Category Archives: musings

Perfectionism in a world that’s imperfect Is what I strive for, but I cannot expect The path to be easy, for nothing seems to rise Up to my standards- I wonder if it is wise To be inflexible, desire results impeccable When real life is messy, chaotic, unpredictable I often wonder if I should adoptContinue reading “Imperfect Perfectionist”

Why oh why do I fight The lull of precious sleep at night Daytime demons torment me, and so Those demons I need to let go Chaotic thoughts rear their ugly heads I need to extinguish them, instead It is that impulse somniferous That I end up trying to suppress Giving my overstimulated mind FurtherContinue reading “Insomniac”

(My humble attempt to give my imagined voice to an Olympic athlete similar to Simone Biles) Can I just get away from it all? Can I for once just listen to the call Not of shiny medals, nor of the grand prize But just my heart, my soul, my mind- prioritize Myself- relinquish the pressureContinue reading “When I quit…”

No preamble No expectations No goal in mind Unknown destination.. Sounds of criticism Unheeded No limits set To be exceeded Just start.. Hardest will be The first step But you’re on your journey After that hurdle Is crossed and behind you The path beckons Heed its call- that’s all you do Just do it againContinue reading “Do!”

We work in the same place, yes we do But you’re not me and I’m not you Though at work we would rather be painted With the same brushstroke, the truth is we are tainted With the smear of our backgrounds quite different Our skill sets are the same, our training similar in extent ButContinue reading “Diversity in Workplace”

My smartphone is my biggest cheerleader these days It motivates me to do more in so many ways Tracks my progress in multiple spheres Congratulates me with applause and fanfare Whenever I achieve any goal, albeit small When I am slacking I listen to its call My Pacer app measures the steps I take MyContinue reading “Cheer me on..”

I come from a different culture, that’s true Is that why I am labeled exotic by you? I am a regular girl, not a Disney princess I do not transform when in ethnic attire I dress * Your culture is exalted, epitomized My culture however, is exoticized When you look for experiences new Indulging inContinue reading “Nonexotic”

Boundless My imagination Relentless My ambition Limitless Dreams of mine Infinitely long The line Of my thoughts Ideas countless Outrageous and real Over which I obsess… ** Infinitesimally small My contribution Insignificant My actions My accomplishments A tiny fraction finite Of my dreams infinite ** I aspire To narrow the difference I desire To fillContinue reading “Infinite and finite”

I think of myself as someone Who solves problems as they come In to the issue at hand I immerse Myself headlong, before things get worse I want to find a workable solution Using my knowledge, skills and intuition.. ** I used to think of all problems as simply Challenges to be faced undauntedly IContinue reading “In search of solutions..”

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 ofContinue reading “Finding my Tempo Giusto- Part 4. Going Slow..”

A globetrotting traveler I have always aspired to be Waking up in a new time zone is appealing to me Unique travel experiences I’d love to accumulate To make more versatile my limited palate Since my dreams of travel and schedules were widely divergent My travels were fast-paced, it was my intent To sample asContinue reading “Finding My Tempo Giusto- Part 3. Travel in the Flow”

As an aspiring fashionista I wanted new clothes and shoes Shopping for them was a way to drive away the blues I would wear things once and put away Clothes that did not then see the light of the day For days, months, even years, I confess I dressed for pleasure, I dressed to impressContinue reading “Finding my Tempo Giusto- Part 2. Say No to the (New) Dress!”