Six months into 2019 and I am pretty happy with the year.
My word of the year is “Transformation” and transforming I am; into the kind of person I want to be.
This year I gave up my creative writing classes as I want to concentrate on my own writing and doing other stuff that I have put off for years.
Not that I am doing much of my own writing, (my muse is still miffed about that), but I have got paid writing assignments and feel good about the matter I have been churning out.
Thanks to Corinne, I have started the Morning pages and they hold up a mirror to my soul. Some truths I liked, some I hated, but they all got me thinking and now if for any reason I can’t do my pages, I get withdrawal symptoms.
This April I got back in touch with fellow poets and attended the “You , Me and Poetry” session started by my friend Kameshwari. It felt good to hear good poetry after a long time.
I also finally got my kitchen done up. Put in more windows and started a window garden. I still need to work on the garden, but for now I am content that I have those few plants to greet me every morning.
One of the biggest steps I took was distancing myself from a lot of people who were my friends and family. I very consciously took them out of my circle of influence and attention, keeping only those I really, really wanted. And thought I felt guilty initially, especially where family was concerned, I soon realised I was actually relieved and much happier without them in my life so much.
Another longed for dream was doing some theatre and so this year I have enrolled for theatre workshops with Manorang. I start my course at the end of this month and should finish it by November. I am really looking forward to that.
Health was an important part and going for regular checkups and yoga has helped tremendously. I have also had the privilege of being coached by my friend, Priyanka Arora who is an awesome Life Coach and with her guidance I have completed a lot of things that I thought had a permanent place on my to do list. I am feeling so much more in charge of my life now than I was at the beginning of the year.
These six months have found me consciously doing less and yet doing so much more. I am feeling happier, calmer and more accepting of myself, and of life. I have learnt to chill and not react to every single thing that happens. I kinda like this new laid back me.
This is my post in the #Zombie Blog Hop! This started as a Whatsapp conversation about how our blogs had turned into zombies and needed to be resurrected. And here are 24 bloggers who have got together to celebrate six months of 2019 from June 17-19. In their own unique ways, they will share what the last six months mean to them. In these 24 posts, you will find a lot of joy and hope. Not to forget, some humor and stories too. So don’t forget to read these all and share some love.
I was tagged by Sunita R. and I am tagging Esha in turn. Please do read and share some love.
Hugs, Sunita! Your focus to bring about the much-needed change in your life has inspired me to do something similar! Not that the thought didn’t cross my mind earlier, but your post has validated some of the things I’ve been meaning to do since the past two years! Taking charge of your life must have been the catalyst in many ways.
I’m glad that it inspired you. Hope to read all about that soon!
Well done, Sunita. I am feeling happy reading the transformation in you. I can well imagine how much better you must be feeling. Wish you much luck in the coming years.
Thank you Geethica. It really feels great!
Thanks Geethica, it feels really good!
Getting rid of toxic relationships is so important!! Kudos to you for getting that done. Loads of hugs, and I look forward to the results of that theatre workshop 🙂
It was way overdue
Laid back and getting more done – yes to that! It’s such an amazing feeling to finally tick off long pending things from your to-do list. Hope the rest of the year is as wonderful as the first 6 months, if not more!
It is really a huge relief! Thanks and hope your year is wonderful as well.
The laid back and getting more done is a good way to live .Life needs breathing space to be happy.
The most wonderful thing you did was distancing yourself from unnecessary people. It is not easy to block out people. Morning pages, as I increasingly hear and read about, has been doing great for people. Your post is one more sign for me to take it up finally. I loved your idea of creating a window garden. Wishing you more good things to happen for you over the coming months 🙂
You have accomplished a lot in six months, Sunita. Morning pages are a true life saver, aren’t they? Distancing from toxic people is not exactly easy but would bring tremendous peace, right? Wishing you an equally fulfilling rest of the year. 🙂
Thank you Vinitha.
I loved how you said, consciously doing less yet doing more. I think that’s the meat of the matter for me. The crux is to take it easy and thoughtfully. Something that I keep telling myself too. Your progress is impressive and I wish that you continue on the journey.
What an eventful year you’ve had, so far, Sunita! I love that you’re doing things that bring joy and peace into your life. The morning pages thing sounds interesting. Will do some research on that.
Buy the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. Totally life changing
You’ve been one busy bee. And its nice to be able to catch up on all the things you’ve been wanting to do. Hope the rest of the year is as fulfilling!
This post, straight from heart is positivity personified!. I felt so upbeat even though I was reading about your timeline.
Your interest in theater made me aware of hidden facet of your personality. Look forward to see you perform on stage, Sunita
Aha! The first 6 months have brought such interesting and inspiring beginnings for you, Sunita! Great going! Wishing that the next six months are equally exciting and enriching for you! Cheers!
Thank you Shilpa. I think all of us are going to have a fabulous year.
Amen to that!! ♥
Consciously doing less yet doing so much more….excellent words, something I wish to do too. I am also excited about your theatre workshop. Hope to see you soon in some play.
I hope so too! 🙂
Distancing from toxic people is the best thing you did this year. It is very important to keep ourselves surrounded by positive people. I am excited about your theater workshop. This has been in my bucket list as well. Would love to hear about your experience. Its been a while and I seriously feel we should catch up. What say?
Yes, we do need to catch up.
I hope your students and not disappointed that you are not taking creative writing classes. But one has to do things for self as well. And enrolling in Theater is just so awesome. There is so much to learn from you, Sunita.
My best wishes to you.
My students were disappointed but it was something that I had to do. Maybe after a year, if I feel that I need to go back to teaching, I will start again. But right now, I need to think of me .
Hugs, Sunita. One of the best parts of last year or so has been really connecting with you. You inspire me. Love and hugs.
You have my inspiration too!
So beautifully written! Your growth inspires me!
Thank you Priyanka.