learnings

 I just read an article about a prediction that personal devices will know more about your emotional state than your own family members. I wonder if it would be able to differentiate between distress and eustress. Would it be information overload? Would it serve a positive outcome? Would it advise us to see a therapist or counsellor?  On the other side it would be helping us to manage our emotions better. Exciting times indeed

Towards the end of year it is always a slice of amazement on how quickly the year has gone by. The New year 2021 is already just around the corner.  I hear myself saying that being homebound suits me. I am loving it. The lockdown days were more an adventure- crisis management- stocking things; using stuff in a minimalist manner with the thought- what if we run out and we aren't able to get it. Even now I step out to the usual grocery places only when needed. I was excited that I did not have to dust the furniture ad shelves as there was hardly any dust gathering due to the lack of vehicle movement. How clean and green my neighbourhood was! I decluttered as if there is no tomorrow. Phew I didn't realise I had hoarded so much ( and this after having a ritual of springleaning twice or thrice a year)  I learned to 'let go'- materials, mementos, gifts and nostalgia. I have taken up reading more- books, actual books and not just kindle. I enjoyed dabbling on various online pl...

  I stepped into a private bank. It was their lunch time but I was allowed to enter.   I see a bunch of officials sharing lunch. They were laughing and talking aloud. I waited a couple of minutes. The security notified the group. One youngster walked up to the counter. His shirt was so wrinkled. He had a bearded and quite an unkempt appearance. Not surprisingly he was not sure of the Deposit interest rates. He struggled to locate the forms. Meanwhile the group continued to have lunch in full view and gossip loudly. I now know who has in laws issue; who is planning the addition of family; parenting plans etc. I took the forms and exited knowing very well I would not seek its services.