Why this thought
Well I am a millennial (born between 1981 and 1996) and growing up I had shows like ALIF LAILA, ALLADIN, HATIM, and SON PARI, and many other shows on the same lines, shows that had fairies, mystical creatures, and Genies as that part of the cast. I always either wanted a magical pencil like that Sanju had in SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM or a Genie who could fulfill my wishes. I’d rather settle for a Genie though as my drawing skills are subpar at best.
A few days back when I was laying on my bed surfing YouTube shots, I came across a video where a Genie asked a boy to make 3 wishes. This is the beginning of this though obviously my rich childhood memories also helped the cause. So here I am dumping this trash into the Dustbin.
The Possible wishes
I can picture a Genie appearing from a mystical lamp as I rub it. In his deep baritone voice asks me for three wishes to fulfill. This is one question that requires a lot of thinking, if you could ask for virtually anything. What will they be?
Things those cross my mind are:
- Endless Money
- Infinite Comfort
- Possibly Fame
- Happiness
The first choice for anyone will be money, with money comes comfort, fame as well, and happiness well it can very well be bought in todays times.
Other wishes may include
- Time travel
- Possible revenge (this is dark)
- Maybe wishing for more wishes (ROFL)
What would I wish for
Oh I had a bowl thinking about it and one of my wishes initially was an endless OTT Subscription of every existing OTT app out there barring a few maybe, or maybe an infinite wardrobe, that was an exciting thought while it lasted. But as I narrowed the list I was left with not more than FIVE Choices and had to select 3 from them.
- A few more hours in my day
- A chance to go back in time to fix a relationship
- Wiping my mind clean of a memory that changed everything for me
- Endless supply of books
- To be able to live in the moment
The wishes I’d ask him :
- A few more hours in my day
- Endless supply of books
- To be able to live in the moment
This may seems very impractical or maybe even pretentious but I have my reasons I don’t want money as I make a lot of it plus I am hoping this blog adds to that (smiles). Memories and experiences make us who we are so I am not going back in time to fix that relationship with a family member as I fear that would change me. The same reason applies for that memory I wanted to wipe off of my mind. Wiping that off may mean wiping off the learnings that came with it. (I have seen the butterfly effect movie movie too many times to screw with my past).
A few more hours in my day: I have hectic busy days all week long I really want a few hours I could spend with Family, especially my child I would want to be around my child more than time permits, and a few more hours on my watch will certainly help.
Endless supply of books: I LOVE Reading and at least one of the extra two hours I hypothetically wished for previously, will be accounted for by reading or listening to audiobooks at least few days a week. Books I believe have changed me a lot it gives me peace, mindfulness, and knowledge recently I have been reading the book Blogging for dummies (7th Edition) which propelled me on this journey. Reading is a bliss to me.
To be able to live in the moment: I have been prone to anxiety, stress and mood swings more so lately as I took on a lot of work, it would be nice to be able to live in the moment and enjoy life as it comes, enjoy the present moment with not even a tiny thought of the past or the future. Living and enjoying the present moment is the best thing one can do in life, I have not been able to do that, it would be nice to get a little push on this from the hypothetical Genie.
Conclusion
It was nice to get this thought out of the way now I know what I have to do.
- Spend a little time with my family, and express more of my love to them.
- And try to live mindfully in the present.
These are the only things I need to do as of now to improve, and I guess I’ll be the Genie to work these wishes out for myself.
Wow emptying the trash does help I guess.