Nanotale #Choices
He chose his friends over her.
At 2:00am he only had a bottle of alcohol for company.
At 2:00am he only had a bottle of alcohol for company.
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Nanotale #Viciouscycle
Strangers they were.
Then became friends.
Love blossomed.
They got married.
Became strangers again.
#Viciouscycle
Then became friends.
Love blossomed.
They got married.
Became strangers again.
#Viciouscycle
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Spread love, one small step at a time.
The world we are living in today isn't the brightest or happiest. News columns are filled with reports of crimes and deaths, that sometimes it's easy to forget that there is some amount of goodness left in the world. With Valentine's Day rolling, this day brings a gentle, spiritual reminder that there is love and kindness left in the world and we should recognize, embrace, and celebrate it for all it's worth.
We can't remove war, poverty, starvation and hatred. But the least we can do is to spread love and kindness regardless of the circumstances. Let's start by:
1. Be kind- There is endless human suffering around. People are being stripped of their identity, confidence and purpose. People are raw, broken and vulnerable. BE KIND to them by giving them a chance to express their doubts, hopes and insecurities. Fuel their growth. Motivate them to believe in the power to turn their hopes and dreams into reality.
2. Be grateful- Being grateful is a choice we make. End your day by being grateful and feeling truly blessed for all that life has to offer. Train your mind to focus on what you have than what you've lost. Express your desire to truly thank people who helped you stay afloat when you were drowning. People who helped curtail grief, desperation and fear by showing love, kindness and generosity. People who helped you laugh, embraced you, offered shoulders to lean on and provided sorrowful reaction to tears. Make sure to pen down your gratitude to people who have made you smile or lightened your burden. The tangible note will be something they will refer to in moments when they need to know they've made a difference. Your act of gratitude will be just as meaningful as the effort that prompted it.
3. Be hopeful- Offer hope to people who are lost, suffering, bitter, worried and struggling. Lift someone's spirit. Keep the positivity flowing in them. Be the platform to provide light to others.
We all have this limitless power of goodness within us. We get so busy in our lives that we forget to appreciate the people we love. So, sometimes we do need a reminder. I don't feel off the hook in treating people with love and kindness during the rest of the year. I feel more stimulated. So, let's bring some love back into this world.
A zillion thoughts run through my mind along with a flood of emotions. My heart swells with the memories of the various acts of support and help that were done on behalf of you'll. A BIG thank you to each one of you who allowed me into your lives along my journey thus far. Your every prayer, every encouraging word, and kind gesture has helped me be the person I am today. Each one of you'll contributed to making me better than I was yesterday. You'll taught me to celebrate the small victories in life, and that my life is a result of the choices I have made. THANK YOU for being in this with me. I'm extraordinarily blessed and truly humbled.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
We can't remove war, poverty, starvation and hatred. But the least we can do is to spread love and kindness regardless of the circumstances. Let's start by:
1. Be kind- There is endless human suffering around. People are being stripped of their identity, confidence and purpose. People are raw, broken and vulnerable. BE KIND to them by giving them a chance to express their doubts, hopes and insecurities. Fuel their growth. Motivate them to believe in the power to turn their hopes and dreams into reality.
2. Be grateful- Being grateful is a choice we make. End your day by being grateful and feeling truly blessed for all that life has to offer. Train your mind to focus on what you have than what you've lost. Express your desire to truly thank people who helped you stay afloat when you were drowning. People who helped curtail grief, desperation and fear by showing love, kindness and generosity. People who helped you laugh, embraced you, offered shoulders to lean on and provided sorrowful reaction to tears. Make sure to pen down your gratitude to people who have made you smile or lightened your burden. The tangible note will be something they will refer to in moments when they need to know they've made a difference. Your act of gratitude will be just as meaningful as the effort that prompted it.
3. Be hopeful- Offer hope to people who are lost, suffering, bitter, worried and struggling. Lift someone's spirit. Keep the positivity flowing in them. Be the platform to provide light to others.
We all have this limitless power of goodness within us. We get so busy in our lives that we forget to appreciate the people we love. So, sometimes we do need a reminder. I don't feel off the hook in treating people with love and kindness during the rest of the year. I feel more stimulated. So, let's bring some love back into this world.
A zillion thoughts run through my mind along with a flood of emotions. My heart swells with the memories of the various acts of support and help that were done on behalf of you'll. A BIG thank you to each one of you who allowed me into your lives along my journey thus far. Your every prayer, every encouraging word, and kind gesture has helped me be the person I am today. Each one of you'll contributed to making me better than I was yesterday. You'll taught me to celebrate the small victories in life, and that my life is a result of the choices I have made. THANK YOU for being in this with me. I'm extraordinarily blessed and truly humbled.
