Well, how could I define obsession? Twittering in excitement? Going crazy like drug addiction? Or being mindful and focused on accomplishment? Cause, seems like nothing works for me too well, not too long. What a disappointment :(
That being said, friends, I am obsessed with nothing— not a die-hard fan of getting obsessed with something but, yeah, I like doing stuff over and over, very specific things, without getting bored or losing enthusiasm. Kind of obsession, right?
P.S. so many times I’ve used the word ‘obsess’ so far, let’s use some alternatives, like things I like to do, but not as a hobby.
Little do I recall what I loved doing in the distant past, counting the years it turns out I’m not in my teeny-twenties anymore. So sad. But juggling up memories, which I’m good at, I remember my obsession with collecting poker cards, not all of them but the Jokers. I don’t know why they attracted me and got attached to me like chewing gum under the boot, but, that’s what I was kind of obsessed with long ago— if you count 4-5 years as ‘long ago’ enough, btw. Perhaps, those cards felt important in my possession, or I felt them influencing me like that Batman-joker relationship vibe. Whatever, I enjoyed collecting them, that’s all.
And my friends were afraid of me whenever they used to buy new card packs to play. Sneakingly, I used to rob them of their Jokers, acknowledgedly though. Mostly of no use, once some cards are lost, these jokers come into play. Thanks to me, whenever cards went missing, they had to buy new packs and, somehow, Jokers would find their way to my hideout. Those were crazy days. Also, the best of all.
But things change as we grow up. Responsibilities seize whatever crazy obsession you may have and turn them into productive ones. Thought I was too reluctant to let go of my good days, I mean, good old days. It’s still good, but not like that, you know, those carefree days with endless outings and whatnot.
So, have I become obsession-less now? Don’t I do things so dear to me now?
Of course, I do. In a sense, I am more obsessed than ever— obsessed with preparing myself for the future, stuck with the idea of going above and beyond for my family. Friends too, although not all of them. 🙂
This is what I will, perhaps, keep doing for the rest of my life. Earning happiness for me and my family, being the guy who can be trusted despite odds. Settling in an eternal bond, there will be nothing more satisfying than seeing them happy. Fair enough? Too much to get obsessed with? Let’s keep the judgement for later, till then, make others happy, be happy.
Lovely weekend, folks! Later!
Ⓒ mine
