Happiness @Walkover

Like you exactly know why you are doing what you are doing?

Or are clear about not doing, but just being?

Too many questions ha! Well, introspection is to know yourself without any masks. 

No mask only with yourself & your loved ones, but when you step out, wear your mask. 

So what plans when stepping out? Watch a movie or grab a coffee with friends or a quiet dinner with your partner…how about spending 15 minutes with your elders. Well, they are after all our guardian angels.

BTW do you see repeated numbers, it means your guardian angel has something to say to you

I also have something to say, always :P

‘Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you’. 

Whatever we do is sin. Can we not commit any sin?

Well one thing you definitely should commit to- MENTAL PEACE

And, again it comes with INTROSPECTION. 

Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash

Stay wild moon child!

Love,

Walkover

‘Fear of missing out'

Most of us think we have to do this & that & all of it because s/he is doing it.

Our focus lies more on not how to live our life well but on how to show people around us that we are living our best life. 

Why? 

Every person has their unique journey and everyone has to go through their struggles to reach a point where they are able to enjoy what they really want to do. It might seem easy on the outside, but inside all have their own demons to fight. 

We are best where we are! 

And, at this time, it is best to be home :P

Also, it’s best to give everyone the space they need and take that space for yourself too. And how can that be done well? 

By finding a balance- I can just help you till here. आगे you have to figure it out; it’s your journey :D

Photo by Tamar on Unsplash

What else do you have to figure out

आज खाना में क्या खाये 

For all the foodies who also enjoy a good read, here’s something interesting to read this weekend. 

What else can you do this weekend? Start that conversation you have been trying to have.

Know that- talk should not be cheap.

Love,

Walkover

P.S. Always prepare to be amazed, you’ll never be disappointed!

New Year

Better Opportunities

Everything is coming our way….सब्र का फल मीठा होता है 

But what to do, patience is a form of wisdom that we only gain with experience or age. Maybe this hopeful prediction of 2022 will give us the wisdom to understand that all things fall into place only when the time is right.

12 तभी बजेगी जब घड़ी की दो सुइयां मिलेगी!

जब तक क्या किया जाए? 

वही जो हम रोज़ करते है 

थोड़ी मेहनत थोड़ी मस्ती!

May health & happiness follow you & yours throughout the year to come.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy & Prosperous 2022

दुआ में याद रखना 

Love,

Walkover

Let’s unplug right now…by taking 3 deep breaths

Inhale 

Exhale 

Inhale 

Exhale 

Inhale 

Exhale 

जागो जी जागो!

आज का gyaan बाकी है 

1 for 1

1. For every positive statement made about you, return the favour.
2. For every criticism, start with one piece of positive feedback.
3. For every person you meet, give them a smile

A smile is the beginning of peace & once you realise how peace can make you free, you wouldn’t want to go back to drama. 

Libre comme l’air- free as a bird.

Which bird are you?

में अपनी favourite हूँ :P (person & bird, an owl)

Photo by Boston Public Library on Unsplash

Have a chill weekend  

Here's something to get the vibe started रंगी सारी

Do nothing, Be nothing!

Love,

Walkover

The world is celebrating Thanksgiving, are we? 

We just copy what we enjoy- the liberty, the party culture, the movies...what about the traditions?

The idea behind Thanksgiving is to be grateful, for everything & we should be, we are blessed people- well educated, well travelled, with good exposure.

But there’s one thing I really fail to understand, why is it so difficult for us smart people to understand that 

Yesterday (past) is lost & tomorrow (future) is hidden.

What we have today is the present & a chance every (to)day to live it to the best.

Photo by Ben Kolde on Unsplash

Life is simple, English isn’t (it’s hilarious) 

My favourite is full-body Please tell me yours

Have a great weekend

But when someone is smiling, do we say, don’t smile? 

Why can’t we accept sad emotions; crying is after all a release of built-up emotions.

Did you know, like energy, emotions also are contagious? What else are contagious...yawns :D

Can you watch this without yawning?

It is difficult, so then what is easy?

