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25.8.07

Because change happenz.

I pride myself in the fact that many a times, the situations in life have pretty much worked for me when it came to fine tuning life a bit. It's one thing to make up your mind about something, and it's a different ball game to stick to it. Faltering is easy, the comforting invite of going back to the familiar grounds is tempting and times like these, it always helps to have something to support the resolute. And for those who pride in their 'strong will' good for you.

Change isn't new to me. Be it change in equations with relationships or the physical surroundings. Maybe it's a bad thing but I see it as self preservation. Coz face it, the more you keep other's interests before yours, the more you get walked on, trampled and taken advantage of and all it leaves you with is a feeling of regret and disappointment and all that follows. Selfish? I beg to differ. Your life, starts and ends with you. Period.

I remember telling a good friend that the only thing that truly matters to me are my two suitcases (which has now further shrunk to just one piece) and worst case I wouldn't mind letting go of that too, as long as I have myself. My thinking was perhaps best put to words in the movie Heat- Never get attached to anything that you cannot walk out in under 30 seconds when you feel the heat around the corner. Just another smart dialogue, but I guess there is quite a bit of truth in it.

Unless one experiences this, I suppose it would be a bit difficult to really comprehend the reality... or maybe not.

So i'm off tomorrow to Bangalore and start work from Monday onwards. A few immediate changes would be the obvious fact that the pace of this blog will slow down further, not to forget the interactions with certain people will come to an end as well, if not reduce. But that doesn't quite mean i'm off for good. I put it this way... it's all about being there but not being there, whilst staying in the chasm between goodbye and nowhere.

Take care :)

21 comments:

wacko said...

johno ill miss you man and your comments, not to forget.

i just hope am not in those certain people who you'd probably not be in touch anymore *sigh*

as far as the change is concerned, i dont actually know things that hv happened to you before, so i might probably refrain from commentin bout it, though I certainly feel change has to be there..be it for good or bad..Life without change is fuckin sad..

anyways, tc man! and hope to see ya soon..all the best and yeah nice music up here! loved it

wacko said...

and well, if i somehow drop by bangalore, the chances of which are very weak, make sure you have a day off for having it on the rocks dude ;)

MeMyself_n_I said...

ahhhh change.....i happen to know all about it now. :-p
all the best for bangalore and a new phase in your life.

Red Soul said...

change is the only constant :P

Red Soul said...

oh i wish im not in those certain ppl with whom ur interaction will be reduced/stopped :-s

Reeta Skeeter said...

Change... Some lessons recently learnt: 1.It (change) happens for the best 2.Who knows you may fall in love with the change even though you may fear it, till it actually happens.

Keeping your interests before others is in no way being selfish. You are given a life and if you live it for yourself how can u be labelled selfish?

LOL two suitcases... bas? I have just one room, which I would like to take as it is wherever I go :D You are a saint!

P.S.Who are these "certain" people?

Enjoy Bangalore!

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Ps said...

Very cryptic J! Now you have made everyone curiuos about who the 'certain people' are.
I agree with you on getting too attached to somebody.But the flip side to that is you miss the heady highs as well. If you don't climb the plateu yourself, you dont get the view.You can only enjoy it through pictures clciked by others.(Get what i'm really saying?!!I guess u do!)

Sweetstickychewy said...

***Never get attached to anything that you cannot walk out in under 30 seconds when you feel the heat around the corner.

Fantastic.

All the best to you J. :)

Cheers!

Radha said...

hey there, hows Bangalore treating you so far? Are you enjoying the new job?

***Never get attached to anything that you cannot walk out in under 30 seconds when you feel the heat around the corner.
We'll see about that! A time will come when you'll take those words back & the only thing that'll matter will be closeness of your partner/family & those dear to you :-)

ishita said...

"certain people" is a very vague way of putting it across John

and nuthin is forever ..not even goodbyes...even if u try really hard to make that choice for yourself..

and i for one do not believe that moving ahead means letting go... if one can't balance out the good they have and the good they are gonna get... it's a pity indeed.

so no mush and "way to go" inspirational wah wah's from me in that respect.

baaki i know u'll do great in b'lore and m sure b'lore will be good to u...

best of luck!!

Keshi said...

Great music as always.


**I remember telling a good friend that the only thing that truly matters to me are my two suitcases..

is this for real? J even suitcases have an expiry date.

:) think abt it...

Keshi.

burf said...

paka mat, katle ab

Sangita said...

Phew a lot has happened seems since the time I have been off frm net.Welcome to Bengaluru :-D.Cool so today wld have been ur first day.Banglaore weather is cool for sure..But travel is another thing ;-) Wish u great times ahead..Anyways all the best for a new start and hopefully u love what u have got here

diyadear said...

hey man..
i truely admire u for this post.. i think experience makes people crisp and curt..:) just finished commenting on keshi's blog abt having to learn to live alone.. n lo.. look at ur post..
wud never want to be in the "certain ppl" list.. so hope you will pop in with ur comments on my place n do keep us updated abt ur new job man. good luck with it n bangalore sure rocks dude. so im sure u'll have loads of fun there..have a drink ofr me when u go to ZERO-G ok.. njoy!!!

WriterLady said...

u must feel like the brits did... leaving ur mark on virgin territory.....

Keshi said...

J hows Bangalore and hows the Jack Daniels? ;-)

Keshi.

AlterinG Abhishek said...

(smiles and mulls a lot)
good
I like some of ur very interesting concepts of life.

But being the CHANGE blogger as I am..
i would love to say everything changes and THA INCLUDES IDEOLOGIES!!

ah! the 30 seconds and the Underlined word has made quite a flutter in the commens as I see..
:|
interesting, is what goes ur own mind and how thoughts twich!

Lage raho!!
keep up the great work and as they say
KEEP WALKING

Little Miss Muffet said...

hope u are having fun in bangalore! it's nice reading your blog and getting to know more about you, so i hope u don't stop blogging. :)

Sangita said...

Are where are you gone??Still adapting to change kya ;-) wtng for new blog abt ur new experiences..Am sure u wld have many to tell :D

Keshi said...

howz u Jon?

Keshi.