I started my college years as an introvert. I partied a few times with some new found (and a lot of old) friends, learnt the art of house-hunting in no time, built so called 'contacts' in the university campus and enjoyed my evening rickshaw rides. The end result: in five years time I had evolved into a social butterfly. I had befriended people from all walks of life and this made me feel good about myself. The mantra of the hour was networking.
Then came life in the UK. During the initial days, I was a face in the crowd and in the matter of a few months I came to recognize a few faces in the crowd. Classes-work-classes-work followed by rare dinner and coffee outings. This became my life.
Fast forward to 2010 and here I am beaming with positivity. The desire to do something, to chalk out a plan and work towards an end has never seemed clearer or stronger to me. The social butterfly I once was has completed its metamorphosis and retreated back into its cocoon now. The best part is it feels good. I think it has to do with the stages one proceeds through in life. I indulge in productive work, I spend quality time with family and these are the things that matter the most now. A few people think I have become boring but, henceforth, boring is good.
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