We survived 2020 !
An unforgettable year. Perhaps the most 'meaningful' in my life. I had taken a decision of moving back to Mumbai in October 2019 and with the Pandemic nowhere in sight, was very optimistic about the move. I was leaving my set job based out of Kolkata, at one of the largest Media Houses in India, to go back to Mumbai and start afresh. I left my Job in January 2020 and went in for a 4 week rigorous Senior Leadership Course at IIM Ahmedabad. I thought this break will do me good. Get me focused towards the new goals. I finished my course, I went back to Kolkata, packed up and landed in Mumbai on 29th of February, 2020 (Leap Year). We were bold enough to have landed in Mumbai even without a flat on rent, though our goods were already in transit.
Post this we were really hit hard by the Pandemic - in terms of our (both me and my wife's) work as well as personal lives. All the 'learnings' from IIM-A and implementing them to grow, went for a toss, and I went in for a 'defensive' strategy. Survival ! Jack Ma had even said "If you survive 2020, you are already ahead". We survived !
There were multiple reasons to do this move, which when I look back, surprises me at times.
Do I regret it? No ! However, I do feel the play out was completely different from what I had bargained for. I guess life happens to you, when you have something else planned!
There were some good things which also happened to us.
We were able to enter the new flat and society by 20th of March - few days before the lockdown!
I spent some much needed time at home with my wife. We believe this is the Maximum Time I have ever spent on any rented accommodation ever. Though we have stayed in some apartments for 3 -4 years, I don't think I have spent so much of time at home. I learnt cooking.
Along with everyone else, I guess 2020 taught us some valuable lessons which I want to keep in my mind as we move ahead.
No, I am not sharing them here. Those are 'learnings' for me - but one thing is for sure - 2021 (and beyond) will be about doing the "Things that I always wanted to but kept postponing". Including writing !
Wish everyone reading this a Very Happy 2021. Let's all learn to live in the Moment !
