Siya and her stories....
Question in Siya's Paper - Who travels in the bus? Correct answer is suppose to be "Passengers" and lets see what Siya writes....
Siya - Mom travels by car for herself but leaves me in bus !
(Frown)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Siya and her stories...
Siya and her stories....
Purwa - let's complete our home play (we use this instead of the word home work) so that we can go for a movie in evening.
Siya - does reading school books only make you smart and intelligent
Purwa - yes, of course they do!
Siya - then how did you manage to become one, you are not in school and you have no school books too
Oh god, bless me.....
Purwa - let's complete our home play (we use this instead of the word home work) so that we can go for a movie in evening.
Siya - does reading school books only make you smart and intelligent
Purwa - yes, of course they do!
Siya - then how did you manage to become one, you are not in school and you have no school books too
Oh god, bless me.....
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Siya and her stories....
Siya and her stories....
Siya - Mom, what are you doing?
Purwa - Work as usual, what else do you expect when I am in office.
Siya - I thought you only get work done and not work yourself.
Who will tell her that getting work done is a biggest work!
Siya - Mom, what are you doing?
Purwa - Work as usual, what else do you expect when I am in office.
Siya - I thought you only get work done and not work yourself.
Who will tell her that getting work done is a biggest work!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Siya and her stories...
Siya and her stories....
Siya - I am missing you.
Purwa - Why? Hope all is ok?
Siya - Since all is ok, I am not liking it and hence called you up.
Purwa - You mean I make "OK" --> "NOT OK" and hence you missing me...
Siya - Actually yes .....
My kiddo is growing, this sounds like a teenage talking to her mom (realizing it more when I am typing it)
Siya - I am missing you.
Purwa - Why? Hope all is ok?
Siya - Since all is ok, I am not liking it and hence called you up.
Purwa - You mean I make "OK" --> "NOT OK" and hence you missing me...
Siya - Actually yes .....
My kiddo is growing, this sounds like a teenage talking to her mom (realizing it more when I am typing it)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Find Calmness and Peace in middle of a chaotic day! How?
How can you bring calm and peace to the middle of a stress-ful,chaotic day? I am currently going through one in office and have gone through many such days in past too. When I sit back and think how do I manage it (or atleast try to manage it), it actually lands up to a very simple answer, though not always so easy to practise : learn to be present.
No matter how out-of-control your day is, no matter how stressful your job or life becomes, the act of being present can become an oasis. It can change your life, and it’s incredibly simple.
When you look at all the problems that you have, you will notice that actually all the problems are in your mind. Sure, there are external forces at work: an uncontrollable job, the stress of kids and chores and interruptions and digital distractions. But it’s how our mind handles those external forces that is the problem. If you are completely present, the external forces are no longer a problem, because there is only you and that external force, in this moment, and not a million other things you need to worry about. If your job demands that you focus on an urgent task, you can stress out because you have a million other things to do and not enough time to do them. Or you can be present, and focus completely on that task, and now there is only that one task and you. When you’re done, you can move on to the next task. Being present becomes, then, a way to handle any problem, any distraction, any stressor. It allows everything else to fade away, leaving only you and whatever you’re dealing with right now.
But to be present is a practise. Most people cannot be present because they do not practise to be present.This is how I do it: whatever you’re doing, right now, learn to focus completely on doing that one thing. Pay attention: to every aspect of what you’re doing, to your body, to the sensations, to your thoughts. (Like currently I am writing this blog and I am doing this in a middle of a very stressful day in office). You will notice your thoughts, if you’re paying attention, jump to other things. That’s OK - you are not trying to force all other thoughts from your mind. But by becoming aware of that jumping around in your thoughts, you have found the tool for gently bringing yourself back to your present task. Just notice the jumping thoughts, and lovingly come back. Do this once, then do it again. Don’t worry about how many times you must do it. Just do it now.
It can become tiring at first, if you’re not used to it. Don’t worry about that. Let yourself rest if you grow tired. Come back and practice again in a little while. It’s not meant to be exhausting - instead you should notice how your worries melt away and you enjoy your present task much more.
Be joyful in whatever you’re doing, grateful that you’re able to do that task, and fully appreciate every little movement and tactile sensation of the task. You’ll learn that anything can be an amazing experience, anything can be a miracle.
Meditation is a fantastic way to practice, only because it removes much of the complexity of the world and allows you to just learn to be aware of your mind, and to bring yourself back to the present moment. It’s not complicated: meditation can be done anywhere, anytime. A meditation teacher is useful if you can find one.
