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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
When life is pushing you to an end And you cannot endure to mend When courage abandons you in straits And mind cannot contemplate All you need is a transformation You need to rise to the occasion When friends desert you in need And you lose all strength to succeed When … 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.
just push your sorrows aside and let your rage melt let your past rest in past let your future wait till you reach there take a deep breath and take a vow to live for the moment with hope and vigor there’s much more to life than tears and treason you can make all … Read more
Today is the last day of NaPoWriMo! I can’t believe I’ve been writing a poem everyday for a month. A big thanks to Maureen for successfully hosting another year of NaPoWriMo by constantly motivating and guiding us by providing interesting prompts each day! And finally, our final prompt – at least until next year! Today, we … Read more
The prompt for Day 21 of NaPoWriMo is to write a poem that incorporates overheard speech. It could be something you’ve heard on the radio, or a phrase you remember from your childhood, even something you overheard a coworker say in the break room! Use the overheard speech as a springboard from which to launch … Read more
We have sown the seeds of optimism in last two weeks, now let’s water the plant a little and show it some light too! This week, I want to share a great poem written by Christian D. Larson. It captures the practice of optimism quite effectively. It stresses on the need to always look at the bright side … Read more
We have inched towards the second week of our month long journey of optimism. If you happened to miss the week 1 post, where we talked about bringing about changes in our attitude by following the two golden rules, then you can glance it here. Hope we practiced the approach of responding to situations rather … Read more