Tag: routine

  • What does it mean to be a kid at heart?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    To be a kid at heart 🤔 it seems like a very tricky question because it depends on what time in life do you ask this question to a person…

    Imagine asking this to a 18 year old who just passed school and now has plans to attend college to further continue their studies or tries to get into a work college to learn and tackle real life skills while working and learning the also earning something for the family

    Their response would naturally differ because one where they attend normal college they would still have some innocence, they’d be playful, a little immature and even make mistakes along the way,

    But someone who has joined work school/college due to some circumstances they wouldn’t be shaped that way, their first few adult years of upbringing would be much harsher as they would be guided and taught and made aware of the world much sooner than a normal kid would…

    Now imagine asking this to a person who is is their mid 30’s working in a corporate world their response would be someone who is a kid at heart would have been exploited a whole lot, a lot of responsibilities would have been given to them(not necessarily belonging to them) and their emotions and their innocence played by many just to get their work done or taken advantage of (in a bad way)…

    Now asking this to someone who is in their mid 50’s would be a gem to hear,

    They’d start it like,

    “Oh to be a kid at heart it would mean the world to them, during their times it was all they could do, they used to play with neighbouring kids and used to do all the fun activities together, take on adventures, watching episodes on tv together, playing console games and so much…

    And sometimes it feels like it never goes away, the innocence that someone carries with themselves and how they take care of those around them and feel vulnerable when someone raises their voice at them but at the end of the day they come back in a way to mediate all that happened even if it weren’t their fault…

    For me to be a kid at heart is a bad thing, perhaps when you are soft spoken worry to much about other and give other priority by giving yourself a back seat in your own life all one is doing is let them take advantage of your state or the place of mind that you are right now,

    Most importantly people skip things make mistakes and tell sorry and such people make mistakes and count on your innocence and your nature of forgiveness more often…

    With such a thing comes both ups and downs well such a thing exists and you can find it in people many times,

    But it’s upto you to embrace this quirk of theirs or take advantage of it for your own shallow benefits…

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • 10 Certainties to Shape Your Future

    10 Certainties to Shape Your Future

    Daily writing prompt
    List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain.

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    These are the ten things that I believe to be absolutely certain it will happen or will affect our future happenings…

    1. Whatever you’re going through,
      unless you make an effort to get up and move forward,
      try and struggle to better yourself each and every day,
      you’ll be in a place (Not physically but mentally) better…
    2. Your hard work will be paid off,
      if its sincere and that doesn’t involve cutting corners and stepping on someone,
      (Even if you tell others you’re not affected by it,
      a set of eyes see you,
      and see the misery you pushed onto someone to be where you are..)
    3. There will be an end of you,
      end of the time that you’re staying in,
      end of all the lives that are dependent on you,
      end of all who you look up to,
      end of all those who look up to you too,
      ending is already planned well before your arrival,
      so,
      make it worth the while,
      and appreciate it all…
    4. All the things that you feel are real,
      there are times when your subconscious hints you to do something,
      sometimes it tells you not to,
      and more you come into tune with this inner version of you,
      better it will be for you…
    5. There is a need for you to have connections with people,
      it might feel that you are doing this for your benefit,
      or it might feel like they’re doing it for their benefit,
      but,
      when the need occurs,
      take a fall,
      and let them be the cushion that can soften it,
      but that doesn’t mean you can run amok if they’re hurting,
      you have to be there for them too,
      plus,
      you need some of these for testifying for you if something bad happens,
      and give you a clean chit…
    6. Have a few friends,
      you need them…!
      they are absolutely necessary,
      have strict rules and guidelines and push them through,
      and if they still stand with you,
      through thick and thin,
      they’re there for you to stay with you forever,
      (That doesn’t mean it cannot happen to you,
      they’re going to test you too,
      and of you aren’t available for them,
      you will lose them too…)
    7. Be there for your immediate family,
      your father,
      Mother brother and sisters if you have any,
      they are your crux,
      and if you aren’t available for them,
      you definitely won’t have time for anyone,
      because they are the ones who make and break you from the very core…
    8. Have an emergency fund set up,
      at least 6 to 12 months of fund set up separately,
      which you should not use on the regular,
      but during emergencies only,
      (I know this seems impossible for some,
      but it has to start somewhere,
      a few here and there,
      some stuck between the couch,
      it started as a big jar for me (Earthen pot Also called Gullak),
      maybe it can for you too..!
    9. Have something that saves you from this bad world,
      maybe a habit,
      maybe a vice,
      maybe a thing that you do to keep you alive and functioning in this fast-paced world,
      maybe a person,
      your s/o,
      boyfriend/girlfriend,
      a routine,
      maybe spending a few days with them,
      maybe a solo trip,
      or maybe a thing as simple as a beverage that you saw an ad for,
      or a food that you find appealing,
      wait until you can’t anymore and do it,
      or have it;

      Don’t necessarily deny yourself a thing that will help you live another day,
      but don’t jump on the very first moment you have a thought about it…

      Think it through…
    10. All of it might not work for you,
      there are times you have to cut ties,
      even with those who share same blood,
      even those whom you grew up with,
      and spent entire childhood with,
      but,
      when it comes to severing ties,
      remember,
      there is no such thing as losing a vision of self to be there for someone who would show you the gate the very instant,
      they find your worth has been utilized…


    These are my certainties,
    What are yours…?

    Cheers🥂(The fight begins)

    Love Waakiye 🤍

  • Daily Comfort Hacks: Tips for a Better Life

    Daily Comfort Hacks: Tips for a Better Life

    Daily writing prompt
    What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?

    Hey…

    I hope all of you are doing well…

    There are many strategies that I employ to make my life more comfortable,
    well not just mental comfort but my physical comfort too…

    Daily Journaling…

    One of the things that I do each day is by writing about it in my journal,
    and each day I read the last one,
    helping me determine the habits that I have,
    and which of them make my life better,
    or provide me an insight that helps me to avoid something that disrupts it…

    Basking and Meditation…

    On waking up,
    I go to my balcony and look at the sunlight,
    or the natural light peering through the clouds,
    which reminds me that the sleep is finally over as I spend a few minutes in the sunlight,
    someday sitting down on a mat in the balcony and meditating and reflecting on the day ahead,
    the types of work I have to involve myself in,
    and the roles I have to play this day…

    Clean living atmosphere…

    One of the most important things is to have a clean environment,
    this isn’t just about having clean surroundings or your vicinity,
    but my room is where it all begins from,
    a clean room,
    which isn’t messy,
    and the soft lighting that imitates the sunlight is used to illuminate my room;
    This simplifying of my environment makes it much easier to live a life that feels fulfilling and worth living tbh…

    Getting to bed early…

    Getting my good 7-8 hours of sleep,
    even if it means getting to bed and falling asleep at ten maybe 11 at night,
    because a good sleep helps me wake up refreshed,
    and with new ideas that help me on the daily,
    living this fast-paced life at my own pace,
    and with that sleeping in early comes in waking up early to involve myself in some physical activity like walking or taking a stroll around the building complex,
    which boosts my metabolism and gives me a chance to be one with nature early in the morning…

    These are some of the ways I increase comfort and at the same time better my life with the help of options that suit me the best..!

    Do you have a routine like this which helps you,
    Do let me know…!

    Cheers 🥂

    Love Waakiye 🤍