FIRST IMPRESSIONS? THINK TWICE!!!

As humans,we have a natural tendency and almost a habit of sub-consciously judging people based on their physical appearance, demeanor, way of talking,choice of music,etc.The judgement being based on one or maybe everything that is visible to the eyes and reaches the brain.

But the truth is-There is more than that meets the eye.It takes more than just a mere first impression to know about somebody and form a just opinion thereon about their nature.

Many times,we come forward situations that make us realize that first impressions often get us mistaken.We may now be best friends with someone who seemed too unfriendly,grumpy or cold in the first instance.We may have found ourselves falling in love with somebody whom we found utterly arrogant,self-obsessed,”too loud” or “too plain” for our liking in the beginning.

We tend to make our own assumptions and conclusions about the nature,lifestyle and even the background of a person at the first instance based on material things like the kind and brand of clothes they have worn,the accent in which they speak,the pitch and tone of their voices,their physical features and a million other things .And this phenomena, as we all know is  called”STEREOTYPING“

However,we can’t ignore the fact that one cannot look into a person’s soul and feel the purity of their hearts the moment they see someone.It is indeed true that,it is the first impression that makes an impact,it is the first impression that makes us realize whether we want to know somebody more or not.

But the point is,WHY SHOULD WE JUDGE ANYBODY,ANYWAY?

Why can’t we simply have a mere opinion and not a decision?

Stereotyping or making a fixed opinion about someone based on one thing or the other,is consciously or unconsciously done by almost everyone.It’s in our nature,It is a part of our life,It is something we just can’t seem to take out of our systems.We just can’t seem to help it.

In my opinion,first impression is ADEQUATE,but not enough.For making a judgement about somebody,if you have to,at least take a second impression,or maybe  a third!!There is no need to close the doors of your heart to someone just because theirs was not a good first impression-who knows you might have just missed one more person who could have been a beautiful addition to the list of people who you love.So next time you have a lingering first impression about somebody-Good or Bad-THINK TWICE.

Happy Living.

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There are two kinds of people in our life-those who love and care for us and those who we wish would love and care for us.

The irony of our lives is that- we spend so much time in waiting,expecting and wanting the love of other people while  forgetting  to notice,appreciate and cherish the people whose love we already own.

We waste our times trying to impress some people while ignoring the ones to whom no pretense is required to win us their love.

We wait forever to be loved back while the love we already have remains unnoticed.

Love is beautiful and divine.  (Photo credit: epSos.de)

The people who love you from their heart and soul are those who want you to be happy- no matter what!!They are those who love you for what you are,know your every highs and lows and accept you without any judgements in your every mood,every appearance and every emotion.

Don’t let these amazing people drift away from your life.Respect their love and treasure their presence in your life.Don’t take those people who love you for granted,because no matter how deep and forgiving their love is ,they are going to be hurt by your indifference at some point of time.

And love keeps knocking at our doors,waiting for us to open our hearts and feel all that it owns. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Don’t ever let yourself loose love of the people who are genuine and true because in the end, it will be your loss anyway-it will be a moment of happiness taken away from your own time,a page torn away from the book of your own life.

So give back the love you receive,share the smile you have,embrace love as it comes to you,don’t let the best ones in your life go away from you.Life is too short to leave it devoid of happiness and love.

Love:when you find the true one,don’t let it pass by.(Photo credit: Wikipedia)

“What good are treasures,riches,diamonds and gold?

when you have no shoulders to lean on and hands to hold?

Don’t let life pass by you without giving you the love you deserve,

The people who love you for who you are the treasures you’ve  got to preserve.”

Happy Living.

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HAD A BAD DAY?TURN IT OVER RIGHT NOW!

“Cause you had a bad day

You’re taking one down

You sing a sad song just to turn it around

You say you don’t know

You tell me don’t lie

You work at a smile and you go for a ride

You had a bad day

You’ve seen what you like

And how does it feel for one more time

You had a bad day

You had a bad day”

-Lyrics from “Bad day” by Alvin & The Chipmunks

photo credit: google images

So it was one of “those days”…Right from the start of the day everything went wrong,You got late for work,you missed the bus,got stuck in traffic,you had a fight with somebody,your work didn’t get appreciated,etc.etc….it was like some evil had overshadowed your simply cheerful life,As if the world had come crumbling down on you,it was a crazy day when with or without a reason your mood was angry,upset or plain bad….Now what?

You had a bad day doesn’t mean that you can’t lift your mood now.Here are a few things I do when I have a really crazy day.I hope that these will help you end your day happily and you go off to sleep peacefully with a wide grin in your face no matter how bad a day you had.

