briefcase solutions will be found. Thus, presumptions of from classical musicians and old movies. A activities. As I passed through Greenbelt, I highly experienced and trained couple was sing- the gains/losses at this state are premature, and approached the orchestra performance in the open yard of Greenbelt. A great fan of classical ing beautifully, accompanying the band and the should not be the basis of my decision. Undoubtedly, my heart weeps to return to conductor effectively. The MC announced the music and opera, though quite exhausted, name of the orchestra as MMCO—Metro Manila India, despite the challenges faced. This exercise I decided to sit down, relax and enjoy the strengthened my spirit, indicating that my Community Orchestra. That was the impetus harmonious music. implicit self, my body and the surrounding world that connected with the subconscious and the As I had resigned to cherish the moment, are all aligned, preparing to transport me to lingering question. The singers appeared profesappreciating the musicians and artists, it India after graduation. sionals, and were also excellent entertainers. dawned upon me, the Eureka moment. The I had not expected much success from this uncertainty of returning to India was primarily Nevertheless they were participating in this free due to my fear and uncertainty that I would not program with a community orchestra. They were exercise, but believed in its powers and was quite doing this because of the love of the profession, of willing to experiment. To my surprise, nature be able to enjoy the Western comforts I have did talk to me, and offered its advice in resolving the art, and possibly for the community and the observed and have become accustomed to. my prevalent Monetary means, concerns. This better opportuniprocess will be ties, an inderemembered, pendent lifestyle and repeated and a developed in challenging economy had times, when contributed to my no apparent well-being. My solution is familiarity with satisfactory, and the US is stronger, assistance is rewhere I surely quired from the have challenging powers to be. job opportuniMy ties awaiting analytical mind my graduation. attempts to Many interests make sense of that I developed this remarkable can be better purprocess. The sued in that part question was of the world. Inemergent in the dia, on the other subconscious, hand, is an alien “I had not expected much success from this exercise, and each stimcountry, where uli attempted the extent of the but believed in its powers and was quite willing to experiment. to connect to opportunities are To my surprise, nature did talk to me, and offered its advice..” the lingering yet unknown, people. They overcame and surpassed their inhi- concern. The brain discarded the ones that did whether in the corporate world or the social environs. Though I have family there, fear of limit- bitions to pursue what they loved in life—which not appear satisfactory, while processed others that attempted to provide potential satisfactory extends beyond monetary satisfaction. If one ing my independence and getting embroiled in responses. Finally, an event, a stimuli led to a finds and incessantly pursues their passion, new social drama adds to the uncertainty of returnshivering effect, an indication that the mind and ing to India. These are issues that had disturbed doors open as old ones close. This is the implicit body have unconsciously hit upon a thought that message I received from the orchestra and the the stability of my intellect, challenging me to has excited the internal system. Yes! This must artists, this was the world responding to my fear discern an answer where logical thinking fails. be nature’s revelation. What makes this decision ever more challenging and uncertainty. This process was helpful in encouraging a As I construed, this was a clear indication is the associated high opportunity cost—I would new way of thinking and connecting with nature that I should make a decision without perturbhave to give up my permanent residency to the and the world. The solution that dawned upon ing about the short-term gains or losses, but US, and the potential of becoming a US citizen, purely on the basis of what I desire. Yes, obviously me is quite satisfactory, and I hope to garner which can be construed as a free pass to a the strength to follow what appears to be in my prosperous future, in exchange for the unknown there will be emotional and sentimental losses best interest. Nevertheless, the logical/analytical observed. But when my heart will be in place prospects in India. Yes, the decision is risky and aspects will continuously look for validation, in where it belongs, there will be less regret and demanding, which will potentially change the effect to minimize uncertainty and volatility. more effort to make the best of the opportunity. alignment of my stars. Ahh, the battle continues! As I will face crisis and adversity, innovative The orchestra was playing melodious tunes 16
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