Changing your mood...It took less than a minute to change your mood.

मौसम भी बदल रहा है और वक़्त तो बदलता ही रहता है, तो आप क्यों स्थिर है?

आज का ज्ञान 

हा अभी बाकी है :P

Some see it 6, some see it 9-  कौन सही कौन गलत?

Photo by Julia Kuzenkov on Unsplash

ये सब कल सोचना 

The only decision you need to make today is- bottle or glass

Love,

Walkover

"People have a lot to say about lives, (that they’ve never lived)."

3 lessons I learned today

1. If you are appreciating someone, it is not that you are doing them some good, it is because that person is worth appreciating. 

2. If someone is hurt by what you said or did, even though it was not your intention to hurt them, they have the right to feel bad about it.

3. It’s the weekend...rest it out

BTW did you know there are like 7 kinds of rest a person needs...

1. Physical- sleeping, napping, breathing exercises, hot baths, massages

2. Mental- Give yourself mental breaks- meditate, focus on one thing at a time

3. Emotional- Establish & maintain boundaries

4. Spiritual- Connect with the higher force

5. Social- Differentiate between relationships that drain & that restore

6. Sensory- Unplug, give your senses a break

7. Creative- Try to build sabbaticals- minutes or weeks or months

That’s a lot of rest needed… 

but not this weekend...

Your parents have been waiting for the weekend for you to help them with your house chores :P

Photo by Chris Curry on Unsplash

Go get them!

Love,

Walkover

How many of you agree? Life is as simple or as complex as your thoughts. 

Maybe not now, but as we experience life in diverse situations, we realise, it actually is about the mindset.

And happiness is a mindset

Everything has two sides- either you crib and do it or you smile and do it- your choice.

Come to think of it, everything is a choice- not necessarily yours; some things people choose for us, some things we choose for ourselves, some things God chooses for us. 

The only thing is, do we accept that choice?

Happiness is a choice!

Why not choose to be happy & grateful

Love,

Walkover

-Lights make a big impact on happiness 

-Over-happy people make more mistakes

-Social networking can erode our happiness

This I’m sure most of us will relate to 

-Building something makes us love it more

-Happiness is a natural stress reliever

Water is the basis of all life, including happiness

-Dehydration brings down our happiness

There are plenty of things that bring us joy and there are unexpected ways to gain happiness. The most simple being-

-Breathing mindfully

-Eating well

-Exercising regularly

-Spending time with loved ones

-Keeping faith

“गणपति बप्पा मोरया, मंगळमूर्ती मोरया, पुढ़च्यावर्षी लवकरया”

Do you agree

Most of us are practical people. Life teaches us to be so.

But don’t you feel being too practical makes life dry. There has to be a certain dreaminess, certain spontaneity to keep that spark alive.  

What else keeps the spark alive- LOVE

You know na love makes the world go round 

Even Modern Love 

People say, love has no language, but this quiz here says otherwise. Find out what your love language is.

There’s another language that the entire understands- the language of KINDNESS. 

Never miss an opportunity to be kind or tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. 

Have a great weekend, see ya Monday

Love,

Walkover

The foods that are sweet spoil our health and the things that are bitter like medicine help us get better. 

What an irony. 

When it comes to examples of irony, life proves stranger and funnier than fiction. 

But it is TIME that is the strangest and funniest of all. It just keeps moving. 

Right here right now है ख़ुशी का समा,

हम है इस पल जहाँ, भूल जाओ मुस्कुराओ रह ना जाए बात बाकी! 

बातें तो बहुत हैं पर वक़्त कम हैं

So for all the busy people here are a few time-saving tech tips and for all the people who believe in superstitions, today is Friday the 13th

Tomorrow Saturday the 14th and then this

15th August marks our country’s 75th Independence Day

75 years of freedom and with freedom, as we all Walkers understand, comes responsibility. 

Photo by Prateek Katyal on Unsplash

Happy Independence Day! जय हिन्द

Love,

Walkover

So what to do when it’s a rainy weekend?

