For a moment forget about everything and walk with me. Forget that you have to sleep at 12 so that you can get up by 7 and be at the office at 9. You can be up till late and watch that movie or read that book or maybe both. Forget about the certain way your employees have to be treated. You can smile at them and talk your heart. Forget the sweet talk protocol with your clients. You can speak your mind with them. You don’t need to push your product anymore by creating more lies and threats (to your subordinates).Client needs and employee satisfaction actually matter to you. Oh, you don’t have to hear lectures about the functioning of real world anymore. The real world is good.

Now let’s rewind a bit.

Now forget about which subject will fetch you better placement, study the things that always fascinated you. You are allowed to read the newspaper all day. You don’t have to study the subject specific to your branch. In fact, you don’t need to study at all. Go out and play. Yes, you can play as much cricket as you like. You can even dream to be a cricketer. It’s allowed in here. You can dream of any dream you like. There is no practical dream or fantasy dream here. Yes, you will travel the world. You can love. Whomsoever you want, however you want. Or just play around. Just keep your imaginations intact. You can be a rock star for all you want.

Too much? Let’s rewind a bit more…

You are in grade 2. You definitely will be a magician. There is no doubt about it. There is no need to fret about how stupid that idea is. Your dad will tell that to you pretty soon. Enjoy the moment. You will be very successful. You will get sutras for that too. But who cares, thinking about being successful feels good.

You can actually believe whatever everyone is telling you. Your teachers are without motives. Yes, always tell the truth. Caring is good. Values matter in life. No one judging you for being too soft right now. You can just laugh like you did. And compliment without thinking of sounding too touchy. You can cry now for you lost your water bottle. It’s not trivial. You are a good person right now. Believe in it. Everyone believes in you. You believe in you.

Now come back from this fantasy land. You, not a good person anymore. Sleep.

( Originally published on Linkedin )