I have always read books, ever since I was a kid. Finally, I have decided that I am going to give my take on every book that I read from now on. It is going to be titled as My Take - On Book # and that way I will also know how many books I have read for the month and year eventually.
In my next post I will give my take on the 4 books that I have read this year. Stay Tuned!!
I enjoy watching YouTube videos and follow a lot of them. A few that I like had mentioned about learning a new skill for the year. This got me thinking. Hence, listed out a few that I feel should focus on,
1. A new Software language
2. Paper Quilling
Embarking upon a new skill journey with a lot of determination and excitement. If you have decided to start a acquire a new skill, now is the time.
When I was a kid, I used to see my grandmother have a lovely garden. She loved plants and trees. From flowering plants to fruit bearing trees, she used to be very fond of it. I used to go with my granny to the garden and learn gardening. For the longest time I used to enjoy digging up the soil, sowing the seeds, watering them and watch them grow beautifully.
As I grew, gardening took a back seat. But, the last few years, I have gone back to gardening and trying to re-grow my green thumb.
Today, one of my aunt's closest friend had invited us home for lunch. At her place, I saw a lovely garden. So many varieties of plants and all so well maintained. To top it. she had a splendid terrace vegetable garden with chilies, coriander, okra, brinjal, curry leaves, tomatoes, french beans, peas, drumstick and carrots. She was showing us her garden with so much love and affection, it brought back fond memories with my grandmother. Just standing there on her terrace, I came up with an added resolution that this summer of 2019, I am going to have a small vegetable garden of my own and try my bit of luck at it.
Good luck to my Green Thumb!
A few days back I was having a discussion with my best friend. We have a conversation every single day and we never run out of topics. So one such topic was the difference between LET IT GO and LET IT BE.
LET IT GO - Is something we just let go off without trying to hold it back.
LET IT BE - Is something we don't post mortem and dwell deep.
Now, it is up to us to choose in life. Different situations arise where different solutions are developed. If we ponder deep, we will know whether to Let it Go or Let it Be. Now when I face situations, I take a step back and decide what needs to be done. I do not believe in hasty decisions.
So Choose Wisely!
It's a notion that we all think - Friendships and close friends are all made in school and college. As we grow older in life, we feel we just cannot make great friends. But it is not always, or should I say at least in my case. I do have my closest friends from years and I can proudly say we have survived the test of times very well. Practically grown together, all of us are extremely close and attached. But that is not what this blog is about.
A few years back, I went to a gym which was close to my work place. The idea being I could come straight from work and exercise and I would clock in five days a week. So I joined and started coming straight from work. Well, I was the only one who used to go that far to the gym and most of them their were from the same vicinity. But that didn't deter my spirit. Since I used to hit the gym straight from work, I would have my make up on - which primarily consisted of only Kohl and Lipstick - to be precise Pink Lipstick. One evening as I was running on the treadmill, I saw another girl at the gym with the exact lipstick as mine. To say I was immensely pleased is an understatement. We both looked at each other and smiled. I got off my treadmill and walked up to her and started chatting. It was the most amazing connection and we knew right then that we would be friends for life. Not only did I strike a lovely friendship, but found beautiful company as well to gym together. To top it, we had the same trainer who for reason thought we were sisters- could be because of the lipstick.
It's been almost five years and we share the same amazing friendship. So whoever said friends don't happen later in life are absolutely mistaken. We find and make friends in the most unexpected places, like how I found a great friend in the gym.
This year I have decided that I will make it a point to meet all my friends more often. Social apps are helpful, but nothing like having a face to face meaningful conversation. It reflects a connection that nothing else can bring out.
So with this ethos, I caught up with two of my dearest friends today. One I hadn't met in over two years and the other in over three years. Time indeed flies. But when we met, those years we hadn't caught up, didn't matter at all. The connection remains the same and the bond has only gotten stronger. It is so easy to pick up from where we had left off, effortlessly. The threads of conversations seamlessly form its own pattern without jumbling. Unbiased, unperturbed and most definitely unique in its own way, some friendships are formed and meant to last a lifetime.
