Onwards; To the known.

It stretches as far as a mile,
There will be no bumps,
A smooth ride?

No. It’s not a known path,
The scenery never seen before,
But there will be eyes and ears,
Waiting, anticipating, calculating,
Every turn, every twist.
Will there be a stir created?
Or will the wind be quiet?

But there has to be a test,
For the colour on the shelf.
Can it still paint the canvas,
Or is it far too late,
And the dust too thik?
Let it be known,
So that new space can be made.
Will new colors fill the space?

They say it is the journey that matters,
Yet the journey exists because of the destination.
How hard can it be,
that one mile?

The path has been chosen,
The socks pulled up,
A quick heart beat,
Before the ready set go.
Taking in the big whiff of air,
Tasting the moment,
How it stands,
Before taking on that one mile.

Self-protection.

It was so scary because it was just so perfect. For a moment everything was bright and sunny. It felt so beautiful standing there, basking in the radiance of its perfection that i didn’t notice an apprehension easing its way through the corner. The little feeling grew into a ginormous incredibility of how anything so right could happen. But it was happening. And i couldn’t be happier about it.

Yet the moment wasn’t meant to be enjoyed in its full bloom. The bud that i had been waiting for so long to unfurl its soft petals had chosen a wrong time. Or maybe it shouldn’t have bloomed at all because now im used to seeing it in my garden. What will i do when it will whither away?
What should i do? Enjoy while it lasts or detach from its loveliness and spare myself the cruel process of watching it turn into dust?
The wise thing would be to enjoy this moment at an arm’s length. A little distance wouldn’t hurt anybody. All i have to do is find the correct tilt and the habitable zone from the sun. No harm in being self-protective.

Dream.

I saw a dream. It was surprisingly comforting. I couldn’t have imagined that it was possible to see a dream that sets all your qualms at rest. The thing is im used to seeing dreams like the ending of the world or dinosaur apocalypse or rule of terrorism. I have even seen completely illogical ones and those which broke my heart. But this was something different. It was so beautiful  that it was perfect. In that dream i couldn’t have asked for more.

Running after them…

It’s exhausting. Running after your friends, running after your partner, trying to catch up with the world, running after your dreams, running after your parents; constantly running is certainly exhausting. It’s like an endless chase after the wind, fearing that if you don’t, it will disappear. 

But the truth is its not about pressure of keeping up with the pace but rather the dread of losing them. Sometimes you can’t help but feel that if you don’t move or don’t exert your precious would fade away far beyond your reach. Which is true. Yes it will fade away but it’s YOUR PRECIOUS, it belongs to you. No one has an ounce of right on it except for you!
That is why don’t run with fear or hopelessness or frustration. Run with confidence. Run with focus. Run with the right of holding it in your hands.
And when you get tired, learn to rest. Revive yourself. Pamper your tired body. Show it some love. Then when you are ready, dash off once again like you have never before.

Talk it over.

Isn’t it better to talk it over and sort out miscommunication or misunderstanding with the person rather than pondering over “why did he say that”, “why did she do that”, “do they even know they hurt me”? Isn’t it better to be upfront with them if you are going to make yourself sick and depressed thinking about it?

Then go do it.
But listen, not everyone can have the level of maturity to “sit and talk it over”. You know what they’ll understand and what they’ll take otherwise. If deep down your guts tell you that talking over that thing would make matter worse then don’t say a word. It would spoil your relationship with that person, given he or she is an essential part of your life. But if they are not, then what do got to lose?
What ever you do, do not make yourself sick with apprehension. Be kind to yourself. Your body needs self love not anxiety or pain.

Secret ingredient: Love

Out of the blue my friend sent me a YouTube link about being confident in our own skin, irrespective of what people say. The girl in the video reversed her makeup routine and ended it by smiling in bare skin. One of the lines in the video said “im tired of people telling me how sick and exhausted i look” and that hit me home. After watching that video i couldnt help but smile, not because of the content of the video but because my friend thought of me when she herself saw it. 

