So after
failing royally at much talked about hundred days challenges, I decided that
things that shallow are not for me. Call that sour grapes, for that is what it
is. I decided to come up with something original. Few things which I had
improvised and adapted had given me much pleasure and positivity that I decided
to keep getting "inspired" and taking credit for it.
For
example, the idea of making someone happy in my version was, to pay an honest
compliment to someone who is not expecting it. Now that of course had certain
conditions attached with it. The compliment need not be a ground breaking one,
"nice dress", "I like your hair colour" would suffice. But
it should be meant and sound genuine. It worked! Now I don't know if people
have cracked interviews or have saved lives just because I paid them a
compliment in the morning, but it worked in my favour a lot many times. For
example, the Janitor on Sydney airport who took all the trouble to find me and
return my charger would very conveniently would have forgotten my face had it
not been for the "pretty scarf" she was wearing that day. (I hope my husband
is not reading this part!) Other times being greeted more nicely than others at
counters of my regular places is a perk. I never had to go out of my way for
doing something this simple, I got rewarded in ways unexpected.
Now that it
has become more or less a habit, it's time to go for something new. This time
it will have a selfish motive. (who am I kidding! these things always have a
hidden, selfish motive!!) We will talk about that in a minute.
This time
it would be quite virtual, while keeping it all real. I did not mean to sound
confusing. Or it just sounded better in my head. For next hundred days or so, I will be
posting stories/ incidents of real life which inspired me, gave me hope or
brought a smile to my face. Well of course, it need not be a ground breaking
story which changed the course of humanity. It will be a simple story where
faith in humanity was restored/ I saw some people in new light or it will just
be positive enough to qualify for this thread. How is it going to affect
others? Well, there have been times when reading something real and nice gave
me courage. I just hope this thread will steer some positivity in the lives of
people who read it.
Now coming
back to my selfish motives. I have not been a regular in updating my blog. In
fact, I have not been regular in writing. Looking back at the last couple of
months, I just have few facebook statuses to claim as my writings. And let's be
honest, they don't qualify. If I can do this successfully for around hundred
days, I would probably be able to introduce the much needed discipline in my
life. around hundred words a day can do some good to me and if and/or when my
memory fades, these stories need not be forgotten.
There of
course will be certain liberties I would like to take. If I don't come across
anything positive enough any day, I will dig stories from past. We all have
those grey days, don't we? I guess looking backward is not bad at times. Especially
when it is fruitful. Another thing would be, I won't take more than a three
days break from the task. I have discovered that I have excuses enough to last
for a century. But the whole point of this exercise is to come clean. Three
days liberty would be taken on account of travelling, real crazy work days or
sickness. Even if I would not be able to post it the same day, I should be
writing one story each day.
I am going
to name this thread Hundred Happy Things followed by the title for the story of
the day.
May the
odds be in my favour and may I always find a patronus!
All the best would be looking forward for this blog to be more active than it has been in past :)
ReplyDeleteWaiting for more :)
ReplyDeleteGreat! Waiting for the stories/incidents ��
ReplyDeleteSomething should come today. 3 days liberty is almost over.
ReplyDeleteIf you would be on my tail like this, I am sure this hundred day thing would actually be completed :)
DeleteP.S. check out the new post!
Very nice and enthusiastic approach towards life
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