1.DON’T FAKE IT

If you are feeling bad,you are.There is absolutely nothing wrong with having a bad mood-it happens.The more you try to pretend that there is nothing wrong,the more miserable you feel inside.Don’t fake a smile when all that is in your head is bouts of anger.Instead,try making things better than pretending you are fine.

photo credit: google images

2.MEET A FRIEND YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IN A WHILE

Sometimes,we get so busy with our life that we don’t realise how long it has been since we met our friends.Meet or talk to a dear friend whom you haven’t spoken to one of these days.The thing with friends is that-they take you as you are and  share your moods too-even if it is mad.

3.TAKE A WALK

If you shrug and sit in a corner,your mood won’t be any better.Take a walk to the nearby park or a spot you like,spend sometime in the evening breeze,listlessly watch people passing by when you stroll on your own….It helps relieve those stressed nerves!

4.WATCH COMEDIES

Tickle your funny bone with a light hearted comedy and laugh out all the stress and mis happenings of the day.Invite friends over or enjoy your own company.It always helps to have a good laugh and when it’s a bad mood..even better!

5.TREAT YOURSELF WITH YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD

Go to your favourite restaurant or food joint and treat yourself your favourite food.For a foodie like me,having  food that I crave is heaven..it is an instant mood lifter.Try it and munch away your bad day.:)

6.LISTEN TO YOUR FAVOURITE TRACKS

They say-Music is  food for the soul.Whatever your taste in music,listening to your favourite numbers and humming or even shouting them along is one great way to turn around those effects of a bad day.

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7.LET GO

Do whatever makes you feel good,there is no need to go crazy thinking “why does it always happens to me?” .The bad times come,they pass.There will be a new day,a new promise,a new hope tomorrow.Let go!!!

Happy Living.

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I DREAM

I may just be a drop of water,but the countless drops are what make the ocean.

And i dream of quenching the thirsts of happiness and well-being!

I may just be a star in the sky, but millions of them are what light the sky in the darkest of nights.

And i dream of spreading the lights of undying hope!

I may just be a learner,but the keen learners were who became the best of them all.

And i dream of sharing to the world all the knowledge i earn!

I may  be just another human trying to make a difference,but those were just ordinary people who changed the world.

And i dream of spreading the love , the warmth and the positivity all along!!!!!!

Dream Goes On (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

HAPPY LIVING

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When we were small,we couldn’t wait to grow up.We would play games of doing things like the grown-ups,we would think how free and amazing life would be once school was over,we couldn’t wait to be taken seriously.

Childhood is undoubtedly the best part of our lives-we have fond memories attached to it that will stay with us forever.The age of innocence,the times of pure joys,the time when everyone was a friend and when the most dreadful thing was that beast with sharp teeth our mum told us about. 

Those were the times when we didn’t judge anyone by their appearance,those were the times when life revolved around candies,games and ice-creams,those were the times when what we did was not for anybody else.Those were the times which are now reflected on the pang of joy we get seeing a child happily playing around.Those were the best times….

The Best Times

 (Photo credit: Tony Trần)

 

 

 

Unmatched joy
 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

AND THEN WE GREW UP…..

 

We came to know the ways of the world,had had our hearts broken,got acquainted to the pain of loosing, saw and felt  the cruelty ,violence and unhealthy competitions that has been so prominent everywhere,We realized that there’s more to life than we ever thought and in the verse of growing up-We have come to know the good as well as the bad phases of Life and everything associated with it.We lost our innocence and now are the part of the world as it is!!!

And the most ironical part is that,now that we have grown up like we always wanted to,we look back at  the memories of our childhood and think how beautiful it was!!!We all have those moments when all that we want is to return back to that age of innocence.We know time that has gone  does not return,but still  we wish so.It’s all because life looks beautiful through a child’s eyes,and we all wish and want our lives perfectly happy and beautiful.

All that we can do now is lovingly go back down to the memory lane and add more reasons to remain happy,the reason that we have passed through our childhood and have kept back those amazing memories that nobody can take away from us.

happy memories (Photo credit: Priscilla.P)

 

CHERISH EACH AND EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE-FOR THE ONLY WEALTH YOU OWN IS THE MEMORIES MADE OF THOSE MOMENTS!!!!

 

 

 

 

Happy Living.

 

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TRYING TO STOP COMPLAINING AND START LIVING

We wait,and we wait,and we wait….

For the perfect time to say our feelings.,for the perfect reason to smile.,for the perfect people..for the perfect moment..for the perfect day..for the perfect place..

