Reset...

An universal solution to many many problems in software applications, oh wait it is even for hardware problems - Reset/Restart/Reboot.

First time I realized how irritating this solution was when customer care representative told me to restart my device and it will work fine. I was like “What? Is that the only solution??” Why am I talking about a technical topic like significance of reset in this forum?? Sure I did not do that to my PC today or suggested to one my clients who is using applications developed by me

It is unusually cold this morning and I was sitting with my coffee cup in the balcony. I was thinking about a conversation I had with my friend about a strained relationship that he is in right now. Suddenly it occurred to me how it would be to have a reset button in our personal life also.

Most of the times, communication gaps start with one disagreement or one disappointment or one mistake. And within no time the gap becomes so wide that we feel helpless and it takes a lot of effort to bridge it. Within all complexities of egos or age differences, it becomes even more painful at times. Now, just imagine, if there was a reset button handy. The moment we know that there is a rift being created, we could use the reset button and things are back to stability.

We work on tight schedules and under high pressures sometimes. It feels like we can’t take it anymore. Most of the times we see the side effects of it on our personal life and relationships as well. All that I can think of is a reset button again.

We are in the middle of a chaos, probably a never ending traffic jam during peak summer day. Our adrenal rush reaches its peak. We tend to lose our patience. I wish there was a reset button to take us back to the mood just after we get out of the bed.