Suddenly, thought of catching up with a friend in Pavilion. It was quite some time since I've last met him. I like what Tony Hsieh from Zappos talked about; get to know new friends and catch up with them without any specific reasons or motives.
We had a long chat.
What I've understand and felt from the few hours of chatting are:
- Friends are valuable especially those who are kind, generous and simple. They don't manipulate you, take advantage of you or look for you only when they need help. In fact, they give instead of take.
- Simple chat could be therapeutic!! Sometimes we can't help it but being brainwashed by the corporate environment that every one that we meet, must have an objective and every minute that we spent must be productive. I break this rule!
- We listened to each other's updates, situations, problems and ideas. Reciprocal friendship is very much enjoyable than one-way street.
- I felt the presence of what I've done or written and I felt a tiny wave was being stirred again for what I've thought and done before. A good session for re-visitation of self.
- My favorite part.....I've drank 2 cups of nice coffee!!!
Cherish friends, enjoy the "now", learn and observe, most importantly....feel it.
You know what....after Pavilion, I was catching up with another 2 friends in Kota Damansara.
Again, a casual catching up session and I truly appreciate our connections.
Sometimes a catch-up session enable us to stretch our mindset, see things differently, got enriched and exchange thoughts.
Guys, thank you for the friendship and thank you for the "Catching Up".
Why don't you try it?
