Another year has gone by. And with it, the first decade of the the 21st century has gone by!
2009 has been an eventful year, to say the least. And this decade has probably been the most important ten years of my life. I call them the 'The Wonder Years!' because a lot of important and wonderful events in my personal as well as professional life have happened in this decade. Some of them are:
1) A fast paced 10 years at work working in diverse organisations with a diverse set of people. Huge amounts of learning with great fun! Some 20 hour days actually felt like 20 minutes.
2) I travelled abroad for the first time in my life during the past decade. It is another matter that I hate it a lot now! Especially the longer duration ones.
3) Got married to my childhood sweetheart / crush!
4) Became a father; not once, but twice! Two brats at home; tough to manage, but worth it all! In any case, managing them is a breeze compared to managing my lovely wife...;-p! (I hope this tongue in cheek comment doesn't land me in (or my cheek!) in trouble.)
5) Have been fortunate to have lived in a diverse set of cities; Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai.
6) Bought my first house in Chennai!
7) Bought my first (and now second as well) car!
8) Have worked with some very inspiring colleagues and seniors; who have played a key role in shaping my attitudes and behaviours. (Yes, it is not my fault. It is all their fault!;-p)
Thinking about the decade not only gives me a great sense of satisfaction but also spurs me on to challenge myself to make the most of the next 10 years!
Coming back to the year gone by: An eventful year. A year which began in uncertain times due to the financial crisis around the world. A year when I was awarded a deferred bonus; still not sure why, though! A year in which I decided to move back to Mumbai, closer to my parents and my in-laws. A year when I uprooted myself and my family from our cozy existence in Chennai to put up anchor in the hustle and bustle of the city of Mumbai. Painful, but worth it.
So, what is in store for the new year, 2010!? Who knows? The motto is to give everything my best shot and go with the flow. Because the golden rule applies: One can control only one's own thought and actions! I did promise though, in my last blog, that I would be thinking about my resolutions. After scratching my brains to come up with challenging and achievable resolutions, I could come up with only the below:
1) Spend more time with the family. More quality time.
2) Lifestyle changes to become more disciplined about my health. Weed out some of the undesirable habits in make room for some healthier ones!
I am determined to take care of myself and my family. Please take care of yourself.
4 comments:
Interestingly i have seen you from close quarters for half of a decade in the decade in discussion.I am not sure if you realize that but that's a lot of time .Certainly those five years have been hell of a learning.You forgot you won two quizzes and lost one.Two wins with me and one loss against me :)))
Knowing you am sure the goals that you set yourselves are very reasonable and indeed very important.
Wish you all success in 2010. I would like to say that i learnt a lot from you in those five years.
Thanks for your wishes, Navin. You are absolutely right. 10 (even 5) years is a very long period of time in today's fast paced environment.
Yes, I can include the 3 quizzes in my list as well...:-)) Remember, the list was not an exhaustive one!
By the way, did you realise that learning is a two-way process. The receptiveness of the learner is the most important ingredient in the learning process.
Cheers!
Happy New Year to you and all at home!!! All the best for the next decade!!!
Thanks Venkat. Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year as well!
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