Almost immediately after marriage (talk about a month into it), I felt stressed out, and weirdly unhappy. The routine was killing me - starting with the morning ablutions, cooking lunch, then work, getting back, more cooking and dozing off to dialogues from F.R.I.E.N.D.S - it was getting on my nerves.

And then I happened to see this.

True, to some, it might sound like a lot of BS; but I saw ONLY what I liked, the rest was {add your adjective}.

When was the last time I had a mehndi cone? When was the last time I painted? For that matter, what happened to the Ganpati I started painting 4 years back? No more casual strolls in Pondy Bazar. No more happy get together with like-minded people. Lost creativity and interests. Never did I stop to realize what I have lost.

I came across this blog and within minutes I felt that I was living the life of a 40 year old, dull and dead.

The message was simple. Effortless. But I hardly did any of those things anymore. I don't read exciting blogs nor do I write anything that people would like to look at. I don't listen to music anymore, I don't step out of the house except for work everyday and I've almost lost being in touch with friends. WTH!!!

The internet is sure crapped with self-help, self-motivation, "live-your-passion" articles. Take what you need, laugh at what humors you, throw away the rest. Make up for your lost time! I'm giving myself another chance to live.