She guessed how low i felt because of the current condition of my skin. She hinted that beauty isnt just skin deep and i wasnt just beautiful on the surface.
The video did remind me of this and helped me boost my confidence but the warmth that i felt because of her concern gave me strength to look forward optimistically.
Then a realization dawned upon me. Motivating people, encouraging them isnt the only way to cheer for them to fight the battles. Making them feel loved and cherished can have a major impact on their stamina to stand up against the odds as well.
This is the era where words alone cannot help people out of depression. Emotional support is a must. Words need to be backed up with action to complete the circuit and these actions pertains to love.
Give people love, let them feel cherished. Show them that they do matter. Let not your motivating words be nothing but empty untensils: making noise and doing nothing. Let their be love in your words followed by actions.

Spread love as much as you can and as long as you can. People need it and you need it too.

Across The River

Is the other side of the river more beautiful than the side you are walking down? Is that the place where you want to be? Across the river? Then shouldnt you cross the river to be where you want to be?

So take a step in the water. Judge the temperature. Can you endure it? Yes, you can. Take one step further. Its getting deeper. Do you know how to swim incase it gets too deep? If no then learn how to swim. Learn those strokes. Make yourself strong to fight the current. Then take another step towards the other side. It is still getting deeper. Do not panic. You know how to swim. You have trained yourself. You can do it. You have the strength. Believe in yourself and take another step. If its too deep then its time to apply those skills you have learnt. Swim like a fish. Swim to the other side. The currents are strong but you can become stronger. With every powerful stroke you are getting nearer to the place you want to be. But remember always: do not panic because slowly you’ll see the waters arent deep anymore. You can feel the ground beneath your feet. You can walk again. Muster up the strength to walk the remaining steps forward. Do not turn back. Shallow waters are just few steps ahead. Make that journey. Take those final steps.
And lo and behold you are on the other side of the river, the place you always aspired to be in.
Now relax and enjoy it. You have done a good job so be proud of yourself; give that back a nice pat. Ofcourse there were hardships, the wading, the swimming, the currents, the unknown…but the fruits are more delicious than you could have ever imagined. You are where you pictured yourself be so wasnt all that worth it?

So Make your heart strong and be courageous. Take a step into the water and challenge yourself. Be confident and cross the river.

Nae To Starvation.

Starving yourself to fit in that dress isnt a solution. You can go on strict diet plans, eating healthy food and exercising regularly but starving? No, a million times nada.

There are people all over the world literally dying of hunger and thirst, begging for just a morsel to eat or a drop of water to drink. They dont have enough money to feed their children. For days they go empty stomach, their rat eyes protruding more and more with each passing day. Many are happy (can you imagine ‘happy’?) with one meal a day. But here we are with good appetite and enough finance yet we choose to starve ourselfs just for the sake of looking slim and trim and attractive.
What are we doing? Arent we disrespecting our blessings? Arent we disregarding all the comfort given to us? Whats the use of you or your parents working hard if you cant enjoy the benefits it follows?
I dont think we are meant to spend the hard earned money to hog on supplements and protien powders but rather we are to live comfortably, eating everything nutritious and going back to bed with a full stomach. I am definitly not asking you to be glutneous and eat without restriction. Why become over weight and lose our health?
You should have the stamina, the core strength in you to make the best of your time.
Even if you are over weight, starving yourself wont really improve your condition. For long run it can even damage your working ability. So go talk to a dietician. Chart out food plans, curb your carbs. Join a gym and even if you cant then go to YouTube. There are millions of body fitness channels that can help you cut down that extra fat. Burn that fat.
Please dont eat half stomach to maintain your figure. Nothing is more important than your health. Remember that. How else can you go around having fun with full gusto and make all those beautiful memories?

So Eat and burn. Thats whatcha gotta do!!!