Go for a long drive, dance in the rain, enjoy गरम चाय & पकोड़ा or cold beers

Ever noticed, it’s the small things in life that give us the most happiness. 

All it takes is being aware to take notice of these beautiful little things & once we develop that awareness, we are awed & inspired by the smallest of things. 

How do we develop this awareness?

जे  मैं  तेनु बाहर  ढूंढा 

ते  मेरे  अंदर  कौन  समाया?

जे  मैं  तेनु  अंदर  ढूंढा 

ते  बाहर  किसदी माया?

We pay too much attention to people & things around us, not enough to ourselves. 

See ya Monday

Love,

Walkover

We all know, but tend to forget- it’s all in the mind. 

• Nobody is pushing you
• Take it easy
• Manage your time
• Set your priorities
• Understand your happiness

But let’s not talk about all this and focus on what’s next:

The Weekend

So let’s see what’s open- well everything on Saturday, Sunday curfew means chillax at home & on Monday pepped up to be at work

मौसम भी है, mask भी है, मस्ती तो चलती ही रहती है!

So if you are planning to go for a long drive, मगर ज़्यादा दूर नहीं जाना तो these places are not very far, और अगर शहर में ही रहना है तो, 

घर पर रहो सुरक्षित रहो 

Don’t like the vibe of the city you are in? Let’s see which city you belong to. It’s just a quiz, but you never know, 

What else are you seeking? 

Happiness

Some crazy fun

Peace

Grab it, it’s right there, inside of you

Love,

Walkover

Let’s start with a lie detector test. Can you pass it?

Now that you know where you stand, let’s look at some of your other traits, this time according to your zodiac

Source: Adobe

Now let’s see what your sun sign says about the kind of drunk you are

Mine is so true, never drunk enough; but I sure know how to mix up some mean cocktails. BTW tomorrow is Gin Day

Yep, हर drink का दिन आता है! यकीन नहीं होता? Read on about Drinking Celebration

What else is there to celebrate? 

“Be the celebrators, celebrate! Already there is too much—the flowers have bloomed, the birds are singing, the sun is there in the sky—celebrate it!

You are breathing and you are alive and you have consciousness, celebrate it!”

― Osho

Until further notice, celebrate everything

Love,

Walkover

Tell me something

Are you always elated, excited, full of enthusiasm? 

Don’t think it’s possible for any of us to always be in a positive mode (माल excluded :P), also, it’s unnatural.

Did you know, what our balanced state of life is, neither being sad nor being happy. It is of being सम- समानता or equable

We cannot be sad or happy for long. We come back to being in the state of सम.

Every emotion we feel is like energy, it flows, and the flow can be high or low. And, it is in our hands, or rather mind, to control the flow.

Similarly, it is in our hands to lead a healthy, happy life. Everything we do matters; our daily habits, sleeping pattern, diet, exercise, our thoughts, our energy; all of it can be managed for a better today & tomorrow.

But sometimes, even when we try to do our best, be at our best, in whatever ways we can, we still feel incomplete. As if, something inside is missing. Do you know what it is?

It is our connection with the self, the soul, the more it grows, the more we feel complete & आहिस्ता आहिस्ता we learn to enjoy every minute of our life.

Don’t wait for something external to make you happy, that too in the future, if this, then that, doesn’t work.

Time is live...चले तो कट ही जाएगा! 

Love,

Walkover

Coz s/he can win it even before you finish typing the first line.

This is another reason why we keep stressing about typing skills :P

You know there are things we know, but it is only when we experience them that it hits. Don’t we know how anger is bad for us, it disturbs us, the माहौल, वातावरण, blah blah blah...But now read this

"For every minute you remain anxious, you lose 60 seconds of your peace of mind."

Did it hit? बहुत hard 

There’s one more thing that hit me hard...everyone in the world is looking for the key to SUCCESS & look what I found

On a serious note, whatever we want to experience or achieve, including success, we play an integral part in making it possible, despite all external circumstances.

डरता है रातों का अंधेरा, दुम दबाके वो तो भागेगा जब आयेगा सवेरा ,

आसमा में सुराख़ तू बना ले, उस पर ही तो है न दिन का बसेरा!

