Rejuvenation

Some days I feel like I have been living a very pedestrian life. Other days I think it is not much the ordinariness of my life I am complaining about, but the complacency that has set in after living in a constant state for a while. The cycles of routine endlessly repeat themselves day after day. To be fair, we do need a routine in our lives to prevent chaos. But often times we become slaves to the routine so much so that we forget to stop and smell the flowers in our way of life. It is at that point that life becomes insipid and truly mundane. The fact is obvious - everyone needs a change from routine. A new adventure, new passion or even simply a new hobby.

Although my hobby is not new, I never really got the opportunity or the time to pursue it, or perhaps I was not passionate enough to fight for it. Recently I started taking music lessons after years of debating whether the right age has passed me by. Music has always been both soothing and uplifting during the dreary days of my life. But I never really took the effort to sing until a few years ago and learn mere a month or two ago. When I took up singing, it made me realize while I may never be a Lata Mangeshkar or Asha Bhosale caliber, I am unwilling to let perfect be the enemy of good. Hence I've decided to grab the opportunity with both arms.

These days I hum songs wherever I go, tap my steering to the beat of music on my way to work, and sing while working on banal tasks like washing utensils. It transports me to a different place in time. Suddenly my days feel brighter and lighter. I look forward to waking up every morning to practice the sargam and more so, I always look forward to my music class. I never knew that following your passion is so fulfilling ....so emotionally rewarding. I feel like I have found a new purpose in life. It make feel productive, empowered and rejuvenated.