I would like to make small modifications to the famous Shakespearean quote above. How about the new
"To take the plunge or not, that is the question"
??
No, don't start getting any funny ideas. What I simply mean here is weather one should act on impulse or wait patiently for the right time to come, whenever that should be.
Why has there always got to be some or the other condition fulfilled for a decision to come through? The most common I've heard is 'I will buy myself a car when I get a job' or 'My dream home is still a few years away, when I've saved enough' or the really funny 'I worked out so hard, time for a treat...a rich sinful chocolate cake should do'. I can totally relate to the last one. Only difference being that I don't even work out.
So this whole process of waiting for the right time to start with something I like had me thinking. Back when I was in 12th standard, complete with IIT coaching and extra tuition classes, just like others I too dreamt of making it to the prestigious institution. The dream did not end there. I was greatly inspired by Chetan Bhagat who had come out with his first book, 'Five Point Someone'. I am not talking about the book. What had me interested was the novel idea of penning down college memories in the form of a book.
That is when I decided that once I got into IIT (really hopefully) I would come out with my own novel. And the joke ends here. I did not get in hence never started with that book. That was that. I had buried my dream. Later when I wanted to start my blog, I told myself that I surely would but only after I had achieved something great...like clearing GATE or bagging a challenging job. And that was it. None of the two happened, indefinitely postponing my ideas. Did not seem fair. I had to follow things I liked. So here I am blogging and also enjoying it. I can always put in that extra hard work for my dream job or GATE.
What I find even weirder is when people turn to astrology to pick that perfect time to do the thing. If you need to find yourself a job, then why wait for the stars and planets to fall in line? Don't they have other important things to do...like maintain the correct angular momentum and path in space. And if you have just bagged that job, you should report on the day specified instead of consulting your lucky omens.
I agree that it is easier said than done. Acting on impulse can be a very scary prospect. More often than not the outcome might not be a favorable one. Then all that is left is a feeling of satisfaction. Like they say:
Again...the implementation part is always difficult. Isn't it just so hard or simply mortifying to walk up to your crush and tell them that you like them. And so begins the planing and delaying. 'That day seems nice', 'Or how about after exams?...no no it would be better if I wait till after graduation' and thus goes the endless saga. I can't even bring myself to describe the sorrow of such missed opportunities. Because once its gone its gone forever.
I think that the worst feeling ever is the 'What if?' If only I had mustered up the courage and gone ahead with it. Things would have been different.
Why has there always got to be some or the other condition fulfilled for a decision to come through? The most common I've heard is 'I will buy myself a car when I get a job' or 'My dream home is still a few years away, when I've saved enough' or the really funny 'I worked out so hard, time for a treat...a rich sinful chocolate cake should do'. I can totally relate to the last one. Only difference being that I don't even work out.
So this whole process of waiting for the right time to start with something I like had me thinking. Back when I was in 12th standard, complete with IIT coaching and extra tuition classes, just like others I too dreamt of making it to the prestigious institution. The dream did not end there. I was greatly inspired by Chetan Bhagat who had come out with his first book, 'Five Point Someone'. I am not talking about the book. What had me interested was the novel idea of penning down college memories in the form of a book.
That is when I decided that once I got into IIT (really hopefully) I would come out with my own novel. And the joke ends here. I did not get in hence never started with that book. That was that. I had buried my dream. Later when I wanted to start my blog, I told myself that I surely would but only after I had achieved something great...like clearing GATE or bagging a challenging job. And that was it. None of the two happened, indefinitely postponing my ideas. Did not seem fair. I had to follow things I liked. So here I am blogging and also enjoying it. I can always put in that extra hard work for my dream job or GATE.
What I find even weirder is when people turn to astrology to pick that perfect time to do the thing. If you need to find yourself a job, then why wait for the stars and planets to fall in line? Don't they have other important things to do...like maintain the correct angular momentum and path in space. And if you have just bagged that job, you should report on the day specified instead of consulting your lucky omens.
I agree that it is easier said than done. Acting on impulse can be a very scary prospect. More often than not the outcome might not be a favorable one. Then all that is left is a feeling of satisfaction. Like they say:
"It is better to know the worst rather than keep wondering"
Again...the implementation part is always difficult. Isn't it just so hard or simply mortifying to walk up to your crush and tell them that you like them. And so begins the planing and delaying. 'That day seems nice', 'Or how about after exams?...no no it would be better if I wait till after graduation' and thus goes the endless saga. I can't even bring myself to describe the sorrow of such missed opportunities. Because once its gone its gone forever.
I think that the worst feeling ever is the 'What if?' If only I had mustered up the courage and gone ahead with it. Things would have been different.
Then again there is nothing wrong in waiting patiently forever. All the while a voice announcing in a clear tone: Aap katar me hai, kripya wait kare!
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