Gautam Buddha said, "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

Take a deep breath, inhale-exhale, now do it again with your eyes closed. Be happy wherever you are, with whatever you have, know at this moment, it is enough.

And, remember to say thankyou

Photo by Simon Maage on Unsplash     

Love,

Walkover

Easier said than done, but then, isn’t it right?

We have to be aware, feel blessed, stay grateful & not listen to the chaos 

The Dalai Lama said, "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.", and, this is what most people want in these times, a little kindness, empathy & the right information.

There’s a lot of info coming in from everywhere, but is that info correct for you?

Just don’t follow everything blindly, think about it, talk to people whom you know have been through what you are going through now, don’t make hasty decisions.

Again, easier said than done, but one thing I realized in the past couple of days, decisions that are taken together, एक दुसरे की सलाह से, tend to be the first step in the right direction.

Also, we need at least 1 person in our close proximity who has the ability to look at the brighter side; you be that person for your people.

Anthony Garand on Unsplash

We are in the middle of a storm, that nobody knows till when it will last, so what do we do?

One thing, not overthink.

Are you an overthinker? Take this quiz to find out

You know there are only a few things we can do-

-Eat well

-Sleep right

-Exercise

-Take care of our loved ones & tell everyone around us, all izz well.  

Love,

Walkover

क्या आप इंतज़ार कर रहे थे 

सच बताऊ तो आज inspiration ही नहीं आ रहा था…the times are so uncertain, again, it’s like things are coming close.

Just wondering, are we thankful enough for every breath we take, every experience we have, every memory we hold? Think about it! 

Also, think about when was the last time you did something that made you feel elated?

Tried a new recipe; learnt to play a new tune; watered your garden; started a new exercise regime; finished reading a book. 

What was it that you felt? Joy, content, happiness…

We feel such positive emotions only when we do what we enjoy, so what is it that is stopping us from enjoying?

The rising numbers or the uncertainty over lockdown 

जो भी होगा सबके लिए ही होगा, हमारे हाथ में बस इतना है की हम सावधानी बरते औरअपना और अपने करीबी लोगो का ध्यान रखे!

So what are your plans for this weekend?

How about binge watch/read?

Hindi: 3 Idiots, PK, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobaara

English: The Intern, Catch Me If You Can, Forest Gump

Series: The Serpent, The Spy, Friends

Book: P.S. I Love You, Message In A Bottle, The Kite Runner

Play some board games, card games, take a detox from your devices, enjoy a long bath, follow intermittent fasting, catch up on your sleep, pamper yourself, meditate, explore, travel…just do what makes your soul happy 

Have a relaxing & rejuvenating weekend 

Love,

Walkover

वैसे ही there are a lot of things to fuss over, don’t need to do it over what to do or not do. Just chill maadi

Let's make some plans for Holi

Travelling this weekend ? Holi in India is celebrated like crazy & here are the 10 best places to observe the Holi festivities. 

For those of you who weren’t sure of travelling earlier but now wish to take a quick break, here’s where you can head off for the weekend to places near Indore

And, if travelling is not on your mind but you don’t want the long weekend to just go by here’s a list of activities to enjoy without putting pressure on your wallet

Whatever you do or not do, just take it easy so you start the Chaitra New Year on a high note.

Photo by Laurentiu Morariu on Unsplash

Have a colourful weekend!

होली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं

Love,

Walkover

The same things you go through when you have a strained relationship, but this time all this is internal

Time for some RICE

Food does take our mind away, but it is a temporary solution. We're talking about

R- Rest- Take a break or time-out to reflect on how you feel

I- Interest- After the break, engage with the person with a curiosity to understand their feelings

C- Compassion- Try to stand in the other person’s shoes

E- Empathy- Sympathy leads to listening but empathy leads to understanding & engaging

After some soul food, it is time for some real food...summers are upon us & so is the heat

Kate Hliznitsova on Unsplash

How do you feel when someone behaves in a certain way & you’re like what have I done :P

Know this, how someone treats us is not about us, it is a reflection of what’s going on inside them.

