Have you ever heard of a phrase which means something like - giving instant replies make them lose your value ?
Do you feel it's true ?
I didn't.
One day, while working on am article:- which meant I was working on the laptop with multiple tabs on , screening at me to work, work , work which I want much gravitated into, I added another tab and typed in web.whatsapp.com.
There came my already logged in screen with all the people I had chatted with, for work or non-work purpose. I texted a friend on mine. It was just an
"Hey, How's things been?"
I shifted on the other tabs and kept my focus on the work. I have to finish the chunk as soon as possible as my mom was in the other room, watching a movie all by herself. I wanted to accompany her, even if that meant doing nothing and watching the movie I wasn't really in. I am not really a movie person, you know, unless itis really exceptionally or meaningful. I planed to make tea which would accompany us as a good beverage with the movie.
On one of the tabs, was my to-do list.
Whenever I feel lost with my tasks, I stare down the to-do list and get started again.
I was reading through the net, noting the important points on my notebook. The monotonous task was on repeat. I kept glancing on the WhatsApp tab repeatedly but no results yielded.
Past half an hour, I was tired and bored and postponed the rest of the article and then, the WhatsApp window pinged.
I sat down and yes, it was the person I was waiting for.
"hi." It said.
A sticker of a kitty being pet followed later.
I turned off the laptop as for the chat, I was continue from my phone, the more portable option that would support me multitask.
I have got jobs, right ?
Without any other further formalities, i shot the question.
"I replied you instantly. Do u think I am sitting with nothing to do? Like a useless potato couch.?"
Nope. I know u r busier than me.
The reply came.
I was relieved to hear that.
Do you believe when people say,
Replying them instantly makes them lose ur value ?
He took time before replying.
Yeah, maybe. He said.
I my heart sank as I kept the water on the gas stove to boil. I am to make a tea that relieves my stress from my head.
" That's not true!" I wrote , which was followed by a pout sticker. I felt as if I was giving him a hard time for the thought.
Come on Anu, he came to talk casually. Dont get him into controversial philosophy of yours. I wanted to stop but more than that, i anted Frank anwers room someone I can expect to be frank, truthful, honest or whatever vocabulary fits in, to clear my doubts.
Hee read the text. No reply.
I continued typing.
"It's not that I am jobless. I have tasks to accomplish. I have things to get done. It's just that, talking to you and sharing what's going on is a priority to me." I wanted my messege to be very clear with the meaning it was meant to convey.
"Sounds good." He said.
Well, I admit it. Not everytime you can be free to be available for to others but your are available almost everytime I want to talk. I have got a better view of how your head works and yeah, I value your time and priorities. Your efforts won't be let down.
If someone is available for you no matter what, leaving their own tasks for a while, do not commit the mistake to take them for granted and do value their presence. You might hold a greater priority in their life than you think and by showing them down by ' losing the value for their time' only because they are available for you always, you might end up losing a lot.
Take care.
Anu.
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