Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Reflection - An essence

Have you ever experienced a feeling of missing something but not sure of what it is? Well, until today, I don't think, this thought has ever crossed my mind.  But suddenly, approaching my last few days of MBA life, I have this feeling in me today. Ah, before you guys imagine something wild, I shall brief my point.

I was writing my final MBA report today and suddenly felt that, though the report appeared fine and focussed on the topic, but there was something missing in it. I read other reports, journals and books, but still couldn't figure out the solution to this puzzle.

Then, I realize! Many a times, we don't spend time on reviewing and analysing a work on its completion; may be reading, listening, cooking, writing, playing etc.. We merely follow our intuition or logic and structure to complete a work. Instead, we need to spend time on review and reflection. Throughout my MBA, there was a lot of importance given for reflection,  but I didn't realize then! Today, when I look back and analyse the missing part of the puzzle, I see, the role of reflection and criticism on original work.
Many of us would not like somebody else reviewing or critiquing our work. But sit back and think why! Answering this question of why, will solve many confusions.  We are afraid that somebody else will influence our work, criticize our work, dominate our work and what now!  However, what about the positive benefits of review? You will have diversified perspective and time to reflect and act on. These factors will facilitate you in your upcoming projects/work. By reflecting on one's own work, he/she will observe, act, question and correct his own work.

Therefore, give a thought for this idea of reflection as an essence in everyday's work and enjoy the benefit of change and reflection!

Friday, June 1, 2012

"Einstein's Lessons of Life"

I have always been wondering on Einstein's Lessons of  Life. One of his life lessons everytime keeps me haunting, which says "Time Flies When You Are Having Fun". Honestly, I didn't give this much a thought as I believed that time flies all the time, no matter what happens. But gradually started realising how true was Einstein!

Let us all take a moment and recollect your memories. What do you see? Which moments do you recollect? I bet, we will be able to refresh our memories with only Happy or Sad moments of your life. Here you go! Why do you think this happens? There may be many events in our lives, but our mind just records and treasures either our best or worst events, because those are the times when we either have fun or break down.

Sub-consciously, our mind records these events and saves it for our future memories. I go back when I was in India and working (2010). I had been passionate in pursuing my MBA for 3 years. Finally, I thought to myself, this was the time and decided to move on. Now, after completing my 2 semesters at Strathclyde, I just cannot believe that it has been 9 months since I started my course.  Now, I talk to myself analysing how did those 9 months flew? Here I find, Einstein's Life lesson of  'Time Flies When You Have Fun'. Eventhough, the entire 9 months was like a rock and space journey, I guess these are one of the best cherishable moments of my life!

As I always say, "Don't brood over your past and live the present", so does Einstein, Live your life the best way you can and cherish every moment of life! Hard and Easy times are part of life, but remember time flies when you have fun. So don't lose your time to spread happiness and joy everyday, because "Everyday is a new day"!