My Diary

We all have our good and bad days...Unfortunately my bad have overweighed my good...but papa always said tough times dont last but tough ppl do...so trying to stay afloat amidst madness..weight loss programe going good...except few binges on bdays etc...1200 calories is the daily intake...walks n suryanamaskar are on alongwith loads of office working n odd hours...its crazy how human beings react to adversities...some want to give in..some just want to use the last skill within them to survive..m a fighter...I take time to assimilate whats going on but after that I just want to fight n survive...maybe its the army genes n the abiliy to adjust anywhere..it comez naturally to us nomados..I hope my daughter learns this.. Its important to not forget the bigger picture when things go wrong n its important not to quit... Life is too short..lets live On a different note we went to srisailamm on new years...it was awesome..if yu r in hyderabad...its a must watch...but dont forget to book ...

Past month was over before i could blink...We were busy doing up our new place, settling down and office. Evening trips for grocery/ dec'or shopping were a welcome change but tiring. I was often frazzled and snappy. Was wondering where am i headed, why i am always irritated? The stress of doing so much, being at all places, all the time, was getting on to me. Then i started waking up before my usual time to catch up on some project. The project was over in a week, but the body clock remembered the timings, so it became routine to wake up earlier than usual. And, before i knew i started liking the calm of the mornings, the time to plan the day, the space to communicate with myself. Ladies, at the cost of sounding preachy, do take out some time for your own selves when you will not cheelo pyaaz, or put kiddo's dolls back in the basket. You will be with yourself. Throw in a nice mug of adrak ki chai or a bubbling frothy coffee. But nothing else. No magazine, no lappy, no tv, no ...

Sieze the moment they say, every word in this phrase is worth a million bucks. I remember a couple of months back, i had a long day at work, had a hasty dinner and was catching up a movie with hubby late night, i was too tired to see the whole dvd, was listless n exhausted n it was late n i was busy planning things for the next day....i was unable to savour the moment, thot life is too busy, too hectic.....bla bla bla... today i miss those very moments, my husband is out on sabbatical, studying at a business school. We miss those lovely days when we were so tired, so busy, but together. I pine for those blissful days. Now here's the catch, if today i do the same thing and feel bad about my present i will be foolish to repeat my mistake and not relish and enjoy 'the moment'. I have an adorable daughter whom i can play endlessly with. My parents stay nearby, i can bond with them. And a job i love.....I can sieze the moment, njoy it and savour it. These will be wonderful ...

As working women we take a lot of favors, in order to let our lives go on happily while we jiggle myriad roles with deft and efficiency, remain productive at work and contribute to family and society. These favors are generally taken from the spouse, parents, some from the in laws, relatives and few from the employers also. Things are fine when people understand. But it is wrong to expect that they will return the favor. Give people around you space and learn to accept that they can say ‘No’ too! Have expectations only from yourself and yeah from your battery of staff, maybe maids, drivers etc.! And no one else! When things don’t happen your way it leads to negativity, unhappiness and loss of rapport. So let there be merry, do not sulk if you are told ‘No, not this time’! Find ways to help yourself and gather support from some other source. Make working a great experience for yourself and your family. Don’t let it become a burden on you and keep smiling and work at being HAPPY!

We all get bogged down by something or other at some point of our lives, be it an over demanding boss, a nagging relative, inconsiderate colleagues, a bossy mother-in-law, a bad day at work …just about anything......the list is endless….There are times when you just don’t have a choice and you gotto go with the flow. Don’t dampen your spirits . We do not have rewind or forward buttons in our lives, we just have to go through it and It’s upto you to take it in your stride or be moved by the tide! Ladies, live life to the full and get over it! Let me tell you that as I write this post, I know deep within, how hard this can be. Easier said than done. But, baby steps in the right direction can keep you happy and chirpy. How I do it, you may read: 1. Talk : share your feelings with someone you trust! 2. Start Exercising: You get in shape and get the endorphins in the system, happiness hormones they say. You can start with a 30 min brisk walk. Also helps to clear your head. 3. Deep b...