Before I die

I would love to live complete 100 years in this life.

And, I love lists. You can find me listing things on my mobile phone ‘notes’ or on my laptop or even on the back of some bill in my pocket.
Reason is simple – I tend to forget things and these lists make me on track.

10 things I want to do before I die.

This is Part 1 of the possible series of posts I would come up. There won’t be just 10 things I would want to do before I die, but till now let me pen down top 10 on my mind now. They may look like freshly out of a dream, but who knows I may achieve some of them or all of them!

1. Put Indian tricolor tattoo on my cheeks and freak out in city on all 3 National Holidays.

I love my nation and I love our tricolor national flag. Once I have worn tricolor scarf, and experimented wearing tricolor bangles to my workplace (everyone was so excited).

I am not a sports fan – no cricket or football for me. Also I don’t like tattoos or body paints (not even nail paints). But for once I want to paint the Indian tricolor on my cheeks and roam (freak out !!) in whole city on all the 3 national holidays.

2. Rush into a taxi and yell … follow that car.

Filmy isn’t . LOL .. Just imagine how fun it would be . Come running out of some café , rush into a yellow taxi and yell (with your full power) at the driver – Follow that car. Come on … Go fast . yeah !!

3. Dance with the love of my life on my favourite ‘candle light song.’

I am not going to disclose which one is my favourite ‘candle light song’ . (As if it deals something with top most privacy and security issues , of some unimaginable sorts !!)

Before I die, I want to dance on this particular song with the love of my life, while standing on top of his feet. Totally lost in the lyrics and each other’s eyes.
Hey you, better be good at balancing.

4. I want someone to capture in a camera me while blushing without me noticing it.

Ahh ! Similar to those pictures, flooded on internet. Want to see myself from the eyes of ‘someone’ , how it is to be simply being yourself and savouring each and every moment of LIFE

5. Run a marathon

If you ask – Half or full marathon? I will say – anyone. I am not a runner. I am good at walking, can walk up to 10 kilometers a day. My average pedometer reading on any given day is 18, 000 + steps.

One day I will run 🙂

6.Have an extended holiday first in Himalayas and then at the beach resort.

Preferably, around New Year. (some New Year)

7. Go Bungee jumping

Did I tell you my love for adventure sports and craziness to spend a day at amusement parks? I have done cliff jumping (not much height) and would love to do bungee jumping.

8. Make a year desktop calendar (all 365 days) with some beautiful quotes/song lyrics/pictures/goals written for each day for the love of my life.

Hey, you ‘someone’, you should read this article before meeting me. This way it would be easy for you to know, when to show ‘genuine’ expressions of being surprised.

9. Sing few songs in Spanish.

I am not good at singing and I don’t know Spanish. But, will sing some day.

10. I want to meet the girl who should be somewhere in this world, born on the same day as me and should look like me!!

They say – there are 7 people in this world who look exactly like you. I don’t know it’s a myth or there are some real examples to back it. I wanted to meet , any one of them (who looks like me) . If the person (a girl) shares same birthday would be a whopping bonus .

What are the things you want to do before you die?

Do you think I would be able to achieve all of them, before I die? I think 6-7 of them a pretty much achievable, soon.

Wish me luck.

Mahie

2015 extended weekend list – what are your plans?

Just 2 weeks and we will successfully reach 2015. How amazing is that? On a personal note 2014 is the year, that I have no idea where it went. As we are approaching towards 2015, the excitement, joy and hope can be felt every where. New Year symbolizes new beginnings and I guess like me, you must also be receiving 2015 holiday list.

2015 holiday list is out and the buzz it has created is enormous. 2015 has 8 long weekends !! We Indians are crazy about Diwali break, its homecoming and purely family time. If someone can manage to get some days off from work, the lucky one can enjoy 9 days off at a stretch. And if you are smart and strategic enough you can get utilize some casual leaves and have 58 days of travel.

The holiday list can bring a spark in your eyes and you clap your hands in sudden amuse. Indeed a good thing. I see this as a good opportunity when you can get those things done that otherwise will get buried under the long to-do list, including all imaginable excuses.

A new year, a new beginning. Arm yourself with a pen, take out the planner and make your bucket list. You have got the “me time” now, and yes you can do that.

My list of things to get done in 2015:

1. Trip to Leh – Ladakh, on my own.

2. Learn and actually start driving.

3. One adventure activity every month.

I have a precise list of things to get done and I promise I will be sharing with you all. Have you worked on your list? 2015 is the time to use these holidays well. Get things done, work to make your dreams come true.

Have a happy 2015.

Love,

Mahie

@OnePeacefulSoul

PS: This snow clad beautiful picture is from Gulmarg, Kashmir, clicked on my last holiday.

5 favorite proposal lines from movies

I am a die hard romantic person and very conventional while expressing my love for my special one.