I recently happen to come across an apt quote which said, " A strong friendship doesn't need daily conversations or being together. As long as the relationship lives in the heart, true friends are never apart."
If you have such friends too, then please take some time out for them and have these real conversations.
As You all know I am a bookworm. This year I am already half way with my third book. This book is Relationships & Emotion by Sadhguru, which came as a high recommendation from one of my closest friends who is a sporadic reader. Curiosity got the better out of me and I wanted to see what this book has to offer, especially since it came from someone who doesn't read much. Lest to say, I wasn't disappointed one bit.
Emotion & Relationship are two books in one. As I was reading Emotion, I came across a point that really got me thinking. The point was about attachment to someone - It said once you are attached , try to get so attached that there is no differentiation from one another! This stirred a very unique emotion within me. If we all dwell deeper, isn't it true that we are attached, but never completely attached and that is the reason why when we try to detach ourselves, we are hurt. With attachment, I-Me-Myself will never arise.
Since I finished this book at the beginning of the year, I am going to try and I mean try really hard to adhere to this point in any relationship - Be it family, spouse or my closest friends from years. Let's see how this gets me going - Only time will tell. But, definitely I will have a follow up post in my blog few months down the line. Till then all I can do is make a sincere start and stick to it like a resolution.
Three weeks ago I was sitting at my aunt's place fidgeting with my Phone. As I was scrolling Instagram feeds, I saw one of my favorite actors had posted a few pictures. I stopped to check what her post said. She had posted her pictures with 2019 Planners. I absolutely love stationary and her feeds showed a few very pretty things. As the curiosity bug bite me, I opened one of her feeds and lo behold, she had a contest open. I couldn't miss this chance.
I took a few minutes to respond to the contest question and posted it. I got off my phone after that and went about spending time with my family.
After a few days, just before Xmas, I saw a message in my Insta chat. I do have a few friends who ping me on Insta chat and I thought it was from one of them. As I opened the chat, I was pleasantly surprised to see the message. Yes, it was a message stating that I had won the contest and was one among 50 whose response had been chosen. To say I was elated was an understatement. To make it more beautiful I had won the same 2019 planner. I did a happy dance and sent my response to the chat.
I received my beautiful planner and I am posting the picture of the same. Super excited to have received this. A Big Thank You for helping me start 2019 with this pretty gift.
Indeed Believe in Magic!!
December - The season of holidays. From Xmas time to ushering the New Year, it is the season to be merry and joyous. Since, I have decided that I will try my best to blog everyday, what better way than a post on nostalgia.
When I was a kid, we used to have pretty long Xmas holidays. I used to be excited since all the cousins would get together. A few bookworms like me would have the reading list for holidays ready and would wait to chat endlessly about books and a dozen other little exciting things. Perks of being a child.
Xmas holidays time meant gathering at my granny's place. All of us to camp in there and have a merry time. Out of all the things that I used to enjoy, one distinct memory stands out - Counting Xmas Stars. During Xmas season, houses hung Xmas stars outside. Almost all the houses in my granny's vicinity used to have stars outside their homes. I loved counting these stars. It had become such a ritual that year on year, I used to count all the stars that I used to come across. To make it more fun, my mum used to count them as well. We used to see who has counted maximum number of stars every time.
Even today, when its Xmas round the corner and I see a star, subconsciously I begin to count. I look at my mum and give her a knowing smile.
Guess somethings never change in life! December to Remember.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS!!
As we bid adieu to the year 2018, we usher in a new year 2019. This year I have for the first time written down my resolutions in my new Archetype Planner and I intend to stick to my resolutions. What better way to start than make my resolutions be seen on the social platform - like a constant reminder, so here are a few of my noteworthy resolutions,
1. Read 4 books every month - A grand total of 48, rounded off to 50 books. I have made a reading wall this year to see if I am on track (Check Preeti Shenoy's blog for more on Reading Wall).
2. Try to blog every single day of the year - Another grand total of 365 blogs to my blog post.
3. To finish my writing - A set of short stories that I have started and not finished. Hopefully 2019 is the year for it.
Well, these are my TOP 3 Resolutions for 2019 and I intend to stick to it this year. Good luck and best wishes to all!! May all your resolutions come true!