Most things in most cases can be sorted by talking it out or by listening

But then there’s also another part to it...some people have a problem for every solution Look inside & around, are there any people you know who are like that. Let them be!

Always remember, the grass is greener where you water it, put your efforts & energies into building yourself

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash

What’s stopping you? Work?

You know you can work from anywhere, take inspiration from our very own people who are working & chilling & learning. 

We are a lucky lot, all we need to do is understand that whatever we are doing, it is for our own self.

Like we take ownership of our family, our work, we also need to take ownership of our decisions, our happiness, our life.

Success is the sum of small efforts

Love,

Walkover

Hey,

There are just very few feelings that are intense & overwhelming-

one is love the other one, stress

Stress not only kills health & well-being it also kills our happiness, especially at work. And when we are unhappy at work, we often become disengaged & toxic to others.

Just know, stress kills, happiness heals, but the main question is how to manage stress? 

Well, there’s no definitive answer for it, and even if there were, it is not necessary that if it works for you, it’ll work for me.

We all individually have to fight our battles, and before that find the resources that can help us win this battle.

Photo by Chris Liverani on Unsplash

Love indeed...it’s the month of love, Valentine’s Day is here, have you made plans yet?

Here are some cute date ideas.

But what about Mojito, that’s also important :P

Well, we’ve got that covered too...make your own cocktail.

Cheers to you, your valentine & your happiness

Love,

Walkover

Happiness is all about maintaining it; following small steps that lead to everyday positivity that can include

• Pursuing your dream

• Practising self-love

• Volunteering

• Distancing yourself from negativity-people, places, incidences 

• Being an optimist

• Living a minimalist life...

A simple question

How do we stay away from negativity?

Staying away from negativity is not possible, but what is possible is staying positive even when there is negativity around. Take a cue from the recent example of how Team India created history even amid such negativity.

And living a minimalist life?

Minimalism is a tool that can help us simplify our lives by stripping away the excess so we could focus on what’s truly important.

Let’s start with food - how about fasting this weekend- 48 hours to be exact.

Whatever lessons the pandemic has given us, one I’m sure we all agree on- we don’t need much to lead a healthy happy life.  

Photo by Paolo Bendandi on Unsplash

Love,

Walkover

P.S. Happy 72nd Republic Day; let’s all say our prayers for all the lives lost and be grateful for everything we have

So what plans for this weekend?

There's this serene Kheoni wildlife sanctuary just 130 km from Indore that is home to 125 species of , and commonly found carnivores & herbivores.

Where else can you chill...Gulawat valley, 40 km from Indore is this beautiful lake filled with lotus

Now let's see what your new year is filled with .

Let’s play a happy silly game...the first 3 words you see might define your new year :P

Whatever we see, it will only define us if we work for it. Let's find our happiness, we deserve it

Love,

Walkover

P.S. How are you progressing in your pursuit of happiness?

The year passed away in a jiffy, but what a crazy, eventful year. A lot of losses, a lot of learning and a whole lot of .

So what was the 1 resolution that you took at the beginning of 2020 and saw it through? And, what is your resolution for 2021?

Whatever it is, make sure it involves happiness and wellness.

Coming to wellness, a few of us attended ‘Beyond Breath’ and here are my 2 learnings

1. We should be mindful of our actions  

2. Whatever we do, do it consistently

Well, I have a question, not that any of you reply to me :P, but if you think about what I have to say, it’s half the battle won. 

We aspire to do so many things and sometimes it is time, sometimes laziness, sometimes other important things that we keep using as an excuse to postpone it. 

WHY?

You want to do it for yourself, so what’s stopping you

Let’s do an exercise, I’ve written 2 things in 'Small Steps To Happiness' I always wanted to do but somehow it doesn’t reach my priority list. Now it’s your turn, just 2 things and how do you plan to achieve it. 

Tip: Write small goals; they are easier to achieve :P

BTW, did you recognise your Secret ?

