the hashtag post

# The other day a friend who visited school recently, told me that some of the teachers were asking about me. I was so elated that day! It made me think about random school stuff which I still follow, like sitting straight i.e. not slouching, no matter what, maintaining a flexible body (our phys ed teacher used to say that, if your body isn't flexible, how will your mind be? which is very true I think :)), reading, writing down stuff which I like, sanskrit shlokas which I still recite at any temple I go to (well, its out of the fact that I don't know what to ask from god and in an attempt to please all of them, I end up reciting whatever I know!). Such simple life of school days seems bliss no? :)

# I also got a chance to indulge in gyaan-giving session to a friend and was amazed how good I am getting at this activity. At least in the other person getting impressed sense ;)
So moral of the story is conflicts (with oneself or anyone else),crisis, differences of opinions give you a chance for growth, to know stuff about yourself which you were not aware of earlier. One can either run away from it by not facing it (which is possible if you keep ignoring :D) or grow from it by nurturing an attitude.


# Also, I find a vast difference in a naive me 4 years ago without, any work experience and another degree in her kitty. These days I have an opinion on everything at work (excluding the food which is great). May be I was naive earlier or did not care much. Or may be now I know more and hence want to contribute more or be part of stuff. As of now, I am not clear. Hoping that it does not cause many conflicts :D


# Since life is about balance (at least this thought has a calming effect for me), it does not matter how unfair or fair stuff comes your way. To be very truthful, a few years back it never mattered (came to my mind) to me if things were unfair for me (teenage!). But then I was jolted back into reality and had to start wearing my gray shades only to realize it will always be a mix of fair and unfair. Again how you treat the unfair will evaluate how at peace you are. (again gyaan :P) [oh btw another reason why Mahabharat is great. Its gray. Tagging it as *just* a political scripture is a total #fail for me.]


# And my pet peeve these days is people who act smug because they are having it better than others (in their head of course). Totally gets to my head. Also this tendency, to say 'at least my company/husband/work doesn't do that' and act all cool about it. Dude, stop comparing. Its not helpful in the long run!


# twitter, blogger doesn't work at work. But thankfully google reader does. And its now that I can truly appreciate the value of the subscription feed a friend had shared with me years ago. Its so rich in content, specially its variety, that anytime if you are bored, especially at work, it forms for a great break.

P.S. if you need the feed leave me a message will share.

# Come june and I will start using my 3G phone. I am thinking of changing my network provider as Idea has been ripping me off with its exorbitant calling and messaging rates. I don't want to pay them any more, once I start using a 3G phone and hence extensive internet. Any suggestions on which provider I should switch to based on tariffs and plans ?

~nightflier