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| WOW Post May 7 2017 |
I have never really given a thought on what is the “One Quote that I live by”. But thanks to the WOW (Write Over The Weekend) prompt I am here sitting down and trying to figure out that one special quote that I live my life by and the realization is quite an eye opener for me too.
At different stage of my life I have been inspired by
different ideologies and thus must have tried to live my life that way. Why “must
have”? Because I am also not quite sure. While trying to be the good daughter,
good student, good sister my life revolved around just being that – “Good”.
Yes in my teens I rebelled too. Wrong move. But that’s one learning phase of
life.
Now finally I can say I have found the “One quote” for me and this is it.
I have come to believe in that. While I cannot claim to be extremely non materialistic; however I am trying to be a reasonable one. In life it’s all about finding the balance, isn’t it?
I have to admit my other half has a very important role in
it. Being an extremely non materialistic person, some of his traits have also
rubbed off to me. There was a time when the word “Sale” would excite me. Now I
shrug it off. Not every sale I have to land in the nearest super store or mall.
I don’t mind people seeing me over and over again in same clothes. I don’t care
if I do not have the latest phone or any gizmo for that matter. I now look
forward to spending time with the people I love in the cozy warmth of someone’s
or my home rather than partying in some loud over crowded place. I love it when
people share their stories ; talk and laugh. I cherish the moments I spend with
my other half.
I now know where to draw the line in my professional front
too. Once upon a time I was too engrossed in my work and did not realize that I
was giving it more attention than needed. Now I am out of that zone. After all
you only need “this much” to be happy and I am glad I have realized that at the
right time. “This much” may vary from person to person and I have found my “this
much”.
We have started to print photographs rather than posting on
Instagram or Facebook. Sometimes we sit and look at those albums. Unknowingly I
find myself smiling as I flip through the pages of our photo albums. This is
one thing we have stopped doing completely till few years ago. Digital cameras
smart phones social media – who prints photographs anymore! We do; now.
This is what I have come to live by and I hope to do so for
the rest of my life.
