4 lines to rule them all

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Heres a visual representation of what your life looks like if you live above the statistical benchmark to the age of 80. Each square here represents one week at an average of 53 weeks per year To some this might seem morbid, but I find it fascinating, humbling. You see a box I see milestones; birth of a child. The passing of a loved one. Graduation. The first paycheck. Marriage. Happiness and sadness and everything in between all rolled into 4 lines connected together. I like to fill in each week as it passes, it serves the following purpose - acts as a reminder on how far I have to go, so I contemplate and reflect on mistakes to learn from them - helps in keeping my self aligned to my values and stick to my smaller seemingly mundane habits that will only benefit me in the long run (like staying active/ keeping relationships) - keeps me grounded on how much I do not know - a constant reminder on not to take small things too seriously as it will all eventually come to an end - lastl...

Ah. To be rejected

 Rejection is hard, probably the hardest part of life 

From a program, from a loved one, from anything that seems to be of consequence. And then I wonder why that is. It feels super personal, like the world is conspiring against you, like you made all these mistakes and that its all your fault

When rejection strikes, its important to identify these feelings. Its okay to grieve, its ok to feel lost and hopeless because whatever it is that you trying to achieve did hold value for you, so that makes sense. 

But whats not ok is associating that with your self worth as a person 

Take the loss. Learn from it. Move on in life. Be ok with being rejected, and hopefully one day success will come knocking. 

Trying to make myself feel better, along with all of you


cheers. 

Muneeb

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