A lot has happened since I last wrote these morning pages.
And thus, I think have a lot to talk about.
Let’s see how much of this lot converts into text once I start typing. It’s 9 AM and I have time till 10.
1/ Event at Goa
I managed an event in Goa over the last few days.
Each time I do an event, I realise how much I love this business of events. It offers everything I seek – people, money, instant gratification, showmanship, dopamine rush, adrenaline rush, travel, living in the moment, sprint (not marathon) and more.
I wish I could do more of these. In fact, each time I do an event, I wonder why I dont do more of those.
Sigh!
2/ Apatradaanam
I met someone over the weekend in Goa and he talked about Apaatradanam. Read it as a-paatra-daanam.
Handwriting of Shreya.
Loosely translated, this means, “charity directed at people that don’t deserve”.
Now, if you know me, you would know of my ideas of paying it forward. And that too without any expectation of returns or payback. And I’ve done this even when I was unable to even run my home.
Lately, however, I’ve started to think a lot about how I want to spend my time and energy. And this concept of Apaatradanam makes a lot of sense. I’d love to support folks that are deserving!
Now, this deserving is a subjective thing. And the only judge / jury of the deservingness of these people is, well, me. And I dont think this is fair. I will eventually find a way to make it fair. Any ideas anyone?
Oh, and I hereby declare that I will not give to places, folks, causes and other things that dont deserve. If you see me giving to those, please point out and stop me.
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3/ Amex Plat Charge
The want for this card has been as high as the want for Birkins. And since I was a kid. I’ve looked at it wistfully each time I see someone else sporting it. Each time I passed by an Amex lounge, I longed for it. I knew that at 60K a year, this was probably the most expensive thing I could get. I know if I ever get it, it would be vanity and nothing else. I would laugh at people who have this card (and other such signs of vanity).
And yet, I got it!
This is one of the most foolish decisions I’ve made in my entire life. And I am ok with it. The happiness lasted all of 1 microsecond (when I held it for the first time) and since then, I’ve started to sort of hate it? I mean not hate it but I have this buyer’s remorse.
But then, I was reminded of these lines about shauq. And this is a rare thing I’ve done for shauq.
Also, while I was thinking about this, I was reminded of all the bucket lists, wish lists and all those that I had made when I was younger.
I think I need to bring those back. Meanwhile, here is one for your viewing pleasure 😀
Ofc, there are times when I think that at my age, I should be thinking of pooja-paathh and not finding outlets for my shauqs. But then, am human :D. Oh and in case you want a card for yourself, use this link 😀
4/ C4E and Friends
PS: I wrote this bit with the help of Flow.
PPS: Published a slightly edited version of this on LinkedIn. Read at https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7227556269274914817/
I am a very, very big believer in expanding my network. And I do that by building a lot of loose connections. And with those loose connections, I hope that at some point in time, those connections actually become a little more warm and a little more close. And then those warm and close connections help me get work for me and my team. Essentially, I try to be present everywhere on the internet. To the point that I once asked an intern to put me on various WhatsApp groups. I am digressing.
Coming back.
The other I was thinking, what if I create a group called C4E and friends and add people who are well-wishers of C4E there?
These “friends” are people that give me work. These are the people that give me ideas. These are the people that show me the path when I’m lost. And these are the people that I can hang out with when I have no one else to. Think village, but a larger one.
What if I can build a community of people who are supporting C4E in its mission of being a world-changing org? And like with most things, I started by making a WhatsApp group (and not by booking a domain this time around).
I have floated the idea and the group link around in the last few days. I’ve had mixed response. Not many like the idea. In fact, not a lot of folks from my own village like it. And no, I have not yet opened it up. But the more I think about it, the more I am warming to the idea of doing it. Maybe I will action it today.
Eventually, the idea is to make this group a safe space where everybody will be connected to each other. There’ll be a directory that would have details on work, city, interests etc. Think of a professional networking opportunity, brought to you by C4E. On this group, each person would propel each other up.
So that!
What do you think?
Would you join?
5/ Accountability and Responsibility
The other day I read something about accountability and responsibility and I realised that I am accountable at best (and not responsible) and in case I need to get ahead in life, I need to be responsible!
Here’s the original piece…
I am not sure of the source. In case you find it, please lemme know.
The thing is, I need to work hard to be responsible!
So this is it.
For the day.
Let’s see when I write next.