I wanted to write about
A thousand different things the week
I actually started with prose
Instead I am now writing poetry.

I wanted to write about
How I struggle and drain myself fully
So I could sleep exhausted every night
But I’m left with emptiness instead.

I wanted to write about
How playing a game(even) in my mobile
Recharges my mind, releases tension,
And makes me productive than routine days.

I wanted to write about
How writing at random in a notebook
Makes me feel so much better
Than explaining myself to everyone.

I wanted to write about
What my daughter learns everyday
And what she makes me learn from her
As I see the world through her eyes.

I wanted to write about
What is it like to have a daughter
And why I feel blessed to have
someone so little yet so strong in my life.

I wanted to write about
How much I miss the three of us being together
Even though I am waiting to travel again
Sooner than later.

I wanted to write about
How some friends share posts right from their heart
But think those are silly on their blog
I tell you here, I love most of those posts.

I wanted to write about
Tips and tricks I’m learning about parenting
About why it will take me a lifetime to master it
Still, carry on being a work in progress parent.

I wanted to write about
How mad I was after reading Eleanor Oliphant
How silent I had become
And wanted to read no other book for sometime.

I wanted to write about
Taking a social media break
To spend some personal time on my blog
And write random stuff I’ve always wanted to.

I wanted to write about
How happy I am since it’s finally raining in Chennai
After being roasted for three long years
Since the 2015 floods.

I wanted to write about
A thousand different things this week
While I keep writing more about it
I would love to know what you wrote this week.

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Much Love Monday is a series I am hosting in my blog about how each of us look at Mondays. This will be hosted on the 3rd and 4th Monday in this blog. You can share your experience about your Monday or an experience worth sharing on Monday in your blog. You can add this badge to your post and comment here so we can follow each other’s posts.

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30 Day Plank Challenge!

The various versions are as below:

Basic Plank

Modified Plank – Jumping Jacks

Reverse Plank

I am going to rock with this challenge! 🙂

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Good habit : Investing Everyday
Bad habit: Addiction to browsing/gaming

Investing Everyday:

I have always felt March to be the month of Money!

MARCH = MONEY

I mostly make money decisions in the month of March. My mother is an Insurance Consultant in the LIC of India. This month is the financial closure month for her. I have observed her decisions over the past few years and finally come up with a monthly saving idea.

The idea is simple and that’s why I am following it! 😉

STEP 1: Put Rs.1 in your piggy bank on day 1.
STEP 2: Put Rs.2 on day 2.
Add money according to the days till you reach Rs.30 on day 30.

Follow this chart.

You can use this chart with varied amount per your convenience.

By the end of the month you will have Rs.465, if you follow my method.

Most likely you will have the change in the piggy bank itself. Happy saving!

Addiction TO browsing:

I browse without being aware that I am wasting my time on the Internet. I have cribbed a lot due to this in the past one month. I feel my attention is on the phone even when my family is interacting with me.

This has caused me headaches and severe deadline crunches in the past one month. Above everything, I have lost my sleep and my sleeping pattern is becoming pathetic. It’s very important to have a good night’s rest to have a good day ahead. It’s very tiring in the day when i miss my sleep and I play games on my phone non-stop to prevent moving out of bed. This has lead to enough stress and I have started to binge on food and snacks more in the past one month. I guess it’s time to change!

All the best to me! 🙂

I challenge myself and push me out of the comfort zone before someone else can do that to me.

I want to live life to the fullest at every opportunity! 

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This is the new pet at home. It’s raining here in Chennai, India. My mom and I used this box as her home near our entrance. My mom guesses her age to be close to 5 months. We might send her to the Blue Cross soon. But till then we are having fun with this cutie pie.. 🙂 We have chosen three names for her: Jhansi, gypsy and kutty. However, we are still thinking…

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25 Fun Meme

Stolen from: My Random Randomness

I stole it from Sunday Stealing 🙂

1. If you were trapped in a room with the person who asked this for 24 hours, what would you do? The answer cannot be romantic or sexual.

A.  That would be a strange one for a start and a lovely experience later I believe. Since we would be from different parts of the world, We must have a lot to know about each other. Like a bloggers day out! After all communication is the most powerful instrument.

2. If you could learn any language instantly, what would it be?

A.  I like French for its beauty, but i prefer German! 😉

3. If you could only read one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?

A.  I have one book named the lightwing and the dreamwalker. I have read it twice till now and both the times it has given me a different view about myself. Otherwise, it’s The power of now, its so powerful and so present that I forget what I read the moment I move to the next page. Some of the slogans from sivapuranam.

4. Favorite song lyric?

A.  Way tooo many. To be specific I love Michael Jackson’s songs, every song has a beauty to itself. And Westlife has set my standards very high about guys and love.

5. Favorite Albums

A.  In India every movie has 5 to 6 songs. So there are so many albums very close to my heart. A.R. RAHMAN, Deva, Illayaraja, Anirudh are some famous Indian music directors and many many more!

