Striving towards Excellence

-Karthik Gurumurthy

I 've noticed that when I stay alert to what's happening around me, I'm constantly gathering new information. My brain sorts through it all—keeping what matters, though nothing's ever really forgotten.

Like last week, when I read that article about  taking different routes to the same destination.. I hadn't thought much about  before, but now I'm rethinking how I'll reroute to meet my student's home.

It's honestly way easier to just stick with what I know. I could use the same route which I have been taking for the last two years and follow my usual routine. Predictable? Yes. Exciting? Not really.

But where's the fun in that? Life gets interesting when I try new things. That yoga class  with Newton I was nervous about taking introduced me to  stretching and relaxing I'd never considered and now I have something that I really enjoy relaxing with Shobana.

The world is constantly offering opportunities to adjust my thinking and plans. When Shobana challenged my opinion on that movie we watched, I had to admit her perspective made sense after I thought about it more.

Being flexible when situations change doesn't mean I'm wishy-washy—it shows I'm engaged with life. I can proudly change my mind when new information comes my way, whether it's admitting I was wrong about a small thing like the best route to work or something bigger like reconsidering a long-held belief.

That's how I stay alive to possibilities instead of just going through the motions.