Wrapped up in flamboyant disguises, we all love to play sweet-heart with our peers and acquaintances. Fancier the disguise, more are the chances that people would believe in you. Welcome to the age of disguise where cons are appreciated and real people are looked down upon. 

In the golden times, things were very different. Simple and honest people were cherished earnestly by the people while the cons were the left-outs in every society. However, somehow, this notion changed with time and people started admiring the people with better skills in the art of lying, fooling others and making them innocent fall for their traps. People not only admired the cons but reflected a deep urge to master in these skills themselves.

“Oh, what a day it was! The whole class cheated in the exam and the professor didn’t get the slightest hint about our cheating shenanigans.” This is how it started, moreover slowly and gradually from our fake appearances and shrewd guiles, this plague of disguise leeched from the surface to the very core of our existence; our spiritual level, until it became, “I kept her waiting in the hotel just so that she could pay the bill for me. Oh, poor girl, she has no idea that I consider her nothing more than a whore.”

Times like today make me scared. At night time when the lights are out and the world is sleeping, I peep out of my window. The moonlight is no more there as it used to seep in through the window sill, but the bright yellow lamp post has replaced it now. Drifting apart from our origin, we are forgetting who we are and who we used to be.

Every morning, before leaving home, we all stand in front of our mirrors and smile helplessly before wearing our masks; the disguise that will determine who we are going to be for the rest of our day.

An age where laughter of the cons could be heard out loud while the sobs of the honesty could be heard at night. All these disguises have blinded us to an extent where we can’t make a judgment between what is right and what is not. However, one thing that I know for sure is that in all this scenario, righteousness is suffering the most. Honest people are seen struggling with finding the explanations for the sins they have never committed. Honesty is the best policy and truth never hides are the rustic conventions, forget them! They no more exist now! Our children or maybe our grandchildren or the great-grandchildren might not even know that honesty ever existed in this world.

Ever got stuck in a situation where you got caught in a lie and upon intriguing, the other person, apparently your friend, lies straight into your face and you are left with nothing more to say, but the tears in your eyes as in how to explain yourself to the other person. At this moment, our heartaches because of the betrayal more than it does for not being able to justify that you are not lying but your so-called friend is.

Gone are the times when the truth would come out! Nowadays, the truth does come out, but after the person who was suffering through hell has been laid down to comfort by death.

Feeling hopeless? Wondering how is this ever going to stop? Well, if not completely, we surely can make a tiny speck of difference by at least becoming a better person ourselves. How wonderful would it be if one tiny person out of several billion human beings become a beautiful person? 

Let’s make a vow with yourself every day, as your eyes open up to the first ray of sunshine, that we will never wear such masks again. That we will stay loyal to ourselves and will retain the honesty inside our hearts; an honesty that makes human supreme to any other creature in this universe. We all make mistakes, but let’s make a promise today that we will try to become a better version of what we were yesterday! Only then can we sleep like a winter bear, free from all the agonies and sad memories.

Opening up your window to a mesmerising scenery while a frosty kiss of zephyr wishes you a good morning is the merriest feeling in this world, isn’t it? 

We all are well aware of the fact that not all of us can afford to travel on vacations and that too on a lavish one where you can get an organic log cabin in one of the finest and lush woods in the countryside. Perhaps, some of you can, but due to time constraints or working routine, you are unable to travel. However, I am here for a lazy substitute for all the couch potatoes and busy bees out there. 

Working on a tough project? Coping up with a tacky boss? Bearing up with the worst timetable? No worries! We always tend to extract some free time to get our necks straight and spirits high. While doing so, all you need is a notebook and a spare pencil to drift into your world of imagination. You guessed it right!

Writing is a beautiful form of art that tends to bring people closer and make them go places as well. When I started writing blogs, I had no clue that it will earn me a lot of friends that are more like a family to me now. It is a bond that is developed slowly and steadily through the means of writing. Every day, I get many emails from my fellow bloggers and they literally mean everything to me. When we write to each other, I ask them to share pictures of the tiny things that they do in their daily routine like visiting a local cafe, maintaining their gardens or maybe cooking their favorite meals. Little things in life tend to come and go unappreciated by most of us. However, when you think about them at the end of your night, when the world is fast asleep, you realize that these are the things that actually make a difference in your life. 

Whenever I write to my fellow friends, I attach a couple of pictures maybe of my kittens that were born a few weeks ago or the cold coffee that I tried yesterday for the first time, maybe of the scent diffuser that I purchased last week and the list is long. When I am writing about the daily details to them, I really feel fond of the little memories that I looked away instead of cherishing them. This not only makes me feel happy but also takes me down the memory lane. I relive each and every moment and by this time, I live them earnestly. 

Take some time out for yourself! Grab a pencil and write about all the good things that you experienced throughout the day. While sitting alone or waiting for your friend, imagine yourself sitting on a rusty bench surrounded by crisp yellow leaves. Feel the warmth of evening breeze and how the fluttering grass whispers a lullaby in your ears. Write down all about it and see how magical your wanderlust could be…

Wanderlust is addicting and if not fulfilled, you feel sick and tired. All you got to do is to imagine everything you want to do, the places you want to visit and the rivers you want to float in, earnestly and start writing them down. This is known as a writing therapy and trust me it works wonders!