6. Which time of day would you say is best for you work-wise?
A.  Anytime that is calm. Early morning before 8 or 10 and evening after 5, if I am at work.

7. Favorite city that you’ve visited?

A.  Mysore

8. Favorite city that you haven’t visited?

A. Well lots in the list in India especially the north and many in the south as well.

9. If you could donate $10,000 to charity, what charity would you pick?

A.  I haven’t visited much places. But I have been a part of an NGO in Bangalore, Samarthanam Trust, they have been so helpful during my tough time. Its them, they help the blind to study and get jobs and provide residence too.

10. What is one book you wish you could get all your friends to read?

A.  Many, Robin Sharma’s books, Ruskin Bond’s Funny side up and Freedom is not free by Shiv Khera

11. What is one movie you wish you could get all your friends to watch?

A.  Every K.Balachander’s movie because I am currently watching these. Otherwise, the usual list that pops up in the IMDB list.

12. What do you think people assume about you from first glance?

A.  People have said they assume I don’t talk much. Well, they also think I am arrogant. I laugh..

13. If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be?

A.  I love to listen to anyone who plays the guitar, but I love to play the piano.

14. What is your favorite item of clothing?

A.  Skirts and shorts. Learning to drape the saree properly.

15. Who was your first follower on your blog? Do they still follow you?

A.  Subash Chander my blogger friend. But he has stopped updating his blog now.

16. If you could create one thing, what would it be?

A.  The mindset to handle any failure that comes. Even better, the school that teaches children how to handle failure in life.
On a lighter note, lots of DIY projects at home.

17. Favorite superhero?

A.  Thor! 😀  Indian, its Jai Hanuman

18. If you were to write an autobiography, what would you title it?

A.  Maybe The Journey Of Finding Myself, with the help of everyone around

19. If you were to have a band, what would you call it?

A. Haha.. Never thought about that.

20. What is your favorite card/board game?

A.  Card – uno and supplement. Board – carrom and ludo. 😉 Scrabble

21. What was the first IM service you used? Who was the first person you talked to on it?

A.  yahoo i think. College friends or cousins.

22. If you could give a friendly hug to any one person, who would it be? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.

A.  My cousin sister. I just did that today. After a long time felt happy.

23. Have you ever won any sort of contests? What kind?

A.  I have participated in few contests and many I have lost closely per what the judges have always said. I have to participate in more. I will going forward.

24. Who was the last person you hugged? Cannot be your romantic/sexual partner if you have one.

A.  My aunty before I left for the day from my cousin’s birthday today.

25. If you could be skilled in any one activity, what would it be? Cannot be romantic or sexual.

A.  Writing. I love to write. 🙂 And maybe talking :p

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An Individual’s Rights:

• To be treated with respect
• To state needs
• To define own limits
• To express feelings and opinions
• To ask for time before agreeing or disagreeing
• To make own decisions
• To say ‘I DON’T know’ and seek clarification
• To make mistakes without feeling guilty
• To hold own values
• To be listened to when speaking
• To refuse responsibility for other people problems
• To set own goals in life

In order to rule the world, we need to learn to rule ourselves.

So many years I was in both extremes in estimating myself, underestimated till now and overestimated way back in time. Now leaving estimations to just business, I feel I want to watch every action I perform!

The statement “To err is human” holds 100% true! As someone rightly said, we learn only from others, either by observing or talking with someone. People around us tell, show and help us think! Right and wrong are opinions based on an individual’s mindset according to the situation they are in.

So, accepting the fallible nature of self is the first step in learning!

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Gone are the best days and good things in my life. Well, I want to cut it out right here.

I’ve drained my energy levels enough and into the drains. Now my entire plan is to consciously work on it so that I can make it last irrespective of the problems.

Today I learnt a recipe with Tindora. It is known as Kovakkai in Thamizh. I choose to have very little of it if made at home till date. But now change of plans!! I shopped myself and cooked it myself today. I am planning for another recipe too with it. For today this is how it looks! 🙂  unable to share pic! 🙁 however will try and update the post with one soon! 😉

Have a wonderful day!
Do what you love but do it the right way! 🙂

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Share a feeling or two with me,

Do you wonder you have no one to share your feelings with?
Do you wonder you will not be heard?
Do you wonder you will be looked down at?
Do you wonder if all that you think is normal?
Do you wonder if it will be a mistake?
Do you wonder if you will be called a failure?
Do you wonder if guilt will kill you?
Do you wonder if past mistakes and regrets are the reason for the present unchangeable life?
Do you wonder if regrets are the only ones left to hold on to?
Do you wonder you don’t understand worldly ways?

Appreciate life!
God will appreciate you!
When you know you are here for a purpose,
strive to know it first,
Believe it and work on it till your last breath! 🙂
You are the seed for the good things to come! 😀

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