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| Had to start the blog with an extremely random and unrelated travel photo, because that's when I am the happiest. While being random, and of course, while travelling. |
I am spending the New Year's Eve doing what I love the most - write. Partying is overrated and I am sure many of you would agree. I could join my parents in watching TV and maybe start the countdown with Salman Bhai, but I am locked up in my room, refusing to give up on this me-time that I have started enjoying of late.
I learnt a lot of things this year - including this unnecessary term thirst trap. I also learnt that the decade started in 2010, and is ending today. I was single when the decade started, and I am also single while it ends. My colleague Leemi feels this would make for a great meme, but I tweeted and only two people liked it, so you know who I'm not approaching for any advice the next time. Also hope that I don't end the next decade the same way. Would be too old to be finding 'love' on Bumble.
I have a lot to reflect this year. The year started with an ailment, which completely changed me as a person and gave me germophobia! I was too scared to make a decision at the starting of the year but glad that finally, it unfolded on its own in November with absolutely no effort from my side. My friends, yet again proved that I can always fall back on them, and they continue to be my strength. My family is the greatest gift, and I thank my mum for my good looks (leave this blog if you disagree). My sister taught me the power of charity (her will to help strangers in need is commendable, but that's a story for another day). And my dad taught me the power of never giving up. I have learnt that when someone rejects you without even knowing you then you aren't responsible for it (*cough* recruiters *cough*). I have also learnt that whatever happens, happens for the best.
This year I could call myself a published author. I had fulfilled a goal when it came to my career, and I am absolutely proud of all my achievements. But I am not going to make this blog about bragging, it is in fact about the things and people around me that have changed me for good. Gaurav, a stranger in a foreign land, who agreed to help while I desperately needed it, thank you because they don't make men like you anymore. And Kuldep Sethi, who pushed me for months to stay fit before I finally hit the gym, you don't know how proud my parents are of me today. To all my friends, who are proud of my achievements, and who brag about me in front of their friends and families, thank you, and I love you! Also to the ones who talk about this best friend and the celeb interviews she did, to impress their dates, thank you to you too :P This was also the year where I grew distant to an extremely close friend. It's been a year and I still don't have the guts to confront and admit what went wrong simply because I don't want to recall something that hurt me. I learnt that you lose people, and it is okay!
2020 is going to be a year where I focus on someone who is extremely important to me - me! So Happy 2020, Neha. I am proud of you for surviving the ups and downs, for successfully staying away from negativity and drama, for making someone's wish come true, for realising the power of self-love and for being the person that you are.
