THE JOURNEY OF LIFE-MAY-2025
10 PHASES OF MANAGEMENT
WHEN A HUMAN IS BORN, UP TO A CERTAIN TIME, MOTHER AND FATHER MANAGE THE CHILD’S LIFE. THEN STARTS A JOURNEY OF SELF-MANAGEMENT.
PHASE 1: MANAGING THINGS AND BOOKS
IN THE EARLY YEARS, WE LEARN TO MANAGE OUR BELONGINGS, OUR TIME, AND OUR STUDIES. WE ARE TAUGHT TO ORGANIZE OUR THOUGHTS, OUR SPACE, AND OUR PRIORITIES.
PHASE 2: MANAGING SENTIMENTS AND DESIRES
AS WE ENTER OUR YOUNG AGE, WE BEGIN TO NAVIGATE OUR EMOTIONS, OUR PASSIONS, AND OUR DESIRES. WE LEARN TO BALANCE OUR HEART AND MIND.
PHASE 3: MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS
IN COLLEGE, WE FORM NEW BONDS, WE BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND WE EXPLORE DIFFERENT RELATIONSHIPS. WE LEARN TO COMMUNICATE, TO COMPROMISE, AND TO UNDERSTAND.
PHASE 4: MANAGING JOB OR BUSINESS
AFTER EDUCATION, WE ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR ENTREPRENEURIAL WORLD. WE LEARN TO MANAGE OUR TIME, OUR RESOURCES, AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES.
PHASE 5: MANAGING CHILDREN
AS WE BECOME PARENTS, WE TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE OF RAISING THE NEXT GENERATION. WE LEARN TO BALANCE WORK, FAMILY, AND PERSONAL LIFE.
PHASE 6: MANAGING TENSION, RELATIONSHIPS, AND SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
AS WE NAVIGATE ADULTHOOD, WE FACE NEW CHALLENGES: MANAGING STRESS, MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS, AND BUILDING A SOCIAL NETWORK.
PHASE 7: MANAGING DISEASES (BP, DIABETES, THYROID, ETC.)
AS WE AGE, WE MAY ENCOUNTER HEALTH ISSUES. WE LEARN TO MANAGE OUR WELLNESS, OUR DIET, AND OUR LIFESTYLE.
PHASE 8: CHILDREN FLYING THE NEST
OUR CHILDREN GROW UP, BECOME INDEPENDENT, AND LEAVE THE NEST. WE ARE LEFT TO RE-EVALUATE OUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
PHASE 9: MANAGING TEARS, SADNESS, AND SENTIMENTS
AS WE EXPERIENCE LOSS, WE LEARN TO COPE WITH GRIEF, TO MANAGE OUR EMOTIONS, AND TO FIND MEANING IN OUR LIVES.
PHASE 10: REFLECTION AND REALIZATION
IN THE TWILIGHT YEARS, WE LOOK BACK AND ASK OURSELVES: “WHAT DID I MANAGE? WAS IT ALL WORTH IT?” WE CONFRONT THE REALIZATION THAT, DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS, LIFE REMAINS UNPREDICTABLE.
AND SO, WE ARE LEFT WITH THE ULTIMATE QUESTION: “WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MANAGE LIFE, ANYWAY?”
THE JOURNEY OF LIFE-MAY-2025- KAMAL KISHORE
11.05.2025
