By Ratna Bhushan Bagchi
So, as the sun sets on the past 365 days, I decide to take stock.
Of choices I made over these past twelve months. Which directly steered the course of my life.
Some of those choices, I look back with unbridled delight; some with hurting regret.
About the choices that worked for me… if only I could live backwards that one day, those moments, and relive that immediate jubilation.
About the choices that didn’t go well for me… if only I could live backwards that one day, those moments, and change my decisions.
Then I tell myself it’s ok. If I always did the right thing, made the correct choices, was always perfect, why would I even be human?
Life has offered abundance of love, joys, challenges, sadness, sunshine, pride, regret – a limitless kaleidoscope. What life has not given, and will not give, is that rewind button. To re-do that ecstasy, or un-do that mistake.
Well.. that’s life. Beautifully Chaotic one day. Meanderingly Challenging the next. What’s constant is that – It Goes On.
So, as the palpable vibe of New Year celebrations dawn, I ask myself if I will make all the right choices over the next twelve months? Or forget the lessons I learnt? Or remember the lessons and still take that wrong decision.
With the hope that I’ll make the correct choices, & if not, I will have the ability to course correct..
Happy New Year… A new year full of positivity, joy, hopes & fulfilled dreams!