meeting them..was almost abt to write on it myself!

  6. Purvi Avatar

    I too like to be with the same people but then I do think i need to move out of the comfort zone and meet new people and new ideas and thats where the blog world comes into the picture…
    I think letting go is easier said then done, but in order to be happy, one has to learn to let go.

    and yes bin genuine and being me in my belief is the best way to live, atlas for me πŸ™‚

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