Self-care is something we tend to forget during our busy schedule…..Hello, when are we going to live for ourselves? I take every day as a day to pamper myself….we all need to be treated cozy and happy ….. I mean mentally and physically….. Why the heck we should search for external support?….Do it yourself…   A hot shower and an oil bath helps to relieve stress….. Regular walking keeps lively and helps to elevate your mood….it has lots of health benefits as well…. Visit your place of interest….we all have different tastes and interests….some prefer to stick on with beauty parlor, boutique, shopping malls, street shopping, restaurants, etc… I prefer to go for a market study…. Curious to learn about the current trends and get some knowledge about the arrival of new products….I take a tour of the art exhibition….. go for long drive….. visit the Library and place of natural beauty…. beach and garden….clothing and salons……. indulge me with a lot of goodies like pastry items, cookies, chips, nuts, Indian sweets and some of the Lebanese sweets as well …………. Listen to the music of my preference…. Reading book or magazine…. Curl up with hot coffee…. Cook a new dish of my choice for the family…. Watch TV shows on cooking, fashion, reality, nature, animals…. Writing about interest, hobbies etc.. Being resourceful and artistic….. Meditation and Yoga…..

Color psychology is something I found very interesting…. We all have different colors as my favorite one….ultimately we all love to have different colors …. I love all colors…..  saffron, red, green and turquoise blue are all time favorites….I never backed out in trying new colors…..let us see some of the interesting facts about colors.

Red – It denotes excitement, energy, passion, courage, and attention…. You must have noticed that most of the commercials choose the red color as a field of advertisement to promote business because it grabs the attention of people very easily....... noticeable as well.  Industries like entertainment, food, sport, fire, children’s products, and hospitals choose the red color as a significant part of their advertisement.  It is believed that it is thought-provoking, inspiring and it creates a sense of urgency……it seeks the attention of the public with no effort…. It is highly motivating as well.

Orange – it denotes optimism, independence, adventure, creativity and fun……. Most of the Art people choose it as a major part of their creative work……even the industries like entertainment, food, sport, and transport choose it as main part of their advertisement….people who are favorite of this color are inspiring, attention seekers, communicates very well, fascinating and independent.

Yellow – it denotes enthusiasm, optimism,  and happiness…..these colors are often used by industries like entertainment, food, sports, transport, and travel….. People who are favorite of this color are inspiring, encouraging, observant, and energetic.

Lake Green -  It denotes growth, harmony, fertility, kindness, and dependability…. These colors are used by industries like entertainment in, educational and environmental …..people who are fond of these colors will be nature lovers, rejuvenating, and promote growth.

Leafy Green -   It denotes harmony, stability, reliability, safety, good mental balance…. These colors are used by the environmentalist, real-estate,  and farming industries… people who are fond of these colors will be nature lovers, full of positive vibes, encouraging and energetic.

Turquoise blue – it denotes freedom, trust, wisdom, and joy…. These colors are used by entertainment industries, communication, technology, aerospace and promoting children’s products…. People who are fond of this color are attention seekers, inspiring, reliable, productive, with loads of perception.

Royal blue -  It denotes trust, responsibility, honesty, loyalty,  and sense of security….. this colors is often used by industries like finance, technology, security personnel, and health care institutions…..it is believed that it helps to reduce the stress level, brings serenity and sense of discipline.

Violet – it denotes reasoning, intuition, perception, spirituality, compassion, sensitivity, and mystery…  it is often used by the industries of humanitarian cause, spiritual and religious…. It encourages people to be creative, inspiring, wise, and powerful.

Pink – it denotes compassion, love, playfulness, immaturity, and admiration…. It is often used by the industries to promote children’s products, beauty and fashion products, and women’s products….people who are fond of this color will be fascinating, with excellent communication skills, creative and motivating as well.

Brown – it denotes reliability, stability, honesty, comfort and natural… it is often used by industries like construction, transportation, agriculture, legal and food…. It brings steadiness, imply common sense, suppress emotions, and creates warmth.

Grey – it denotes impartiality, realism, tradition, formal and calmness….. I think most of the industries will have a touch of this color in their advertisement… it creates a sense of composure, low energy, and communicates with maturity.

Black – it denotes power, control, authority, discipline, and elegance…..I think most of the industries will have wide usage of this color in their advertisement…. People who are fond of this color will be good in hiding their feelings, intimidating, radiates authority, and full of mystery.

