Learnings

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Yesterday, was a day where by the end of the day, I couldn't even recall what all exactly I did in the whole day. It was full of nothing. Okay, it had some phone calls with interesting people, full of ideas and gratitude. A good way to catch up on the things I have missed out in the last decade, while I was busy getting a hang of other things. 

As the post title says, (oh this is one rare post, where I have titled it before writing), "learnings" I will try listing down my learnings (as a person) in last few years: 

  • No work is small. Respect everybody's job. Some jobs might seem miniscule, but doing them needs lot of courage. 
  • People have their own story, which you never know, or will never get to know. Be considerate. 
  • There is always a reason behind anything that happens. Nothing happens out of blues. 
  • One of the most difficult things is to be yourself, when everyone around you expects you to be as per their expectations out of you. 
  • Silence, honesty, and patience, are good, but only when you know where to use them. 
  • Acceptance is the key. Learn to accept before expecting!  
  • Break the ice. Sometime, that's the best thing you could do. 

Though I am listing these here as my learnings, it is still a work in progress for me.  This reminds me, one of my fav 

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   
But I have promises to keep,   
And miles to go before I sleep,   
And miles to go before I sleep.

                                      Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

PS: The post is inspired from the conversations with Anki and Ritu

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