Sometime in 2004 A movie titled ''Hum Tum" was released, nothing special about the movie but the hairdo the actress had left me with an urge to have it 1 day. 10 years , yes after 10 years I finally did it!! The thought came a zillion times and every time when I went for a haircut but who had the guts. The sweet habit of listening to everyone , weighing the risk of looking like a disaster along with no confidence to carry the look made me wait forever which was precisely 10 years!
I wonder what got into me this one fine day and I just wanted it, people suggested me not go this short all of a sudden but to experiment intelligently but I tried to turn a deaf ear to all the suggestions. Booked an appointment, downloaded few pictures and headed straight to the salon. Look at my guts or stupidity , I didn't even go to the regular salon, rather the one I never visited but just heard.
The hairstylist was a cool woman in her 30s,I showed her the pics and asked for suggestion( couldn't resist) and to my amazement she said@ Lets do it. I asked her same question million times even when I knew I wanted it bad .As I begun to get cold feet she made the first cut and my heart skipped a beat , I thought its a heart attack but clearly it was not( pun intended)!!
She asked " Are you gonna cry "? I Replied " Not here, maybe at home", she laughed out loud, 2 more cuts and it was all gone ( maybe for good), only a lady would understand what I am talking here. You take years to grow those 3 inches of hair and in seconds they are reduced by more then 6 inches! That day I realized what is the fear of unknown, the uncertainty and how much can it affect one.
You see, its no big deal cutting your hair short, it would grow back in few months or years maybe, but the fear associated , the fear of unknown, the fear of looking like a mess , the fear of getting your confidence crushed and fear of being mocked , the fear of not doing the right thing, it all stops us from doing a lot of things which might fall under the the category " Un-Do-able" . But frankly speaking there is no such thing. No, I did not get enlightened by getting a hair cut done, I just realized a fact I should have realized long back.
And I do not want anyone to wait for a decade for such a thing.
Consequences - Don't bother about them, they are better then unfulfilled desires.
You want to get a tattoo, get it done, what to shave your hair , who is stopping you?? travel alone ,why not??? want to quit your job, do it today. Go on a trip with unknown people, pick up a hobby you feel you are too old for, go learn a dance form with a bunch of teenagers.
A very wise friend once told me " There is no Right and No Wrong". The path/ thing you choose is Right.
Stop waiting for tomorrow , or the right time for the right thing.
Cant resist sharing this quote:
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I wonder what got into me this one fine day and I just wanted it, people suggested me not go this short all of a sudden but to experiment intelligently but I tried to turn a deaf ear to all the suggestions. Booked an appointment, downloaded few pictures and headed straight to the salon. Look at my guts or stupidity , I didn't even go to the regular salon, rather the one I never visited but just heard.
The hairstylist was a cool woman in her 30s,I showed her the pics and asked for suggestion( couldn't resist) and to my amazement she said@ Lets do it. I asked her same question million times even when I knew I wanted it bad .As I begun to get cold feet she made the first cut and my heart skipped a beat , I thought its a heart attack but clearly it was not( pun intended)!!
She asked " Are you gonna cry "? I Replied " Not here, maybe at home", she laughed out loud, 2 more cuts and it was all gone ( maybe for good), only a lady would understand what I am talking here. You take years to grow those 3 inches of hair and in seconds they are reduced by more then 6 inches! That day I realized what is the fear of unknown, the uncertainty and how much can it affect one.
You see, its no big deal cutting your hair short, it would grow back in few months or years maybe, but the fear associated , the fear of unknown, the fear of looking like a mess , the fear of getting your confidence crushed and fear of being mocked , the fear of not doing the right thing, it all stops us from doing a lot of things which might fall under the the category " Un-Do-able" . But frankly speaking there is no such thing. No, I did not get enlightened by getting a hair cut done, I just realized a fact I should have realized long back.
And I do not want anyone to wait for a decade for such a thing.
Consequences - Don't bother about them, they are better then unfulfilled desires.
You want to get a tattoo, get it done, what to shave your hair , who is stopping you?? travel alone ,why not??? want to quit your job, do it today. Go on a trip with unknown people, pick up a hobby you feel you are too old for, go learn a dance form with a bunch of teenagers.
A very wise friend once told me " There is no Right and No Wrong". The path/ thing you choose is Right.
Stop waiting for tomorrow , or the right time for the right thing.
Cant resist sharing this quote:
“Tomorrow is promised to no one.”
― Clint Eastwood
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What matter is that you acknowledge your fear,took it head on.The day you decided to have bald look(incase), you wont think so much
ReplyDeleteYes and the acknowledgement is the Challenge . And you are right, I might not think twice even if I want to go bald. Thanks for reading :)
Deleteyou already have motivated me you know, going sleepless already to accomplish the change I dream!
ReplyDeleteI am glad If was able to do that. Looking forward to the Beautiful change:)
DeleteBtw, which salon did you go?
ReplyDeleteI ended up at Bounce, Kormangala.
DeleteI wrote this when i first met you. Guess now have to shorten it by 6 inches! :)
ReplyDeletehttp://mindkhichdi.com/2013/10/28/lady-in-the-red-lipstick/
The path you chose - and will choose further - is Right! (For all the good work you are doing - I admire you! )
Its beautiful and heartwarming . I am still figuring out the day it points to :)
DeleteAnd Thank you for the kind words :)
Nicely written.... :)
ReplyDeleteGood read, well written. The haircut looks chic...so does your writing !!!
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