Growing up

Why ever do I have this insane need to be liked by nearly everyone I meet? It is bad enough that I subject myself to a ruthless introspection day in day out,  I invite others to do it for me too. We might totally agree with the fabulous ideals of being one's own person and vow to love ourselves no matter what. But, at the end of the day, we are just lying to ourselves and climbing up the ladder of hypocrisy. Each person is entitled to their own opinion after all, however utterly biased and ridiculous they may be. But, it is vital to remember one thing, in this highly complicated and unbelievably unfair game of chances that life is, there are more wonderful things to trust our heart with each day. We may be presumptuous, hot-tempered, immature or even hopelessly wrong on all counts but fortunately or unfortunately, we are human.And, even if this incessant worrying and this uncalled obsession does not warm us to many, at least it shows that we care. And all said and done, what mat...

Becoming successful and achieving independence, both mentally and financially are two of the most quintessential dreams that every person making their way into the 20's has. But I wonder, most of the time, whether these dreams will ultimately bring me the happiness I seek? Happiness to me, is not having any regrets at the end of the day, something which i have never been able to fully realize. I worry that, in the intense and crazy rush towards fulfilling my dreams, I am losing out on the more important facets that make life what it is. I worry that I am not spending enough time with my family, I am not leaving enough moments to breathe, to sit and to will myself to view things in their right perspective. Just sitting down, reminiscing about the past and sharing a few words of comfort and love with the people who matter should never be compromised. I have discovered that in my endeavor to constantly find time to relax and relish the present, I never actually do justice to the oppo...

To do or not to do? To be or not to be? Confusion and indecision bordering on paranoia would be putting it mildly. A rollercoaster of emotions, a jumpy, ferrety persona and a mind that travels at enough miles per hour to send the whole world spinning are just a few of the more distinct, observable phenomena surrounding an Overthinker. An overthinker is a crude, sort of an informal name that I like to use while referring to people like me who just cannot put a bridle on the absurd direction and speed with which our thoughts ricochet off the original issue. And this happens not once, but multiple times in a single minute so much that we can literally feel our brain screaming for rest.        For example, a friend does not reply to our message within five minutes- That's it,all hell breaks lose in the charming world of lunacyland. In the course of the next ten minutes, we go through a series of splendid explanations for the lack of reply which range from us having com...

Introverts “Not” by choice Keeping to oneself, avoiding social gatherings, relishing loneliness, shying away from parties, these are some of the labels associated with the so called “Introverts”. But I wonder, what really makes one an introvert? Do they really revel in their loneliness or is all they need is a huge burst of confidence to live  life their own way free from the shackles of intimidation? Being an introvert myself, I feel that the yearning to be outgoing and prove my worth is often suppressed by the inevitable need for a constant companion. Sitting in our comfort zone, moping about what could have been always seems a better option than braving the world on our shaky confidence. Because one embarrassing moment is all it takes to send us crawling back into our shells again. But once you actually do it, the satisfaction and sense of achievement that engulfs you is immeasurable. I believe that courage is always found from within. However, it would definitely he...