Nidhis.daily.blog

Category: self growth

  • Hustle culture

    Is it always necessary to be busy? To keep moving, to struggle and to win? It does give us a momentous joy when victory is ours, but then wasn’t the journey also worth enjoying? After all that is where life happens. While it’s important to have an eye on the prize, did we get lost in the daily chase to cherish little joys of life?

    Enjoy the swim

    So say nay to the hustle culture. Hustle but at your own pace, with your own goals and in your own zone. More important is the zeal to live, the motivation to show up and the attitude to take things in stride. Winning or not, you are a champion anyways. So enjoy while you compete and complete the races of life with a smile drawn on your face. 💕

  • The art of staying forever

    Who doesn’t want to be remembered forever? Who wouldn’t like that his/her interactions be the fondest memory of as many people as could be? In short how you make people feel would make you last for an eternity, in their memories, as part of their lives.

    Fill others with kindness, warmth and compassion. Fill yourself with moments to decompress from daily stressors. Stay light hearted. Be in love; with a purpose, with yourself.

    Eating wisely, eat clean and listen to your body. It’s the best inner compass for your health and morality. Stay nimble and keep moving.

    Belong; find your tribe, your community. A healthy social circle which keeps you going and which you keep going to. Invest time in family by creating rituals which create lasting bonds.

  • The power of letting go

    Just as a snake sheds old skin and a tree shes  leaves to welcome a new season, there is tremendous power in letting go for us humans too. It is a powerful tool, something that comes into action solely out of one’s own willingness and is the best motivator for change. And it works not just on our body and our mind but also our soul.

    As you let go of laziness, you eat better, you move better. Your immunity comes around and so does restful sleep. In a nutshell you are caring for your body.

    Breathe

    As you let go of older habits, you exercise your will power more often and just like flexing muscles make them stronger so does your will power. Your mind grows to make better, more meaningful choices.

    And as you let go of the old you, your find purpose, community and connectedness in life. A higher meaning that reflects your zen and nurtures your soul, your existence. 🫶

  • Make space for YOU

    Can we ever pour into others if we don’t pour into ourselves? Ofcourse not. You have been paving the way, breaking barriers, leading with impact and creating space for your loved ones. Seen or unseen your contributions are your strength.

    Don’t let the noise steal your thunder

    To continue on this path of nurturing, care and creativity, prioritizing self care is a necessity. Whether it’s stealing a quiet moment, leaning on your community or saying no to guard your well being : we can’t progress until we are strong. And to be strong lift yourself from the shackles of being a ‘yes woman’.

    Remember you deserve the same care and grace that you give to others! ❤️

  • Thought partners

    Some friends stay, some leave. I say enjoy the moments you make with them today, don’t worry whether the connection would last. They are your thoughts partners, your goss buddies, your agony aunt.

    Turn to them for discussing work – where would your growth come from, should you go turn left or right in the career junction now. Check with them all things domestic – drapes, recipes, laundry hacks. Share your parenting worries, childcare options and kids ailments. Dial them at odd hours with your stash of goss about relatives, in-laws and pesky neighbours.

    It takes a village, even for an adult. So surround yourself with the right people. Your next growth is going to depend on the circle you keep. 💜

  • Plague of ‘Othering’

    The loss of life of a Nepalese student studying in an Indian University has triggered a lot of discussion around casual discrimination. Labeling a North-East Indian ‘Chinki’, a south Indian ‘Madrasi’ or a Nepalese ‘Kancha’ may sound harmless but can have a deeper intrinsic meaning to outcast someone.

    Othering not only leads to bias and discrimination but also doesn’t help society as a whole to unbreak the chain of ancient thinking.

    One globe, one citizen

    Can we not be kind and look beyond a person’s features and accent? How about labeling people as kind, hardworking, honest and knowledgeable instead?

  • Perspective : Half full or half empty ?

    It’s all about perspective isn’t it? And mine can be different from yours. As long as we each own it!

    Our happiness doesn’t depend on what happens but is based on how we interpret what happened. Our interpretation of what happened is filled with assumptions, experiences and conditioning – and all of these are internal to us; far moved from the reality of what happened now. So your reality is not what happened but how you chose to see it.

    A sweetmeat from the Himalayas

    Start seeing failures as feedback, setbacks as stepping stones and challenges as opportunities. If you see the glass full you would be grateful while if you see it half empty you may always complain. So choose to control your perspective and you shall choose happiness.

  • Sound of silence

    Words are like magic. They can mean different things to different people. Silence for some equates to anger, negligence or other such negative emotions.

    While another person may view silence as peace, tranquility, solitude and serendipity. After all silence is golden; for reflecting, for inner engineering and for all things inwards as it helps close ourselves to noise and bring oneself closer to clarity.

  • Meditating or Levitating?

    Conventional wisdom defines meditation as an act of sitting still and focusing on one’s breathing definition. Objective is to stay in the present, focus on a singular aspect and let your mind not wander.

    How about bringing the same focus and being in the present while doing dishes? Or laundry? Or while ironing clothes or brushing your teeth? Maybe you could be absolutely still in your mind while painting or knitting or training with your weight? After all we are talking about the stillness of the mind and not the body.

    So time to turn our routine tasks  into a meditative zone. It can be your calm downtime before the storm of daily life hits you. Or a good break in the midst of the day when feeling overwhelmed with the noise and chaos. After all, all that is needed is that we focus and let the world fade away. I bet each of us has a meditative ritual, known or unknown where we enjoy our solitude while still being driven and focused on the task at hand. If not, I hope you find yours soon 😊

  • Brands are us

    Ever noticed the number of passengers on your flight who are wearing brands from head to toe? As I glanced at one such fellow flyer on a domestic flight, I was wondering if it’s the same person who was checking in ahead of me at the boarding counter? Or the one who was next to me at the security check? Shortly realized it was not a “one but many” situation!

    That made me wonder why so many of us prefer to wear loud labels. Is it to stay relevant and in fashion? Does the label help boost our confidence? Or do we attach our self-worth to the brands we own especially the ones on us?

    How about spending time building one’s personal brand? Looking inwards, reflecting and nailing down right words for one’s core, image, and personality so as to bring out the uniqueness of you. And then trying to build your own brand; with thoughts, things and experiences which spell YOU.