Let’s Look forward to the crispy Fall!

Adios <3

Leaves are turning,

Twisting and wrinkling.

A mist of crisp grass,

lingers down the streets.

Nature is taking a fresh breath,

Making garlands and wreaths;

Of falling orange and yellow maple,

Lovers catching them eagerly.

They say you fall in love,

With the person who catches for thee.

Such is the magic in the air,

For Fall is somewhere near; 

Smiling at us with glee.

Hello to my fabulous fam!

Pumpkin spice and apple cider season is just gearing up to make its entry and I am already obsessing over the fall. Due to all the workload and busy schedule, I am unable to write much for you guys, however, I try my level best to paint my blank canvas with random thoughts. I am not a poetry person, however I tried to write something out of the box today. Hope you guys are as excited for the fall as I am. 🙂

I love you guys!

Adios,

xoxo

Some days are the perfect sunny-day kind of days, where the kettle is whistling in the kitchen, open curtains are fluttering with the pleasant breeze from the shore and everything is in order. This kind of day is considered as a monotonous routine by most of us. We wake up with the alarm; perfectly on time, water running through our taps is warm and we are able to take hot showers before putting on our finely ironed clothes. We make the breakfast and the eggs on our plate are perfect sunnyside with crispy brown toast. Getting plenty of time to pet our fluffy fellows and feeding them their favorite treats, we grab our keys and say goodbye to our homes. 

While driving in the empty streets, we chase the patches of cloud on the highway and reach our workplaces right on time. Meeting and greeting the strangers, chit-chatting with friends and peers, we start our day with a perfect cup of coffee from the cafeteria. The rest of the day passes smoothly, right as we have planned it to be until we tuck up ourselves into the cozy beds at the night time. However, what most of us fail to understand is that “a perfect day” is a blessing that we don’t reckon as one. 

Yesterday, I woke up late in the morning and realizing that I was already 5 minutes late for my bus, got dressed up in a rush. I left home without doing breakfast or taking it with me. Luckily, I got the bus, however upon reaching the university, I came to know that the classes were canceled. Instantly, I called the driver and asked him to pick me up. The driver arrived quite late which was surprising for me because he drives like Paul Walker. 😀  Upon inquiring, he told me that he got stuck into my dad’s office due to a Chinese visit and later got stuck in a judge’s route. 

My sister was continuously calling me from home because the driver was to pick her up. She was already 10 minutes late for her class and was brutally mad. When we reached home, she sat into the car with a legit boiling head and a red face which clearly showed the signs of madness. The moment she sat into the car, she started complaining about how she had been waiting for ages, that driver needs to behave more responsibly and everything happened because I intervened in her pick-up schedule.

At first, I reckoned this behavior of her’s as complete insanity, however, I realized that this is not insanity or madness, but the fact that we cannot tolerate any kind of changes or imperfections in our plans. What we call as our routine is actually a blessing and we need to realize that not every day is a perfect day. Some days, the sun won’t shine and the sky would pour on you without an umbrella. Somedays there would be broken bridges and mountains to mend but you have to stick through it. 

This world is established on the basic principles of spontaneity and coincidence. Everything that is happening to us, or around us is a matter of spontaneity where we have no clue what is going to happen next. Some days, we come across beautiful coincidences like meeting new people, falling in love with stranger’s eyes or bringing home an adorable dog that fell astray. The other days, things might get ugly and horrible. You might encounter a horrible sight like watching someone die in front of you, or maybe you meet someone you never wanted to see again in your life. 

Every day is not a perfect day, some days would be terrible or just not as good as your regular days. However, you have to stick through it and give space to the people likewise. Trust me, this world is a rushing maniac where everybody cares about themselves. Nothing is going to stop and give a thought about what YOU want from life. Nothing is going to work according to your plans and desires. There would be days when things will go against your plans and your routine will get shattered but it’s okay!

Take a deep breath and remember that this is life, where everything around you is spontaneous and uncertain, even you, yourself. Whenever it is not a perfect day, give yourself a pat on the shoulder and tell your instincts that in this world, such things are bound to be happening. It is okay if all of your plans got shattered if your dress got spoiled because of the rain or if you missed the quiz because of arriving late in the class, because tomorrow, this is not going to happen. Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher said these enlightening words,

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”

Tomorrow, you will rise higher than yesterday. If not tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow or the day after that, but eventually you will. These things are a part of our life and we have to survive with them. Stop getting mad on people and on yourself! This is not going to reverse the damage that has been caused, but you will drive yourself crazy and deprive yourself of all the great opportunities that are yet to come. We all stay positive in our perfect-days, but the real thing is to see how many of us can remain positive in the imperfect days of our lives. That is when you will pass the test of “Positive vibes only, and by passing this test, you will make even the worst days of your lives tolerable. 

Adios,

xoxo.

