Time and again when I look at my profile, some thoughts recurs in my mind about things which I should not have left unfinished or taken to completion. Today my dean faculty sent out a introductory mail for me and reading the mail, I had a sense of deja vu. A sense of reliving the same experience of incompleteness which I have had before. Quite surprisingly It is not UPSC. With respect to UPSC, I get a sense of completeness because I feel satisfied with my efforts.
So what is it I ask myself?
1. I did not publish a research paper as first author during my MS or did not pursue plan A during MS and instead settled for directed research is one on the top.
2. I did not complete the task of publishing JATF magazine despite putting in lot of effort.
3. I did not pursue the 50 days crash course program at Ahimsa due to low number of registrations due to fear of spoiling my own preparation as a result of overhead.
4. I did not write the book which I always aspired to for Civil Services aspirants. Most sad part is I did not document my feelings and emotional flight during my last attempt. If documented, it could have been a gold-chest for many others.
5. I did not complete the paid certification of RHCE and CCNA. Rather I just attended the classes and left in between.
6. I did not put in enough effort in cracking interviews of big shot companies like Google, Microsoft etc.
7. I left the RTI activism in between for UP.
8. I left the Oinfi thing in between and did not complete the process of PAN card and bank account.
People either pursue happiness or manage happiness. I believe in managing happiness. The best management strategy is to minimize your regrets in life. For many of these activities, time is not lost. I can still make a beginning and get them to work.
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