GIVING UP IS NEVER AN OPTION

LIFE IS HARD!

And it is so most of the times.It feels like we are constantly being tried and tested for how far we can go,how much we can resist,how much we can endure.It is almost like an unknown force that tries to drag us through the mellows of hard times to see if we really can take it all and come out  victorious.

And just when we are through a hard phase and are blissfully soaking in the warmth of peace and serenity,there’s another blow.And Life is hard once again.It’s almost like a continuous process-like running around in circles;without an end,without a hope.

We all have dreams-some small,some big and some which seem impossible,but equally dear nonetheless.We dream of greater things-greater goals,greater love and greater lives.As kids, we dream of  growing up and saving the world and as we grow, we thrive to make a place of our own in the world,the world we once dreamed of saving.Still, each day we nurture more dreams as lovingly as we did yesterday.

But then it hits us-not once or twice but repeatedly in so many forms,times and situations-It’s hard to make a dream come true.It’s hard to carry on,It’s hard to live in our own terms.Basically-Life is one tough journey.

Sometimes people give up their biggest dreams just when they are about to take the last step towards achieving it just because it seemed unattainable.And then they live the rest of their lives in the sorrow of their unfulfilled dream that was so close.Why,after coming this far and being so close to what we want,we give up?Why,after proving time and again to the world that everything is possible if we are determined and focused,we end up giving away our life-long ambitions?

WHY DO WE MAKE GIVING UP AN OPTION?

Giving up-is not and never will be an option.None of us is as vulnerable or as weak as we make ourselves to be.There are so many people in our lives who constantly support us through our ups and downs, believe in us(sometimes more than we believe in ourselves) and deep in their hearts have hopes from us.And they don’t believe in us just out of the love they have for us or because we are related to them but because they know us as we are -they know how strong we are and they are right there to back us up in case we fall apart. You have the determination,You have the willpower,You have the strength,You have the talent and You have the unfathomable love and belief of people to go get your dreams,So what can possibly stop you from obtaining what you stand for?

Obstacles are temporary,achievement is permanent.Why give up?I can see a hundred reasons for why I should be chasing my dreams as against one reason for why I should give it up.And I will go for 100 as against 1 and I bet it is the right choice.We shouldn’t let the shadows of our hard times take over our willpower and strength.

I strongly believe that in life,we come through hard times so we learn to appreciate the good things in life more and to bask in the glory of victory even better.In a way,barriers are made to see if anyone is strong enough to break through it and move forward.So on your way to success, if you come through barriers-Be the one who breaks them-Your dream is just seconds away.

Never give up,because GIVING UP IS NEVER AN OPTION.

(Photo credit: @Doug88888)

Happy Living!!

TIME IS THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN EVER GIVE

The most prized possessions we own are our memories-the bittersweet moments we fondly treasure to look back into and smile whenever we need one.Those cute childhood memories,the times we spent being our parents’ spoiled kids,the memories of school and college,the precious little moments of sharing talks about anything and everything with our friends, the moments of laughter,pain,achievements and a million other things.

Memories are precious..

Memories mean treasured moments;

Memories mean time-that was,that will never come back yet stay in our heart and mind forever.

As we move on with our life, we often remember people by the memories we hold of them. We laugh and cry and become all nostalgic reliving all those old memories when we meet our friends who we haven’t seen since ages.We realize that it wasn’t really what we gave our friends or our family or our loved ones that mattered more,it was how much we spent time with them to create such treasured memories and that, made the real difference.

The best gift there can ever be is the gift of TIME.

Sure we all love getting gifts.Besides the happiness of having shiny new things; it is also about that special feeling of knowing that people genuinely care.But besides all the momentary happiness we gain from having things we always wanted,in the end,it is the thought, the love, the care and the feeling that matters the most to us.

Every relationship needs time. We grew up happily because our parents gave us their time no matter how hectic their own schedules were. We have a few friends who are dearer to us than life itself because we gave them our time and they gave us theirs.We fall in love because we give it time to flourish.Those memories, those beautiful moments-everything resulted from time we spent on creating them.