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Nanotale #Lost
"Give me space", he said.
She obliged. He felt liberated, only to be lost in a crowd.
She obliged. He felt liberated, only to be lost in a crowd.
Thursday, February 4, 2016
What comes first - Marriage or Kids?
Neither. YOU come first. Sounds narcissist? Don't care. The truth is that you MUST love yourself first before you love anyone else. "Love your neighbor as you love yourself" is an advice more given than taken. How many of us really do have the ability to love our neighbors in the first place? Leave alone like ourselves. What I understand from that phrase is, Love yourself FIRST, and then love others as yourself. It's a gentle, spiritual reminder to respect yourself, feel valuable and worthy of who you are, taking care of yourself, before we treat others in the same way.
While parenting, you'll often hear people say, "You are a MOTHER. You CHOSE to be one, honor that job. You are selfish to be leaving your child(ren) behind to pursue interests of your own. Your kids are all that should matter to you. You will destroy them if you focus on yourself. Be a GOOD mother." Traditionally, a mother and a martyr are synonymous. The Religion of Motherhood states that a woman should sacrifice herself, her essence dying with the placenta, after childbirth. Mothering is all about ignoring your needs and dreams to support the ones you 'love the most'. WRONG! This
MYTH is going to kill you. The only way you'll survive is to love yourself MORE before loving anyone else. Motherhood is the awesomest responsibility of becoming THAT most important living example in the eyes of your children.
For kids, you are their world. You are their true hero, and what you say and do really matters. Use your own life as an example to teach them how to feel worthwhile and valuable, how to accept flaws, be independent and self-sufficient. Let them see you tolerant of your own mistakes in the same way you would want them to be. They MUST see you rest, play, laugh, and nourish yourself - spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally. This is the best gift you'll give your children - the knowledge to see their needs as valuable and important, the gift of living fully, and of showing love by doing what you love.
Healthy relationships occur between two people who are comfortable with themselves, in addition to one another. Love develops by making your own happiness a top priority. Relationships flourish when both partners are kind, accepting, compassionate and empathetic towards each other. Make compromises, but not at the expense of loosing out on being yourself. Happiness means so much more when it's derived as a result of working towards becoming the person you want to be. So, get out of your comfort zone, awaken your thoughts, explore your dreams, thrive to succeed, also fail until you hit rock bottom. Make your personal contentment and prosperity a lifestyle choice.
So, Dear YOU:
Tailor your dreams and cling on to the one that makes you, YOU. Create the pathway to contorl what makes you happy. Be selfish; focus on you. For, there is nothing more satisfying than adjusting the rear-view mirror on your life to look back and see how much you've grown.
While parenting, you'll often hear people say, "You are a MOTHER. You CHOSE to be one, honor that job. You are selfish to be leaving your child(ren) behind to pursue interests of your own. Your kids are all that should matter to you. You will destroy them if you focus on yourself. Be a GOOD mother." Traditionally, a mother and a martyr are synonymous. The Religion of Motherhood states that a woman should sacrifice herself, her essence dying with the placenta, after childbirth. Mothering is all about ignoring your needs and dreams to support the ones you 'love the most'. WRONG! This
MYTH is going to kill you. The only way you'll survive is to love yourself MORE before loving anyone else. Motherhood is the awesomest responsibility of becoming THAT most important living example in the eyes of your children.
For kids, you are their world. You are their true hero, and what you say and do really matters. Use your own life as an example to teach them how to feel worthwhile and valuable, how to accept flaws, be independent and self-sufficient. Let them see you tolerant of your own mistakes in the same way you would want them to be. They MUST see you rest, play, laugh, and nourish yourself - spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally. This is the best gift you'll give your children - the knowledge to see their needs as valuable and important, the gift of living fully, and of showing love by doing what you love.
Healthy relationships occur between two people who are comfortable with themselves, in addition to one another. Love develops by making your own happiness a top priority. Relationships flourish when both partners are kind, accepting, compassionate and empathetic towards each other. Make compromises, but not at the expense of loosing out on being yourself. Happiness means so much more when it's derived as a result of working towards becoming the person you want to be. So, get out of your comfort zone, awaken your thoughts, explore your dreams, thrive to succeed, also fail until you hit rock bottom. Make your personal contentment and prosperity a lifestyle choice. So, Dear YOU:
Tailor your dreams and cling on to the one that makes you, YOU. Create the pathway to contorl what makes you happy. Be selfish; focus on you. For, there is nothing more satisfying than adjusting the rear-view mirror on your life to look back and see how much you've grown.