The Road Taken: Gains and Losses during this Journey is a Facebook Post of my friend named Samudra Sonowal. I liked it so much that I requested him for his permission to post it here on my blog. It was his generosity that he granted me one and so here I post 2nd such piece of writing on my blog (Positive stories during COVID-19 at Dhanbad).
I found it too contextual and relevant in explaining the manner we are living in the present times. Aren't we just flowing with the flow of life, our dreams (in fact many a times society's), situational pressures etc. What we need is to take a pause, deep breath, introspect at our present status, ponder over the future, live in the present (mindfulness) and connect with our near & dear ones (parents, relatives, friends from school/college etc.).
The first few lines/paras of the post really made me feel nostalgic and connected because 14 years ago in 2006 when I was merely 15 years old, I left my home town and parents to pursue my education in a so-called better place Delhi (1300kms far away). Just replacing 9 by 15 would make it my story.
"9 years back, I had a home.
Now, I have a house (not home)
9 years back, I had friends.
Now, I have colleagues.
9 years back, I left home for higher studies chasing my dreams without any idea that chasing dreams never ends........."
If you feel the post relevant and rings some bells, please comment. Also if you have made some life changing strategies (life coach and motivational speaker types) to walk this journey smoothly and happily, please share them with us. Many including me and Samudra would be benefitted by the insights and experiences of many more people who have traversed the same road with more gains (G) and less losses (L).
If G>L, the journey on this road taken by you should have been very pleasant and satisfying. When you would be re-visiting the memory lanes of this road and journey, you would find more avenues of laughter and real meaningful connections instead of fake smiles & superficial meetings.
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