This is the list of my favorite 5 movie proposal lines of all times .

1. TITANIC

This is my all time favorite movie. The one which can surely gives anyone goosebumps. Do you remember the scene where Jack is telling Rose (on that floating door in that frozen sea) – never let go.

This is my favorite proposal line. I have even practiced this so many time – in case someone chose this for me , I should have an epic ready made expression .. ha ha .. Here is the that dialog [ I love the way Jack says – you are the most amazingly, astounding , wonderful girl , woman I’ve ever known. ]

” Jack : Rose, you’re no picnic, all right? You’re a spoiled little brat, even, but under that, you’re the most amazingly, astounding, wonderful girl, woman that I’ve ever known… I’m not an idiot, I know how the world works. I’ve got ten bucks in my pocket, I have no-nothing to offer you and I know that. I understand. But I’m too involved now. You jump, I jump remember? I can’t turn away without knowing you’ll be all right… That’s all that I want. “

2. RUNAWAY BRIDE

I love Julia Roberts and I love Richard Gere. I love writing and I can associate with the sentiments of Runaway Bride. The movie and the conversations has to be on my favorite list.

This proposal line was said twice , first by Richard to Julia in the most loving and assuring fashion. The perfect way a man can assured his woman that she is safe , secure and will always be loved. Second time when Julia says this to Richard. She was all scared but knows what she is doing. Her voice had her commitment.

Here is the one for you –

” I guarantee there’ll be tough times. I guarantee that at some point, one or both of us is gonna want to get out of this thing. But I also guarantee that if I don’t ask you to be mine, I’ll regret it for the rest of my life, because I know, in my heart, you’re the only one for me. “

3. GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST

Boy meet girls. Appreciate them. Get their trust .. sleep over and gone. Girl waits for the one , who can be with her and love her through out. She wants to be with ONE through every thick and thin. This Boy met this GIRl ..And ahh !! girl’s heart broke. He gets haunted by his past girlfriend’s ghost and realized ‘this girl’s ‘ love.
He wants her back . He said this and .. you can guess , her answer 🙂

” When you wake up in the morning , I promise I will be there every time with you.”

4. NOTTING HILL .

Julia Roberts again !! .. This is a ;lovely movie . A must watch where a shop owner and a hollywood star fell in love with each other . Once American and one British. These two conversations are just so lovely . Anna showed all her love for William in these two .. her eyes said that all. (one is mentioned below and second is at the end in press conference ..when William asks her to reconsider him)

” After all… I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”

5. A WALK TO REMEMBER

Based on Nicholas Sparks book, it has all the romantic ingredients what his books have. A touching love story of teenagers , who don’t want to end up just like that … Love is never boastful nor conceited, it is just the innocence in which Landon asks Jamie . Here is the most simplest yet most touching proposal of the life time .

“Landon: Do you love me?, Will you do something for me, then?
Jamie: (smiles) Anything.
Landon: Will you marry me?
Jamie smiles and kisses him.“

Which one is your favorite? Any special connection !!

Mahie

OnePeacefulSOul

Want to talk but running out of topics?

Have you seen Vodafone ad (to enjoy uninterrupted conversations) where that boy is in love for the first time? (apparently!!) He is just talking and talking and talking all day and all night.

Sweet ^_^ .

Have a look at these 5 amazing weirdo ideas. They are practical, though.

We all have done, or we all will do the same at the beginning of such mushy-mushy love relationships (and would be lucky if we get some unlimited talk time along with network coverage… 🙂 )

Now, what will you do when you will run out of topics and do not have anything to talk to ? Except your regular happenings – who said to whom, what was for breakfast or dinner , what you were wearing, why you are upset, oh my God this is my favorite ….. etc etc ..

So here I am for your rescue, (LOL ) with some 5 stupid but workable tips at least I guarantee those yawning will be lessen.

1. SHARE YOUR ASTROLOGICAL TRAITS

Whether you believe in this or not, this idea will provide a good lengthy conversation between you. What all you have to do is to share them daily or every other day via SMS, whats app, twitter, e-mail or any other means. When you feel out of stock, open these notes and discuss. Find the written traits in your partner appreciate and rekindle together.

You can also try hands on free horoscopes or tarot card reading. But make sure that such conversations are for fun only; the idea is to bond well not to fight or get washed by believing in such things.

2. DISCUSS YOUR PASSION AND HOW TO TAKE IT IN LIFE

Passion that you have for yourself, your relation and life, something that makes you feel alive … not merely for money but for soul. With the energy you will be sharing your passion, I am sure the other person will start building castles for you (be blessed, even if the person dreams this for you) . Love is also a passion, and passion for anything feels better when shared.