Everything is only a matter of time.After a while, It won’t matter how much you spent on that lavish gift you gave your loved one. What will matter is the amount of time you spent on making people feel special, on showing that for you-your people come first.

Sometimes in life,we get so busy putting everything  together that we forget there are people who expect us to spend time with them but are too considerate about our busy lives that they don’t even say it.We tend to be so caught up in our own lives that we don’t realize how long it has been since we last spoke to our loved ones or spent quality time with them.We don’t give them our time,and life passes by in wasted moments which could have been magical otherwise.

As humans,we are emotional beings-we crave love,we crave care,we crave moments of pure joy,we crave happiness. Occasionally we get tired of all the chaos and want to spend some time away and alone but most of the times,we want to be surrounded by people who love us-we crave importance!

For instance,one would rather choose their family and friends come over to see them on their birthday than getting a stack of presents delivered at their homes and not having a single person to share the joy of the occasion with.

The thing is-time,is the greatest gift of all!

 

I hope all of us realize this and spend more time with people we love.I hope we make fond memories everyday,I hope at times we go out of our way to make someone happy,I hope we share laughter and good times everyday,I hope we share moments everyday and I hope that we live everyday.

Happy Living!

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FOR THE PEOPLE IN OUR LIFE-WHO TRULY MATTER!!!!

Every day,we meet a lot of people,but there are only a selected few among the millions of people we stumble upon in our life,who will remain unforgettable and hold a very special place in our hearts no matter what.

In all of our lives,we come across a lot of people who,in some way or the other,are in our hearts and minds-be it the special ones,the very very special ones,the unforgettables,the best ones,the loud ones,the quiet ones,the advisors,the “hello-hi” types,the bad ones,the silly ones,etc.

But whatever may be the kind of relation we share with them,people are one of the most essential part of our lives.

Words won’t be enough to explain what importance they hold,but here are some people,who are the best of them all:

Our FAMILY who have seen us grow ,been with us at all times-good or bad and who forgive us no matter what,the ones who give meaning to “Coming Home”.

That one BEST FRIEND who knows all our secrets,shares all our pains and celebrates all our successes.

That BROTHER who stands by us to protect us from this big bad world.

That SISTER who is our best companion,best critic and best friend,who,If it comes to us against the world, even fights for us.

That TEACHER who pushed us to work harder because s/he saw our potential before we could.

That ROLEMODEL whom we looked upon all the time,who gave us inspiration to be the best we could be.

That FUNNY ONE who always managed to make us smile even at our lowest times.

Those FRIENDS who we shared moments and memories with,those who were always there to quietly mourn at our loss and joyfully celebrate on our gains.

That LOVER who admires you for the person you are ,who gives you love that is larger-than-life and for whom you are the best thing in the world.

Life may be hard at times,but when we have the love and support of people who believe in us,every journey seems a lot easier!!Life is all about the people we have in it-to share the laughs,to cry together,to be there for each other and simply to understand that without these wonderful people,our life would never have been what it is!

HAPPY LIVING!!!!!!

THE JOY OF BEING OUR PARENTS’ KIDS

No matter how old we may grow,for our parents we are still kids-and always will be.Those moments of coming home to the  rich aroma of home-cooked food,of being pampered, of being spoilt by our parents,of feeling the love all around,that secure and out-of-the world feeling of safety once we get back home and to the arms of our parents-HEAVEN.

To them,we will always be their prince and princessess.(Photo credit: epSos.de)

THE JOY OF FRIENDS AND LAUGHTER

The moments we share with our friends-of sharing the pleasure of doing nothing,of laughing beyond the point of stomach aches and rolling on the floor,those giggles and gossips and those high-fives and teary eyed laughs-we simply cannot imagine how life would’ve been without our friends,they make this world all the better place to live in.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. FOREVER

THE JOY OF HAVING SOME “ME” TIME

The joy of gifting ourselves with solitude,of being alone and away from people and places,the pleasure of curling up in bed with a warm blanket,hot coffee and a favorite book for company-ah!the sweet silence.Sometimes,being alone is the key to de-stressing and rejunivating our tired souls.Sometimes we grow all cranky and complaining because of all the chaos in life and that’s when being alone might just be the best thing to do.

