Choose Wisely

We all go through bad and good days. We yearn for the later while trying to bury the memories of the former. Nobody wants to retain their sufferings for longer while wanting to cherish their joy forever. No matter how hard you try, there is no guarantee that you will not have another bad day. In those troubled days, a glimmer of hope brings far more happiness then endless joy in a normal day. It's far more empowering to think that each one of us carry the gift of giving hope to others, even though we might be searching for hope ourselves. We can alleviate pain of others by offering them this gift and this needn't be some lofty words, motivational speech or a technique but an art of listening to others and focusing on their agenda.?

This is true for many of us out there trying to be positive amidst working in an environment that could be better, working with team who could be a bit more engaged, working with a supervisor who can be a bit more supportive, working with a pc that could be a bit more responsive...so on and so forth. The world is full of things that are moving in a different pace than you. They obstruct the flow of your work and thoughts and I know for a fact that we all will feel disappointed looking around at the multi-paced approach of life. We just need to realize that we aren't in a position to understand the different pace of things around us and piece this jigsaw together, just not yet.?

You will be put into test truly in these situations, these are the times that are testing your mettle and will make you what you want to become. It's the dream of tomorrow that makes the journey interesting, never let the dreamer die. The current phase will challenge your will and all phases will, what emerges stronger is the will so hold on!

We all are going through similar tough situations. Talk to someone who can say few reassuring words, someone who has a different perspective, someone who doesn't hold so much grudge against life, someone who is kind towards the differently paced things around you. Hold on to these conversations and these are the fuel that will propel you forward for another day, week, sprint or PI. Remember you are not meant to handle the ordinary but extraordinary.

When someone calls you after a difficult day then remember you don't need to put on your problem solver hat, you needn't say a word, listen first, judge last or never. The caller will derive their own meaning from the discussion, saying something twice will make it easier for them to understand,?they might get to an answer or who knows the discussion might give them the hope they are after. Silence can convey thousand things, while a word has only one, choose wisely.