Wisdom gathered from Great Motivational Speakers

Jack Canfield

• Even though your heart gets broken, it is better to love and be vulnerable, to share your feelings, say "I love you," and give appreciation-even to people who don't appreciate being appreciated.

 • Believe in your dreams. Believe that the dreams that were put in your heart were put there by God and it's part of your purpose to fulfill them, and in doing that, you serve others. By having a loving relationship, you serve others by modeling that relationship. It's not selfish to love yourself. To care about others, to be involved in making a difference, in serving others. When you contribute, you feel better about yourself. 

• We have a culture that seems to think if you can't solve a problem in 30 minutes-about how long a TV show lasts-give up. I think most people don't push through the hard times, they throw in the towel too early. ? 


There is a God. He's behind you, believes in you, cares about you. He wouldn't have created you, then left you alone. Just tune in, meditate, pray, ask for guidance, and give back through tithing and making a difference and reaching out in love.


Special Wisdom of Stephen Covey


 To do well you must do good, and to do good you must first be good. -STEPHEN COVEY

His seven habits of highly effective people, briefly, are these:

1. Be proactive. Take the initiative and be responsible.

2. Begin with the end in mind. Start any endeavor-a meeting, a day at the office, your adult life-with a mental image of an outcome conforming to values you cherish.

3. Put first things first. Discipline yourself to subordinate feelings, impulses, and moods to your values.

4. Think win-win. Seek mutual benefit.

5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Listen with the intent to empathize, not with the intent to reply.

6. Synergize. Value the differences. Create wholes that are greater than the sum of their parts.

7. Sharpen the saw. Take time to cultivate the four essential dimensions of your character: physical, mental, social/emotional, and spiritual.


Here are some more of Covey's profound statements:

• Private victories precede public victories.

 • More important than being successful is being significant. Significance means making a contribution to others.



Special Wisdom of Anita Roddick


 In her presentations, Anita Roddick reveals how "the double bottom line"-creation of a profitable venture that works as a force for positive social change-reaps unimaginable rewards, both personally and professionally. Anita Roddick's success story comes with the ideals of honest trade, environmental awareness, and campaigning for social change.

 • It is impossible to separate the company values from my own personal values and issues that I care passionately about: social responsiveness, respect for human rights, the environment, and animal protection.

 ? What are The Body Shop's values? To have fun, put love where our labor is, and go in the opposite direction to everyone else.

 • Entrepreneurs must always have their head in the clouds, feet on the ground and heart in the business. ?


 Travel is a journey of discovery, much like a university without walls. 



• I wake up every day and say "This is my last day." And I jam everything into it. There's no time for mediocrity. This is no damned dress rehearsal.

Choose Your Destiny - Poem by Dr Priyanka Krishnan

When life challenges you
What do you do?
When life troubles you
What do you do?

Do you rise?
Do you fall?
Do you collapse?
Do you repulse?

Do you fight back?
Do you dust off?
Do you buckle up?
Do you worry?

How tough are you?
How brittle are you?
How strong are you?
How weak are you?

Your choices will decide
What you will become
Your chosen path will decide
What will be your destination


Life is simple
For success, people work hard
For failure they work harder
It takes energy to be upset
It's easy to be happy
It takes years of negativity
To be depressed
It takes seconds to be positive

Decide what you choose to be
Decide where you want to be
Decide when you want to be
Become what you want to be

Only you will choose your destiny
So stop complaining
Only your mind is responsible
For every thought you conceive

Die today, forget your pain
Rise today work hard like an insane
Winners pay the price of sweat
Your own thoughts are your biggest threat

Abandon every easy road
Choose your hardships
Choose your life
You were born unique
Unleash your spirit
Release your caged soul 

Dr Priyanka Krishnan

Dare To Believe In Your Dreams - Poem by Dr Priyanka Krishnan

Believe in your life
There must be something you were born for
Search for your purposes
Search for your meaning

Learn from your past
It doesn't ever last
What's remaining in your hands
Are the grains of sands

Don't control your wishes
They have hidden powers
Don't control your desires
They make you who you are

Challenge yourself, dream big
One life, one moment, one day, one chance
Push yourself harder
Trust in yourself and your future

Time will fly, you can never stop it
It will show you where you stand today
If you struggled time will take care
But for results you must prepare

Destiny is changed by those who believe
Who dare to prepare
Who vision to succeed
Who ignite their souls by passion and commitment


Now is the hour,
Now is the time,
Now is the word,
Now is your life

Live, dream, desire, explore
Think, believe, achieve and adore
This moment is yours
No matter who you are
You can change your time 

Dr Priyanka Krishnan

What if this , not that - My love letter to all Dreamer's and Believer's

If you’re doing your best work.
 If you touched one person.
If it makes a difference to a handful.
 If you’re building a legacy, not just an empire.


