Snehreal’s Weblog

Why is it that we realise what we have lost only after losing it? Why can’t we ever take a step back and appreciate the good things in life.

I quit my job about two months ago. The reason…I had two exams in two months and wanted time out. The first two weeks were great. I rested and had a blast. But soon my mind wanted to do more. Oh! In case I forgot to mention, I am a journalist and had been putting in about 12-14 hours a day earlier. My job had left me no time for a life, forget social or professional. My parents and me worked at different hours and we rarely saw each other except on holidays. And almost all my conversations with friends and extended family were either via phone or g-talk.

I always thought that when I went on a break I would spend time with them but guess what? It didn’t work that way. My idle mind began wondering why is it that I didn’t have a job and honestly I feel that I was showing early signs of depression. I fought with the ones I loved the most for no reason at all. Anyway, that’s when I realized that this was a time to appreciate life for what it was!!

Next thing I know, I am having beautiful walks on beaches, sleeping on grass in public gardens, going to Egypt for a long overdue vacation and doing all the things that I said I would. And I was so happy doing it…

Now my last exam is tomorrow and soon I will start searching for a new job. But I know I will be happy coz the last two months gave me much more than I bargained for and I am very much ready for a no-life situation yet again. So if anyone out there is going through what I did…do take a step back and live the present rather that think about the past or worry about the future. Cheers!!