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NaPoWriMo Day 23: Today’s prompt (optional, as always) asks you to write a poem about a particular letter of the alphabet, or perhaps, the letters that form a short word. Doesn’t “S” look sneaky and snakelike? And “W” clearly doesn’t know where it’s going! Think about the shape of the letter(s), and use that as … Read more
The only secret ingredient of the recipe of a wonderful day is a good attitude 🙂 I might end my day with Fatigued body, Worn-out spirits, Exhausted mind, Petulance and Shattered hopes But I always begin it with Newfangled hopes, Exuberance, Invigorated mind, Energetic soul and Healthier body ©Vandana Bhasin
While reading a few articles on “How to break the pattern of negative thinking” I came across a suggestion that we should have a positive mantra to be used everyday, especially when we find our mind magnetized towards negative thoughts. In my experience, negativity works as a loop wherein once trapped, it’s challenging to … Read more
Today, challenge given by NaPoWriMo is to write a poem that takes the form of a warning label . . . for yourself! Here are my warnings! Poem: My assertions I must remain committed To my early morning regime To ensure my morning walks And to fit yoga in between To … Read more
Life may not thrive expectedly, So what! Reckon it as learning Road may not be even, So what! Learn from pitfalls It may not always be sunny, Aha! Rejoice the rain and stars Friends may not always welcome you, Aha! Revere the silence and solitude Dreams may take time to … Read more
Do you wear the right attitude? We are controlled by situations which are completely out of our control. Should we give in? Our attitude has ever-lasting impact on our lives.
Bjorn is hosting the dVerse today. He was inspired by the “ he book of Questions” by Pablo Neruda, to give us a prompt to write poems consisting only of questions. We should leave the answer to the reader. We can write a poem consisting of a single question or many. We can fill our questions … Read more
“Stay focused. Your start does not determine how you are going to finish” – Herman Edwards The last day of the month brings us to the end of our month long journey of “focus”. We started the month with a poem on staying focused in week 1. In week 2, we reiterated the … Read more
Lack of direction, not lack of time is the problem. We all have twenty four hours in a day – Zig Ziglar We have advanced towards the third week in our expedition of “Focus”. It’s time we must gather from the experience of others. Let’s explore what legendary proclaimed on the importance of … Read more
We have moved to the second week of our monthly focus on “Focus”. This week I wish to focus on the importance of saying “No” in order to stay focused on our goal. Time and energy are limited resources hence we cannot undervalue the significance of focus for attainment of our goals. … Read more