 If your values are front and centre.
 If you’re launching ideas from the heart.
 If you understand why you’re doing this.
If it doesn’t have to matter to everyone.


If you care.
If you can see the world as it isn’t.
If passion is your master.
If possibility feeds your soul.
If meaning is your currency.


 If you embrace failure alongside success.
If permission doesn’t get in your way.
 If understanding the problem to be solved matters.
 If people are your inspiration.
If you could change one thing.
If you know the questions to ask and aren’t afraid of the answers.
If you could ask for anything today, would ‘this’ be it?

If not this, then what?
If not today, then when?

You matter, no matter what
You matter, no matter who so ever says whatever
You matter, cause you try,
You matter, cause you take risks,
You matter, cause you create change,
Change that others only get scared to talk about

Would you date an IT guy , if yes read this, its important for you

Database company Embarcadero has produced the results of its IT lifestyle census, after polling a wide range of UK IT professionals.

Much of the information provides predictable results: IT pros earn more than average people (£35,000); they are frequently stressed (42 per cent under constant pressure); they work longer hours (42 hours a week); and, significantly, the bulk of them drink beer (42 per cent). Unfortunately, the survey did not attempt to determine drinkers' favourite pint.

Most (40 per cent) believe the Internet to be the most important IT innovation or invention; the bulk (36 per cent) would prefer not to work for a major IT company; and Bill Gates narrowly pips Ali G as the preferred dinner guest (23 versus 22 per cent), while Jordan (a very large breasted UK glamour model) makes a more distant third at 15 per cent. Of course, this is for dining and not 'whom would you most like to shag', which may skew the results somewhat.

What is concerning to us is the further evidence that educated people breed less, 

thus possibly serving to help lower the global IQ average. On this survey, 52 per cent have a university degree (and only 30 per cent are single), but the average number of children only sits at 0.8!

Interestingly for The Reg is that 33 per cent of them believe online news services are more useful than print rivals, although the larger percentage (47) find them equally important.

The survey obtained responses from over 5,000 IT professionals. It hopes to use the information to develop tools to make IT professionals more productive.

Info source - www.the register.co.UK 

Setting Priorities in Life - How it changed my Life miraculously ,Why I changed my Priorities and why you should too

Desires dictate our priorities, priorities shape our choices, and choices determine our actions.” 
― Dallin H. Oaks

It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” 
― Bruce Lee

Time management is an oxymoron. Time is beyond our control, and the clock keeps ticking regardless of how we lead our lives. Priority management is the answer to maximizing the time we have.”

– John C Maxwell, best-selling author, speaker, & consultant on Leadership

Recently I attended Mr Sushil Prasade session on Setting Priorities in Life in Mumbai.It was an eye opener session for me and it indeed changed my life and I could really learn my Priorities.

What are your priorities right now ?

How to set priorities - 

Do fewer $10/hr tasks and more $100/hr tasks

I learned this one from my mentors. One of them really focusses on this, He’s always pushing his staff, and especially managers to, “focus on the $100/hr tasks and spend less time on the $10/hr tasks.”

This means avoiding being bogged down by too many admin tasks, filing things, building your own framework in excel when an app could do it out of the box, or avoiding delegating work when you should. And those $100/hr tasks are those high-skill tasks that really add value, whether that be investing in relationships with clients, exploring new business opportunities, or spending more time on a consultation’s complex problems.

My mentor has grown a business to millions in revenue by offloading those $10/hr tasks to a central office and letting his field staff focus on the high value services they provide clients.  The central office experiences cost efficiencies by consolidating the work and his field staff are happy to not have to deal with those tasks.

How it applies to managers: Bring this mindset to any kind of work you do.  Challenge yourself to consider which parts of your work (and your team) are $100/hr tasks, and which are lower value and should be delegated or eliminated.  

A secret of Silicon Valley is how much work is actually done offshore and outsourced. It turns out, people can solve some problems (like identifying whether a photo is inappropriate) both better and cheaper than engineers writing and perfecting code to do it. What $10/hr work can you offload from yourself or your team?

