7 Habits – Dear Zindagi…
I remember the 1st day of the life class where my expectation from the series of sessions was to revisit the idealogy of 7 habits and review that how much of it I had really applied in my 7 years of career. Earlier also I attended 2 workshops on 7 Habits in my previous jobs and they too were focused on improving leadership, managerial skill, decision-making, work-habits etc., just like any professional 7 Habits workshop. It certainly helped me this time too post attending life class at FS because of which I believe I have become more Empathetic, Compassionate and Competent HR Professional… I have been more Proactive, better at planning, started developing ability to see Big Picture and attempted to come out as more acceptable leader at FS…but I the truth is I feel more contented thinking the impact it has made at personal level…
First time that I connected with my inner-self…my emotional part and I introspect on my relationships and on how have I been living my life and here on how I would like to live it. I remember that I confessed that I am ‘Emotionally deficit’ and how difficult it is for me to express my emotions… Well what do I say… I am a changed woman… This time each session helped unlayer areas of improvement on personal front…So here goes my reflections:
- My approach now towards life is to have liberal and broader perspective about relationships that I have.
- Its fine to express as it only brings close-ones more closer. I remember pouring my heart out several times during life-classes and all examples were personal; which was so unlike me but I enjoyed confessing as well as sharing.
- I now have my bucket-list which I want to achive in life and there is no professional goal in it. I have realised that as much as I get Kick every time I achieved a milestone at office…I now get same kick when I cook a tasty dish without burning, in less-time and with less mess in kitchen for my family.
- I now value work-life balance. It doesn’t not mean I have lost passion for work..Work defines me but now I also know few people who too defines me.
- I have also become responsible for my health and well-being. I have also discovered a new hobby…to write…any random thought to elated emotions…I pen it down everytime and then I try making sense of it…
Over a year I have laughed more, made more friends at workplace for first time, lost weight, changed wardrobe and started dressing as I use to, love more, express more and most importantly…live more.