No matter how out-of-control your day is, no matter how stressful your job or life becomes, the act of being present can become an oasis. It can change your life, and it’s incredibly simple.
When you look at all the problems that you have, you will notice that actually all the problems are in your mind. Sure, there are external forces at work: an uncontrollable job, the stress of kids and chores and interruptions and digital distractions. But it’s how our mind handles those external forces that is the problem. If you are completely present, the external forces are no longer a problem, because there is only you and that external force, in this moment, and not a million other things you need to worry about. If your job demands that you focus on an urgent task, you can stress out because you have a million other things to do and not enough time to do them. Or you can be present, and focus completely on that task, and now there is only that one task and you. When you’re done, you can move on to the next task. Being present becomes, then, a way to handle any problem, any distraction, any stressor. It allows everything else to fade away, leaving only you and whatever you’re dealing with right now.
But to be present is a practise. Most people cannot be present because they do not practise to be present.This is how I do it: whatever you’re doing, right now, learn to focus completely on doing that one thing. Pay attention: to every aspect of what you’re doing, to your body, to the sensations, to your thoughts. (Like currently I am writing this blog and I am doing this in a middle of a very stressful day in office). You will notice your thoughts, if you’re paying attention, jump to other things. That’s OK - you are not trying to force all other thoughts from your mind. But by becoming aware of that jumping around in your thoughts, you have found the tool for gently bringing yourself back to your present task. Just notice the jumping thoughts, and lovingly come back. Do this once, then do it again. Don’t worry about how many times you must do it. Just do it now.
It can become tiring at first, if you’re not used to it. Don’t worry about that. Let yourself rest if you grow tired. Come back and practice again in a little while. It’s not meant to be exhausting - instead you should notice how your worries melt away and you enjoy your present task much more.
Be joyful in whatever you’re doing, grateful that you’re able to do that task, and fully appreciate every little movement and tactile sensation of the task. You’ll learn that anything can be an amazing experience, anything can be a miracle.
Meditation is a fantastic way to practice, only because it removes much of the complexity of the world and allows you to just learn to be aware of your mind, and to bring yourself back to the present moment. It’s not complicated: meditation can be done anywhere, anytime. A meditation teacher is useful if you can find one.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Siya and her Stories...
Siya and her stories....
Siya has a chapter called GRANDMA in her English book and she had her test. The question was:
1) What is your Grandma's name - Ruchi (because I do not know my Grandma's spelling)
2) What is her age - 24
3) What dish does she like - Water (The only spelling I know)
This girl is tooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Siya has a chapter called GRANDMA in her English book and she had her test. The question was:
1) What is your Grandma's name - Ruchi (because I do not know my Grandma's spelling)
2) What is her age - 24
3) What dish does she like - Water (The only spelling I know)
This girl is tooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Ignite your passion - How?
A lot of my friends always keep on asking me "what keeps you going on", "you are a power house", "how do you manage everything", etc etc etc. Trust me I am very much a normal human being, even I do get tired, frustrated, have a long list of things that I have not done and would be more than happy to do, however, I do put in special efforts to make sure things currently in hand are done full justice and I enjoy doing it. Just like the way a daily exercise leads to a more fit and healthy body, there are habits which can lead to "fire in the belly" everyday.
I make it a point to talk to a few people everyday. This was not a conscious decision at all. But when I tried to analyze why, I figured out that I like to talk to passionate people. By just talking to them, it merely transmits the passion. Most people don’t believe you can do work you love because they’re constantly around people who hate their jobs and don’t know what excites them. This has to change. Those around you have everything to do with your success and your belief of what’s possible. You’ll either rise up or sink down depending on who’s next to you.Passion is contagious. You must have an environment that embodies it. You need a support crew who believes what you believe. People who dream as big as you or bigger. Not only will they give you ideas but they’ll condition the belief that doing what you love is the norm. They fuel our passion and make the unthinkable possible, even normal. You’ll begin to expect the same of yourself.
I also give every idea a room to groom. Basically, create space. If you don’t give big ideas room, they’ll never show up. Purpose and passion are no different. Lack of space creates pressure – the ultimate killer of creativity. And nothing requires more creative juices than passion. Start small with five minutes each morning. Schedule downtime. Start walking to work instead of taking the bus. Give yourself permission to dream. Passion thrives in emptiness.
Help someone in a way only you can. We all have natural strengths and talents that can dramatically help those around us. What comes easy for you is no doubt challenging for others. We tend to take these for granted, often hardly noticing our own gifts, and rarely share them with others. Passion comes from using those on a routine basis. Ask yourself, What do people thank you for? What do people routinely ask for your help with? Most people’s passions help others in one way or another. Perhaps for you it’s knitting, teaching children math, cooking a good meal or leading a dance class. Devote time each day to sharing your talents.
