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Showing posts with label lifestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lifestyle. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 February 2020

The Drive from Ego to Eco

The last blog was in March 2019. 

It was from a contributor who chose to blog inside a Mumbai local train, like a maniac.

That was supposed to be my inspiration however now after I realize that my hibernation lasted for 11 months, I am guilty enough to decide that I will remain on entertainment and social media diet till I have the key developments towards alternate lifestyle choices captured here - I will not watch cute kitten Youtubes and Kitchen recipes till I have the key messages out.

Mentally I am still trying to justify the gap. I traveled to Bangalore in April, to Korba in May and again to Bangalore in June, multiple trips to weaver's base in rural Bengal which is  roughly 200 kms both ways to establish a network of retailers for an investor in Bangalore keen to promote Bengal hand-loom. This undoubtedly is such a poor excuse not to blog. The contributor of the last blog here just motivated how one can blog while traveling. So this does not hold grounds at all.

In 2014 I learnt how to plan and travel in super limited budget
In 2015 I learnt everything about freelancing and worked for over forty global clients
In 2016 I learnt to successfully complete my first "How Go" guide and sold it to quite a few people interested in alternate career
In 2017 I learnt techniques for facial treatment from a government recognized instituted, primarily for self-care and possibly to invest in a beauty parlor some day 
In 2018 I wanted to learn music but I ended up learning how to pitch business ideas to potential investors. A couple of contests I had participated recognized and appreciated the proposed business idea. After a decade of corporate experience, this was indeed a huge learning for me where you pitch your stand-alone idea to an audience who are complete strangers.
In 2019 I had plans for music class and again I, along with my team, did extensive research in pre fab building, steel structures, alternate construction technology, tiny homes and container homes which was an amazing learning experience.

The trend is simple - one learning every year about a subject that I have no clue about.

It is a conscious movement from Ego to Eco, alternate life style choices, alternate learning models, alternate spaces to live and alternate connections with your inner world.

The journey from Ego to Eco begins with what you read, what you choose to learn, how you evolve and how you grow!






Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Last night, at 22:21

I stared at his face book for more than an hour seeing all his photographs, paintings and reading all his earlier comments

I have not spoken to him for years

I have met him in person, a few times

A great guy and his personality – Painter, writer, and restaurateur intrigued many

His witty one liner saved others from blues


Miles away from home, in a different country I first knew about his existence through a common friend when she showed me a gift he had given her - A Bible.


Humane!! 


Last night, she calls me at 22:21 to say he is gone – Just like that.


Early forties, lung infection and a massive heart attack!


His friends are still pouring messages on his timeline. I am reading them and will continue to read them, long after the messages stop and people get on with their lives.


The lonely war most people fight,


Stress
Infection
Depression
Financial crisis
Throttled aspirations
Death of a near one
Negligence
Chronic health issues
Mental Health
Mild addiction
Weak immunity
Lifestyle choices


I seriously do not want to end this blog with sermons, one big take away message or global gyan.


Re-look at your lifestyles. Get out of that predictable flow chart (Over work week and over indulgence weekend) and aggressive pursuits that is leading to a place called "Nowhere"


Take charge. 


Seek help. 


Live!!


It takes a lot of choking to go through timelines at moments like these. More power to the family. More strength to us, who are left behind to deal with these abrupt and irreparable losses.