They say it’s never too late to do something good. So here’s to a rocking 2010!
If Mayan mythology got it right, you have less than 700 days to pursue whatever you want, and apparently, according to I-Ching experts, it’s true. For the uninitiated, I-Ching is the ancient Chinese Book of Changes that makes predictions using some “complex” mechanism involving the tossing of 6 coins and drawing of lines. I don’t know about the Mayans, but the Chinese - never to be taken for granted. In my opinion, even the apocalypse could be brought forward by any one of us. All it takes is to piss off a couple of people.
So any way, no matter what, I hope you will relentlessly pursue all your wishes. 21 days ago I wished to quit smoking. It’s working so far, and in the process I have turned myself in to a lab rat. I am trying to assess the powers of communication, over me. Back in 2006, I quit smoking and after nearly six months, I had a couple of puffs because I was so confident that I will not get hooked on it again. But I was so wrong. Soon, I was buying cigarettes again. So now, knowing what went wrong then, I adopted a different strategy. I left one cigarette in the pack and kept it in plain sight and within arms reach. If I want one, it’s right there, waiting to be consumed, and to consume me in turn. My “friends” warned me to “throw it away” – but I am determined to teach myself the strength to resist temptation. First, I thought of giving away my smoking apparatus to someone. But then I felt that it was not right and while pondering over it, an idea hit me – what if I convert a small part of my place in to a mini museum for my smoking memorabilia - the rollers, pipes, tobacco packs, Rizla papers, lighters, and of course, the Marlboro pack with the one remaining cigarette? Would it just stay a part of my past forever – while motivating me to stay off it? I don’t really know – that’s what I like about tests. Anyway, I will keep you posted on this experiment.
I have a back up plan. If this whole thing fails, I am planning to make the apocalypse happen by simply tossing a Chinese coin to decide who to piss off.
Now, this is far from a treat, you would say. Yes I agree. As a result of our chaotic schedule and the incredible distances between destinations, my partner & I put some of the best hospitality brands to the test and so, I have planned a few posts based on our experiences in
And till then, I hope you will enjoy these colorful pictures of
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