What do you notice about your thoughts when you try to slow down? In the running world, there's a quote like this: you have to know how to slow down to be able to speed up. It seems contradictory, but c'est la vie. Small steps but consistent will make you cover a farther distance than … Continue reading Fast & Slow
Stories
Help
I am reading this book by Claire Nelson; Things I learn from falling, not finished yet so I'm just going to write this one particular thing about the personality of Ms. Nelson. She likes to play it tough, no matter what happens I'll be fine thank you, no I need not you help, I'm okay. … Continue reading Help
Stories.Inc
Come up with a crazy business idea. Stories.Inc. This first of its kind company will provide stories for everyone who needs it. The stories might be conveyed through writings or direct speaking. I'll recruit the best story teller from all over the world. I'll pay them for each story session they tell. Who needs stories? … Continue reading Stories.Inc
Energy
Hello dear, as January progresses, how is your energy? Have we thrown ourselves back into the rat race? Ten days into January, I am trying my best to rest well. I am living slowly, I am hacking myself almost every minute, I am constantly fighting with my own mind; I am hard-wired to negative thoughts, … Continue reading Energy
Un-busy
Interesting.... It's not easy to un-busy myself. I woke up this morning and was thinking: should I run or should I just do exercise at home or should I meditate? Or...should I get out of the room, make the hot water and have a hot cup of my fave black tea and sit quietly while … Continue reading Un-busy
Bluebellvine
Look around you and write something that you notice Donna Ashworth It's raining hard this evening, there's a bluebellvine plant in the front yard, its vivid blue flowers stay intact under the rain. The vines are leaning to a mango tree so they look like two friends leaning shoulder to shoulder. I wonder what their … Continue reading Bluebellvine
Peace
I chose the word 'peace' for the year 2025. I want to make the word as the anchor for me to walk through 2025. Why the word peace? Hmm .. I don't know... The word kinda pops up in my mind, perhaps because that's what I need; inner peace. My initial word was 'Acceptance', but … Continue reading Peace
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas dear self, hopefully lots of joy will always find their way into my heart, even at the hardest day. I have been sitting a lot with myself lately.. often admiring my audacity to do whatever it is needed in such and such situations. Oh and I am also getting better at assessing my … Continue reading Merry Christmas
Acceptance
It's a relief to find out that actually everyone around me is just as confused as I am about getting through this muddy water of life. It was an eye-opener when I found out that even my parents too don't have any clear descriptive map for navigating their lives. They are confused, they have their … Continue reading Acceptance
The bread
This is a new day, and I am going to prioritize my health; mentally and physically. I found out that it's still so hard for me to take bad commentaries lightly, even when I know for sure that the person who made the comments truly cares about me and has no bad intentions whatsoever. I … Continue reading The bread