Stories To Tell On A Saturday

  There are two types of people I have seen in life. One, who blame others and circumstances for their failures in life. Two, who blame their luck and themselves for their failures. I have been both these people at some point in my life. Growing up, I had ambitions. These ambitions evolved and coupled with hard-work and focus. I came from a middle-class family. Our definition of success was very limited. A good job, a good marriage, a happy family. A flat, a car, a vacation. To become a doctor, get a government job, have a reputable social status. What more do you need in life? I got most of these things by the end of my 20’s. Then, in my 30’s, I didn’t have anything to achieve. I was struggling in my early 30’s with some major personal upheaval. I was in the survival mode. In my mid 30’s, I finally found my footing and switched to thriving mode. But I still didn’t have direction. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do next. I see a lot of the people in their 30’s facing the same d