Life lessons from everyday things

Life lessons from everyday things - Behind the wheels

It was a long-drive day for me. Some days I go to my head office that’s a little farther away in distance and a lot further when gauged on vehicular movement.

These drives are quite something! It is pretty much my alone time – to think, to talk to myself, to sing, to listen to music, to hear audible and podcasts, to call my folks and talk longer – I mean, I cannot help wondering what all I get done in the time that, I otherwise complaining about. Maybe, a part of me doesn't want to swap this commute time or would yearn for it when it is taken away!

The other day I got thinking more about the time I spend behind the wheel. Just when I am about to hit the highest note while singing along to a beautiful song, right at that moment when I feel everything is so beautiful and my heart feels heavy with gratitude – either a pedestrian runs out of nowhere or another vehicle will do some unpredictable movement on the road. From that brief moment of calm, I switch to everything that’s barely calm.
But I have to gather myself and keep things together because hey, I’m on the road.

Just like life, isn’t it? The journey often feels so beautiful in spite of the traffic, the honking, the irresponsible drivers, and the pedestrians. There are spurts of outbursts but we somehow come around because you are on the steering wheel. People on the side or rear seat and roads could tell you many things, but ultimately it is on you.

Meanwhile Neil - If a car drive is so crazy, then why not wear a helmet!

#Lessons from everyday life

Life Lesson 1 - Things that you absolutely enjoy, people that you wholeheartedly love - all of this can sometimes hurt you. It happens but we get past it.

Life Lesson 2 - There might be many around you, but ultimately it is on you.

Life Lesson 3 - At times what you are running away from could be something that keeps you going.

More often than not, the secret to joy lies in your everyday routine – so let’s look for magic right there!

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