I feel that life has taken a turn for me. Good or bad, it’s still too early to say; though following through on last year’s new year resolution, I’ve learnt to appreciate social events and treasure my friends even more. Unlike in the past where I’d be enjoying my lazy, stay-in weekends, now my Saturdays and Sundays are brimming with activities to keep myself occupied.

Be it regular tennis sessions or just catching up with friends over coffee or a hike, it gives me something to look forward to during the weekends and that’s enough to motivate me to power through even the toughest week. I reckon I’ve finally realized the magical allure of having a social life outside work even though some of the people I hang out with are colleagues.

Nonetheless, as I must’ve mentioned a dozen times now, I’m fighting against a shrinking social circle with friends today not necessarily not being there tomorrow. Honestly, it’s an uphill battle as life priorities shift but I don’t want to look back someday when I’m grey and old and regret that I didn’t put in enough to stem this phenomenon. So excuse me while I enjoy this understated joy of life for a little longer.