Life never stays constant. Everything is always changing. Everything is in a state of movement or flux. If we go back to a city after many years, we wouldn't recognize it because it's changed. Call it progress or shift or evolution...it's all the same. I personally like calling it Evolution. Each one of us is in the process of evolving, whether we like it or not. So what does this process feel like? If we look at our own life, we can see how much it has changed in the past few years. The food we liked when we were in college might not be something we like now. In my own personal life, I've experienced it in many ways...Let me be a little precise..
My Interests : Well, this is one which happens to all of us, right? Our interests change with time. As for me, I've seen my hobbies and interests change or shift a lot. Until recently, I used to read a lot about Spirituality and was very keen on finding the origin or deeper meaning of life..I used to read the theoretical and abstract articles on spirituality, you know? Of late, I've let go of that... it no longer interests me. What interests me now is the more mundane and normal things of life.. like enjoying a cup of home made hot chocolate... I don't really care how spiritually advanced I am nor do I look for answers about the mysteries of life.... I enjoy reading beauty blogs or watch dancers perform. I understand that there is beauty in the mundane and usual things of life.
Self Acceptance : I used to have a tough time accepting some parts of myself...but now I am starting to accept and love myself exactly the way I am. I can't be another person, nor can they be me. I learnt this lesson from my cat. He has no clue what his personality is, nor does he think as much as human beings do...but he accepts himself and doesn't try to change himself or beat himself up..in fact all plants and animals are peaceful being themselves...and I think it's so important that even humans learn "self-acceptance".
Being Selective : While I was in my early 20's I wasn't bothered about my living space and the food I ate, etc. A bowl of Maggi was more than enough for dinner. Sometimes I would just have a burger at night....I now feel more aware of what I surround myself with...and what my habits are... now I am more aware of what I eat, the space I live in, who I let into my life....in short, I'm learning to be selective and cater to my needs more. I respect my needs and I filter out the rest.
Relationships / Friendships : As we evolve, the people in our life change. Some of the people I never thought would become my friends are the ones I talk to the most these days. Some friendships have stood the tests of time and life.. and these are people I truly cherish. They are people with whom I can talk for hours not get bored. It's quality over quantity now...unlike a few years ago when I was too immature to be aware of this..
Let Go : At the end of the day, everything is an experience. There are nice experiences and there are the lessons. The most important thing I tell myself is to let them all go..so that new experiences can happen..I have been the kind who usually has a tough time letting go of experiences and things from the past...but in reality, what is truly there is the present moment..it is really all we have... so no matter what I did or didn't do, the mistakes I made, the people who went wrong in my life... I make a habit to let them go and make space for the new..
Social Media : I used to be a social media addict...I loved putting my life up there...and now... I rarely put up anything related to my personal life up there...I occasionally do upload a pic, but I'm very aware of the audience and I use a lot of privacy settings.. . I use social media for my work, but I don't share my life up there... Instead, if there is something really important, I inform my friends and family personally..instead of putting up my life on stage... I am really becoming a private person..and it's so beautiful! It feels new and very nice..
A lot of small things and big things change in our lives..as we evolve...it's all part of maturing and moving ahead on our life's journey... These changes are nothing to be afraid of..they are normal and we all go through them at some point in our lives..
So, keep evolving, keep changing and keep being you!
My Interests : Well, this is one which happens to all of us, right? Our interests change with time. As for me, I've seen my hobbies and interests change or shift a lot. Until recently, I used to read a lot about Spirituality and was very keen on finding the origin or deeper meaning of life..I used to read the theoretical and abstract articles on spirituality, you know? Of late, I've let go of that... it no longer interests me. What interests me now is the more mundane and normal things of life.. like enjoying a cup of home made hot chocolate... I don't really care how spiritually advanced I am nor do I look for answers about the mysteries of life.... I enjoy reading beauty blogs or watch dancers perform. I understand that there is beauty in the mundane and usual things of life.
Self Acceptance : I used to have a tough time accepting some parts of myself...but now I am starting to accept and love myself exactly the way I am. I can't be another person, nor can they be me. I learnt this lesson from my cat. He has no clue what his personality is, nor does he think as much as human beings do...but he accepts himself and doesn't try to change himself or beat himself up..in fact all plants and animals are peaceful being themselves...and I think it's so important that even humans learn "self-acceptance".
Being Selective : While I was in my early 20's I wasn't bothered about my living space and the food I ate, etc. A bowl of Maggi was more than enough for dinner. Sometimes I would just have a burger at night....I now feel more aware of what I surround myself with...and what my habits are... now I am more aware of what I eat, the space I live in, who I let into my life....in short, I'm learning to be selective and cater to my needs more. I respect my needs and I filter out the rest.
Relationships / Friendships : As we evolve, the people in our life change. Some of the people I never thought would become my friends are the ones I talk to the most these days. Some friendships have stood the tests of time and life.. and these are people I truly cherish. They are people with whom I can talk for hours not get bored. It's quality over quantity now...unlike a few years ago when I was too immature to be aware of this..
Let Go : At the end of the day, everything is an experience. There are nice experiences and there are the lessons. The most important thing I tell myself is to let them all go..so that new experiences can happen..I have been the kind who usually has a tough time letting go of experiences and things from the past...but in reality, what is truly there is the present moment..it is really all we have... so no matter what I did or didn't do, the mistakes I made, the people who went wrong in my life... I make a habit to let them go and make space for the new..
Social Media : I used to be a social media addict...I loved putting my life up there...and now... I rarely put up anything related to my personal life up there...I occasionally do upload a pic, but I'm very aware of the audience and I use a lot of privacy settings.. . I use social media for my work, but I don't share my life up there... Instead, if there is something really important, I inform my friends and family personally..instead of putting up my life on stage... I am really becoming a private person..and it's so beautiful! It feels new and very nice..
A lot of small things and big things change in our lives..as we evolve...it's all part of maturing and moving ahead on our life's journey... These changes are nothing to be afraid of..they are normal and we all go through them at some point in our lives..
So, keep evolving, keep changing and keep being you!
