Memories

Cat Grizabella sang a memorable song, "memories' in Andrew Llyod Webber musical Cats:

Daylight. I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in.
When the dawn comes tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin.

Meeting Shreya and Leia for lunch

Today I met these wonderful girls- Shreya and Leia for lunch at Amour in Hauz Khas village.

Leia is a blogger. You can check her blog here. Leia is also a piano teacher. Leia blogs about her daily fashion, her exquisite nail art, flower arrangements, her baking recipes, etc. Leia is from Dhaka. She has recently moved to Delhi, after her wedding. I have been following her blog for quite some time now and was overjoyed when I got to know that she is moving to Delhi. We have met earlier before and she has featured in my blog here before.

Shreya is a wonderful person, who has been a client, friend, my ardent blog reader and much more. We connect well together. You would remember seeing her here before where I sang her praises.

Once Shreya had sent me a lovely bouquet. It was featured here on this blog and her lovely card was featured here on this blog.

What I am wearing:

Skirt: Joss. I have worn it here and here before.

Shrug: Trendy Diva. I have worn it here before.

Top: Marks and Spencer

Heels: Ferragamo

Glares: Gucci

In

For self realization, you have to look with'in' and see how the 'in'side shapes your outer world. Think of the importance of "in". It is always introspect, intuition, insight, instinct, inspiration, internal, integrity, innocence, inborn and the list goes on.
In fact, a new born baby is kept in a incubator.

Laugh

Observe a child and see how he laughs, spontaneously, genuinely, without any reason, enjoying the moment. Learn to laugh and smile for no reason. People today have forgotten to smile. They will laugh at jokes of someone, whom they consider superior to themselves, even if they do not understand the joke because they do not want to portray an image of ignoramus. Do not take yourself too seriously. Successful people need not look grave and serious all the time. Let go. Smile and laugh. Laughter, as they say, is the best medicine.
Having said this, let me also add here that humor and mockery are two different things. Be humorous in your approach. But never mock at others nor let anyone get away by mocking at you/being sarcastic towards you/passing snide remarks at you, and laughing at your expense. There is a thin line that divides the two. Only people with very low self esteem can pass off mockery as humor. But there is nothing funny in mockery.

Harmonicka's lunch

Today my dear friend, Harmonicka called me and few more friends over for lunch. It was such nice lunch and chat session. 

What I am wearing:

Top: Kenneth Cole

Skirt: Express

Heels: Miss Sixty

Past Present Future

3 things associated with past

• Anger
• Guilt
• Sadness

3 things associated with future

• Fear
• Expectation
• Anxiety/anguish

But if you get centered and live in present, you will be just Happy, peaceful and contended.

Reaction and Destiny

I have often stated that our Destiny is in our own hands. We can make it or mar it. I have written a post about destiny here before.

In his book, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People", Stephen Covey, the author states that the 10% of life is made up of what happens to you; 90% of life is decided by how you react.

Our reactions often change the whole game plan for better or for worse. That is why, as I have said earlier, our Destiny is in our own hands.

By saying so, I do not mean at all that one should not react. In fact, REACT. React the way you want to. Burst out if you wish to. Do not be too submissive. But whatever the situation, you be in control of the situation rather than the situation controlling you. Hence, carve your own destiny.