CHANGE and CURVES

Tears rolled when I was cleaning the dust off my small writing Journal named 'Yakira Drafts'.

It's almost a month I haven't written anything. 

'26 Shades of Yakira' was supposed to end in the last week of May. 

Only 2 Articles have been published till date. Sigh.

"Why did this happen? What was the reason?"

That's what I was asked.

You can't always answer. I just smiled and replied, "Agony. Disturbances."

Well, was I planning to live with it forever?
Would I never move on? Did that crisis just leave me with all negative thoughts? No plans? No Motivation? NOT EVEN PLANS OF A REVENGE?

No. After almost a month I have decided that I CAN'T LIVE WITH THIS.
Every person needs to move on. Keeping the mental brawls aside.
We need a change and If the slope of the change is positive then it's called progress.
And and. Not to forget. If the slope falls under the x axis then it goes above it, then that is called rising up LIKE A BOSS.

If your life is all good. No fights. No excitements. Get up, Brush, Bath, Study/work, Back home, Eat, Sleep. And something which you might feel like is to die. It's okay. Bleh.
NO CHANGE = BORING. Most common.

If your life is not good. (PS: I didn't say BAD.) Your goody goody life turns upside down ,Arguments. No friends. Get up. Feeling like banging your head. Drowsy, Doesn't wants to go to school/work. Sleeps. cries. Eats. Feels useless. Drinks. Sleeps. And something which you might feel like is to die. It's NOT okay. something has seriously gone wrong and you have to realise that you have to enjoy. You need motivation. Read books. So
NEGATIVE CHANGE = OOOPS. Something is wrong.

If your life is fantastic. The rate of new and exciting things is rising. No negativity. You don't just get up. You get up and decide that this day will be the happiest day of your life. And you will sleep with the notion that the day next should be more happier. Well. this is the Ideal state. But hard to achieve. It's okay. Yeah.
POSITIVE CHANGE = NICE. Achievable provided you are Buddha.

If you have tasted all the above three flavours of Life. Then nothing like it. At some point of time there have been negative slopes, some time constant and some time positive and increasing slopes. WOW. Tomorrow if you come across something wrong you will know how to make it okay for you because you have tasted what was not okay. But does this wisdom come without the negative slope?
PARABOLIC CHANGE = BEST. That is what Life is all about. (Life. Lol. A 14 year old blabbers. But still. )

    

I was at a stable position few months ago, fairly above the x axis. Then I went through the OOOPS stage but I feel that after writing this up I am atleast on the line y=0. And I want my curve of line to go higher and higher and serve me new challenges.

Parabola is a tricky part of co-ordinate geometery. And so is understaanding the need of a change. May be a change in your hairstyle, clothing, car, friends, books, job, surroundings, mental peace. Absolutely a small change would make you more lively and happier.

So, Welcome Changes.

-Yakira.
(20.5.2015)

BAD WORLD or GOOD WORLD?

Me and my friends recently visited an orphanage.
More than the kids there, the dog fascinated me more. He followed me,wagged his tail and became my shadow.
This dog trusted me and went out on a walk with me.
From next time onwards I will also trust dogs who have always scared me.

In today's practical world believing on anybody is a mistake as people take advantage and are cunning and what not.  If trusting anyone at the first go is stupidity but if being trusted by anyone at the first go feels great then tell me why do we think that the WORLD IS TOO BAD?
I wouldn't like this topic to be debatable and hence would like to simplify my first statement into the
WORLD IS NOT SO BAD.

Our 10th standard English Literature Textbook has a poem on how the cunning people in our society easily deceive the gullible and talented people. The lesson delivers a caution note with ease but also encourages the students to doubt or not readily trust anyone.
There is a possibility of the students seeing this world in a negative sense.

Take off that coloured sheet which does not allow you to trust anyone easily.
Move out of the closed shell in which you are jailed for years which echoes that people outside this congested cell want to use you.
tear of the feeling that is preventing you to trust anyone at the first go. (PS: I am not saying of trusting anyone blindly.)