Life is as simple as these three questions: What do I want? Why do I want it? And, how will I achieve it?” 
― Shannon L. Alder

The weird thing is that the more efficient, on task, on goal you are with your time, the more energy you have. Working with no traction, or for that matter simply wasting a day, does not relax you, it drains you.//
Strange as it may seem, when you work a daily plan in pursuit of your written goals that flow from your mission statement born of your vision for living your dreams, you are energized after a tough long day.” 
― Dave Ramsey, EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches

Info source - www.get lighthouse.com

Suitcase Organizing Skills - Pack Stylishly - Travel Light and look gorgeous

       An introduction to traveling carry-on only without sacrificing your style!

First things first - The Checklist

Travel organiser cubes

“ESSENTIALS”

 10 PIECE CAPSULE WARDROBE COMBINATION 

4 Tops + 4 Bottoms + 2 Dresses (versatile) 

5 Tops + 3 Bottoms + 2 Dresses (good multi-climate trips or hot weather)

 6 Tops + 3 Bottoms + 1 Dress (good for varying climates) 

7 Tops + 3 Bottoms (good for cold climates) 

10 Dresses (perfect for resort and tropical vacations) 

You can use this sample travel wardrobe as a stand-alone minimalist packing list or as the main core of your clothing. Long-term travelers can use this list as well as vacation-goers. Keep reading to learn how. Consisting of ten pieces of clothing , these are the essentials chosen specifically to provide you with optimal function while maximizing your potential for varying travel outfits. Ten pieces can create the ideal capsule wardrobe for travel and can also act as the essence to a larger packing list. Make sure you can mix and match each item. For long trips in particular you’ll need to choose fabrics that can wash and dry quickly and easily. For trips less than two weeks you may need to rewear clothing (a common pro traveler technique).

Info source - http://travelfashiongirl.com

Things People don't tell you - How hard it is to be an Army wife - It's a Ph.D course in Waiting, Sacrificing and Adjusting

When you become an Army Wife - You are basically pursuing Ph.D in Waiting, Sacrificing and Adjusting

I agree these men get trained for years, but we women, we just fall in love with them and we TECHNICALLY learn to wait, Learn to sacrifice our precious moments and Adjust with whatever life throws back at us. For an Army wife life is all about Uniform, Country, And believing that our Man is out there to save our nation , so we become brave hearts and leave every happiness in our lives to be with them. or without them.

So when I was dating my husband, I saw military life as a huge barrier to a successful marriage. From deployments to moving all the time to the consequences of war,  military life takes regular everyday marriage problems and as a helpless person ,you just go with the flow. Because neither one of you can ever stop it. Duty comes first, Orders comes first. When he has to leave,he has to leave. No matter in what condition you are. You have to learn to stay alone and have a beautiful smile on your face pretending you have the most luxurious life , you get dressed,put your make up on, meet few people or shop and keep waiting.

Well, at least in my mind that’s what I was thinking.

My husband and I actually broke up for a period of time over the whole military thing,when we were in our courtship.It was excruciating hard mentally to go through the separation and distance and not to mention missing important dates was becoming a ritual. After being separated for a period of time, I was in a very dark place. Miserable without him, it was easy for me to see that civilian life without him was FAR WORSE than any military life with him.Yeah !!! that's exactly where you land, you are basically on the edge you cannot be with him, and after dating an army guy you are unable to like any civilian. It's very weird state of mind. Inspite of so much of pain, you feel guilty, cause in your heart you know he is sacrificing his life for a bigger huge purpose and you are the only hope in his life to keep him going in tough times. And then one decides that Yes -  I am ready for this . 

That was the beginning of my journey into this military wife life. That was the moment I decided to put on my big girl shoes and do this military life thing. Maybe you’ve felt that moment too. The moment when you realize you’re not just gonna tough this thing out, you’re gonna rock this! You try and fight every circumstance and be brave. 

And that’s why being a military wife is so hard…

Because you have to put on your big girl shoes—A LOT MANY TIMES....

