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jzenmillenial, Noida (2026)

07/08/2023

⚠️ This post make may you want to eat / cook something 😅

I found this “yellow daal recipe” scribbled in my notebook from 2022 today 🙈

While I read how meticulously I have noted down the amount of masalas and cooking time for the simplest daal ever - I reflected back on my cooking journey.

All my friends know that I hated cooking growing up. It felt like too much work and too complicated. Then, lockdown happened and fortunately I was with my partner who is a food lover. 😅

Now, I look back and can notice that I have made several different cuisines, recipes, experimental desserts, traditional Punjabi food, diet food, salads, soups and what not! 😂

From the person who hated cooking, I have evolved into someone who now gets requests to make specific dishes when friends come over 🙈

I am taking this as a proven evidence for future, that with time and effort - what wonders can we “cook”. 💕

I started easy with hummus toast, to soups, to kadhi chawal rajma chawal and now I make the best pav bhaji ever! 👌

We often forget how the 1% improvements in our live cumulatively bring beautiful changes in our life. I am so glad that I showed intent, gave my shot and tried the yellow daal - it got me here today 🌻

03/09/2022

Lately life has been….well, like how life is expected to be - uneasy, challenging and crazy. It seems like the battles to win versus the energy to win to even show up for those, is oddly unbalanced. 🥲

While striking a balance between emotions, working on self-care and being grateful is mostly daunting on regular days, I recently experienced and experimented with one of the limiting beliefs I have had for a very long time.

I’ve always thought of myself as fragile with very low tolerance for pain. Even though tattoos seemed so cool and I’ve heard they don’t hurt as much as I imagined them to, I’ve always been scared.

So, one fine evening recently, I challenged that belief and got myself a tiny tattoo. 🐾

This tattoo serves me as a reminder of one of the beings I’m grateful for, my beloved .dorable_pup and also the reminder that the limiting beliefs have power over us until we gather the courage to challenge them. 💛

P.S: tattoos don’t hurt as much as I imagined them to.

11/07/2022

This one quote from the book stands out to me especially on hectic . 😅

My realisation with this quote assumes job could be a professional or personal task/obligation.
Often we all like for happiness in our jobs, a satisfaction of some sort which we imagine should come from outside and turn inwards. But that’s the thing author talks about: work becomes meaningful when done for others, and in turn, enjoyable.

Irrespective of the job you are in (professionally or personally), if you can do the smallest thing you’ve been asked to do with the privilege of “I get to do this..” instead of “I have to do this..” - this subtle change in mindset can make a difference. 😌

So, the next time, take a moment and ask yourself - “What can I do to make this boring job exciting for me?” 🤔

If you’ve read this book, please drop a ✌🏻
If you relate to the post, drop a 🌈

10/07/2022

Hello, readers. 👋

The past few weeks have been slow and internal. When I mean internal, I mean dangerously close to breakdowns, pulling away from close ones and being alone with my own thoughts. I’ve had days when all I did was just barely convincing myself to eat, shower and sleep.

In retrospect, maybe these days are essential for us all, sometimes. Sometimes, all we need is our own company, our own space and our own voices.

During these days, I reached to this book by to re-fuel our ability to see things only when we slow down.
Like all pieces of literature (mostly), this book came to the rescue at the right time in my life. I’ll be sharing some thoughtful quotes in the next few posts.

For now, I’m happy to say that I’m not completely back out of my cave, yet I’m not alone 🫶🏻

12/06/2022

Friendships evolve as we grow older. For me, friendships no longer means being in constant conversation, meeting every week, knowing the in and out of each other’s life. I’ve learnt it the hard way.🐣

Friendships now are more about making sudden plans, allowing oneself to carve out personal time in life, sharing big achievements, sharing life lessons and being happy in each other’s presence. 😍

Thanks for being a friend and catching up. I’m excited to see you soon as we both unfold another chapter of life 🌈

25/05/2022

The recent months can be best described in a single word - “overwhelming”.
With crazy work, new home, new responsibilities and such hot weather - there is very less energy to do something productive, exciting or soul-friendly. So, instead of being buried in the countless to-do lists, today’s post is a paw-friendly reminder to myself and to you reading:
If you look closely, you will find tiny things around you that do make you feel happy, grateful and proud of your journey.
Take a moment and be proud 🌈

24/04/2022

The one from the yoga mat 🧘‍♀️

After months of struggle between realising the importance of a body workout yet not being able to cope or find the way to exercise, I think I’ve found what works for best for me 🙂

Yoga - have been on this journey from past two months and loving it so very much!
In terms of benefits, I feel happier, much energetic, calm and flexible. Unlike gym or other hardcore workouts, I don’t sweat a lot or lose a lot of calories - but I feel warmed up, shedding water weight and losing few kilos week per week.

