astute perceptions

Never spend an evening thinking life is peaceful. For the next morning, you will wake up to Murphy laughing his ass off at you.

It's only human to want to be right. But it takes immense compassion to let others be, till they find their own truth.

I'm sick of coming across blogs which say nothing original. I'm sick of people trying to be oversensitive with them 'ooh's and them 'my poor dear's when they don't actually feel a thing. I'm tired of hearing frozen faces say fake lines. I'm tired of seeing a little knowledge passed around like a badge of honour, yet discussions around them unwelcome. I'm done with the rules that say you act a certain a way or you're a bad person. And above all, I'm f*ucking tired of those who spend hours trying to concentrate on your flaws and the discussing them behind your back. There's still value in a genuine conversation. Try having an open mind. There's more to life than trying to be in agreement with people around you. Step forward. Everyone around you is flawed in their own way. Expecting something otherwise is plain and foolish. Wake up. Those who like to talk about others will talk behind yours the moment you step away. Figure it out. ...

Came across the saying 'You are the average of the five people you constantly interact with.' And it struck me, why I've always craved the company of people far sharper than me. In this, I've been called obtuse, rude, insensitive, but that's probably because I wasn't going about it the right way. There is a grain of truth in the fact that your interactions shape a lot of your personality. I've always enjoyed intellectually stimulating conversations. I've pondered for answers to questions over nights. I've felt the thrill of reaching the optimum solution in a situation of crisis. So what does this mean? To me, it means, find the sharpest people in your trade you'll ever meet. Then get to work with them at all costs. For free, if it's worth it. It's the value-ad for you seek that is a greater reward than the value you'll provide to them. The take-off is in similar proportions too.

When you're a copywriter, all too often you try to make projects read crisp and emotionless. And personal interactions more human. Always takes a little effort.