A Lost Habit

After a really really long time, I picked up a magazine the other day. Had 3 days off and decided that I must get back to following up things happening around me and since I had 3 mags and 3 days, in the fashion of my younger days, I thought to myself that I would happily breeze through them. 

When I began to read, I was amazed to find that I had developed the amazing ability to read through the words without registering the meaning of what I was reading at all! I actually completed a full article to realise at the end that I had no idea what the author was trying to say! I figure that I have picked up this ridiculous habit from my work - where mountain high files could only be attended to if one developed this skill of skimming through, catching on just to the important bits. I have sadly come to understand however, that this skill is absolutely wasted on articles written with all the research of magazine authors (apropos our staff), pros and cons that go into making an argument.. 

So, I reluctantly flipped back the pages of the rather long article, trudged through the magazine applying my brain cells in a manner that I haven't for ages and finished just one magazine over the three days. I have decided at the end of it, now that I have begun reading once more, never shall I abandon it again. Its too painful trying to re-establish the habit!

Mentors

In the world of work, I have learnt recently, that there are as many opinions as there are people. And people love to paste their opinions on you, specially about you! Its like they love to do a summary analysis of another's life love and career and pass their esteemed judgement on the matter in a precious call - on session of 10 mins tops. 

Then there are idiots like me who takes each one seriously, mulls over it endlessly and in the process, manage to completely confuse issues about my own life regarding which I was fairly clear say about a month back! I know that's terribly silly of me but when so many 'experienced' voices opine, its hard to ignore it specially when its touches or even skirts issues close to one's heart - like family.

Its at times like these - and today was one such day - when I'm thoroughly lost, at the cusp of taking a wrong step that I remember my mentor. Its a boon to have someone who genuinely cares for your well being, understands you, scolds you when you're silly and guides you back to the path of sensibility. I have been lucky to have worked with two people who I can count on and consider my mentors. Thanks to them for saving my day for me!

...I'm back! Hopefully!

Its been close to two years that I've neglected my blog and there is never any good enough excuse for that.. And although I do feel I've sort of lost touch with writing per se, I will be making an attempt again - because the things that I've written in the intro to the blog and myself hold true even today..  

 So, a new place, a new portfolio ( and many in between this time space) and new thoughts. Back to the blog!