I'm a lot of things.
Smart, beautiful, funny, creative.
But I'm also lazy, procrastinator, easy going.
And then what happens when I lack discipline at the time of need?
Adverse effects. A cascade of unhappy events.
This was bound to happen.
Never have I ever:
- Been in trouble because I followed rules
- Given others trouble by being on time
- Gotten into trouble because I had a regime and a discipline for myself.
You know, there's a famous physics law - the 3rd law of motion, that states
"every action has an equal and opposite reaction"
I wish someone had told me this is true for life too.
Every Action and Inaction taken / done / made - has a specific consequence - that also ripples with tidal effects.
And recently, my life has full of it.
Every action I made has an effect on 3 immediate people who are either associated with the task or near me.
And every inaction that goes away unnoticed and untended to leaves an impression lasting for life - just that, we won't know it now. It's always taking it's time... the snowball rolls slowly (or so we think, but let's be real, everything - everything falls with the same acceleration due to gravity)
and then - everything that's good or bad falls - maybe out of place or in place and this clouds our minds to chaos and disorder.
And that's when we got to do a few things:
* breath. slow down.
* trace your steps as what went wrong and when (throw in a 'why' to justify and feel less guilty xP )
* deal with those emotions - mostly, just sit with them. let them flow, welcome them, watch them, and don't react to it, respond rather. let them leave in peace
* plan your next steps
* chart out sequences and consequences of the actions you're yet to take.
* try to be prepared for every curveball life throws at you
* keep space for uncertainty and uncountable factors
and lastly,
* TAKE ACTION WITHIN ITS DUE TIME.
Respect time before it loses its respect for you.
