On listening to people talk about how 2010 was, one common reaction was 'It was not a great year, wish 2011 brings with it more success and happiness.' I understand the hope behind it. However, I fail to understand why 2010 was not a great year?
Every one of those who contributed to the above opinion is a stronger, more dynamic person at the end of the year than they were at the beginning. Then, why feel bad about the year that made you strong? Everyone who attempts new things is bound to make mistakes, everyone who competes faces challenges, everyone with functional hormones goes through relationship problems. Neither mistakes nor challenges are big enough make a whole year bad.
2010 was a fantastic year from me. It was neither because I accomplished a number of things nor because my balance sheet looked better on the 31st Dec, 2010 than it did one year before. It was only because of the challenges 2010 posed and what happened in the process than what resulted.
There were dramatic turns in life. I quit my job and relocated to Chennai after 3 years in the city of Biryani (ya.. that's the first thing that comes across my mind when I think of Hyderabad.)
Challenges :
I talk a lot, at least at work. I had got used to wishing a dozen people 'Good morning,' working through the day with people with several dozens of "Hey," "How are doing" in between, winding off the day working out with more people and retiring back home to chat with room - mates before dozing off and doing this over and over again for a little over three years. To sit at home was equivalent to being a maroon in an island off the Australian coast.
I tried my hand at few exams that end with AT. I found it extremely difficult to sit with a maths textbook for more than 10 minutes a few months back ( solving problems was a challenge of a higher level that I decided to face after overcoming the initial one of sitting with a text book for a long enough time.)
Admissions and Aptitude were the first couple of words in my dictionary. I had many sleepless nights because the latter showed no improvement for a considerable period of time.
Inter-city talks over phone are not exactly a substitute to a coffee in CCD on Banjara Hills.
Why they weren't bad?
I understand myself better than ever before. Only happiness can ensue. Need I say more?
I now teach maths ( and a couple of other subjects too) for college students who prepare for various competitive exams and campus recruitment.
The provision in facebook that reads - 'Relationship status : it's complicated' isn't without a reason.
Thank you 2010. You taught me a lot, brought me closer to my family & friends and left me happier than 2009 did.
Here's wishing everyone a brilliant 2011... And a warm welcome 2011, with all the mysteries and challenges that you bring along. Match on!
