Work - Life SeeSaw!!

Working spell, working spell,
Keeps going all weekday,
Weekend slips away so fast,
Wish it cud stay one more day!!!

Forgive me for this sordid piece of poetry………but that’s how i feel about the weekends!

After a long tiring week at work, I so look fwd to relax n have fun on weekends..........I and Faiz love socializing…….n Masha Allah have a long list of friends n a longer list of relatives…….our weekends r spent socializing over dinners and luncheons. and just when I start giving time to myself…I realize that another week has started n its Monday again……a lazy Sunday spent reading a book or watching a movie or the best of it all -- spent being pampered by a nice soothing pedicure n a long refreshing bath r almost a luxury in today's lifestyle…..these indulgences seem to be on an oasis where I m never able to reach……the need to be in touch with the society n to make up for all the social touch missed during the weekdays due to workplace commitments have now made our weekends invariably occupied and full of various pending chores to b completed.

I love being a good host n feel a sense of satisfaction when I m able to attend to all my guests with a charming smile n a nicely laid table with some delicious food….infact, I love cooking and I make sure no one leaves without praising my culinary skills :-)….Faiz, says, “tum to halaq mein ungli daal kar tareef nikalwa leti ho!!!” but so be it….I love being praised!!!! Love being at the helm of the affairs in events, n love playing the most perfect host! I guess being the typical Leo that I m………my social circle is gonna keep growing n guests will keep flowing in…..dinners n luncheons are gonna b on my schedule all the time n I m never gonna leave the opportunities to be at the receiving end of all the lovely compliments for my hosting skills…….

Well, the point that i m trying to make is that most of my time goes interacting with other people, as in colleagues, relatives, friends, sabjiwala, maid, cook, etc.....but in all this where is the time for self???? the time for introspection...a few hours dedicated completely concentrating on myself.........well, that's wat i m unable to achieve....the long working hours get me so exhausted that i can hardly think of pursuing any hobby in the evenings.......early mornings......well, 7:15 is as early as i can get up n after that its one mad rush that i go thru until i retire to bed at 12-12.30 at night....probably the 24 hours in a day just flash by n there r still so many things left to do...........will I ever be able to balance this work-life seesaw??