Solitude is sometimes-the best medicine!!! (Photo credit: [gʁeˑʦ])

 THE JOY OF LOVE AND BEYOND

Everybody has that “special someone” in their lives,irrespective of who,when or why.Having that special somebody to share all that you can’t with anybody else,of knowing that somebody somewhere is made-just for you,of that feeling of being special,of realising that if not for you,somebody’s world wouldn’t have existed.The unmatched joy of being in love and beyond-is better felt than said!

Love is beautiful. (Photo credit: Crismatos ♥ Seize the day)

Happy Living.

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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We lament on the imperfection and inadequacy of our lives,But for someone else,this is the life of their dreams.

We complain that we don’t have enough money to buy a bigger house ,but for the homeless,having a roof above their heads is a dream on its own.

We keep chasing the dream of having a “perfect” life,when all that really is to perfection is the fact that its just a state of mind.

Thriving for Perfection(Photo credit: Brian Koprowski)

 Photo credit:google images

 Our life is imperfect but what is really bad in this imperfection?

What is “perfect” anyway????And why should it be so important?

We have our limitations and our flaws but there are many things we excel in,things that we do best.We have had our own share of pain and failures,but we have lived moments of happiness and success.We have known the bitter realities and enjoyed the small joys of life,We have gone through obstacles and come out strong,We have known heartbreaks and we have learnt to move on.We have done compromises and known inadequacies,We have worked hard to get things we wished for. 

We have known so many emotions,so many feelings,been through ups and down.Yet,this imperfect life is so dear to us,with all its moments and simple pleasures.

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!!!

“You can win”

You probably have heard this one somewhere before.You have heard it because it is the TRUTH.The only thing is that some of us haven’t yet realized what we really are capable of.

Sometimes,we hold back from some things because we find it too hard to do and are afraid of loosing.But by doing so,we are limiting ourselves from reaching new heights.Even if we had failed/lost,we could have had the satisfaction of at least trying it and knowing our weaknesses.

But,think once.Why restrict ourselves?Why not take a leap just because we are afraid of falling?While we still have the time,why restrain ourselves from fulfilling all our dreams today?

YOU CAN WIN.Take the first step.If you are willing to achieve a goal,give it your heart and soul .Success will follow.Plan your course of action,manage your time and take the leap.You can win and you will WIN.The winner in you just needs the determination and hard work.You are born a winner and you are destined to WIN.

Don’t be afraid of the consequences and never underestimate yourself.You can do anything you wish to.Start living to the fullest everyday.

Happy living.xoxo.

YOUR LIFE IS PRECIOUS!!!!

Down with those feelings of unhappiness again?Feeling emotionally drained out?Feeling you have wasted your life all this while?

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

It happens to everyone-those moments when everything seems to be going wrong,those times when you feel like nobody values you,those shallow times when you feel like you don’t matter to anybody anymore.But,the truth is,YOU DO!!YOU MATTER!!!AND YOU MATTER ALL THE TIME!!!

Have you ever realised that you are that one special member to your family with your own peculiar ways,that special friend in your circle who brings life to the parties,that special one to your lover who brings out the best in them,that special student your teacher admires,that special employee your boss depends on,that special person with special qualities,an angel to the beneficiaries of the charity where you once donated,you are that special creation of god.If you hadn’t been there,the lives of everybody related in any way to you would have lacked such important essence.

Just because sometimes nobody listens to you,or something terrible happens,doesn’t mean that your life is worthless.It is the most precious thing and you are the most important person.You matter a lot and you are the one who makes a difference.Instead of thinking things that aren’t true and being more unhappy based on such thoughts,look around you.

The feeling of relief in your parents’ eyes when you reach back home every evening,that selfless bond you share with your siblings,the smiles on the faces of your friends in the moments you spend together,that priceless twinkle in your lover’s eyes when they see see you,the look of gratitude in the eyes of the elderly whom you just helped cross the road,there are endless things which signify what difference YOU make and how much you matter.

Remember,you don’t need any ocassion or reason to be happy.Never undervalue yourself and give yourself the best you can.Your life is precious.

Happy living.