Keep egos out. keep the love in. (blog marathon post 12)
Sometime back, a friend had asked me 'What plans for the weekend?'
I replied ' I am a writer. We don't make any weekend plans. We write.'
It was the same for me, this Sunday. After my short break in Mumbai, I landed in Bangalore to sunny skies and an overflowing inbox. My proofs of the new novel were waiting for me. And that's what I did yesterday. Worked.
I have also enrolled for an art course online (they are based in the US) , and I was quite excited to start that one. So soon, I will have sketches to show you.
The other thing that happened today---I was on the front page of the Times of India's Times Life.
It was about whether it is okay to share passwords and check your spouse's or partner's phone.Here's what I said.
Today, a friend (who also writes) and I were talking about communicating. Many a time, when we communicate, we write or express what we feel. But the way it is interpreted by the other person could be completely different from what you meant.
This is precisely why when an email or a text between two people,is read by another, there can be misunderstandings.
Even between two people, when you writeor say something, the other person may read between the lines. Or may take into account your body language, or bring into it, the baggage from the past. The words then taken on a shade never intended.
If that has ever happened, the best thing to do is apologise immediately and unconditionally, if the relationship matters to you.
Ina relationship, there should never be room for ego. If you allow an egoto come in, soon it will turn into a squatter, and then become a permanent occupant, and you will not be able to get rid of that monster, who will ultimately gobble up the relationship.
Keep egos out.
keep the love in.
Till tomorrow, stay focused, spend time with your loved ones, read, relax, rejuvenate.
Look after yourself!
________________________________________
Buy preeti shenoy's books at a fab price!
http://preetishenoy.com/
I replied ' I am a writer. We don't make any weekend plans. We write.'
It was the same for me, this Sunday. After my short break in Mumbai, I landed in Bangalore to sunny skies and an overflowing inbox. My proofs of the new novel were waiting for me. And that's what I did yesterday. Worked.
I have also enrolled for an art course online (they are based in the US) , and I was quite excited to start that one. So soon, I will have sketches to show you.
The other thing that happened today---I was on the front page of the Times of India's Times Life.
It was about whether it is okay to share passwords and check your spouse's or partner's phone.Here's what I said.
Today, a friend (who also writes) and I were talking about communicating. Many a time, when we communicate, we write or express what we feel. But the way it is interpreted by the other person could be completely different from what you meant.
This is precisely why when an email or a text between two people,is read by another, there can be misunderstandings.
Even between two people, when you writeor say something, the other person may read between the lines. Or may take into account your body language, or bring into it, the baggage from the past. The words then taken on a shade never intended.
If that has ever happened, the best thing to do is apologise immediately and unconditionally, if the relationship matters to you.
Ina relationship, there should never be room for ego. If you allow an egoto come in, soon it will turn into a squatter, and then become a permanent occupant, and you will not be able to get rid of that monster, who will ultimately gobble up the relationship.
Keep egos out.
keep the love in.
Till tomorrow, stay focused, spend time with your loved ones, read, relax, rejuvenate.
Look after yourself!
________________________________________
Buy preeti shenoy's books at a fab price!
http://preetishenoy.com/
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