There are times when we wish we could go back and correct
things (not) done in the past. Obviously no one can, no one could. This life is
beyond our control. This life as they say is like sand gripped in our palm. The
more tightly we grip it, the more it slips away. Osho has long back given his famous sermon
“Life is for living and not controlling”. I know all these things, and
therefore, am conscious of the fact that past cannot be changed but what if
despite knowing the fact that we cannot go back and correct things, we may
still try to write some advisory to our younger selves.
These are the 5 things that I would like to tell myself 7
years back, when I entered college. These are written in descending order of
importance.
5. Do not believe in that senior who says “Studying is not
important. 7 pointers get the best placements.” I do not know if such people
still exist. There were a lot of them during our time. When you pass out
knowing very little and will have to return to Ganeshan and Cengel time and again, you would understand the folly
of this misconception.
4. Make 5 friends with whom, 5 years down the line, you can
talk atleast once in a week. A friend made in college life comes out to be your
most valued treasure.
3. You have a lot of time. Everything can be done. Learning
Music, dance, taking up College responsibility (Fests etc) and still scoring a
9.5 pointer. You can manage. You will
have to manage your time during your
job, and you will enjoy it in college.
2. Sports are as important as studies, extracurricular and a
good job. Donot put your health at stake for tomorrow’s exam. You will be
writing enough of them. One exam out of more than 100 does not count much.
1. Revoked
Having said that the four year time is going to be the BEST TIME OF YOUR LIFE. Even before you
realise, it would be over. Dear self, enjoy it to the fullest – Take part in
fashion parade, all the weird quizzes, play basket ball, football and what not.
Regards
Your Older Self.
