The Basement, the Flow, and the Illusion of Control

 There are a few days, where I wake up and go through the day like a zombie.

It feels like we are on autopilot. life sucks. or that's how it feels like.

Nothing interesting is happening at work. We are not travelling.

Not many friends around in naperville. 

The family is busy with their things, and feels like no one cares.

It's too cold. it's gloomy outside. Gets dark at 3 pm.

I came to states because I got to work in a global environment with global customers.

but, I mostly work from home, from my basement. 

Spend too much time watching TV.

Why are we here?

Then there are other days, where it feels very different.

I spend few hours writing, journaling and creating posts for linkedin, blog and share what I am learning.

I spend 15 minutes to 60 minutes reading a book. that is my favorite, when I do it

I practice guitar for 15 minutes.

I go running. (even 30 minutes feels magical for what it can do for my mind).

I cook for the family or clean up my room.

I move my body more, and drink a few glasses of cold water.

Feel like I dont have enough time. 

No time to waste on useless social pleasantries and I avoid invites.

Things feel very different. I can see the absolutely different side of life.

It is well known, that two different people in the same environment, surroundings can react differently. I think the key is what is going on in their heads. 

Some days, my basement feels dull, and as if the life has come to a stop here.

Some days, I am in such a flow that I dont even realize that the light was not turned on.

If we are turned on from inside, driven from the right place, everything else works.

Do you see, I didnt talk about the results in any of these situations?

The outcomes are not in our hands. those are results of several variables.

The most important thing is feed the right ingredients to your brain.

If you brain is going in the right direction, everything else will too.

Cheers

Saurabh