Push Your limits- Move to Phenyl !
By: Priti Agarwal
Tags: Opinion, Brands

Heard the new quote- This is the new normal? I wondered why were we saying this, the other line that actually quite literally gets on my nerves is “WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER”. Like really, what are the odds? Do We have the option of not being together right now? As a cautionary warning I want to put it out explicitly that what I write here is purely my opinion and experience and in no means is derogatory/offensive or intends to offend anyone.

The past month has been a weird/grounded/aware/isolated/limited in all sense and a very unique one month of everyone’s life, at least its true for me. What earlier was a way of killing free time has been the survivor of the times (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Netflix). The shift in the mindset of making choices has been so natural or maybe compelling that it has made me realize how extravagant lives were We actually living. Was this only as simple as it is now, Why did “we “correction Why did I not actually adopt this lifestyle on my own. I am amongst the privileged who have been retained by the company I worked for. And that has made me aware of my living or the “standard” of living. Not that I wasn’t conscious of spending earlier. The economic value of money is now understood and followed better. Quoting Warren Buffet here- “If you buy things you do not need, soon you will have to sell things you need.” and how much do I dread this now every minute of the day.

Not just money, like I said the choices of pretty much everything has shifted- from picking vegetables to using electricity, to enjoying a walk, the weather, Ordering food ( FYI they charge a bomb of money), picking stuff to watch online. Even the maid I pay for feels like a privilege. I secretly keep praying for her to show up every day. What would I be without her? Would you believe I also now weigh my time spent on screen? I am like is this for real, What happened to the time when I sat in front of the laptop for more than 9 hours at a stretch?

I have literally started feeling emotional/thankful and grateful for even having a fridge, ice cubes the very fact that I am able to charge my phones. There are people stuck in their homes without a laptop ( their charger stopped working). How much granted have had I taken my laptop charger up until now. The thought of not being able to have a laptop shakes my guts. God, what has the lockdown really done.

I now do my research on how much does the potato 1 kg cost to me if I buy from the store or if I order only. Do I need to most definitely use a specific brand only? What is the purpose of buying this? Is it necessary to use “li*ol” only? what is the utility of this? Phenyl would do just fine, so I saved- 13 rs and 75rs of delivery. The other argument within was also this, that as a child our houses were cleaned with phenyl, And they still use it back there. It is the origin from which “li*ol” was derived for heaven’s sake. I did the right thing. I saved. I can go on and on about what else has changed. However, I am short of time. Hey come on jobless not jobless utilizing time is the cream of the lockdown.

The long and short of this is -My gut tells me these shifts in choices are here to stay, and how I see this is it is for the good. I am not against making money and spending it. I am only learning to be wise, to push my limits, and make choices that are necessary and impactful. The maid of my house, the cleaner of the building, technology, vegetables everything was to be valued earlier as well, and maybe It was time we stop taking things, life, emotions, or relationships for granted. Value the time in hand, look at what you have within you, hone it, enjoy it and Be grateful!