I have heard my Mom saying that keep things organized…..whether it be utensils or clothes or furniture or decorative items…..don’t clutter your home with the items used infrequently…..I sincerely followed her advice and realized that it made my life more easier…. She compelled me to de-clutter all those unwanted items on a regular basis…….so that we can have vast space with less dust…..later I found clearing mess is not that difficult task at all…..never throw away things which you bought with so much of love and care….give it away….while doing so make sure it is pristine and undamaged…..never over-do clearing jobs……. My wardrobes are always piled up with clothes which I have brought while vacationing….I add up clothes more often….especially before leaving for holidays and while returning from holidays……  I have experienced that clearing ward-robes takes entire energy….. Purging three people’s clothes…. My Goodness! It is a tedious task indeed… before throwing away clothes a few things pop-up in my mind…. The first thing is does it fit? How many times I have worn this? Is that currently in style? Do I feel good while wearing this? Is it damaged or do I have time to fix it? Should I throw away or give way? .....ask yourself all these questions before you toss it…

We all want to be a competent person in our lives….. it is not that easy to attain  without any practice…..adaptability is one of the essential virtue….. get along with the people, culture and situations…..morality is the most desirable quality ….. whatsoever happens the ability to stick on one’s own principles is a notable quality…..  mental strength  often comes with conflict and unpleasant incidents ……acceptance is the highest of virtues one can achieve…….  that too with a sense of positive attitude….. knowing the purpose of our lives often baffle us…… because most of the time we will come to know it too late ….. learn to improvise is a wise technique….. thirst for acquiring knowledge never ends…….even an infant can be your teacher……following  a disciplined lifestyle will help you in many ways, daily exercise, meditation, and Yoga would do good for mental as well as physical health…….It is essential to develop a sense of humor to get rid of those built up stress………. It is a fortune to have a strong and reliable support system……..but it is really hard to find……. having role models in life gives inspiration…..  getting rid of fears by facing it……sounds sensible but very hard to practice…… everyone should have self – respect and compassion…………… I think these are very important to lead a meaningful life…..

I have to cough up something about ‘Time Management’ …… many times I felt that I have to improve a lot in this technique…. time is precious for all, therefore planning is essential to put our activities in order and spend it wisely  …. Is that called a disciplined lifestyle?   I do create daily plans….I write it down in a piece of paper or save it in my gadget… not so bad in remembering things….giggling :)….whether it is a visit to the supermarket or running out for getting things done…..Believe me, it is an absolutely fantastic idea…. Even the calendars and organizers would do well….I am hopeless… :( ...very poor in remembering deadlines of renewal of my personal documents….….   but good at saying ‘No’ to things which I am inefficient to do ….. ….. I try to be early on time ….good to have a mental plan to finish multiple tasks within the time limit… keeping a clock in most noticeable places at homes…. keeping away from distractions…. tracking time spent ….. Prioritize the work…. Categorize the tasks…. I do fuss over unimportant details :( …I often fail to do allotment of work…….. And finally, find time to be your own to relieve all those stress.  Is not that a good idea?

How do you define yourself?...... An innocent person who is happy always, open – minded, easy to fall victim….or an Orphan who is emotionally dependent seeks physical comfort especially when get attacked, open – minded and realistic….. or Hero who is most dependable, willing to fight for cause and courageous….. or Caregiver who always put forward others comfort, willing to help others going out of  the way, easily commit mistakes and enjoys freedom at its best…. Or a great lover who is flawless in relationships, pleasing nature and good in making friends…. Or Sage who is full of wisdom and knowledge,  but lack of action…. Or Magician who has the attitude to win all the times, great in transforming and self-centered….. Or Ruler, who is ambitious, seeks growth in all deeds, authoritarian and with a great leadership quality….or Explorer who is inquisitive with full of life, a great wanderer, and independent…..or Rebel who ends up wrongdoing, enjoys wild freedom and change norms.   Give it a thought!

I am a morning person…..I love to embrace the beauty of daybreak…..silence……chirping of birds….warm breeze….a day to begin with peace and tranquility….I did all my photo shoot in the early morning hours…. I spend hours and hours with great enthusiasm….. I have chosen nature and landscape as my theme of photography…. every color and picture falls on my lenses brought me in a state of ecstasy…..my heart was overflowing with joy….. I felt flying high in the sky tirelessly….mornings were always beautiful and still be the same!  I have started another day with a sense of gratitude….. Good Lord!  One more time after a night long sleep…. To make difference, touch hearts, encourage minds and inspire souls…..Head full of knowledge, a heart full of love, ears wide open to listen and hands which is willing to help….  I am not getting older but I am just growing…..I am feeling exceptional and unique… every day is a new beginning…. I have pushed back all those pains and I am embracing the day with love, kindness, and passion….. I will maintain peace and harmony within my soul and will not let the waves of turbulence creep inside….Thanks for giving me an opportunity to witness the dawn……Thank you, Mom & Dad.....Thanks to the five essential elements ….. Whom else I should thank?