We don't even realize, but it becomes too late when we regret our hasty decisions of life; we often think in our old age that we should have lived the life to its full potential rather than worrying about petty things that are not even significant in our later existence. It takes innumerable decisions over time from our teenage to the forties that we forget how to live a healthy life, physically as well as mentally.
Take out time for friends and parents
Taking out a few minutes to make a call in a week is not as complicated as it seems. While you are stuck in traffic jam, while commuting to work, or while waiting for someone; you can take out a couple of minutes to be in touch with someone you care for. There may be times when someone calls you to talk or for a coffee, but you cannot attend them since you are busy. When you tell your friend that you cannot take their call at a moment and will call them back later, make sure that you don't fail your promise. Telling someone that you forgot to call back and apologizing for it works in short-term, but once it becomes a constant habit, it will create an undying image about you.
Take time off from the digital media
You already know how addictive Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and innumerable other Smartphone applications are; once you open them, you don't realize where the time flies. We don't even hesitate to sacrifice our sleep for such things that kill our time. Why can't we show such dedication for our loved ones? Try making a call to someone, chat with a long-distance friend, or just sit with someone with your mobile turned off. You will realize how productive you become just by staying away from your gadgets for a while.
Sleep without your phone
Yes, you read it right. We hardly give it a thought, but when we sleep with our phone by our side, we are not able to sleep well, especially in our youth. Even if no one is going to call or text us during the night, we have a habit of checking our phone for WhatsApp text or call every time we open our eyes slightly. Try keeping your phone on Silent mode without vibration, or the best thing to do is to keep it in your Amirah or any place that is inaccessible for the night. You will automatically realize that the quality of your sleep improves just by doing this simple act.
Go for a vacation
In your busy schedule, while you are trying so hard to achieve your goals, it may seem impossible for you to take a day out. However, whether it is India or abroad, taking a vacation has become more like a necessity than a trend. In cities like Bangalore, where people are tired of being stuck in traffic for most of the time, they fulfill their fantasies of driving by taking Car Rental in Bangalore without Driver. If you don't like to drive for long hours, you can drop the idea of Self-Drive Car Rental Bangalore and travel by air. Nonetheless, it is important to be with your friends and family out of your city so that you can be in a refreshing atmosphere without worrying about the qualms of your life.
Take a day or night out
If taking a vacation seems too difficult of a feat for you, you can take a breather and go out with someone for a day or night. Just make sure that you do not think about your anxieties during the time you are out for a break. If you feel the need to switch off your phone for an hour or two, don't hesitate to do so. You can anyhow know who tried to call or text you via SMS alerts and WhatsApp messages; so just relax and take some time for yourself.
You get just one life
When you are in India, you are always taught that you must save at least 40% of your income to have a better future. However, no one teaches us that what would we do if we don't have any tomorrow? Whom would we blame if we were to die next week? There is no point sacrificing too much on our present for the sake of securing the future. You must indeed save money to have a better life in your old age, but you can secure a part of your savings to make plans for traveling around India, if not world. Since air tickets for most countries are expensive, you can Rent Cars in Bangalore and other cities to discover various hidden gems of our country.
Cost of a dream is a practical thing we all need to think about. Let's just try to make a few short-term goals and start saving an amount as small as 500 INR per month. You may not achieve everything on your bucket list, but at least a few achievements can let you feel proud of yourself and rest in peace at last.
Martin Wynn