STOP DOUBTING PEOPLE
or else
BE READY TO BE DOUBTED AND FEEL THE PAIN.

In the journey of our mankind, if the journey has to a pleasant one then the carriages of the train would be the humankind and the path paved for this society to move on is TRUST. Only trust.


SO HOW IS THIS WORLD?
GOOD? BAD?

It is your world.
You will decide what is good and what is bad.
Deliberations and antithesis . Important tools.

Yakira 24.04.2015

AWAKENING and AIMS

"Reemaaa. It is monday and you still haven't started your assignment."

"I am just too sad for anything mom."

She was a bit disturbed. A small spat with her bestfriend.

 *beep*

Reema checked her messages on Whatsapp and saw this video of Nick Vujicic , who is an Australian motivational speaker who was born with no arms and legs.

Reema's mom didn't know what happened to Reema.
Reema jumped off and went into her study like been bitten by an insect. She instead, sat down peacefully, closed her eyes and thought on 

'Why the guy who had no arms and legs showed loads of optimism despite of his destiny being cruel to him?'

Her thoughts were fighting and her soul was experiencing guilt, visions and to find an aim for her life. She was guilty because she had not done what she was supposed to do, and today she is not happy in spite of doing what she wanted.

Any person needs an aim. Roaming pointlessly in this garden of life, One day might come that you are tired and that energy you had in your bagpack is eaten. You might sit with repentance as you don't know why have you come so far and how further would you go. 

We start working towards our Aim when we would decide one. But the consistent work comes with an awakening to the soul. Anything done with the acceptance of the soul gives it true meaning and fun.

Awakening?
Nice word ya. But how to recognize it?

Look out for inspirations, hurdles, problems, experiences. Always keep your eyes open, an omen might come your path and leave, without you noticing it. 

Don't wait for an awakening, think and make an event as an awakening. Accept experiences with an open mind.

BE READY FOR AN AWAKENING. IT IS COMING SOON.

Look out for one. Nothing happens without a reason and hence A meaningless event is always an awakening. Bring out the optimism from it.

- Yakira
14.04.2015

PS: Lame post. Deal with it. Suggest and point out mistakes please. So sleepy. And next alphabet is 'B'. So a topic ASAP.
Thank you.

26 SHADES OF YAKIRA

Okay. 11 days not a post.
But lightning struck.

And This is going to be fun.

26 SHADES OF YAKIRA

Yes.
So that I become a consistent Writer and you all are consistent Readers. (Haha.)

26 English Alphabets. 26 Articles and posts.26 Different Philosophical Talks.

The posts will go Alphabetically. So for the next week, it will begin the alphabet 'A'.

I am preparing myself to get geared up. I have to read books. Paulo Coelho and Robin Sharma, help me.

And and. Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
9 weeks.

GET GOING. GIVE BLOGGING A NEW DIMENSION.
You all can also give a topic. So think.


- Yuktha
10.04.15

MAKTUB

Hey readers,
Many e-mails and messages have come up asking me what 'MAKTUB' is and why have I renamed my blog so.

"Maktub," the merchant said, finally. "What does that mean?" "You would have to have been born an Arab to understand," he answered. "But in your language it would be something like 'It is written."                                                            -- The Alchemist, pg. 31

Maktub means fate or destiny. The concept comes from the Islamic notion that Allah writes one's destiny and whatever we experience occurs because it is meant  to be.Maktub indicates that He has written all and people should not fear because everything happens for a reason and we are all in His hands. God understands what is to come in our lives because He did write our destinies.

