Mind Speaks

It's the last day of the year and it feels like the year started just yesterday. I always take a moment on the last day of the year to reflect on what I've done, what I've achieved and what I've experienced during the current year. Should I be sad that 2011 is about to end or should I be excited about the arrival of 2012 ? I ask myself this unsettling question at the end of every year and yet I could never come up with a tangible answer. I guess Syrus rightly said "Not every question deserves an answer." 2011 has been like a roller coaster ride for me with both highs and lows. The important thing is I embraced life as it came to me. I learned to be patient and how to say NO. I realised the point of travelling is not to see all the tourist spots but to relax, have fun and to experience the new culture. I visited 6 new countries (Croatia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy and Poland) and wished I could travel even more. I grew a serious passion fo...

I vividly remember it was the 21st of November when out of nowhere I decided to follow the footsteps of Morgan Spurlock. I thought it would be fun to try something new for the next 30 days. The idea is actually pretty simple but implementing is not. It turns out, 30 days is about the right amount of time to add a new habit or subtract a habit - like watching TV - from your life. In my case I decided to quit smoking.  I smoked 8 cigarettes per day for around 3 years and I have never had thought of putting an end this disgusting habit. There are a few things that I learned from this 30 days challenge. The first was, instead of months flying by, forgotten, the time was much more memorable. I exactly remember the first day when I stopped smoking, the second day and so on. I noticed that it's always the beginning which is tough. Afterwards you get used to it. I still remember when I gave up sugar, initially it was difficult. It took my taste buds one week to adjust with coffee or ...

I often think that the night is more alive and colourful than the day. It's the time when my mind takes a stroll and give me ideas. It gives me a chance to analyse what's going with and around me. Night has always given me the motivation to keep on moving. It inspires and reminds me that the chase to become a better person is not yet over. I don't know when will it over or if at all it will be over. I don't know how would that better person be but for sure I'm not him. Night has taught me the 3 Ps (Perseverance, Persistence and Patience) that my father always wanted me to learn. It has taught me to look a person beyond his colour. It has encouraged me to try and to do the things that I would never do ordinarily. What I take from my nights I add to the days.