January was an interesting month for me. It started with a lot of action and activity, but is ending with a bit of inactivity. So, it is kind of bitter-sweet or sweet-bitter experience, but to term it as a disappointing month would be unfair.
Life goes around in circles and events that have already occurred in life can occur again. What is the purpose, you may ask? And i say, to see if you can choose right answer this time. This has happened to me this time. The memories and events of 2010 unfolded again, with me being in touch with high level managers and their lofty promises, that i with an unsuspecting mind assumed will happen. And when they did not, i smiled away, cracked a few jokes with my colleagues, meditated a bit, played tennis and moved on, thanking god for making the decision for me. I believe that some times god optimizes your choices for you and in this case, he saved me the trouble of choosing. I'm proud,a little bit, that i have moved away from indignation and anger to a different plane of just laughing it off. The anxiety is still there about whether the other options will materialize, but still, the anger and resentment are no longer there. May be meditation does change people? I wish the anxiety and frustration go away with their other cousins, but i will patient with my changes, after all, transformation takes time. Thank you god is all i can say.
With respect to the resolutions, the progress has been good, but not great. Here is the report:
Avoid one food item: Went off well. I decided to leave carbonated drinks and i have stuck to my resolution. I used to have the belief that i need to have soda during the presentation, but it was not needed.
Express gratitude to one person each month: Decided to buy a chrome-cast to some close friends. we really like them and they are very sweet and gentle to us.
See one new place every month: I kinda of faked it, but perhaps i can consider this as done for this month. Went to Tahoe for a company visit and stayed at a ski resort lodge that i have never been to.
Volunteer once each month: Went to the morning seva at the local saibaba temple.
Write the blog at beginning of each month: DONE.
Alright, here come the resolutions for the next month:
a) Avoid coffee: Substitute with green tea + honey.
b) Continue with giving a gift to a dear one.
c) See a new place.
d) Volunteer in a new place.
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