1:20 am.
Normality is so underrated that we often tend to take it for granted. We sometimes get so lost in the rat race of constantly chasing “the more“, which could be anything like “more fame”, “more money” or more of any other materialistic thing, that we overlook what we’re trading in exchange for the same.
It thus becomes an utmost important question to ask yourself what are you trading in exchange of “the more“?
Try to maintain an equilibrium between “the more” and whatever you’re trading against it such that you find yourself content and at peace because the first thing you’ll be desperate for when things go south would be “normality”.

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Acha hi tha jo unhone
Ehsan jata diya,
varna humne toh unki ginti
farishton me kar li thi.

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Like a vagabond found a purpose
Or a jinxed relieved of a curse.
Ray of light in eternal dark
Or a lil warmth in cold too stark.

Like the fragrance of the rain
Or panacea for all the pain.
A mountain away from commotion
Or sun sleeping into the ocean.

Like a breezy morning with a cup of tea
Or a gentle music playing through softly.
A bike ride in slight drizzle
Or a baby's cheerful giggle..

I feel it all, its always the same
Its not your fault, neither do I blame.
I just look at you, fall all over again
And walk straight into the memory lane.

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Why do we have to be so stern and obstinate on not accepting our priority in someone else's life?

Do not expect people to change their priorities because you've allotted a higher slot to them in your priorities.
*They won't even notice most of the times.*

Every now and then check where people place you in their list of priorities. That's not a tough task if you don't turn a blind eye to how they treat you...

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"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
- Dylan Thomas

Heard this poem for the first time while watching Interstellar and it gave me goosebumps.
Although the poem is addressed towards an aged person, author's father probably, it reminded me of the good old days when as a kid I used to hate seeing the day coming to an end.
I used to try and stay awake for as long as I could, spent a few sleepless nights too.
It used to feel so satisfying that I'm not giving in to the night. Like, I won't go down without fighting.

Good old days.

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There'll always be someone that'll make you do stupid things. Things you never thought you'll do. Things you think will make you look absurd.

What is more absurd though? Ruing over the fact that had you tried those things, life could've been different or ruing that you looked stupid when you actually did those things and it didn't turn out as you hoped it to?

I guess the slightest possibility of a different life is good enough reason for someone to try those stupid things. For after a while no one's anyway gonna remember how absurd you looked at that point of time.

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2.15 AM
You keep avoiding questioning your choices by blatantly putting the blame of your miseries onto other people until that one night when you're not feeling good for no particular reason. That one night when your heart feels heavier and you can't keep yourself at the shallow end of your deep thoughts.

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Am I the only one who thinks that we need to get rid of this culture of ridiculing our ex partners as a part of moving on process?
There could be end number of reasons it didn't work out. It doesn't always have to be the other person to be held responsible for the break up.
This way we are encouraging ourselves to overlook our own shortcomings by blaming it all on the other person.

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Do not treat me special.

The problem with me is that I notice every little effort someone makes for me. So don't treat me special or I'll develop feelings for you. And you won't. And I'll be hurt, again.
So please, don't treat me special.

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I find it baffling how some people can stay at peace, knowing they've destroyed someone emotionally.
Like, why doesn't it kill you to have killed a part of someone? 🤔

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