Prathima's Miles & Milestones

I took a break from my work and my hobbies due to an injury. I have been a disciplined 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM person for a couple of years. Be it hobbies or work, I give my 100% to everything I do. The stress at work used to be nullified when I attend my classes and I love to challenge myself and curious to track my progress.

Staying away from family for your work and hobbies taught me many valuable lessons in life. Be it daily chores like hand washing clothes, the financial freedom, no time limits, no permissions or approvals needed from anybody. I made sure I utilised this new found independence for self-improvements.

I started reading books on my kindle. I met people who share my same interests in Dance and Gymnastics classes. As most of us are into fitness, we loved going on treks. We went to various trips and loved being amidst nature — the mountains, streams, valleys and the beaches. It very much seems like am always amidst people, but I have been lonely.

Another different set of people are from my workplace. At work, there were challenging projects which needed all my attention. I had to move away from my comfort zone. I stayed for extra hours to meet the deadlines and to help my team achieve the sprint goals. I did exceptionally well and got appreciation from my clients and co-workers. I had to skip a few classes at times due to the timezones for my skype calls. Like they say — All’s good that ends well.

Eventually, I excelled at multi-tasking at work. I made sure I strike the balance between my personal goals and professional ones. I added on to my to-do list once in a while after retrospecting it. I have been called hyperactive since my school days. So juggling many things on my mind came as a boon to me. I slept peacefully, eat healthily, worked hard on my fitness levels, managed my finances well, executed my saving for the future and was happy in both mind and soul.

At times, injuries put my self-confidence low. I suddenly found a lot of spare time and was clueless to recognise what to do. With the help of my colleagues and friends bringing back my confidence, I recovered soon and got back to my practice again. Injuries made me not only physically stronger but also emotionally. I understood the anatomy of my body better. I learnt to enjoy the pain that it didn’t hurt me anymore.

Being alone has been a power that not everyone can handle. Planning my schedule in advance has helped me a lot. Being proactive made me achieve the targets I set for myself. There was a time I used to ponder on. As there was positivity everywhere, I just loved my life. We need to talk to ourselves. Self-respect and self-love are needed to be a strong individual.

No matter how messed up you are in your head, you must find that spark in your soul and fight. The weakest people have lived the bravest life, once they had no option but to live on. Not everyone cares about our sob story narration. People are curious and they pretend to help. Make up your mind and get out of the mess yourself, with your head held high. Life isn’t for quitters. Life is always about the choices you make. Make a choice to be happy, today, right now.