50 things to do when there is load
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hi! just spent my time doing something... only read if you have a sense of humor and are causal about life :-) says, Farhad Karamally :-)TRANSCRIPT
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Farhad Karamally
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Writers note:
This is a time constrained document... Only people
that are living in Pakistan in 2011 will be able to
relate best and to some extent by people living in
other developing countries where they have power
crises.
I pray and hope this document becomes complete
crap in the next few years when today's fact sounds
like weird fiction!
It was written between 15:00 - 16:00 on may 23,
2011 while I waited for electricity to return...
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Read ebooks like this on your smart phone...
and if you do not have a smart phone or ebooks
saved on it, then save it! There is no issue in being
perceived as literate!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Play ludo / ono with family or friends
Relive your childhood
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Go take a long shower... Yes this is unnecessary use
of water but at least you are saving on energy
right?!!!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Have a playlist saved on your cell phone to play.
Make sure music is soothing and not something that
gets you moving and exercising.
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Spend time speaking about future with your family
and if you are alone... Speak to God!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Go stand in your lawn or the balcony and enjoy
nature wrapped in pollution and the chaos around
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Read a book... All great leaders somehow studied
under lamp posts and candles
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Not advisable but spend entire time cursing the
government and their family members... This of
course is nothing more than release of frustration
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Respond to SMS that you had received earlier and
need to revert
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Read books and make notes by highlighting
important points
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Review on how the day went today and what would
you have done differently...
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Plan for future... Long term thinking
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Practice photography. Take pictures with varying
composition, background, etc... In short experiment
with photography
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Be psychic and use power of the mind to get the
fan to move through focus... Some 'secrets' are
weird!!!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Follow up with people on things they were supposed
to do... First think who these people are, what
should have they done and start calling them
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Think, if you were to write a book, why would you
write it and what would the subject be? Don't
worry! When the lights are back on you can forget
the entire ‘episode’ and move on with life.
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Go out for a walk... But do take some cash and
inexpensive mobile with you... What if you get
mugged?!!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Start cleaning up you wallet and throw those ATM
and Credit Card slips please!!!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Think of places you must apply for a job to improve
your standard of living
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Think what time will lights be back on and speculate
next load shedding time
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Go buy a generator ... Or plan when will you buy a
generator
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
File your paperwork in an orderly and disciplined
way
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Thinking of God and praying is not a bad idea!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Reflect on yourself and think how you can improve
yourself
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Go rearrange your wardrobe... Shirts, formal shirts,
shalwar suits,trousers, socks, etc!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Curse yourself! Why don't you have a UPS and
generator? Idiot!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Think if you were to protest what would you enjoy
doing? Burning tyres or throwing stone!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Respond to mails from your smart phones
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Update your contacts in the mobile! Please don't
have things like 'Farhad mob', then 'Farhad home',
'Farhad office'. Duh!!! One name can have more
details
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Update your calendar appointments on mobile
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Play Jenga... It controls anxiety by building it!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Read newspaper! What you only read electronic
news? Dude lifestyle must match society also...
Electronic newspaper where there is excessive load
shedding!!!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Take power nap... If it is too warm and you are
sweating, pay yourself Rs.500/- and enjoy the
sauna!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Call those people again with whom you followed up
earlier to reconfirm they understood
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Does this document actually have 50 things?
Remember the age old advice... When you assume,
you make an ass out of you and me...
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Look at your self in the mirror and say “Good
Morning” in various accents and count how many
are you brilliant at!
Or
If you think this is stupid go read a dictionary!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Throw 20 marbles or similar things on the floor
and then start looking for it... Don't give up! This is
persistence training!
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Now think of the next 50 tips on what to do when
there is load shedding
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
If you think all these ideas are crazy, non productive
and you are over and above these... Get A Life! Try
writing your own book on this subject
50 THINGS TO DO WHEN THERE IS LOAD SHEDDING!
Farhad Karamally has been a Funcilitator and OD Consultant
since 1996 & is known for disrupting thought processes and
mindsets of corporations to create 'magic'. His core strength lies
in using his uncanny intuitive approach to simplify complex
situations. He specializes in redefining organizational culture,
leadership development and assisting individuals to excel in
their jobs for mutual benefits of career and corporation.
Farhad's latest project is 'Charter for Compassion Pakistan'