And we hold on to our memories,,remain lost in the past..complain about the present..and worry about the future..but no matter we do or we don’t,life MOVES ON!!.,and we just live in our imperfect world craving for perfections,we reach to points when we finally realize what really is life,but then there’s no more time to heal,to feel the beauty that always had been,the happiness that we left unseen..

But as we look into our own hearts,we can see that those limited people in our lives are not perfect,but neither are we.But they’re the ones who make our life what it is,who always lean their shoulder for us to cry on,who love us no matter what and that’s reason enough for us to realize that we ought to start living right from now,knowing that  it is hard,yet with a smile and hopes in our eyes!!

Let’s try to stop complaining and start living.

(Photo credit: @Doug88888)

HAPPY LIVING!!!

HAVE YOU MADE A MEMORY TODAY?

Another day has come,and soon it will end.Maybe it was just another day in your regular life with nothing significantly different ,maybe it was an adventurous day with fun filled activities,maybe it was a day spent hanging around with friends,maybe it was a day you spent lazing around in your room,maybe it was just a day you spent working on an important assignment in your office,it may be any kind of day,it may be every kind of day.

So, in this ordinary day,what have you done to make a difference?a difference in your life?a difference in your being there?a difference in your journey towards greater heights?

 

It maybe simple as passing on a smile to a stranger you meet on your way,you never know how much that person needed it.It maybe as easy as calling a friend who you’ve not seen since a long time to say hello,you never know you might just have lightened up that friend’s grumpy mood.

It maybe anything,don’t let a moment pass by without fully living it to the fullest.Thank your mom for that glass of juice she made you drink before you hurried out,Drop a coin or buy some food for the roadside beggar,Greet your colleagues with a smile,Take a moment to breathe in the aroma of the rich coffee and take a break from  work,Take a walk in the nearby park and enjoy the evening air,Have dinner with the entire family and talk of the things that happened during the day,Spend some time painting or your favorite hobby.These are the things that really matter,these are the things that make YOU.

Make memories,be grateful for your life,make the best of your existence by simply living your life in the best way.Do whatever makes you happy.The kindness,inner happiness,true relations,good health,all the simplicity around you is a blessing in disguise and as i say,THE GOOD LIFE.

SO go ahead,live your day up,make a memory.

Keep Living.xoxo.

I BELIEVE IN ME

This is  a little piece i have written  that goes out to everyone who reads this and doesn’t.It’s a voice within yourself,Believe in yourself and you already are a winner.To each one of you,with love….

I may stumble and fall down,but i will rise again,

I may try once and fail,but i will try again!!

Life may be hard,but i will make it easy,

Love may betray me,but it won’t leave me crazy!!

In this world one fine day,i will find my place,

I will enjoy and celebrate ,as i find my grace!!

Try to bring me down,i bet you will fail,

Because i believe in myself and that’s the power of faith!!!

 

Keep living.Keep believing.xoxo.

EVERY DAY IS A SPECIAL DAY!

We wait and wait,all the time.

We wait for special dates and occasions to be happy,to celebrate,to have fun,to party,to enjoy.We keep our best clothes and shoes to wear for ‘special’ ocassions.The best crockery in our homes are neatly stacked to use in special days.We wait for New Year,Christmas,Birthdays,Weekends and all those specific days when we can let our hair down and enjoy the fullest.We wait for somebody to make us happy.We wait for something great to happen to us one fine day.

But why?Why wait?why can’t we celebrate life everyday?Why not look our best everyday?Why not be happy all the time?Why not make everyday a party and celebrate?After all,WHAT’S THERE TO WAIT FOR?It’s not only possible,but it is so easy.Have the same outlook everyday,the outlook of positivity,of seeing the bright side of everything,of living in the moment.

Get up everyday with enthusiasm.If there’s a hard day ahead,take it easy,relax and your day is going to be as smooth.Enjoy each moment and take the benefits of all the wonderful things that life has to offer as much you can.If you are feeling alone,don’t be sad,solitude is sometimes one of the best gifts you can give yourself.Use that time to do things you love,like painting,or taking a long walk,or reading a good book,or listening to soulful music.

Happiness is nothing but a state of mind.Smile from within…sit back and count your blessings,your life is filled with happy vibes.Meet your friends as much as you can without waiting for special occassions.Go out with your family and have those moments for life..everyday is a special day,every moment is a special occassion.

Don’t wait.Don’t procastinate.Do what you have to do,and give your heart and soul to it.You never know what tommorow holds.Don’t deprive yourself of all the good things today waiting for some future occassions.

Go ahead,live life!!!!Every day is as special as the other!!!

Happy Living.