So last time I asked you to share pictures of what adds to your happiness. 

We've got some love from Mohit Mehroliya & Mona Gupta

Every week Mohit and his friends get together for a cricket match. And Mona loves gardening.

Exercise, friends, commitment, efforts, greens...all add up to happiness.

What adds to your happiness? Share.

Till then, tis the season to be jolly

Wishing you & your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year

Be kind, spread cheer, live well

Love,

Walkover

IKIGAI

It’s what you do, every day, that’s meaningful to you & others. 

The Ikigai map has 4 directions to follow

1. Do what you love

2. Do what you’re good at

3. Do what the world needs

4. Do what you can be rewarded for

We all have an Ikigai, we just have to look deeper to find it. Let's start by understanding

• You are not your job, you are your work.

• Take your pleasure seriously.

• When you find things that you enjoy, do them.

Everyone has these same sentiments, it’s such a different kind of Diwali this year. 

But what we all are missing is, we are with our loved ones, happy & safe & celebrating in whatever best way we can. 

Photo by Lloyd Aloysius on Unsplash

We are fighters, adapters, we can mold ourselves in ways we never thought possible. This Diwali let’s all do our bit of making it beautiful for others. 

Consider the needs of people, animals & nature and keep it an eco-friendly Diwali

आपको और आपके परिवार को Walkover परिवार की और से दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाये

Spread cheer & share love!

Love,

Walkover

Is it ever said- it happened because of the woman’s beauty;

We all agree- it was the man’s fault;

So why in today’s world- it is the women that are blamed? 

The most hurtful thing is that even women like to put other women down.

Ladies, we rise by lifting others!

We celebrate & worship women during Navratri, but it is the same women we disrespect every other day in so many forms.

She is powerful yet she seeks your validation,

she has needs yet she keeps your needs ahead of her,

she is wild yet she keeps herself tamed.

It is not about how you treat women outside, it begins from your very own home, how you treat the woman sitting infront of you.

Que tal

Let’s share secrets! 

Most of us are looking for a secret. Can you guess what? Right

The secret to SUCCESS. 

Have you ever thought about what success means to you? 

• Is it an x amount of money

• A certain position 

• Some aspirations 

• Reputation

• Helping around

Success holds different meanings for different people, your idea of success might be different than your friend’s & so on. But here we are talking success in the relation to work.

And here’s what “successful people” say is the secret to success.

1. Passion 

2. Ideas

3. Work

4. Focus

5. Persist

6. Push

7. Serve

8. Value

So it’s not one or two but it’s all eight qualities that work together. Let’s look for what we are missing & work towards it. 

So now that the secret is out, let’s talk about how are we stepping out?

We all know what to do, but just a reminder

Wear a mask, carry a sanitiser, maintain distance.

So about distance- you know, “distance doesn’t separate people, silence does.”
Talk things out- this is one of my secrets too I say what I feel and this weekend I feel like some extra care.

Be kind to yourself. Don’t punish yourself for not going for that run or being too busy to finish what you started.

Photo by SEASHELL IN LOVE - Kristin on Unsplash

Enjoy your weekend, take a break, relax, rejuvenate, and come Monday be pepped up to create some magic.

Love,

Walkover

What's up?

First of all sorry for keeping you waiting (I hope you were :P). Started with something & it got a little serious then this thought popped up & here we are

So let's get to the question. Whom are you living with?

I’m talking thing & not people.

INSECURITY

Well, we all feel insecure- about our health, our relationships, our financial standing, our way of conducting things… it can be about anything & it is real & disturbing.

But we are smart people, deep down we know what we are insecure about, but are we wise?

Do we understand that this insecurity we are living with is hurting us & maybe also the people around us?

Wanted to share an article or a video that could help, but realised

My insecurity- only I can uplift myself.

The question is, do I want to? 

I’ve heard a lot of people saying “Oh, I’m so worried about this thing. I’m stressed”

Again a question- how is your being worried about something solving the problem?

Ask yourself- are you a narrow thinker? Talking more about problems & less about the solution.