Life is a constant journey where we all are gypsies, traveling here and there in search of one destination; Peace of mind. We all are seeking the contentment of heart and spiritual awakening so that we could see the unseen, witness the miracles and create wonderful things. On this spiritual journey, we are bound to move forward with the caravan or else we get lost into the darkest woods; unreachable. Those who stick together tend to see the breath-taking starry nights and conquer the mountains. This is society, and this is how it works. We all need someone special or a bunch of sweethearts to make our journey a worth-while experience. 

Someone to toast in the moments of glee, lend a shoulder for shedding tears and hands to keep yours warm in the frosty nights. We all are different and sometimes we feel destitute and abandoned by society, however, there is always that someone special that is meant to be yours. The one who will own your flaws and accept you as it is, will bring the best version out of yourself and make you believe in your dreams. Even if a huge crowd is not your type, you have to stay put and stand tall. Make moves, speak to strangers, smile back and start conversations. 

In our society, a vivacious diversity of natures could be seen. We are introverts, extroverts, neuters, soft-spoken, and chatterboxes. On this scale of variety, it is as great to have them all around us as an exotic collection of birds inside a cage. For instance, if I look at the people surrounding me, I can see numerous types of students. There are a lot of students who are not good speakers because they are introverts. Similarly, some cannot write efficiently because they are amazing spokespersons. Nonetheless, both are the refined form of their own identity. The students that are shrewd are bloomed with talent that need not be wasted by being monotonous, in fact, they can turn out to be amazing critics and philosophers if polished accordingly. 

Next time, if you find people who differ from you in any way, talk to them. Ask them to tell you something about them, something new and interesting. What their perception about life is and what inspires them to be who they are. Most of us spend our lives contained in the shell of our own perceptions, thoughts, and beliefs. We absolutely neglect what we can do better and that is the reason why most of us fail to reckon the true purpose of our lives and expertise. 

It has been a week past summer vacations now but my younger sister has been ranting about not doing anything good. Luckily, it rained cats and dogs yesternight followed by a beautiful day today. After a whole day hustle, I sat down, took a deep breath and opened up my laptop do take notes of my class lectures. My sister literally jumped on me and exclaimed with joy that the evening is beautifully aesthetic. For the first time, without any second thoughts, I turned off my laptop, grabbed a cup of tea and went to the terrace with my sister. 

Upon stepping out on the terrace, a warm Deja-vu hit swirled me into the good old days as the mild fragrance of brewed apple cider and riped pears entered my nostrils. I glanced at the beaming sky that was perfectly blue with a fluffy pattern of clouds. I bet a child would have reckoned them as pink cotton candy. I inhaled a good amount of air and let my lungs get the most out of it. 

To the left of the horizon, a continuous series of hills, that was now heavy with the charcoal shadow of the evening dazed me. I felt my heart and mind dancing to a merry trance. I gazed upon the clouds that drifted by slowly, shifting their colors as the spectrum of dusk kissed them goodbye. “Fatemah! I think this was the best thing we have done so far.”

Fatemah stared at me in complete disbelief so I carried on, “See, nature is the most beautiful blessing for us. It lights up your day when you are feeling down, accompanies you when everyone turns their backs on you, caresses you and cherishes you most dearly. Even the mini cicadas never get tired of chirping to us, they constantly remind you that mother nature is keeping an eye on us. When nothing makes sense in life, the perfect harmony of the day and night teaches us a lesson so beautiful that every darkness is followed by the most brilliant day.” 

To my surprise, my sister smirked in agreement. She also understood the trance of mother nature and I think she was feeling the same. I realized that in all this hustle, we turn a blind eye towards the beauty of purple dusks and magical dawns, all the mesmerizing evenings that are meant to be cherished with our family, the twilights; where the moon shines so bright and all the noons that are heavily diffused with the scent of harvest. We are all so indulged in our homework, and machines that we don’t realize that there is a need to do something good today, something good for yourself! 

The time is flying like the crazy snitch; impossible to catch. Our parents are getting older doing their monotonous tasks, siblings mature enough to even talk to you properly for once throughout the time span of 24 hours. There certainly will come a time when we will regret that we failed to extract the real goodness out of our lives.

If you cant go for a fancy vacation, expensive trips or don’t have time for tiring picnics, just grab a cup of hot chocolate and drink it together in your lawn. What about baking some cinnamon rolls this evening and munching them while enjoying the rain, instead of lazying around in your bed. Maybe kiss your partner in the dim shimmer of the stars or set a table on your terrace to relish a minimal candlelight dinner below the starry sky tonight! 

Besides all the other important things in your life, your mind and soul require a complete shut down from the Robo-routine and take an evening stroll or maybe set the alarm to enjoy the colorful sunrise. Nature can work wonders for us without us even realizing. Just try to get up earlier than usual one day and go out for a morning walk. Your day will be completely different from other days in which you stay up all night staring on the screen and rising late in the morning while rushing to your workplace. Find the happy-time for yourself every day and mark it as one of the good things you have done.

“Dear parents please welcome your daughters back from failed marriages. A divorced daughter is better than a dead daughter.”