In my orbit people happen to be
Type A personalities, overachievers mostly
I am one of them, I must state
We like a thousand things on our plate
On the thrill of accomplishment we thrive
Working tirelessly, motivated by inner drive
We take pride in how much we can do
In a short period of time, with hours of sleep few
This was me, hurtling through life at a dizzying pace
Fueled by caffeine and ambition, I left no space
To pause, sit around, spend time on leisure
Work defined me, that was my source of pleasure..
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The pandemic brought challenges especially in my work sphere
Now the concept of work became shrouded in fear
When in survival mode you are forced to operate
The thrill of achieving new targets dissipates
Saving patients while protecting ourselves too
Was the only thing that mattered, I did not have a clue
Initially how to adapt to this unfamiliar world
I took things day by day as the pandemic unfurled
All goals and plans suddenly lost their value
I gradually learnt to live in the moment too..
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With the whole world under unprecedented duress
There was nobody left to impress
Thus I relaxed, as I let go
Of expectations, started going with the flow
Found more “downtime”, to simply sit and daydream
Found the value of rest and relaxation, it did seem
The creative side of me that had been buried under work pressure
Got a new lease of life, and became a source of pleasure
In the midst of pain that work forced me to see
I came to embrace slow living gradually…
Passion...unbridled 