Perspectives...

Have you ever felt the wind in your face...have you really? For me, it's one of the most rejuvenating exercises that gives me back my 'life' every time i do it! Today was a different Cleveland winter day. It was a refreshing, romantic and wonderful 10 degree Celsius day. I got an opportunity to go out early evening. I stepped out and there it was...the wind... ahh !! I just stood there, chin up and closed eyes...feeling the wind against my face....no pretense, no trying hard, nothing to worry about, jobs, bad economy-nothing at all. I did not realize but I stood there for close to five minutes. I felt light and beautiful. It made me feel beautiful!!  I think I should do it more often.The wind and its intimate interaction with me made me realize that no matter how bad things are....somethings are perennial and that comforts me. Try it sometime....you won't regret it.

I missed.Sorry about that.Was busy with a lot of career related thinking and its ramifications.This economy has grabbed my attention into thinking the kind of new era of psychology it has brought in. One of fav professors at Case Western Reserve University was talking about how we have to really understand what our true strengths are-in order to sell ourselves well to a potential employer.The culture of strong self awareness is setting in.People are going back to basics-to their very core. People are buying what they need and not necessarily what they want.Is it not something we all used to do when life was not about luxury and more about quality of life? People distressed with unemployment have started valuing their friends more because they are standing by them in this difficult time. It has made us try harder-to go that extra mile and may be do it with a smile so as to make the journey a lill less bitter.Can there be a better life lesson? Jobs-I have never experienced this frenzy an