I have met so many people who stop believing in their dreams...who for various reasons stop wishing. Sometimes, their closest dreams are shattered and on other times unfulfilled wishes leave them disillusioned...I try very hard to not find myself amongst that group. I try very hard to stay away...I have been there, I sometimes find myself approaching them...but thankfully, with the support of my near and dear ones and with sheer determination, I manage to hold myself back.
At the outset, let me share my motto in life with you..."Thoda aur wish karo!" I know its as cheesy as it can be...and on top of that its a tacky line from a tackier advertisement...
But, its my philosophy in life. I think the one thing that makes a person truly happy is a dream to live for. Unfortunately for me, I have not been able to find a "theme for my dream." Before you label me "filmy", please read on...just a little more.
I am a very laid-back person. I don't remember ever pursuing anything with burning passion, with a couple of exceptions, at the most. I am not extremely ambitious, so my dream is not to reach the top of the corporate ladder. I have been blessed with a reasonably well-off family, and can afford the luxury to not be crazy about minting money. I haven't honed any skills in particular (blame it on my laid-back attitude) and so do not dream of perfecting my art. I am not very comfortable in big groups and keep to a certain group of people so I dont dream about absolute power or immense popularity.
Now, what does that leave me with? Precious little na? For this reason, I set a goal for myself on a daily basis-to make a wish or see a dream-sometimes random things-nothing path-breaking, normal stuff that most of us take for granted. And sometimes incredible things like world peace, protection for women and children, and a couple of other things, which fall in the realm of conjecture.
I just wanted each one of you to realize (while I reaffirm my belief) that no matter what your wishes and dreams, if you wish really hard, it comes true. I know another cliche from the Alchemist, Jab we met, et al. But, ok suggest something better!
Let me share with you some of the most inane things that I wished for/dreamt and they came true over the past month!
I was sitting at home for almost 4 mnths. I had been dying to get back to NIIT, my first ever office. I got a call from them.
I dreamt of chole bhature. The next day, my mom took me to Kamla Nagar and we had the very famous Chacha's chole bhature.
I wished to see an old aquaintance in NIIT. I had no idea she would still be there as it had been 3 years since I heard anythng about her. And she walked up to me at NIIT.
I was dying to talk to a friend. Rashmi called up.
I wanted to look great at a party where I was all dressed up. I got lots and lots of compliments.
I was feeling lonely. Ashu called up.
I wanted to have samosa. My father got me samosas without my having to tell him.
I wanted to go to Big Chill. My friend Poonam suggested we go spontaneously. I had the yummiest dessert in the world just what I had wished for.
I was missing my friend. Ayush called up to say he was returning to Delhi.
I wanted to meet my niece. My cousin came home for a stay with my niece without my calling her.
I wanted my mom to be perfectly alright and her pain gone. The pain in her leg decreased considerably.
I wanted a course I was constructing to receive good client feedback. I received a sign off with good feedback.
I wanted to go to Big Chill again today. Poonam agreed and we went.
There are so many things that go unnoticed in teh course of the day, thngs that you wish for or forget to wish for.
Just remember, wishes come true. Dreams turn into reality.
So, the next time you wish, be very careful what you wish for.
:)
