One of those days

Its just one of those days where you can't seem to find a reason to get down from bed..........

Unreal

Almost two years of work....so much hard work...sleepless nights.....accumulated into this one moment.....that moment of giving a dissertation....feels so unreal.......


It's weird actually, last time when i did my masters i told myself that was the last time i was going to sit for a lecture.Eighth years later, here i am again...completing yet another masters......This time it was so much harder, studying while working, while being newly married and switching jobs in between. I have grown so much,feels truly blessed and thankful for the person that I have become today.

Being Ready

It has been said that you have to be ready to receive. Many times I have picked up  this book, held it in my hands wanting to buy it, but never got to it. I always keep it down and buy something else. I have done this many times and few months earlier I saw it again at British Council Library, held it for a while, kept it down and got another book. But as I was holding  it in my hands again, months later, my inner voice asked me to take it. Within a day I managed to finish reading despite the fact that I'm stuck with my dissertation and work. Everything I read in this book felt like a summary of all the Ted talks, lectures and other books that I have been reading all this while. Everything made perfect sense.
Feels like i'm on the right path.

The Art of Deculttering - The Experience

Well I did it! Used the 'KonMari' method and de-cluttered everything. Got rid of almost 30 pieces of clothing and several garbage bags full of paper..... and my mind is at peace :)

Marie Kondo....Thank you!

P.S.And Thank you to my brother for ordering that book!

The Art of Decluttering

Finished reading the Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up:The Japanese Art of Decuttering and Organizing. The way she sees the art of tidying is quite fascinating!

After several attempts of organizing the house and failing miserably, I thought this is something i'm gonna try since 'KonMari' method keeps the house tidy (forever!- well she claims that twice a year cleaning is enough). The Main points I got from the book..

1. Always clean up according to category (clothes, books, mementos), not by room
2. Always focus on what you want to keep instead on what you want to throw away
3. Always keep things that "sparks joy"
4. Surround yourself with things that you love and sparks joy

What really struck me was as a result of cleaning up, some lost weight, got clearer about life choices and even started to do more things that give them joy. It does make sense, you become more decisive when you decide what you want to surround yourself with, and when that is "what sparks joy", life is indeed joyful.

Trying it out this weekend! Starting off with clothes.

Perfect Start for 2016

These just arrived today!

2015 Recap

Went through what I have been writing in 'recap posts'  for the past five years and I have to say I really am proud of the journey.

Now for the recap...

• Birthday was quite wonderful, sky-lanterns and flowers. The year started off quite well.
• I gained about 10kg :D Enjoyed food quite a lot and allowed myself to 'let loose'
• In terms of marriage it has been a very challenging year, my emotional capacity to deal with events was stretched to the maximum and I'm truly proud of the person I have become.
• Restarted my long lost reading habit
• Coloured my hair for the first time 
• Got my roots done for the first time ( what I usually do is cut my hair very short and straighten it )
• Decided to keep my hair long and stick to one hairstyle instead of getting a haircut every time I get upset 
• Went whitewater rafting for the first time, It was so great!
• Left my highly prestigious cooperate job to the surprise and shock of many because I felt so trapped and felt like that place was sucking the life out of me. I gave my resignation without getting a confirmation from any other job. I was hired by another company which allowed me to try a completely different role. This was one of the biggest risks I have taken in my life and it paid off.
• Started a monthly donation for Off-road feeding program
• Stayed in a suite for the first time on my own (Ah the Jacuzzi)
• My friend decided to end her marriage, which gave me quite a lot to think about

              What I've learned

• When your worst fears come true, you realize that even when you loose everything you will be ok and the right kind of people will walk into your life at the right time when you need them the most
• Learned quite a lot from listening to and reading posts of Elizabeth Gilbert, one of the best quotes was 'our history is what we tell our-self, you can make it sound depressing or you can tell a good story'. That's what I do now, I interpret all of my challenging experiences as opportunities that helped me grow.
• I learned that I will always be taken care of in times of need, by family, strangers , friends and most importantly by myself, I will always be ok.
• Reading 'Awaken the Giant Within' by Anthony Robbins has been truly amazing, I learned so much about myself and life.
• I realized the importance of the effect I have on how i make others feel
• Learned that I should never sacrifice my happiness and I should always put myself first, That keeps me happy and satisfied and strong. That enables me to be a better human being and be of service to others
• Learned that sometimes things  I thought I wanted are not what I want at all, life is all about trying out and finding what you want
• Learned to follow the signs and trust that i'm always in the right path

Goals for 2016

• Become a fitness fanatic
• Start fostering puppies
• Be involved at a much higher level with charities
• Continue 'CANI-Continuous And Never ending Improvement'
• Reserve daily 30 min 'me time'
• Be on the path of becoming a partner/owner of a company
• Become involved in building an animal shelter 
• To go on trips with the entire extended family and enjoy it
• And my wish for every year- inner peace (i'm somewhat there already, but need to practice calmness and continuing to maintain the inner peace regardless of the outside events)

I guess that sums it up.

Merry X'mas and a Happy New year to everyone out there!