Don’t marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can’t live without.” — James C. Dobson
Read more at http://www.themilitarywifeandmom.com/31-best-military-wife-quotes-for-encouragement/#2KmWPV5SLtX6CMVo.99

Don’t marry the person you think you can live with; marry only the individual you think you can’t live without.” — James C. Dobson
Read more at http://www.themilitarywifeandmom.com/31-best-military-wife-quotes-for-encouragement/#2KmWPV5SLtX6CMVo.99

1. Being an ARMY Wife is Hard Because….
2. You’ve got to hold it together when your husband leaves to work in a really dangerous place for months on end or more.
3. You’ve got to be okay with moving half way around the country from your family.
4. You’ve got to be okay with your husband missing all the special stuff like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, or gasp….the birth of your child as well.
5. You’ve got to be okay with putting your career on the back burner sometimes because moving all over the place and maintaining a career isn’t as easy as it looks.
6. You’ve got to be okay with letting go some of the control in your life because Lord knows the military is going to make some big life decisions for you.
7. You’ve got to be okay with leaving close friends and family behind while you start a new life.
8. You’ve got to be okay with having a courthouse wedding when you really wanted a big one because military life or a deployment prevented it from working out that way.
9. You’ve got to be okay with facing way more drama in the military community than you ever wished.You’ve got to be okay with parenting alone and feeling lonely sometimes.
10. You’ve got to be okay with making new friends over and over and over again.
11. You’ve got to be okay with spending as much of your marriage apart as you do together.
12. You’ve got to be okay with talking about death, dying, and the traumatic effects of war.
13. You’ve got to be okay with finding the positive in the midst of really, really hard.
14. You’ve got to be okay choosing happiness in the midst of some really challenging circumstances.
15. And you will be okay… sweetheart. Somehow God gives you strength to go through all of this and still love your Man, How this happens, I have no clue. The more he is away,the more you want to spend time, The more he is missing important dates, the more you want every second to be special when you meet next.... 
16. But it’s all of these things, and so much more, that make life as a military wife so hard sometimes. Because you never realize how many Big Girl Shoes  you are gonna need until you are neck deep into this whole thing.
17. It’s just a lot.

Info Source - www.militarywifeandmom.com 

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Take Care,

Love and Hugs,

Priyanka

Book to Read In December - Planning and Preparing for the New Year 2016 - Book “6 Months to 6 Figures By Peter Voogd

“6 Months to 6 Figures”

Lessons I learned  from this book -

The 4 W’s to Lifestyle Satisfaction:

What do you do? —What’s the possibility and upside? Is the opportunity endless? Is it something you enjoy doing? Does it really inspire and help people? Are you in 100% control of your schedule, income, and advancement? Most people say they love what they do, but deep down, if they could do anything they wanted, they would do something else. Please don't settle. If you REALLY love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. I am glad I found what I love and everyday it makes me feel happy. I write,I read, I empower, I travel and I feel very content at the end of the day. What are you doing lately ?


Who do you do it with? —Who is leading you? Search for likeminded people in your life, it is exhausting to be a lion amongst sheeps. If you are a Lion find your pride, don't settle for sheeps. You will never be happy or content. Find the ones who inspire you. Think !!! Are your relations inspiring, and do they challenge you? The times I’ve thrived the most were because of the mentors and leaders guiding me. They lived the lifestyle I wanted, they had the amazing relationships I wanted, and they practiced what they preached. Do you love and appreciate those you associate with daily? The most important lesson that I learned in my life after years of people pleasing is this that Most people hate what they do, hate their boss, and hate their co-workers. Life is too short to have toxic people around you.

When do you do it, and when you don’t? —Do you have flexibility? When I started my company, I had no idea how I will continue it. I wanted to choose the best suitable career path for myself where I felt happy and I don't have to compromise my personal life as well.Can you design your business to fit around your lifestyle. Ultimately, you are in control of your own future and can take it as big and as far as you want to grow. You need the real passion to pull your potential out. Are you up before your alarm because you’re so excited to take on your day or do you sleep in dreading getting up? Gary Vaynerchuk  if you hate what you do, even a small percentage, it’s time for a change.

Where you do work? —Can you work from home or while you’re traveling? I am blessed and thankful to god that I was already into media and mass communication. So Public Speaking was not that difficult option for me to choose. But according to research Public Speaking is higher then  phobia of death. Many people cannot handle it. It suited me and my lifestyle, I choose my passion what about you ? Can you move if you’re tired of where you are living? Do you have an inspiring environment that sparks your creativity and genius? This is why becoming a lifestyle entrepreneur is difficult for many of us. But I have always been a firm believer of WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY.I am confidently guessing you have goals to increase your income. Maybe you're sick of making the same income or you can’t stand the feeling of financially struggling. 


What is the difference between those who are thriving and those who aren’t?

Well, we all have the same twenty-four hours in a day, so they must be doing something different with their time, right? They must have a better perspective about money and how it’s earned. If you are not satisfied with your income, let me give you some straight- forward tactical tips that can be used right away. 

