You’ve had a bad day. Maybe your boss yelled at you. Maybe your favorite biryani joint closed early. Or maybe life just threw one of those classic plot twists where you’re stuck with a flat tire, a dead phone, and existential dread.
And then comes that well-meaning philosopher friend.
Taps gently on your shoulder and says with the calm of a Himalayan monk:
“This too shall pass.”
You nod. You pretend to appreciate the wisdom. You want to punch a wall. But okay—fair enough. We all want crappy moments to vanish into thin air like that old USB drive you lost in college.
But let’s flip this, shall we?
Imagine this: You’re having the best day of your life. You’ve won an award, the spotlight’s on you, everyone’s clapping like trained seals, and you’re floating in a cloud of bliss. Then suddenly—tap tap—someone whispers:
“This too shall pass.”
Excuse me?!
Are you mad?
This is MY MOMENT.
This must last forever.
Why would you even say that?
But here’s the hard truth: It won’t last forever. Not the awards. Not the applause. Not the perfectly roasted filter coffee moments. Not even your paycheck.
You see, we accept the impermanence of bad times like we accept traffic in Bangalore—annoying but expected. But the impermanence of good times? That stings.
Let’s talk about money for a second. That salary you treat like an endless Netflix subscription?
One day…
You’ll retire.
You’ll switch careers.
You’ll get bored.
Or God forbid—get fired for sending that “Reply All” rant.
And then?
That too shall pass.
So while you’re swiping your card like it’s a magic wand, living like there’s no tomorrow—just remember, there is a tomorrow. And tomorrow might not come with a salary slip or Diwali bonus.
Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying become a sad hermit who saves every rupee and celebrates nothing.
Live in the moment. Dance. Spend. Splurge on that stupid overpriced dessert.
But just… have a plan.
Or better: have a backup to your backup plan.
Because life is generous with surprises. Not all of them are fun.
The secret sauce? Balance.
Celebrate, but don’t lose your head.
Spend, but don’t forget your future self might judge you.
Take the award, take the picture, smile for the camera—but also quietly start working on the next gig.
Because both good and bad times are loyal to the same law of life:
They don’t stick around.
And the day you really understand this—without losing your joy, and without losing your mind—that’s the day you become a real grown-up.
So next time something awesome happens, take a second, pause, and whisper to yourself:
“Yep, this too shall pass.”
Then go ahead and enjoy the heck out of it.
Just don’t buy that third EMIs-worth designer lamp. You know the one.
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