Satrangi Sapney
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Another Year Begins
Its that time of the year yet again. A hundred odd messages came buzzing in from people wishing me "A Very Happy New Year". Most of these are people who don't even send me another SMS for the entire year. Keeping in touch for them means wishing everybody in their contacts list a "Happy New Year". They don't even remember the birthdays and anniversaries, but somehow excel in sending the "new year wishes" to all the obscure names in their SIM card. Whatever be it, I received a lot of new year wishes. Of course, I do get messages from the regular friends and my near and dear ones. However, I would rather have wishes that are meant from the heart than the ones that look like ones made up of recycled material. Moreover, it beats me why the new year is chosen to wish "Good Luck". Life is continous, and one should not wait for specific days to start something new or to wish somebody Good Luck. There are less than a hundred 'New Years' in an average persons life. For the right moments, there are zillions.
There are goals that I want to achieve by the end of this year and therefore am finding the right time to begin. As prophesized by greats, now is the best time to begin.
Three years of a Corporate Lifestyle has taken a serious toll on my health. Not that I have become highly unfit, but I can't relate to the lazy couch potato that I have evolved to be. Its just not me. I shall have to work on my health and become a fitter Abhinava. Currently, I stand at 72 kgs in my shoes. I shall bring it down to 65 kgs by the end of the year and will reduce my waist from the existing 35 inches to 30 inches. Body building and muscular growth has to be taken care of as well. I shall join some outdoor activity like swimming or tennis. I am however, waiting for the right moment to start this. Resolutions for this are that I shall develop the habit of exercising daily, learn yoga and Pranayaam eat healthy food and cut down on my TV time.
Second on my priorities this year is my career. This year, I hope to get admitted to the Indian Institute of Management's PGSEM class of 2007. I have done well in the CAT exams and shall hopefully be able to realize my dream of studying in the premier B-School. My managers and the institute willing, and almighty showing the path, I should begin the course in July. Currently there is a lot of ground to cover and I shall have to prepare well for the interview and Statement of Purpose. In parallel, I must try to be more productive at my workplace and be more responsible in the various tasks assigned to me. Besides, I must be more aggressive this year and should attend courses on Assertiveness and I should be more vocal in demanding things from my management team.
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There are goals that I want to achieve by the end of this year and therefore am finding the right time to begin. As prophesized by greats, now is the best time to begin.
Three years of a Corporate Lifestyle has taken a serious toll on my health. Not that I have become highly unfit, but I can't relate to the lazy couch potato that I have evolved to be. Its just not me. I shall have to work on my health and become a fitter Abhinava. Currently, I stand at 72 kgs in my shoes. I shall bring it down to 65 kgs by the end of the year and will reduce my waist from the existing 35 inches to 30 inches. Body building and muscular growth has to be taken care of as well. I shall join some outdoor activity like swimming or tennis. I am however, waiting for the right moment to start this. Resolutions for this are that I shall develop the habit of exercising daily, learn yoga and Pranayaam eat healthy food and cut down on my TV time.
Second on my priorities this year is my career. This year, I hope to get admitted to the Indian Institute of Management's PGSEM class of 2007. I have done well in the CAT exams and shall hopefully be able to realize my dream of studying in the premier B-School. My managers and the institute willing, and almighty showing the path, I should begin the course in July. Currently there is a lot of ground to cover and I shall have to prepare well for the interview and Statement of Purpose. In parallel, I must try to be more productive at my workplace and be more responsible in the various tasks assigned to me. Besides, I must be more aggressive this year and should attend courses on Assertiveness and I should be more vocal in demanding things from my management team.
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