Stop doing what you’re doing:

The first thing you must do if you are dissatisfied is stop doing what you’ve been doing, because that’s what has created your current reality. We’ve all heard the famous quote by Albert Einstein, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.”What’s great about life and opportunity is the chance to completely change the story and direction overnight. Regardless of your past decisions, you’re always one decision away from making the right one. 

Don’t let money define you: Your self-worth has nothing to do with your finances. Whether you have a negative bank account or $10 million, your confidence should never waiver. If anything, your confidence should increase when you are stressed, and this stress should motivate you to NEVER feel that way again.

 Being wealthy is a state of mind, but so is being broke. Who you are defines you, not what you possess.

Start prioritizing your profits: When you set up your weekly schedule, make sure you start with income producing activities.


Twenty percent of your activities account for 80% of your income. Figure out what those critical-inch activities are, and do more of them. Really think about the top two or three things you need to do to create more income. Now put those in your schedule consistently so you assure you are creating income. Constantly ask yourself if what you’re doing is profitable, and focus on doing what you should versus what you feel.

Also, remember: impact drives income. Start placing a higher value on your time: Time is more valuable than money. You can always get more money, but you can never get more time. Is it possible to become twice as valuable, and make twice as much money in the same amount of  time? Of course it is. There is nothing more valuable than time invested wisely. We all have the same 24 hours. It’s what you do with them that determines everything.


Start Planning for your new year in a progressive and constructive way, You will end up being more happy and proud of your achievements.

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Take care,
Love and Hugs,
Priyanka

Indian Wedding Season and Preparations - How to Organise your Look, Plan and Prepare for the wedding Event

Mehandi Laga ke Rakhna - Doli Saja ke Rakhna

Get your bangles, lenghas, churidhars, bindhis and your Hrithik Roshan dance steps ready cause Indian wedding season begins :)

As this amazing wedding season begins, and I just returned from Lucknow where I attended my friends wedding, I thought Aren't we all getting our Lehengas, Cocktail Dresses and Sarees ready for this amazing wedding season. So many of us are preparing to attend so many parties starting from Diwali , this entire season will last till new year. Mild winters, Tikkas and Kebabs to cherish. All of us are definitely preparing dancing steps and make up, hair do to look our best and be our best.

Now, who doesn’t love Indian weddings? The music, the food, the drinks, and the uncles with their “screw the light bulb” and “pet the dog” (whatever that saying is) awkward dance moves. This is the time when each girl shines. She looks the best she’s ever looked and she’s going to dance like she’s the next Madhuri Dixit, this is OUR time girls! Who knows, maybe you’ll even find the man of your dreams at one of these weddings.

Okay, now before you get ahead of yourself and run to the wedding hall before the bride and groom even get there, 

 Meet new people. What better place to meet new people than at a wedding. Yes, its super convenient to just sit with the people you know, but after the initial hi, hello, Namastes, go bounce from table to table! Be a social butterfly, this is the perfect time to be one. You never know who you’re going to meet. Most of the time, these are people you will see again at some event or hang out. Make yourself known. 

Next move on to basics and essentials -


As I have been a super planner when it comes to any event I make sure my every assemble is perfect , not to mention when you dress up for these occasions you are constantly getting clicked so why not prepare in advance. Most of the events have Sangeet, Mehandi and wedding not to mention cocktail parties are also an important part of Indian wedding season.

As I mentioned earlier ,me being a super planner I had my Itinerary planned almost a month before,and I started my preparations almost 3 months before. When It comes to preparing and planning  I follow First things First rule.

I firstly researched on my day to day schedule :

1st day was Sagai - So for that I got custom made Salwaar Suit, I was wearing a Pista Green colour Suit with Golden work and I accessorised it with my pearl necklace and pearl earrings.

2nd Day was Sangeet - For which I purchased Alia Bhatt inspired Red Lehenga for the Look and I accessorised it with simple Jhumkis.

3rd Day was Cricket Match , Wedding -

For Cricket Match - I was wearing Black dress from Only and White VERO MODA BIKER JACKET. Esprit black clutch and Black and White sandals.

http://www.jabong.com/vero-moda-White-Solid-Jacket-1569632.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAm-CyBRDx65nBhcmVtbIBEiQA7zm8lYcQBxu4Dqm7WoR-PkDTUhv_tN5M9kAVREDJ3Na8G9caAi_V8P8HAQ&s_kwcid=AL!2992!3!57852020692!!!g!!&ef_id=VjRrlgAAAK2IKyfr:20151127115638:s



Wedding - I was wearing my red Kanjeevaram Saree which I purchased from Jai laxmi Store, