The best way to work and actually produce some results is to make sure that your laptop is placed properly on a table and to allow for proper posture. I loathe working on a laptop while lying on my bed as it tires and I don’t feel like doing much. I know I am a lazy person but not that lazy when it comes to work. At times I feel like I need to push myself to achieve something. A part of me feels that I have grown up a lot in the last 2 years but then I feel that there is a lot of room for improvement (it sounds clichéd i know).

I made a few changes in my life recently in order to adjust to current circumstances. I am working for a small startup non profit organization run by my friend. Fortunately for me so far MashAllah there is no pressure at work as everyone is laid back. I get half of what I used to get working for the mirasan but then at least I have flexible hours and can do whatever I feel like. Commuting to work is easy because I have started shunning the local transport system. The best way to go to work is to walk and that’s what has helped me a great deal. Let’s ignore the fact that it takes me 30 minutes to reach my destination whilst carrying a heavy laptop in my backpack. I had to walk in the hot sun while London was suffering from a mini heatwave. Walking has done wonders for me as I have shed most of my body fat and excess weight. People have been raving about my weight loss (was i too fat earlier???) and that has been a massive ego boost for me as I thrive on compliments. My jeans don’t fit me anymore as I need a belt to tie it around my waist. At times I feel like they are just gonna drop and I might embarrass myself in front of everyone. I look healthier and fresher than before and don’t feel depressed at all MashAllah. I guess it helps to cut caffeine, sugar, fatty stuff from your diet and adopting a healthy exercise regime. Well let’s see how long I can keep this up.  I might go back to pot again if I dont take care of myself.

In other news I had to move into a room share in the same house. My roomie is not a bad guy but can be a bit anal retentive. He loves cleaniness and it drives him crazy if I leave my shirt around, scatter my stuff around or when I dont make my bed. I know how much it bothers him and I guess that’s one reason why I love to be messy at times as I dont like to be perfect as that’s not what defines me. I like to be clean but then it drives me crazy when someone keeps bothering you about it all the time. The only reason why I dont say much to him is because I dont want to fight with him. He had to practically emotionally blackmail me into sharing a room with him. He thinks he is a master manipulator who tricked  but what he doesn’t know is that i was ready to move in. I had to make sure I moved in under my own terms and conditions hehe. Fortunately he is nice as he prays, doesn’t smell, does not disturb me and is quite accommodating at times. However i did get annoyed when he had a go at me when he came back from work yesterday. It took me all my will power not to say something stupid. However I did let him know that one has to respect others for their individuality and the fact that as his room mate I also had some power to do my own stuff. That shut him up for a while. I have this sort of personality where I just smile through everything and laugh everything off coz that’s what I am all about.

Anyway I seem to have gotten the short end of the deal as I had to leave the room so I could use my laptop. Somehow he was getting disturbed and did not want me to do anything which would disturb his sleep. Sometimes one needs to make compromises and that’s what I do. At least I managed to update my blog so I guess it all worked out well for me.

Friend Updates:

I haven’t met my friends down south in a very long time. I know that they have been busy and I have been really busy as well. It’s just that it takes forever to go down south and that really tires me. There are some people who have let me down but then that does not mean I am pissed off with them or the fact that I am gonna dump them or ignore them. It just means I wont rely on them to help me in times of need or ask them for any more assistance in the future. It’s an understood fact that reputation isn’t exactly that great but then I always change my plans to accommodate others.

It takes time to befriend someone and to know them better. One can choose his/her friends but then you have to make sure they like you back. I am fortunate MashAllah se that I managed to find 2 good friends in my area. I never expected to be good friends with my cousin’s brother in law (Ray). There was a time when I did not know him so well as he used to keep to himself as he usually doesn’t mix up with people easily. I was more friendly with my cousin’s hubby (Rex) before I got to know Ray better. The next thing I know I started hanging out with Ray more and we got to know each other and now we are the best of friends MashAllah. He is a good friend who has a heart of gold and cares a lot for his friends. I dont want to go into details as I am sure you all understand what I am talking about. If a friend welcomes you into his house, treats you like a family member, invites you to all big and small occasions, then that means you are doing something right.

I dont want to talk about my other friend here as it sounds silly just raving about your friends. Maybe I can blog about all my friends and what I think about them (ranks, pros and cons).