REASON 1

Yakira is too obsessed with the Middle Eastern countries. And Matkub is an Arabic word.
   Istanbul will be the first place I will ever travel outside my own country.
Well, this is because after Reading "The secret letters of The Monk who Sold his Ferrari", this Little Monk who is not even interested in buying a Ferrari wants to travel Istanbul and the rest of Middle Eastern Destinations.
(I started with lame reasons. It's okay. )

REASON 2

Yakira is in love with The Alchemist.
    The Alchemist is a spiritual fable which tells the reader how one is responsible for their own Destiny.
"Because Life wants you to achieve your destiny."
I request you all to read this wonderful book. An unforgettable novel.

REASON 3

With some recent experiences and feelings after much thinking I have started feeling that that there is something that is governing this universe.

IS IT YOUR OWN SELF? YOUR SOUL?

or

IS IT SOMEBODY UP THERE WHO IS RESPECTED BY ALL?

One such reader also asked me who is Yakira?
 Initially I said, "my pen name". a
Later after thinking I had a stronger and good reply.

"Myself, Yuktha in real life is not as quiet, thoughtful and balanced as Yakira. Yakira is my alter ego. I don't write. Yakira does."

(Alter ego. Well I am confused alot. So better name is Yakira. )
PS: I have asked you all a question I want replies. Either comment or E-mail bhadaneyuktha@gmail.com

- Yuktha
29.03.2015

PHASE OF LIFE

"Listen Rekhaaaa"

"What is it now, Mom?"

Rekha was so irritated because her Mom just didn't stop lecturing her on how difficult she is as a difficult teenager.
And then the usual melodrama takes place. So let me just make it clear for you,
I have always seen Parents complaining about their kids on how irresponsible they are, how arrogant they are. Many parents also are fed up of their kids having girlfriends and boyfriends, the fantasy crushes, and the so called typical teenage problems of their kids.
After being too rude they make you realise that your Dad had done overtime when you and your brother were small. Sometimes the emotional reason is Financial Crisis or health and family problems. They tell you how they you used to poop just after your mom sat for dinner. The most famous stories are those in which they tell you how your mom and dad couldn't sleep at night because you used to demand for milk and you used to poop, puke, pee. All gross stuff together.

Just one day, it struck my mind. No offence it might be very very very Rude.

Weren't my parents teenagers?
Weren't they arrogant?
Didn't my parents fall for attraction and in love?
Didn't their parents change diapers for them?
Didn't they cry and their parents make them quiet?
Weren't they fussy?

It is just a phase of life. Today you  might be debted by obligations but you know that tomorrow some body else would be obliged by you.

Yesterday before sleeping Rekha was crying. She was kind of frustrated and also felt sad for the mentality of the people around.

"Many of them do not value Art and Science streams as equals. They do not consider that these fields have their own charm."

That's what Rekha told me.
Some days before when she was not doing so well in some external exams She felt frustrated and stressed. But today She is all happy.
"The struggle to get something is tedious, but the joy after finding the solutions is pleasurable."
You need to be sad to know what happiness feels like. There needs to be an Arid desert to know what it feels when you see date trees in these Deserts. To have the pleasure of drinking water you should be dehydrated.

"When a bad day comes, you know that a good day had passed and a good day will pass."

Recently Rekha mentioned about meeting a parent who did not wish to make their child for the entrance exam of the Best institute around because they felt that their child might get frustrated and go through the same stress we students have had gone.
We both tried to pursue them that they should give it a try.
Frustration and Stress always came in our way. But we never ignored the fact that not forget it should be taught to fight, but not to be avoided.
"Nothing can substitute experience."
We shouldn't avoid situations, many a times we feel that we prevent them. But preventing good lessons is called avoiding them.
Rekha was talking to the parents and while conversing she just mentioned that,

"IT IS JUST A PHASE OF LIFE."

The Uncle there appreciated her. He asked her, "All your friends think like this?"
She said, "No"
A question mark appeared on his face.
She said, "It is because I struggled, I knew how to think, I knew how to fight over problems. I went the challenging way and others gave up."
 And may be because of this Rekha learnt how to think. She went into depths of topics and understood them.

PHASE OF LIFE.
It comes. It goes. Nothing stays forever. So just live the moment. Enjoy it. And fight.

