What does morning walk mean to you?

Just came back from morning walk. Each walk is a milestone in itself as it assimiliates number of small steps to place you at some distance from goalpost. A sense of achievement dawns and reinstates self-belief. A walk then can’t be viewed in isolation. It’s a part of a bigger journey which culminates into you being a healthy version of yourself. It’s a promise you make every night just before sleep that you will own up to god’s greatest gift is to you-your body.  Each part you’re blessed with needs care, attention and a dignified treatment from you, therefore, you decide to walk some distance to live up to that promise.

It’s a meeting with god’s ultimate creation trees, sun, flowers, soil, air, sky, birds, mountains and what not. It’s an opportunity to meet with the creator of Universe-Sun. A walk thereby is an excuse to watch sunrise and believe that there will always be dawn after a dark night.

See you soon

Priyanka

How to maximise your energy

One tip which my mother swore by and urged me to use often was charging oneself before doing any important work. By charging, she meant charging one’s exhausted mental batteries. The way to do this was simple:

1.  Choose any affirmation which you wish to inculcate in your personality. For eg. My work is wonderful and is appreciated by my boss/ I am lucky/ I stay positive in all circumstances etc.
2.   Say it in present tense
3.   Repeat at least 21 times in your mind without being loud. (  If needed, count on your finger.)

These affirmations recharge your system and create positive vibrations all around you. The aura helps in executing your work efficiently as your state of mind becomes a tad better than it was seconds before.

For me the most important thing is writing. And I have applied this simple formula minutes before I sit down to write. And I have seen tremendous benefits of it. My mind gets aligned, feel better, energy level rises, faith develops that I already have what I am seeking within me. Isn’t that great?

Try it!

With love,

Priyanka

Bhubaneshwar in pictures

I watched the sunrise today after completing two rounds of jogging which II combine with brisk walking. Somehow, in all these years of my fitness sessions I have realised that I love exercising in open green spaces where pathways are dotted with lush trees, shrubs, grass. The yellow flowers sun kissed reflection over the backdrop of dark green leaves, morning sun rays filtering through huge coconut trees appear like a fountain of light, and the magician sun is busy at work painting sky with varied hues. What a spectacle of nature! Feel blessed to have witnessed it today. I am on a vacation in Bhubaneshwar these days where I have time to stand and stare.

City life dulls nerve cells. Life in small towns is much easier, simple and pollution free. Nature shows its grandeur in all its mirth.

Will post again!

With love.

Priyanka

Trip to Bhubaneshwar

I have come to Bhubaneswar for a short stay. I loved this city precisely because of its closeness to nature. The affinity this city enjoys with nature is commendable. In metropolitan cities, life is fast, pollution filled, thoughts are faster too. In contrast, life in smaller towns is easy. People don’t think much. They believe in carrying out there day to day activities with simplicity. My only connection with this city in Odisha was when I had first heard of its name in my English class. The short story called ‘Tribute’ placed the central character of Babuli in Bhubaneswar. Since, my brother lives here, it became a good reason for me to explore this place. I am loving every bit of it.

More later.

Priyanka 

Gardening a way for healthy Living

What inspired me to write a piece on Gardening? My mother! I have seen her love for plants early on. Her passion for her kitchen garden astounds me. She is ardent plant lover who can grow plants even in buckets, a dried pit, empty sacks and waste bottles. My conversations with her pertaining to the green world led me to write about the wonderful benefits gardening has for us. 

It was published in The Hindu. Read it here. 

Ps: This piece received scores of responses from readers based abroad, besides India. My mail box was full with feedback which primarily appreciated the intent of the article.

Let me know if you found it useful. 

See you soon!

Priyanka

New post, new article

Hello friends,

I got little busy with the routine. The task of bringing up a kid is onerous. I understand the journey of my parents better today. I am not even an inch as good a parent as they are and continue to be till this very moment as I write this post.

Coming back to the addition of  write-ups:

1. A critical piece where I asked a question What's in a father's name? Is it not in the mother's published in the June issue of  Woman's Era magazine.

I received tonnes of mails from readers who spoke about their experiences with regards to the issue.
Some even said that they could find themselves in what was written. Well, that solves the very purpose of writing! The best reward for any writer :) Isn't it?

Will post you about the latest soon.

Chao