Lessons Learnt Until now... #BlogChatterBlogHop

It's no secret now that I celebrated my 40th birthday last month :-)

Aging gracefully with wisdom. 

I won't say, Age is just number as if aging doesn't impact us in anyway. Aging changes us. I see a few grey hair which are prominent now. My knees and legs pain when I dance like earlier. 

After so long, I am gaining weight easily now. I couldn't easily gain weight from childhood till 1 year ago even when I eat more. My weighing scale never changed more than 1 kg except during pregnancies. Lol! But, I have matured a lot mentally. Learned many lessons in life. I feel more confident myself than ever in my life. I have my goals clear now. 

So, here I am following the Blogchatter's prompt to share a few Lessons learnt from life.

Kindness is the King

I learned that kindness matters a lot for everyone. 

Not being judgmental, 

showing compassion, 

having empathy, 

being sensitive to matters which hurt others - I feel, all these are great qualities.

What do you think?

I believe in this - 

Help others as much as can. If you cannot, re-direct them to any other person who can help. Be patient while listening to their problems and view points. Don't expect anything in return for helping.

Slow down and be mindful

Being a working woman with 2 kids and a dance school, I was going too fast in my life. I realized, this won't work on a long term. Being ambitious is fine, but being mindful is very important.

With this rush between work, family and hobbies, I realized that  I am losing wonderful moments in my life. I am not cherishing my time with kids, I am missing out guiding them, playing with them, learning from them, observing them blah blah. So many wonderful moments to cherish and these times never come back again. 

Now a days, I enjoy hiking in the nature with family. I don't want to hurry. I want to walk, explore , discuss our ideas, ambitions and enjoy the weather and nature.

Ask for help when needed

I learned an important lesson in life that we should ask for help when needed. Be it from spouse, parents, siblings, kids, and friends. When things go unexpected and overwhelming, talk to people, share feelings and ask for help.

Even the most educated people tend to forget this fact they cannot achieve everything on by own and it's ok to ask for help. What do you think?

Health is the greatest Wealth

I learned how food, and our mind impacts our health and overall well being. I respect my body, and nourish my soul with yoga. Daily walking, yoga, food with more vegetables and fresh fruits are a part and parcel of my life.

After covid, we all realized how important is the health of ours and our family's. Won't you agree?

Until next time,

This post is a part of Blogchatter Blog Hop and link it to www.theblogchatter.com

What 2020 has taught me? #MondayMusings

 2020 has been a great year for me both personally and professionally if I minus Covid 19. But, the Covid part has also taught many life lessons. So, of course, 2020 is special. 

Did you learn or experience anything new due to quarantines and social distancing in 2020?

Here are some life lessons that 2020 taught me:

Small things turn out to be BIG things 

Before 2020, did anyone think these are such a luxury?

• Meeting friends without a mask 
• Traveling to any place whenever we like without the fear of contacting covid
• Arranging house parties with friends or attending dinners at restaurants with family
• Children playing at schools and interacting with their friends instead of connecting them through online only

Maybe these are not small things anymore. 

More family time is possible in our busy lives

I realized that before Covid, I was running between work, kids, family, dance blah blah always without spending much time on what is worth for.

Forcibly, we are working from home, kids are learning online from home, no outside work like running between kids swimming lessons/drawing classes/library visits. We reduced grocery visits too fearing the spread of Corona Virus.

So, what are we left with? The family stuck together at home.

That means - More family movies, nice bedtime stories to kids, more free time in the mornings chatting with hubby, restful afternoon naps on weekends, time for yoga online classes on weekday evenings, time to try different recipes, and so on.  

This taught me one thing - It's ok not to run in our lives and slow down a bit. It's worth to spend more time with family instead. 

All you need is less

Due to Covid, our grocery visits have reduced to half from what it was before. Credit card bills were non-existent for a few months.

This made me realize that less is enough. In 2020, I might have purchased clothes just once, that too the comfort clothes for daily use. We all learned to lead lives with minimalism, which is a great lesson. Don't you agree?

Kindness is free. Sprinkle it everywhere.

With Covid, many small businesses have incurred losses and even shut down. Many people lost jobs across the world and many are trying hard to meet the ends.

This is the time to be kind and caring. I have learned to donate more from my earnings as I am thankful for my position to give to others. 

Even if we don't think about helping financially, this is the time where many need help and guidance. A positive word/greeting might light someone's day and keep them motivated in these uncertain times.

Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.

Every cloud has a silver lining. Hope is the only thing that's important nowadays. 

It's good to know that the Covid vaccine is coming soon and I hope, it will be available for everyone at least by mid of 2021. 

Let's hope for the best and stay safe at home meanwhile.

Until next time,

 

Linking this post to #MondayMusings hosted by Corinne at everydaygyaan. 

Being ourselves is not easy #NaBloPoMo #day6

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson. 

This quote made me think about being ourselves. Is it easy to be ourselves in all circumstances? I don't think so. 

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Let me tell you my experience..

I don't like hypocrites. From childhood, I always respected honesty and genuineness. I don't usually lie or exaggerate when i talk  to people, even to strangers. of course, I shouldn't expect the same with others. But, a few people become an expert in hypocrisy. They show too much affection and sugar coat words when they talk even though they don't mean a single word.

There is a problem when we deal with these people. Can we be ourselves before them and show honesty when we already know about their behaviour ? we change. We will be more cautious not to get cheated and the friendship becomes meaningless. 

Our attitude depends on the other people's. We have to change sometimes for good if we don't want others to take advantage of  us. 

I was sensitive and soft-spoken for a long time till my graduation. Later, I realised that this behaviour may not work in all situations. I changed myself to be hard and harsh when dealing with tough people. 

Do you also believe this quote is true  and that it's tough to be ourselves in this world? Obviously, being ourselves will be a great achievement.
Please do share your opinion in comments.

Until next time,

Linking this post to #FridayReflections hosted by Corinne at Write Tribe.