Reading, Writing Vs Experiencing!

Have you been an avid reader and read about all the places in the world, thrillers and romantics!

So, yes! Reading opens up the world to you.. In your very own little room, cozy on your couch, in the garden or on your bed, a book can take you places!

And how often have you just gotten up and found yourself in one of those bookish type situations in real life! It’s weird isn’t it…you don’t have time to look at the color of the curtain of the big house or the way the grass has the dew drops on it, well, not most of the time!

In life I have seen there are two types of very strong people:

1.       The Readers (intellects)

2.       The Experiencer’s (they are Intellects as in they know more first hand)

The fact that reading is enriching but always second hand is what made me an Experiencer! I always wanted to be a part of the act – be it a thriller, romance or a traveler in search for bliss!

After travelling, romancing and thrilling all of my life (many more to come), I have realized that the first 3/4^th of life is to Experience to the fullest! Be it Mt. Everest or Mt. Fuji or just the back waters behind your home!!!

Experience, experience and experience!!! 

Leave your comfort zone…get out there..get your knees bruised…build those arms with all the heavy luggage…get overwhelmed by the travel  itinerary decisions! Drop your backpack in the middle of nowhere and share the most deepest and intense thoughts with a zephyr of a traveler friend… look into someone else’s life as a traveler!!!

Go beyond and then settle…write… share pictures… and most importantly push someone to Experience!!!

And of course -

~ Live, Love Laugh!!

10 Happy things to make you Happy! (Fight Boredom)

Simply listed:-

1.       Do what you loved doing when you were in school – swim, cycle, run, go play football!

2.       Go to the beach – walk alone, pick up seashells, read by the shore – No need of an exotic beach or something…go to any water body. Water bodies have a tremendous effect on the soul and energizes or recharges our cells!

3.       Practice some Yoga, Meditation..its not boring trust me! At first you might think you are looking foolish...but trust me these 2 activities will really change the way you look, feel and think...

4.       Music – whatever you like, put it ON!

5.       Colors – do some activity to do something with colors – paint, fill coloring books with crayons, make plush toys with colorful pieces of cloth. If you are creatively challenged add color to your wardrobe!

6.       Talk to people who make you feel lighter. No need to discuss heavy topics all the time. Meet old friend or pick up your phone and call someone you knew and have lost touch. Meet, talk and laugh often!

7.       Read exciting books. Refrain from reading heavy, sad or depressing books

8.       Watch fun movies, romantic comedies. Avoid serious genre for a few weeks and see how things illuminate around you

9.       Be careful not to harm anyone. Let go of old grudges. Forgive and move on!

10.   Love yourself! Be hedonistic – pamper yourself! Enjoy life! And don’t bother if people are jealous or stop you from being yourself. Just get out there like a shining new penny and just SHINE!

Life will be 98% tough! Hold on to that 2 % and see the magic of how your life sourrounds around that 2% and how you become absolutely satisfied!

Never waste your energy in self pity or cry over things lost, not found. Life has given you so much! Greed makes one blind! Look around you, see the things you own and have. Exercise this:

List down the fav things you own or the people you have and think of the people who might not even have half of what you have.

Be aware of what' you have rather than what’s not!

Most Importantly –

~ Live, Love and Laugh!!