Yes, I am Changing

Yes, I am changing. Days slip into weeks, weeks turn into months and months transform into years. Calendars are changing, and so am I.

Yes, I am changing. In certain things age has mellowed me down, in others, I have become more aggressive. Sometimes I find myself acting very wise and sometimes I just go crazy. Certain issues will have me speaking vociferously whereas at others I just shrug and remain silent.

Yes, I am changing. After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children, my friends, now I have started loving myself too.

Yes, I am changing. I just realized that I am not “Atlas” and the world does not rest on my shoulders.

Yes, I am changing. I pay the cab driver and walk away without waiting for the change. The extra money might bring a smile on his face. After all, he is toiling much harder for a living than me.

Yes, I am changing. I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. After all, the onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

Yes, I am changing. I give compliments freely and generously. After all its a mood enhancer not only for the recipient but also for me.

Yes, I am changing. I have learned not to bother about my creased shirt or mismatched skirt. After all, personality speaks louder than appearances.

Yes, I am changing. I am learning not to let others make me feel incompetent. After all, I am not only what they see in me. I might not be good at certain things but I am excellent at others.

Yes, I am changing. I walk away from people who don’t value me. After all, they might not know my worth, but I do.

Yes, I am changing. I remain cool when someone plays dirty politics to outrun me in the rat race. After all, I am not a rat and neither am I in any race.

Yes, I am changing. I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. After all, it’s my emotions that make me human.

Yes, I am changing. I now tell people if I like them. After all, there is nothing wrong in liking someone.

Yes, I am changing. I demand whatever is due to me. After all, accepting injustice is almost as bad as doing injustice.

Yes, I am changing. I have learned to live each day as if it were the last. After all, it might be the last.

Yes, I am changing. I am doing what makes me happy. After all, I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to me. My remote control is with me only. And I am loving the new me!

-- Rashmi Trivedi