Birthday Notes, Random thoughts

Little Life Insights ….at 36.

In the last 35 years of my life, I have gained a little insight about life in general. Like many of you, I’m a forever student in this thing called life. Reaching my new 36th age is a humble reminder of how long and how short life really is.  I am blessed to have made it this far, yet there’s still so much ahead. As a tribute to life, here’s my take on some of life’s lessons. Also, life can’t be really summarized in just 16 points ……

  1. Allow your intuition to have a voice too. Perhaps, listen to it a little more.
  2. Kindness and Gratitude are everything. You don’t ever need a reason for either.
  3. Life is transformative – It’s okay to feel lost or feel like you don’t know what you’re doing with your life — you’re not expected to have it all figured out because it’s a process. What’s important, however, is that you don’t use “being lost” as an excuse to sit in stagnation. It’s important that you toil in the language of action more than that of contemplation and thought.

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A Letter to “YOU” on My 34th Birthday

Over the past years, I have written letters to myself on my birthday. I love looking back at these letters and see what has changed across the years. These letters are important. They allow me to see things clearly. I delve better insight into my emotional patterns. My motivations. My struggles. Anything really. They allow me to talk to my past self, present self, and future self.  However, today, two days after my 34th birthday, I am not writing a letter to myself. I am writing this letter to you, yes YOU who keeps hounding me (read women) with the “when are you getting married”, “when are you having children” or “at least have a child” questions/statements. Get a seat, grab some coffee or whatever it is that you love! We have some talking to do…… While I will publish this on my blog, I chose to post it directly on my Facebook page. It is a tad long, but I hope you can read till the end. Please do… Continue Reading

Birthday Notes

Happy 33rd Birthday, You Incredible Woman

Tomorrow 27th March, I turn 33!

So many people moan about getting older (I have quite some friends in this bracket…), but to me: There’s no greater gift than another birthday. What could be better than being given an opportunity to be here, to keep living, to experience the highs and lows of life, the unexpected twists and the comforting consistencies?

We are never guaranteed this thing called life, but for many reasons, we live on and hope to wake up to see yet another day. If you know me, you know I’m such an obsessively grateful person. I do feel particularly thankful as my birthday rolls around each year. I am here and, while it’s certainly not all sunshine and rainbows, I am so glad to be adding another candle to my birthday cake. Many a time, we forget all we have been given, may we never forget to be thankful for LIFE. Continue Reading

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Reflections & Learnings- A Letter to My Self: On the eve of my 32nd Birthday

Dear a-little-bit-lost, a-little-bit-broken but still strong, soon to be 32-year-old self,

YOU turn 32 tomorrow. Every day is a birthday; you really believe that. Deep inside, you truly believe that you should be celebrating life each and every day. You also believe that you should celebrate the lives of those you love each and every day. Life should never be taken for granted; life is not a given.

I am writing to you this letter, so you can remember what it felt like to be 31. Continue Reading

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Letter to My 30-Year-Old Self

IMG_7663Dear Thirty-Year-Old Self,

You recently celebrated your 30th birthday and are now entering some of the best years of your life, however hang on tight because it’s going to be a very fast, crazy, sometimes heartbreaking, yet exciting ride. Just keep this advice with you wherever you go, no matter what problems come your way…. you can handle it and you will come out stronger! Continue Reading

Me And I

Silent Fighter

war

I fight a battle every day
Against worry and fear;
Some foe stands always in my way,
The path ahead is obscure
I must fight on
Against the doubts that skulk along;
I get ahead by fighting hard,
Fighting keeps my spirit strong,

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