Waakiye

Tag: coffee

  • Life saving advices to cut screen time…

    Life saving advices to cut screen time…

    How do you manage screen time for yourself?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    I’m pretty sure most of the world is suffering with this disease of a very long screen time, hooked on Instagram reels, YouTube shorts and videos, clips on TikTok and many more…

    Time seem to pass by so quickly when we are hooked on them that it feels unreal;

    You started watching them at 10 at night and suddenly it’s 1:30 before you can see the time on the phone which was there all the time…

    There are a lot of things that I use to achieve my goal of reducing screen time a few of them are->

    • Having a separate phone for doing writing without any distractions so that I can focus when otherwise I would find a way to stop writing and doom-scroll Instagram..
    • Tracking screen time on both my phones just to keep in touch with how much I used a single app and how much I need to cut back…
    • Presetting a timer on each app which I use a lot for example I set a timer for an hour on Instagram which is a lot less from 4-5 hours which used to happen without knowing…
    • Trying to avoid using phones for the first few hours I usually wake up and pen my ideas or any dreams that I had, which makes all of it interesting as it boosts my writing skills and also imaginative skills which help me remember what happened in my dream world…
    • And at last, I keep my phones a bit away from me like for charging away from me when I have free time so I’d have to walk to it to get it as I’m on my bed, which cuts the interest in getting up and grabbing it a bit more…

    The last one is a big mind thing I know…😭😂

    And I hope these works for someone in need…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • The Importance of Gratitude in Friendships

    The Importance of Gratitude in Friendships

    Daily writing prompt
    How do you express your gratitude?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Another day another good prompt,
    There are a few instances where I take help of those who are around me,
    and,
    If I do,
    I do let them know that I’m grateful for that…

    Often,
    it happens that they talked to me,
    when I was feeling low,
    or,
    If i was in the need of something and they came in like a savior and handed me the thing that I needed,
    or,
    swooped me out of the bad situation,
    by telling a simple excuse,
    knowing I was feeling agitated,
    and when we are out of that situation,
    I usually thank them for it..

    Just the happening of last week,
    I picked up a friend of mine from the nearest metro station that was to my workplace which I visited during my day off,
    and we went from one cafe to another in search of good coffee,
    and when we were done with the first one,
    we had latte and a filter coffee with some brownies,
    But,
    we didn’t like the ambiance as the shop was packed and we had to sit outside,

    So,
    we went to another one,
    had a cold coffee,
    they ordered a lemon iced tea,
    and we ordered some snacks to go with it,
    And after having it we went to an art gallery,
    and looked at these beautiful paintings,
    as the artist themselves invited us in,
    to look at them,
    and they were one beautiful,
    Of course,
    we couldn’t take any pictures,
    but we really thanked the artist as he walked us through,
    the paintings their expression,
    and what message it conveyed…

    And after thanking him and getting to know his schedule,
    we told him that we will send some art enthusiasts his ways,
    one of them who paints as a hobby,
    another one who does this as her profession…

    After we were done and they waited for their uber to come pick them up,
    I told them to sit,
    and later I dropped them off outside their home,
    and they thanked me and as they were going,
    they reminded me of how much of a good friend I was,
    and they’re forever grateful that I came into their life…

    And they told me to drop them a message as soon as I arrived home,
    but,
    I got late as I had to pick up essentials,
    and they got worried for me,
    as I texted them,
    that I was happy that we could spent time together today,
    and they were too,
    wishing the same for the next week,
    and I told them I hope they’re free next week too,
    so we can spend time together…

    Just these little things,
    spending time with loved ones,
    exploring things and new places,
    which makes them happy and gives me exposure,
    broadening my horizon,
    all the while being a better person and thanking anyone who becomes a part of this life,
    My life…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Delicious Eats: Hidden Culinary Gems in Delhi

    Delicious Eats: Hidden Culinary Gems in Delhi

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    Today comes the question that I can aptly and fully answer without any single thought that disrupts it or takes it away from the topic,
    because in all of this life I’ve tried on various foods and drinks and on many occasions and from places that are common,
    some are hidden in plain sight far away from people see,
    and the gems go on and on until there are none left to be explored…

    You will get the best coffee and drinks along with snacks from “Josie’s coffee house” in Rajinder Nagar Delhi…
    I got a chance to have Irish cold coffee and an Affogato on a special occasion;
    and,
    it was the best thing ever…

    For Chinese category,
    I’d recommend “On the wok..” in Gautam nagar,
    near Aiims in Delhi,
    I got a chance to try the corn crisp and spring roll this Monday,
    and let me tell you,
    the quality and the taste,
    immaculate,
    out of the world…

    For north Indian,
    I’d recommend Sita ram Diwan Chand,
    Chole Bhature but,
    none of that packing thing,
    you have it hot as soon as they give it to you,
    and with that a glass of lassi (curd blended in water &/or milk with sugar),
    its rich,
    and filling,
    and something that makes you fall asleep if you have it at your place,
    putting you in a total food coma…

    For south Indian,
    I recommend DS Dosa factory,
    the vast variety they have its mind boggling,
    I had a chance to go with my family there,
    AND let me tell you what we ordered,

    Their Uthappam (mix veg),
    Rawa masala dosa,
    vada,
    the cute mini idlis,
    and ghee and butter idli,

    brings water to this mouth,
    this early in the morning remembering it,
    again,
    it’s better to have it there,
    because things get soggy,
    as they arrive home,
    because,
    I’ve tried both,
    and the latter always arrives like that…

    Being a foodie,
    trying new things,
    and telling others about it,
    and them having a good experience gives me pleasure,
    and that’s what we do when we find a new spot…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