HAPPY 2018 WAYFARERS!

2017 has come to an end. Not one, not two but a whopper of 365 days have reached their grand finale. Some did nothing, many did something. Some made a living, many made a life. Modi delivered a googly, Kareena delivered Taimur. We lost legends, we lost world peace. Looking back, the year had a fair share of good, bad and ugly. So while we strap on our stilettos and march into a very optimistic 2018, here’s a dose of positivity for an immensely victorious year.

AN ATTITUDE CALLED GRATITUDE

We all have an attitude. And that’s the problem. All of us have an attitude problem that comes piggy-backing with an ego bigger than Kim Kardashian’s bum. I can’t help thinking how simple the world would have been had we to have a ‘Gratitude Problem’. But no, we’re too evolved for that. Because we spend far too much focusing on the have-nots than the haves. When we don’t have it, we chase it. When we get it, we chase another. We’re like those Bollywood celebrities of the 90s, chasing our wants around the famed tree in Ooty. But maybe it’s time to take a break from this madness. Maybe it’s time to be thankful. Maybe it’s time to write letters of gratitude. Maintain a journal. Take one day at a time. In 86400 seconds a day, saying ‘Thank You’ barely takes one.

RELATIONSHIP STATUS – NOT COMPLICATED

It’s no longer an emotion. It’s no longer a word. It’s just an emoji. Made up of 100 percent sex and 0 percent guilt, this is far from the ‘Shudh Desi Romance’. With no strings attached to the person or pants, it’s a live version of ‘Wham, bham, thank you maam’. It’s the 14 year olds howling over how they broke up with the ‘love of their life’ and emotions flimsier than a see-through negligee. They fast-forward their pain and tape their so-called broken hearts with whiskey and coke. It’s sleeping with a Mohit and waking up to a Rohit. I’m not being a prude. I believe in each to their own. But I also believe in commitment and to add my two bits, I’d say be picky who you invest your time in. And when you feel the inexpressible comfort with a person, cherish it. Love it. Respect it. Make it last forever.

WORK IS NOT YOUR SPOUSE

Which means you’re not married to your job. If you don’t love what you do, you don’t have to be stuck in a 2 year long divorce battle. You can call it quits. All you have to do is quit. It’s probably one of the happiest ‘We need to talk’ conversations you’ll ever have. It’s simple. Don’t beat yourself down with a job that doesn’t deserve you. Don’t slog yourself for a job that doesn’t pay you. Don’t bend backwards for a boss who doesn’t respect you. Doesn’t matter if you’re 32 or 23, ambitions don’t age. They die though, if you let them. So find your calling and invest your passion into it. Nurture it with positivity. Give it a chance to make you.

KEEP CALM AND INDULGE

This year, spoil yourself silly. Don’t wait to lose weight, just buy that dress already. So what if you’ll pack on a few pounds, chocolate is therapy for the soul. And that uber-expensive perfume that’s lingering on your mind, go and marinate in the fragrance. Indulge in everything that makes you happy. Indulge in travels that nourish your soul. Indulge in books and fill them with stories. Indulge in words. Indulge in purple-prose. Indulge in humour. Indulge in corny movies. Indulge in your skin. Indulge in unapologetic love. Indulge in boisterous laughter. Indulge in spirituality. Indulge in prayers without guilt. Indulge in naps. Indulge in people who motivate you. Indulge in family. Spend time. Cherish moments. Simply, indulge.

We have 360 days ahead of us. Let’s make the most of it.