Terry Goodkind has quoted ,

“Love is a passion for life shared with another person. You fall in love with a person who you think is wonderful. It’s your deepest appreciation of the value of that individual, and that individual is a reflection of what you value most in life. Love, for sound reasons, can be one of life’s greatest rewards.”

(Terry is an American science and literature fiction author.)

3. ENACT SOME FAMOUS COUPLES

Have a fun night ! Enact some famous couples from media , not those you know in real life. Take up a situation or pick any scene from films or television soaps and get started. Add your own dialogues, give it your personal touch while being in character.

Try Kareena Kappor – Saif Ali Khan , Angelina Jolie – Brad Pitt, Kate – Prince Williams or The Obama couple.

4. RAPID FIRE

This HAS TO BE FUN and much more. Take turns , one will ask one word questions and other will answer them by what directly comes into their mind.

Example – If someone ask me ‘mobile phone’ at this moment, ‘whats app’ will be my prompt answer.
Hey, don’t take time to think either with questions or answer be as quick as you can be.

5. TALK ABOUT YOUR SECRETS

Ahem Ahem !! when you are in a relationship and serious about it , you should not be having any secrets between you two. I am here not protesting to just open up your long buried suitcase and tell your partner each and everything … it’s is a personal matter and decision like this should be taken well thought of and wisely. (take care of environmental conditions, as they impact a lot).

What I am talking about is to have fun while sharing about your funny secrets. Everybody has a weird side. (Oh yes, I am making a statement without any study , based only on my experiences.)
To explain this more, let me share few of my secrets. It takes me 3-4 hours to fall asleep , daily. Some nights when I am upset and can’t sleep at all, I put my earphones, play music on full volume and just dance. I can dance for hours until I feel drained and crash on bed. Share such funny secrets while being creative, play with them like telling a very interesting story and see where does the conversation goes.

 

Falling in love is easy. Engrossed in sweet, lovely , senseless conversations is also easy But we all know this phase won’t last long, seriousness hijacks those mushy- blushy moments. The secrets of a happy relationship are to keep progressing. While it is mandatory to move forward and grow it is equally important to keep it exciting and fun. Maintain the charm.

Till then, spread love. Have fun and keep on talking.

– Mahie

One Peaceful Soul

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PS : This article was originally written  by me and published here : http://goo.gl/pGtrKR

Image Source : Background image by flicker.com, free for commercial use and re modify. Reworked by me.

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Hey , if you have some more fun ideas or if you have tried these, please share your experiences. It will be more fun.

Raise your knight. Fight the night.

 

What is this nasty thing about night time that makes us more vulnerable to discouragement, fear and negative thoughts ? Is it just the darkness ?

What is so upsetting about the arguments and loss of anger that makes us too weak, crippled and set illusions in our mind ? Is it just the heat ?

Is there any association between evil and the darkness of night ? We may find we are able to cope up whatever happens during the day but really struggle at night, similarly the way we feel we are strong enough to take care of ourselves but terribly break down when there is a setback.

What I feel is we have accepted the goodies life (the day) is offering that we feel weary and tired the moment , monsters show up (darkness sets in). During the day we are the best , the nicest and the strongest person but during the night we lower our guard and prepare to drop off to sleep. Monsters know this. They slowly creep in and shake us. They know this is the time we are not wearing our guard , we are susceptible to their attack.

So what is the solution ? Do we have to be on alert during the night also ? When we will charge ourselves ? At times setback gives us the most precious lessons , but we can’t afford such a huge price. Then, how will we guard ourselves from these monsters ?

Answer is FAITH.

a) Faith In God

b) Faith In Time

c) Faith In Karma

d) Faith In Yourself.

You have only 4 choices here, you have to choose the one. Have faith in the one that you full belief in and the one you worship.

 By using the faith in the Word of the supreme invisible strength, we can defeat every onslaught of the enemy – even in our weakest hours. 

If we have not armed ourselves with the Word and spent some time in prayer (acknowledging and remembering the supreme invisible strength) we will fall for Monster’s plan when he brings to mind some troublesome event of the day, causing us to think to ourselves, Why did I say that ? How could I be so insensitive?

What are monsters for ? To disturb our thoughts and rob us of the peaceful rest our bodies need. One of their tricks is to cause us to focus on the problems of the day, suggesting that we must immediately – in the middle of the night – determine the best way to settle the issue.

Perhaps we spoke hastily or didn’t respond kindly to someone’s  need. Someone my have spoken unkindly to us. The issues are often things that probably could have been handled better. But as these monsters wages there battle in the dark of night, those little things seems to take on importance and urgency – so much so we believe we will  never sleep unless we settle the issue immediately.

When these monsters try to pull that night time trick on you say – ” I will deal with this issue in the morning, when the sun is shining. After I have rested I can cope.”

Surrender your demons to the faith you have chosen. Raise your knight, fight the night.

Tell me how it works for you ?

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