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Triggering Optimism

Open your ears, tap the screen, switch on the radio, turn on the news channel… all of them are taking a toll on us. Even the strongest of us are faltering, even if it is only for a moment. Events triggering optimism have become vital for survival.

Numerous influencers have highlighted the importance of creating content and working even in this situation. It may sound insensitive, but on the contrary, we need this stuff. We need something to make us smile, to divert the mind and to think clearly. After all, as Zig Zaglar puts it: A healthy mind breeds a healthy body and vice versa.

Today I am here to simply share something that triggered optimism in me and as Robert Frost puts it: Has given my heart, A change of mood.

I was conducting an online class after which I bid goodbye to my students. As they were leaving the meeting, I called out to a student and told her that she almost sounded like her elder sister. I added that it was confusing for anyone who would hear the younger one for the first time. Just then a voice from other side asked: Kya sir, aap meri awaaz bhool gaye?

What followed was an unexpected cheerful chat for almost a quarter of an hour. She told me that I was pretty cool as a teacher online (they had been with me offline throughout their 10th grade and had seen me in all my elements). To this, I reminded her that her sister and her classmates were in 9th and I had to be a little mild with them. I did assure her that the 9th was going to see me in my elements very soon. Both of us agreed that we had loads of memories thanks to offline classes. The bond of offline is something different. The conversation walked us through a memory lane. We talked about the current situation, and she also ended up telling me a funny incident where she ended up with a mess consecutively on the first three days of her class. We were genuinely happy talking to each other. Though nothing bothered any of us in our personal lives yet the conversation was a different vibe altogether. A realisation of how the situation is passively taking a toll on people.

Guys, tough times out there. Make sure you stay in touch with people. Apart from the serious news, watch something that entertains you and takes your mind off things because you know what? You never know which event will trigger that vibe of optimism which is highly needed.

And hey you! Thanks for being here. Means a lot. If you liked reading this, do share it with others, comment your thoughts on it and help share the optimism.

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  1. Unknown23 April 2021 at 14:30

    In this trying times actually it is needed to be with ur loved ones and talking to ur friends also boosts ur morale.thanks for nice write up.

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