Before I start writing this, I know I have many other things to do.
I have to study, prepare reports, and complete projects; it is all there in the back of my mind. Maybe I am a procrastinator, but somehow, after I finish writing my thoughts or a story that I want to convey, I feel relieved. I find solace in writing.
Like the traffic jam in my head just cleared, and all I see ahead are lush, green, empty stretches of roads. I imagine myself closing my eyes, and I can feel the wind on my face and hear the sound of the wind howling.
I know I should prioritize my life. I know this is neither going to secure me a job in some newspaper nor contribute a bit to my income, but this is what I love doing. I want to prioritize my happiness.
I want to “waste” this precious time doing something I love instead of running around targets and appraisals like Jerry.
I write for this blog because I find the company of my readers comforting. I know you also have a million things to do and not much time to spare for this writer, but if you have found something that has given you solace, moved you, or pushed you to try something new, then pursue it.
It could be photography, painting, anything, or just strumming your guitar. Don’t stop doing that because, at the end of our lives, it’s only what we teach others or how we have behaved with others that matters. The appraisal is not about who you are; it just says how you perform your job. So even if it is excellent and your boss is all praise for you, if you haven’t had conversations with your loved ones in a week, at the end of the day, you are probably prioritizing the wrong things.
Don’t do what I did: don’t wait to lose a loved one to bring out the so-called writer in you. I have my regrets about how I wasted time in gossip which was irrelevant; neither did it add anything to my soul or to my mind.
Have meaningful conversations. A casual hello to someone who used to be your best buddy is not going to kill your ego.
So now I rest my pen and feel my mind soaring; that pending project will be done. I am now even more determined to finish it because I prioritized my happiness. So, even though I have deadlines, I know I will finish them because
I know the true meaning of solace. I know what I have to do and want to do; that, my dear reader, is half the battle won.
