25 things you didn't need to know about me

1. I sneeze 25 times on average every morning. It starts seconds after I wake up.

2. I can never grow my fingernails.

3. Food network used to be my favorite channel. I think someday I'll be a good enough cook for others to notice.

4. I am addicted to sugar, generally , but I'm very selective about the desserts I like.

5. I have made some very wrong choices.

6. I regret nothing.

7. I used to think best friends were all about giggling and having fun together and then I met Appy.

8. I tend to forgive and forget. Very easily.

9. My mom is an extension of my soul.

10. "Calvin and Hobbes" has pulled me out of depression again and again and yet again.

11. I am a bengali at heart but not in manners.

12. I listen to "Aayoge Jab Tum.." on repeat.

13. I have always been planning the future. Knowing exactly where I wanna be years later and working at it. Lately its starting to fade out.

14. I keep wishing I was closer to a certain cousin. I hope someday it will happen.

15. I love all kinds of mint. From mint leaves in my tea to mint choc chip icecream to icebreakers to listerine to all things that bring a tingling sensation to the mouth.

16. My life , until 22, was either black or white. Then I started going grey.

17. I love technology.

18. I miss living with my best friend. Eating sushi just isn't the same with ANYone else.

19. I love animation.

20. I recently discovered how hard I can work when I truly love what I'm doing. Its a great feeling.

21. I love animals but I am not comfortable around them. I want to be but I am not. Probably becoz I never had a pet?

22. I wanted to do it differently. Much, much differently. It was a long struggle, but I like what I have now. Love it even.

23. I love taking and being in pictures. I take it so seriously that sometimes when I'm not sure of how nice I'm looking, I don't click.

24. I wish I could keep certain things to myself. I reveal too much too soon. I think it comes from my fear of miscommunication.

25. I have been told, many a times, that I have a talent for acting. I hope to make something of it. Someday.

The empty jar and two cups of coffee!

A random forward that I loved and therefore had to share!

"When things in your life seem almost too much to handle. When 24 Hours in a day is not enough, remember the story of the empty jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students, If the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.
He then asked The students again If the jar was full..
They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents Into the jar, effectively filling the Empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions – things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.
The sand is everything else -- the small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things That are critical to your happiness.
Play With your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

'Take care of the golf balls first -- The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled.
'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend.' "

what do you look for in a best friend?

My closest friends are fun, real and honest, inspiring, good, entertaining, in love with life, a little crazy, down to earth, deep, and incapable of bs.

hard to find you think? only a little. I've met some truly kindred spirits in my life so far. I cannot even begin to describe how much each one of them mean to me and I'm so thankful I have them in my life. i love them girls and miss them everyday!

Enlightenment

It is great to sleep after a good breakfast.*I have indulged in this luxury and seen how enlightened I have felt*: D

Besides a cold head shower, the other great uplifting pleasure is a head massage. If you feel blue or suffocated with the world, take the vengeance out with a hot oil massage, not only will it lubricate the jaded nuts and bolts of the head, but also the rhythmic pressure of fingertips will heal the fractured parts of the wondrous soul. *Miss the times when mommy did that for me. sigh.*

Another stress buster is long endless walk. The closer to nature, the better. *some prefer alone; I like company*

The sentence “I understand you” doesn’t make sense because no person can really, actually understand the other, yet hearing it makes one feel SO good. It gives you hope of a happy ending and keeps you tied in the relationship. *thanks to all the darling friends who have been there and said that.. muah to you all*

Expectations are a killjoy, yet we expect and kill our happiness. A friend reminded me of how this is the whole essence of Hinduism too - act but don't expect results! Trying to not expect any emotional return from the other person isn't easy but if you can, you'll see how lightweight, gravity-defying life becomes. *still workin' on it*

Narcissism is not so bad. It is good to indulge in self-love as it helps one in loving others but on the condition that it is not of the consuming, obsessive kind. If you look your best, dress nicely, act courteously and love yourself for being the way you are - you'll in turn be able to love others. *personal experience on this one*

Physical work is great antidote to mental stress as the rhythmic body movements against the backdrop of music playing make you forget the pains and troubles while you wash, mop and clean. In fact, sometimes it is very therapeutic especially if the activity involves water as you get absorbed in the process of cleaning to bring back the lustre and shine, as you find the dirt dissolving and fading away, somehow it also cleans the muck and removes cobwebs from the mind and gives new insightful positive thoughts. *I do it all the time, learning to love it*

Turn on the Romance!

I've noticed there is a lack of romance in this world. And it seems strange to me. Think about it for a moment... Imagine how you would like to be approached by someone who is interested in you. Picture, for just a moment, your knight in shining armor. What would he do when you first met him? Perhaps he'd present himself chivalrously and offer you a bouquet. Would he confidently ask you for your company in a walk through the park? Would he take you out to a candle lit dinner at your favorite restaurant? Would he curl up with you in front of the TV after bringing you a glass of wine?

Almost everyone would be knocked off their feet by things like this. We can each think of a thousand little romantic things that a person could do to sweep us off our feet. Yet... how often do we do such things? We all know we'd like them, but we're afraid to actually do them! If we can imagine how someone could be romantic to us, then what stops us from being romantic toward someone we'd like to impress and express our interest in?

Perhaps its just me... Being a bird-ish creature, we have to show off ourselves and impress someone we're interested in. I'd just like to say, don't be afraid of doing the same thing yourself. When you see that person you'd really like to spend more time with, turn on the romance! There's no reason not to. Don't be embarrassed to try and sweep someone off their feet. Go for it! Do for them what would sweep you off YOUR feet. The worse they can do is say no, and if you don't show a little romance, they'll probably say no anyway!

I say this because I feel there really should be more romance in the world, it makes everything a lot sweeter ....
...and because I'm still waiting for someone to sweep me off MY feet ;)

Gotta Have 'Em

There are some things in life that you just crave depending on how your day is going. Today... It was skittles. The fruity little M&M look-a-likes. Usually I've got to have something sweet to get me through my day. Skittles just brought a burst of flavor and excitement and energy into my day. Yummm!
Taste the Rainbow.

Life's Lessons

A whirlwind of emotions. Quiet though. Its been very quiet. Its just been within, and that's how it should be. I have learned some life lessons from two very interesting events. For some time, I have believed learning the hard way is the surer way. It's tough yes, because the stakes might be too high. But I have come to a realization that having to deal with the toughest of situations alone is good for me, because it only toughens me up. And its really upto the wiser discretion, to learn from the situation. Quoting my brother " you have to keep your head above the water. by yourself. that is the only way to love and respect yourself through life. "

Thank you , all friends, and the not so friendly folks, people I've never really known or met , for coming across, and giving me the little lessons, inspiring me without knowing, for without them , I would have felt a sense of waste. This day certainly seems more fruitful, when I look back plainly at the things done and days gone by.

I've learnt to respect and cherish the little things I possess , I've become gladly aware of my relationships, and begun to acknowledge the default love for the ones that have been there forever more than I ever did before.

Choosing, is very very important. And listening to the gut feeling, indispensable. And respecting it, means respecting myself. The biggest lesson learnt.