The why of doing Yoga is pretty much simple - but the most amazing part for my journey has been to gain a connection with my body and mind and establish a consistency.

Now, working out doesn’t feel draining but instead it is refreshing. 🌻

Special mention to for their Yoga Class which not only taught yoga asanas and benefits of doing it, but also the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga and how to listen and work with your mind and body. I’m in full agreement that in order to be a healthy individual you need to fall in love with the process rather than being focussed on the end goal. 🌈

12/04/2022

Core memories (concept from Pixar’s Inside Out) ❤️🧡💛

Core memories are created when a person experiences a certain event that defines their behavioural traits. That’s why people often say “invest in experiences” because at the end of the day - you are a sum of your life experiences and your reactions to your circumstances. My job offered me the liberty to create a core memory by spending a day in Mumbai.

Travelling solo is in itself a liberating yet overwhelming experience but at the same time, if you are aware of your circumstances - you can turn your exploration into an experience to remember.

The Mumbai darshan and visit was bittersweet but this picture is reminder of the core memory I’ve created for myself.

The experience of being a solo traveler, exploring art, visiting places I wanted to, meeting strangers, making friends, learning from the culture around you and realising how beautiful is every city in its own sweet little way!

Thanks, Mumbai. You’ve been kind 🌈

11/04/2022

Well, once again the Universe proved that good people always find good people 🌈

I was dreading to visit Mumbai but this time, I met the cutest family who made me feel like I was home. Now, instead of working overtime to skip being lonely, I looked forward to come back to my guest house to have dinner with this new family and have a good time. Thank you and 🌻
You are all super sweet and kind!
It’s always so good to find uplifting people around you in this unexpected journey of life. I’m grateful to have met you!

P.S: We’ll meet soon in Kerala, Aunty! 🌻

09/04/2022

Kindness - is golden. 🌻
No acts of kindness, however small, is ever wasted.

We are all in living in a scary uncertain world. Helping someone out without seeking something in return is so rare that people often think there must be some hidden agendas.

In a world like this, offering help to someone in whatever capacity possible - and experiencing the joy of helping them progress is often missed out.

I recently had a chance to help out a stranger on the Internet with their Literature assignment. For me, it was just a rekindling of my love for literature as I got to step back in the mindset of a lit student. I’m not sure how much would my guidance help them out - but the fact they were able to reach out, get help in return of no favours - made them reestablish the faith in the world.

And for me, I made a friend on the Internet from Algeria and I’m so happy about it 🥰

Offer help, be kind - cause we only rise by lifting others 🌈

07/04/2022

I’m back in the same place in a similar situation again. Few months back, I was here due to a business event while my dad was in the hospital. This time, I’m here my brother is being diagnosed for a rather serious ailment. I assumed that being away, staying in the city and working would be difficult considering all the past traumatic associations I have with this place.

But that’s the moment I realised the fundamental truth of our lives - we are not our circumstances. We are how we choose to act and respond to our circumstances.

Life is not allowing us to catch a break, have “good days” or spend time without breaking a sweat. But even in this rollercoaster of emotions, we as individuals have the option to choose how we feel right here in this present moment.

I feel grateful for this moment and this day. I miss my family, I am shaken by the memories of the past and thoughts I had in this place last time I was here and I’m scared and alone.

But this time, I feel I’m stronger to respond better to my current circumstances. Thanks to my friends and loved ones standing by me. Thanks to the Universe! 🌈

10/03/2022

I have social anxiety now. I was not socially anxious few years back. Today, I am. And today, I am able to pick and understand what it means to be socially anxious and be around people who have social anxiety. It is common.
Maybe your friend who always cancels plan at the last minute has it. Maybe your friend who gets sick every time you go to a new restaurant has it. Maybe your dad has it and that’s why he dislikes going to family functions. Maybe your co-worker has it and that’s why they avoid all social events with team.
Reading, experiencing and talking about social anxiety is one way to help. Check on your friends, help them navigate this problem. It is not something to be made fun of, it’s not something we can control or “put off”. It’s not something alcohol can help with either.

The only thing you can do is: be aware of your feelings and share it with people who can help you navigate your anxiety - be it a friend, a therapist or your partner 🌻
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