A few years back I started wondering 'What are the things I would want to do during my lifetime?'
I started penning down the initial thoughts that came to my mind. Soon I had made a 'must-do' list consisting of '50 items'. I chose to title this list, '50 things I want to do before I die'
Every few months I would scan this list. I'll be left with mixed feelings. I would feel happy and satisfied about the things I would have done. I would feel impatient and anxious about things I would not have done. Almost always I would be left with the feeling, 'there is yet so much to do!'
But that feeling isn't what worried me!
I would often find that I have not even taken the initial steps towards many of the things I wanted to do. I used to get a bit frustrated and wonder 'what are the chances I will even attempt these? Was it a mistake to make an ambitious list- one which would have more misses than hits and hence would cause more frustration than happiness?'
I realized, over time, where I was possibly going wrong. I got a hint from the way I had titled my efforts '50 things I want to do before I die'.
When you hope, and everyone I hope does so, you will live long enough; actions can get deferred. There is always a tomorrow. But tomorrow would never come if we don't create 'that tomorrow' through today.
So the question is 'What am I doing today to ensure that tomorrow I want becomes a reality?’
‘Deferment of gratification' should not lead to 'deferment in action'.
Ever since I have re-directed my efforts, life has been much more enjoyable. I am shaping the today, what I am in control of in an attempt to create the tomorrow.
I have removed the 'before I die' section from the title of my efforts. It is immaterial when I achieve what I want because anyways I am working towards it today.
So the title of my efforts now read '50 things I want to do'!.
I am happier, now, most of the times!
-
Sourav
I started penning down the initial thoughts that came to my mind. Soon I had made a 'must-do' list consisting of '50 items'. I chose to title this list, '50 things I want to do before I die'
Every few months I would scan this list. I'll be left with mixed feelings. I would feel happy and satisfied about the things I would have done. I would feel impatient and anxious about things I would not have done. Almost always I would be left with the feeling, 'there is yet so much to do!'
But that feeling isn't what worried me!
I would often find that I have not even taken the initial steps towards many of the things I wanted to do. I used to get a bit frustrated and wonder 'what are the chances I will even attempt these? Was it a mistake to make an ambitious list- one which would have more misses than hits and hence would cause more frustration than happiness?'
I realized, over time, where I was possibly going wrong. I got a hint from the way I had titled my efforts '50 things I want to do before I die'.
When you hope, and everyone I hope does so, you will live long enough; actions can get deferred. There is always a tomorrow. But tomorrow would never come if we don't create 'that tomorrow' through today.
So the question is 'What am I doing today to ensure that tomorrow I want becomes a reality?’
‘Deferment of gratification' should not lead to 'deferment in action'.
Ever since I have re-directed my efforts, life has been much more enjoyable. I am shaping the today, what I am in control of in an attempt to create the tomorrow.
I have removed the 'before I die' section from the title of my efforts. It is immaterial when I achieve what I want because anyways I am working towards it today.
So the title of my efforts now read '50 things I want to do'!.
I am happier, now, most of the times!
-
Sourav
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