PS: Veronica Decides to Die. Inspired from that book and a personal experience.
And also I do not say that We the teenagers can behave the way we want because if you can't give your parents respect today then You simply cannot expect Respect later. You reap what you sow. 
(But some out burst are fine though. 
Okay this is a very sensitive issue. So deal it yoursleves.) 


-Yakira
28.03.2015

GOOD NIGHT

IRONY 1

"SELFIE!" *pouts*  Aahana Just did'nt stop doing that.

A Facepalm after Facepalm.

 Later, I realised I had gone nuts. ( No, just tomatoes.)

I said Goodbye. Left the Place. We had initially met to talk. Aahana just went through a break up. (Just another breakup. She is just 15.). She said she was depressed. No signs though. Just then a notification.

 "Aahana14 posted a pic. ' More breakups to come.' "

I wasn't rude. Please, she wasn't anymore depressed. She just needed RETRICA. 

IRONY 2

"Dude. I am just messed up." *blows his nose* Raghav, Just didn't tell the problem.

One tissue. Then Another.

Okay. His Mom had scolded him. I had experienced the 'Show'. This stupid girl just ditched him, I was shocked seeing this reaction.(I mean dude, Fly. You are free.) . Still he wanted to tell the dreaded experience again. I switched on the TV. INDIA VS PAKISTAN . (It wasn't live.) The disturbed guy was dancing. I said Okay.

I said Goodbye. Left his house. Shot down the stairs and went back home. He said he needed to talk. Silence and Tissues. Emotional Guy. Just then his status update. 

"GO India GO." ( Buddy , the match is over ages ago.)

I just sighed. I wasn't rude. He just needed a remote.

IRONY 3

"Buddy I am failing tomorrow." *scans pages of the textbook* (Hello, you are no Rajinikant. Get to studying.) Kshitij didn't know a thing. Tomorrow is his exams. He is 16, get a bit serious. But no. He will bunk tutions.

I wrote all the formulae (physics) on the a piece of paper. Kept it on his table.No wonder he had started feasting on my Chocolates now. I let it go. He was busy eating chocolates. Depression You know?

I said Goodbye. Left his home. Raced and went back to my room.

I wasn't rude. He just needed Chocolates. I did my best.

THANK GOD
The day ended. (More ironies would have been lined up.)
People just don't understand why I have such friends. Becuase I like different people. But Today They just did not need me. Materialistic things got them Busy. I had no option but to go to another Crime Site.

Day had ended. The night was still had to be survived. Lost in thoughts. A bit of Frustration. Felt like a used piece of crap.
One option. Switch on the Laptop and THERE YOU GO!  Type. Click.
Boom. Bang. Whoosh.

GET INTO JUST A NEW WORLD?

Back to materialistic things?
Can't We be Happy on our own? Do we always need distractions?Aren't People in actual enough?

Okay, I was acting stubborn with myself this time.

But Then, Why was TECHNOLOGY even in existence?

We were meant to use technology. We are not supposed to depend on it. For instance, If you feel like writing, you don't really need a laptop. A paper and a pen will do. Your fingers and sand will do. Most importantly You are needed.
Technology is a help. They assist you. It is something like Xavi and Messi. But Messi is not dependent on Xavi.
People are so important. I mean the day technology won't work. You will get back to your old friends. HUMANS.
They talk, tell you what is correct and wrong, guide you.
They crack jokes, embarrass you.
They laugh, kick, punch.
They insult you, angry you, use you.
They give you Happiness.
They have talent.
They are determined.
They always want to help you.
SO CALL THEM. THEY ARE PRECIOUS. THEY ARE YAKIRA. (Yes .In true sense, Yakira stands for precious.)

So what did the above letters stand for?
My Dear Diary Experience?
My views about Technology?
My views about Valuing People?
What?

That is for you to think, Because I am too Sleepy..
Good Night. It is 3:30 AM

- Yakira
23.02.2015