My 'Invisible' Accomplishments #DecadeHop #RRxMM

As we entered 2020, through this post I am trying to contemplate the coolest, most daring, and most significant feats of my life during the last decade. Now the more I regress my memory, the more I feel there are two types of achievements or accomplishments that I can ponder upon; Visible and Invisible. Visible ones are those that I can count on my finger like a parrot and others can nod also. I got specs on, married to a not-so-romantic man, produced a baby, started writing and added good 17 kgs in my body volume (I was 50 in 2011). However, there are many invisible accomplishments too that either I know silently or very few can assert.

From 2011 to 2019, Who am I now

From a coy soul to now an outspoken woman, the trek was not easy. I achieved it. From being a no-makeup girl to now a lipstick swatches observer, the transition was tough. But it happened. And from being a sweet hater to now a sweet lover, the change was mysterious yet occurred. And now I can die for Gulab Jamuns. And I also reached from making papad parathas to now perfect layered ones. Cooking was for me Edison's experiment. I discovered many ways of not doing things and managed to learn out of failures.

I have learned how to adjust and negotiate. Credit is of course to my marriage and my job. For that matter, I realized all contacts need adjustments. Be it your family or official. Suddenly I started to care about all Chachi ji, mami ji, admin, helpdesk, IT persons. From being a silent observer, I am now a voice raiser. I am now more considerate of other people and try to offer help as much as I can. I never cared about the environment and sustainability, but during the last few years, I have become a flag bearer of sustainable living.

I must include a few lines about my professional achievements. The visible accomplishment of course is, starting as a junior software person to now a project manager, I added many feathers, roles, and awards in my hat. However, the invisible achievement in the last 10 years is understanding personalities and how they think about office work.  Getting things timely done from them is the biggest fulfillment and if that happens without reminder emails or retrospection, it is a non-apparent achievement.

The value of  'Invisible' Accomplishments

There were many inner demons and shortcomings that I overcame too in the last decade. But the fact of the matter is, most of us do not talk about unseen, un-realistic, non-medal worthy achievements. For example; at the beginning of the decade I could not address a reception desk or customer care helpline, without rehearsing or flow-charting what I need to say. Now it is like nothing. No one appreciated that improvement. No training was given to me, and unless I thank myself for this and my other hidden achievements, it is all thankless work.

I may not get a medal for scoring good in achievements marathon. However, I managed to live and learn. And believe me, most of what we humans accomplishes on any given day is very hard to see.  

“This post is a part of ‘DECADE Blog Hop’ #DecadeHop organized by #RRxMM Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul. The event is sponsored by Glo and co-sponsored by Beyond The Box, Wedding Clap, The Colaba Store and Sanity Daily in association with authors Piyusha Vir and Richa S Mukherjee”

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