It’s been a wonderful rainy season in Dubai – don’t be astonished, we are quite pleasantly surprised as well!
Overcast skies, the slight drizzle, the petrichor, pakoras and chai, the works. All that we needed before the harsh reality of summer hits us in a few days.
Got the home gym installed today – no more excuses on that front:) A muted celebration on Baisakhi, a load of work to complete, and a few stories with Keshav – days pass by pretty quickly.
Here is what I wrote in Jan 2022, the day it rained, and my son walked for the first time – some memories are rekindled by certain triggers – in Dubai, rains are a relative rarity, and so the memories associated with wet weather are usually few, but wonderful in their own right.
Here is to creating a few more memories this season, and then taking on the challenge of the summer:)
Love it when it rains in Dubai. A rarity, each moment is savored to one’s satisfaction.
Until of course, it continues and does not stop.
Many are not used to gloomy weather in the Emirates, and so the three days of rain have been kind of odd. Day 1 we made pakoras and hot tea, settled into our chairs and enjoyed the beauty of the water pouring from the skies.
Day 3 is more like when can we clean our car and also see the sun while we are at it…
Personally, this weather reminds me of Bengaluru so I am quite game, but the issue is that I have to work on something as exciting, and the result is me in two minds – should I go to my balcony and enjoy the weather, or sit inside and work on that article that’s pending?
It didn’t help that I had two gloomy calls towards the end of the day. One was a picky client and the other was a boring potential business partner. Add the gloomy weather to the mix and one ends the day on a low.
I find it interesting on how other people and situations can affect us so deeply. One’s mood changes in an instant – based on what someone else tells us or the way they act with us. We allow them to change our moods and energy levels – it shouldn’t be this way. You should be in control yes?
I guess what helps is awareness, at that very moment when you feel the changing mood. All you need to do is be aware – acknowledge that this is going south, and realize that it’s all in the head. You can analyze the situation later and take a third-party look at it, rather than being involved within and acting emotionally. What say?
Try it out. As for me, I will end the day on a high – my son walked for the first time and waved goodbye as well. Two big steps (literally as well) and a happy witness at the other end. If that does not cheer one up, what will?
See you tomorrow!