Money, Money, Money...

Our predecessors are true, when they said, “How much money we get, it is not enough.” When it comes to money, I believe there are two things

Ø Increases your means to get more money or
Ø Spend less.

Mostly, it is ‘either or’ kind of thing. Mostly we are taught to do the latter. Monthly I have to track where I am spending the most and try to reduce it the next time. I have computerized (being a software engineer, I can use the technology wherever I need it) my spending, Tax stuffs as Excel Sheets (We can do a lot of stuffs with these simple excel sheets). We plan money for something and it will go for some other thing. There is a John Lennon told, “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” It is true not only with respect to money, isn’t it?

It is not wrong trying to get money you want. But the compromises we make to get that money, determines whether we enjoy getting that money or not. Money was made as an evil thing by people who made it as a measurement of a Man’s status. (Here, Money also includes material wealth).

I am trying to live a life where I live for my needs, to some extent to my family’s needs and not for others. I am already trying and I hope I will continue. There are lots of people around you who ask, “You didn’t buy a land, house, car, bike and every other stuff they saw in another software engineer’s house.”

As said in The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, “In the long run, what people think about shepherds and bakers becomes more important for them than their own destinies.” I have to overcome the thought about me, “What others think about me?” These are all the thoughts which I am fighting for. I know it is worth fighting.

I got little advice from elderly people that “when we get more money or when we move up the ranks in work, Humbleness should be there”. That’s true, isn’t it, I am trying my best to live humbly.

About my guitar performances on stage

Last couple of weeks was hectic. Suddenly we have to practice for 5 songs in 2 weeks time after my first guitar performance. So, I didn't find time to write about my first performance. It was a decent one, considering that I forgot notes while starting a stanza. But, I picked the next line correctly. It was unfortunate that Microphone didn't work properly.

We got only couple of weeks time to practice the songs for the second performance. Even though I am learning guitar for the past 1 and half year or so, the task is a very difficult one. Suddenly, I have to play 5 songs. The problem is, I am not that great at following the tempo of the songs. Need more experience in that.

I had to practice a lot and had some good rehearsal. Not enough for me to give the confidence. My fingers are almost gone, the day before the performance. I was little more tensed then the first performance. Actually, I was playing along with other two guitarists. Cool Guys! My tension was far minimum, we used to crack jokes till we enter the stage.

Anyway, my second performance was completed. One song (Churaliya, old hindhi song) was total flop. Rest of the songs are not bad, I forgot the notes in each and every song. But I managed decently. Overall, 'kanne kalaimanee' was the top. We got great response from the crowd, so I think we played well.

I worked hard, but the result was not that satisfactory for me. With Respect to Music, hard work is not directly proportional to what you do on stage. Isn’t it?

I was more relieved yesterday night, after the performance. Roamed around my place, hearing some good music (got a good Mp3 player), just to relax. Quite an experience doing rehearsals and playing on stage……