"Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god." - Aristotle
I cherish my solitude. I don't know if I'm a beast or a God, but it does help to take some time out for myself, to figure things out. But apparently, my solitude comes at price - I'm told that I'm aloof..that I don't reveal much of what's going on inside my head. When in college, a frustrated friend tried (a lot) to get into my head, by constantly asking me what I was thinking. She finally gave up! But if everybody were vocal and forthcoming with their thoughts, the world would be such a loud place to live in.
That's exactly what's happening now at ISB. Everybody has something to say. Some rarely think before voicing their thoughts. Sometimes it gets too loud, making it mandatory to tune out. That's exactly what I've been doing since yesterday evening. I put my books away, went for long walks, listened to a lot of music, finished reading "The Children of Hurin" (more on this later) and also managed to wash my clothes. Not surprisingly, I was quite relaxed before and during the exams today.
Wish people enjoyed their solitude as much as I do.
I cherish my solitude. I don't know if I'm a beast or a God, but it does help to take some time out for myself, to figure things out. But apparently, my solitude comes at price - I'm told that I'm aloof..that I don't reveal much of what's going on inside my head. When in college, a frustrated friend tried (a lot) to get into my head, by constantly asking me what I was thinking. She finally gave up! But if everybody were vocal and forthcoming with their thoughts, the world would be such a loud place to live in.
That's exactly what's happening now at ISB. Everybody has something to say. Some rarely think before voicing their thoughts. Sometimes it gets too loud, making it mandatory to tune out. That's exactly what I've been doing since yesterday evening. I put my books away, went for long walks, listened to a lot of music, finished reading "The Children of Hurin" (more on this later) and also managed to wash my clothes. Not surprisingly, I was quite relaxed before and during the exams today.
Wish people enjoyed their solitude as much as I do.
4 comments:
MACHAN KALLAKURA.....u have been so good in expressing ur state of being ..right from the profile in orkut...I was am and will always admire u for ur way of thinking....romba eluthitaanoo..Good any way
Good da mama..increasingly, over the years i too have given myself a kinda weekly maintenance shutdown! Feel like trying Vipasana once... you?
(some spelling mistake in the earlier comment)
who's this Vipasana? peru nalla irukke.. :)
jokes apart - think i'll stick to my method of Vipasana. :)
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