Challenge the norm. Ask questions. Don’t take things as gospel just because that’s how they’ve always been done. Don’t aimlessly listen to those around you. Question everything you’ve been doing and are about to do, especially if you don’t enjoy it. Is it really what you want? Is it in line with who you are? Perhaps there’s a better way. There often is.
Scare yourself – Live outside your comfort zone. Passionate people thrive off uncertainty. If you aren’t doing things that give you a few goose bumps you’re either not learning, dying or bored out of your mind. None of which are good. Do something at least mildly uncomfortable daily. This could be as small as making a phone call or sharing your art with someone. Learn something new. Become obsessed with learning everything you can find – new skills, approaches, ideas, you name it. If it interests you then it’s important enough to get in your brain. We have to fuel what excites us. Grab a magazine or book that interests you and read a few pages on the way to work or before bed. Passionate people almost always have a book within reach. Ideas can be found anywhere. Start looking. Be a sponge.
Your life’s an experiment
Everything you do, everything you try, everything that does or doesn’t work out, whether you like it or not, it’s all an experiment. It’s up to you to decide to learn from it. That’s the ultimate daily practice. Test how you can help people. Test what excites you. Test what you like. Test what scares you. Realize that if you do what you’ve always done, your results are never going to change.Living a life of purpose and passion is just that, a way of life. Those who wake up excited aren’t just the lucky ones, they condition themselves to experience and deserve it.
I make it a point to talk to a few people everyday. This was not a conscious decision at all. But when I tried to analyze why, I figured out that I like to talk to passionate people. By just talking to them, it merely transmits the passion. Most people don’t believe you can do work you love because they’re constantly around people who hate their jobs and don’t know what excites them. This has to change. Those around you have everything to do with your success and your belief of what’s possible. You’ll either rise up or sink down depending on who’s next to you.Passion is contagious. You must have an environment that embodies it. You need a support crew who believes what you believe. People who dream as big as you or bigger. Not only will they give you ideas but they’ll condition the belief that doing what you love is the norm. They fuel our passion and make the unthinkable possible, even normal. You’ll begin to expect the same of yourself.
I also give every idea a room to groom. Basically, create space. If you don’t give big ideas room, they’ll never show up. Purpose and passion are no different. Lack of space creates pressure – the ultimate killer of creativity. And nothing requires more creative juices than passion. Start small with five minutes each morning. Schedule downtime. Start walking to work instead of taking the bus. Give yourself permission to dream. Passion thrives in emptiness.
Help someone in a way only you can. We all have natural strengths and talents that can dramatically help those around us. What comes easy for you is no doubt challenging for others. We tend to take these for granted, often hardly noticing our own gifts, and rarely share them with others. Passion comes from using those on a routine basis. Ask yourself, What do people thank you for? What do people routinely ask for your help with? Most people’s passions help others in one way or another. Perhaps for you it’s knitting, teaching children math, cooking a good meal or leading a dance class. Devote time each day to sharing your talents.
Challenge the norm. Ask questions. Don’t take things as gospel just because that’s how they’ve always been done. Don’t aimlessly listen to those around you. Question everything you’ve been doing and are about to do, especially if you don’t enjoy it. Is it really what you want? Is it in line with who you are? Perhaps there’s a better way. There often is.
Scare yourself – Live outside your comfort zone. Passionate people thrive off uncertainty. If you aren’t doing things that give you a few goose bumps you’re either not learning, dying or bored out of your mind. None of which are good. Do something at least mildly uncomfortable daily. This could be as small as making a phone call or sharing your art with someone. Learn something new. Become obsessed with learning everything you can find – new skills, approaches, ideas, you name it. If it interests you then it’s important enough to get in your brain. We have to fuel what excites us. Grab a magazine or book that interests you and read a few pages on the way to work or before bed. Passionate people almost always have a book within reach. Ideas can be found anywhere. Start looking. Be a sponge.
Your life’s an experiment
Everything you do, everything you try, everything that does or doesn’t work out, whether you like it or not, it’s all an experiment. It’s up to you to decide to learn from it. That’s the ultimate daily practice. Test how you can help people. Test what excites you. Test what you like. Test what scares you. Realize that if you do what you’ve always done, your results are never going to change.Living a life of purpose and passion is just that, a way of life. Those who wake up excited aren’t just the lucky ones, they condition themselves to experience and deserve it.
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