Sudden changes in life means knowing who you can rely on when things aren’t under your control!

There's one thing that you can count on in life – It’s totally unpredictable! Unpredictability can lead to pleasant surprises. But it can also lead to very difficult adjustments, confusing uncertainty and a painful feelings of loss.

When any person in a relationship undergoes sudden changes, the relationship will inevitably also change. And it is simply to be expected that the other partner(s) in the relationship will view the changes with some degree of anxiety.

The suddend changes applies to your job as well. Perhaps you've read Robert Reich's cover story, Your Job Is Change , in the October 2000 issue of Fast Company magazine.

Below lines are taken from this article.
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Change insurgents come to the job with a clear set of understandings -- both about themselves and about the work. They know that by prodding the company outside its comfort zone, they are playing a high-risk, high-reward game. If they succeed, the company thrives, and they earn both personal credit and the chance to stay in the game. If they fail, the company may falter, and they risk losing personal standing. But sometimes, almost perversely, even if they succeed, they end up losing: They expend so much energy in the process that they begin to question the value of the effort, or they burn so many bridges internally that it becomes clear that they're no longer welcome, or effective. Or, sometimes, they leverage their way to a better opportunity either on their own or with an organization that appreciates their approach to change. The final job of the change insurgent is to know when it's time to go.

The most undeniable truth of the new economy is that there is a surplus of exciting, challenging, and worthwhile work to be done -- and a deficit of change insurgents to do it. If you're a smart, hardworking, talented change insurgent, and your company can't change, won't change, or doesn't even recognize the need to change, you may simply be in the wrong place -- at the right time. Look for a company that genuinely appreciates the need for constant change and challenge. Or launch your own company -- and find other change insurgents who will run with you.

Business is constantly changing. Competition is constantly changing. Technology is constantly changing. Face it: There's no better time to be a change insurgent.
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Have you ever asked this question to yourself 'what am I doing with my life and what is the purpose of my life?'.

Very often things in life appear very much difficult and easiest thing is to give up. But I don't want to give up. I want to focus on the beauty around me , live my life , I want to grow as a person and understand who am I and what's the purpose of my life.

These are some lines which I liked very much inspiring. I found these lines on Internet.
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1. Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.
2. It is because we are different that each of us is special.
3. Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.
4. Only you know what is best for you.
5. Do not give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
6. Do not be afraid to encounter risks.
7. Do not shut love out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.
8. Do not dismiss your dreams.
9. Do not run through life so fast that you forget not only where you have been, but also where you are going.
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One of the definitions of choice is the "power of choosing."

Definition of vhoice from http://www.brainydictionary.com are:

1. Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one thing to another; election.
2.The power or opportunity of choosing; option.
3.Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination.

Starhawk describes it better. She says that this type of power is "our willingness to act... akin to the sense of mastery we develop as young children with each new unfolding ability: the exhilaration of standing erect, of walking, of speaking the magic words that convey our needs and thoughts. But power-from-within is also akin to something deeper. It arises from our sense of connection, our bonding with other human beings, and with the environment."

 
My thoughts on choice are:

1. Make them for yourself--don't give that power over your life to another person
2. Take responsibility for your choices and their consequences
3. Evaluate all available options before narrowing down to one
4. Learn from mistakes and move on or live with them--depends on the choice made

I did not choose to wake up early today for morning exersice. I thought I was reading a book till late yesterday night so let skip morning exersice and sleep for some more time. I chose to write this and you choose to read it. :)

I came to Xpanxion quite early as it is my first day and I did not want to be late. I reached office at 9 AM but found that office starts at 9:30 so went to "Rajput Dairy" to have tea. I had my tea and came to office at 9:20. It was still early and I got enough parking space to park my bike.

I met a girl Dipti, she also joined Xpanxion today. We were give our computers next to each other. Bheeni (HR) showed us a presentation which talked about the company and its people. We were told to read some documents and manuals which we did. At 1 PM we (I , Dipti and a friend of Dipti at Xpanxion) went for lunch and walked on road for 5 min. after lunch.

After luch we were getting bored and when I asked the HR about introduction to PM and team she told that it will be done tomorrow. I had nothing to do so I started reading some articles on internet on .NET 2005.

Its 5 PM now and I am getting bored after reading the soft copy of company manuals and .NET articles on NET I decided to write this blog. Waiting for 6 PM to get out of here today. Today was just a boring day except for when Mr. Ram (CEO Xpanxion) came and talked to us for a couple of minutes welcoming us to Xpanxion.

Looking forward for tomorrow. Till then bye for now. :)

It happened so suddenly. Normalcy became a far-fletched dream. Expressing different views became extremely difficult. And everything I had planned for was set aside for something altogether different.

The time of transition between when a pastor has left and before the new pastor begins may be filled with many emotions, and highs and lows. It often is a time of mixed feelings – there may be sadness in having a pastor leave as well some excitement about the potential of a new beginning.

I used to be sad when people, especially my friends, moved away, as if I was being left behind. It's only been in the last couple of months that I've turned that sadness into excitement. Excitement for my friends and all the amazing things they are going to end up doing in another place, and yes, excitement for change.

I have enjoyed my tenure at Indigo Architects and appreciate having the opportunity to work with some great people. Thank you for the support, guidance and encouragement you have provided me during my time here. Even though I will miss you and the company, I am looking forward to this new challenge and to starting a new phase of my career.

Thanks again for everything.