Carpe Diem!

Carpe Diem means "Seize the day" we all must have heard of this term while growing up, but never really realized the importance of it until came under situation where we really needed to "Carpe Diem"
It is true that our ancestors were far more wiser than we are. The terms, idioms, sayings they have invented are definitely worth a hundred million.

We often complain that we are short of time and procrastinate things to tomorrow. Whether it be doing you daily job or simply things like calling your parents, getting in touch with your friends or even hugging your partner tight.

I loved my dad, more than any possible thing in this universe but I was young, teen aged and never realized I should tell him. I used to think that i'll let him know when i'll grow up. I will buy  him presents, call him on his birthday and he'll be happy. And before any of that could happen, he left us. All of a sudden, without any trace of hint in a tragic road accident. And all those things which I wanted to tell/express left buried inside. I never asked him what does he want from me, what are his expectations from me as a family member, not a single word. Now all that I have left with me is his smiles, my wonderful childhood memories and a great family.
That was a lesson learnt, and thereafter I have possibly never missed a chance to say or do anything which I can do at the same moment. I am still learning but will get there.

Hence this is the message I want to convey today, just say, do , write whatever you want to do today itself! Because future is evil, it may or may not come.


I by-hearted this poem when I was young to recite in the school assembly and as mentioned , didn't realize how powerful message it sends through. I am quoting it below, not sure who the author is or even what the title is. Forgive me for that.

Here's the poem.


"We may never see tomorrow,
there is no written guarantee.
And things that happened yesterday,
belong to history.
We cannot predict the future,
we cannot change the past,
we just have the present moment,
we must treat it at our last.
We must treat the moment wisely,
for it soon may pass away,
and be lost to us forever
as a part of yesterday.
We must excise compassion,
help the fallen to their feet,
be a friend to the friendless,
make an empty life complete.
The unkind things that we do today,
may never be undone.
And the friends that we fail to win,
may never be won.
We may not have another chance on bended knees to pray,
so we must thank god with humble heart
for giving us Today!"


Ciao my dear readers.. I love you guys too :)

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Embrace yourself! Love yourself!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls

Welcome to yet another blog by me.
Feels so silly that 2 years ago, I was a shy girl, lacking confidence, very timid, hesitant, scared to share my feelings even on informal media like facebook, dreading even holding an opinion of myself just because of the fear of opposition or what they call "What will people say" fear.

Not sure whether I was born with it, or it was cultivated overtime or I just thought I had it but it was there.
And believe me or not, its is a terrible feeling to have. You think that you and too short of qualities, it could be beauty or intelligence or wit or money anything but it was really not good.

The changing point in my life came when I got married to the best person in this world. This was possibly the best decision I had taken so far. But that didn't make me confident either. I always used to think that my husband is far too better for me and I don't deserve him etc etc. Then I came to the UK 2 years back and my life changed upside down. I will go through the incidents in detail in my later posts but the main reason was.. I found time for myself, I figured out what I like doing and what not. which things hold more importance in my life and which were a mirage.

That's the main reason I am able to express my feelings in a blog now. I found out that I actually like writing which is a complete surprise to a personality I had earlier, not that I didn't possess the quality but just because I was too scared to bring it out.

I discovered that I love cooking, I have interest in different worldly cuisines and have tried and succeeded in cooking great recipes and having a blog about it travelaroundandcookalong.blogspot.co.uk

I discovered travel, how enriching experience it is to visit an unknown country, getting lost at a strange place, finding an amazing cafe at the end of the road.

I discovered I love cultures and languages and I loved to learn different languages and conversing with different people in their language and the smile to their faces when they see your effort behind it.

All of this didn't happen overnight, the most important thing in all of the above is "You". Discover yourself, do what you think is right! Wear clothes which you think look good on you and not what your boyfriend/girlfriend or anybody else says. Get a haircut of the celebrity you want to look like. What if anything goes wrong, at-least you did it your way. Don't let the voices around you hold you back from expressing what you feel. If you are too shy to speak in public, take the route of social media but get it out there. Not everyone has to agree to what you feel but when you get it out there you will find people like you.

Don't be hesitant in taking a step, whether it be the choice of your career or choice of your life partner. Things go wrong all the time and that's how they make you a better person.

Be self independent, you cannot achieve any of the above until and unless you are self independent because as long you are dependent on someone, you can't have things your way. Don't be shy of any job you do, the most important thing is that you can survive on your own.

Groom yourself! Yes look nice and tidy, wear good clothes, cut your nails, wear a perfume and make eye contact when you talk to people.

Most importantly! Love yourself, the way you are. God has made you in a unique way, if you think you are not good, you might not have discovered yourself until now. You are still to discover the potential.

These are my first few thoughts of the funny feeling blog. Hope I have plenty of funny feelings and I am able to share with you overtime :)

Keep reading! Ciao



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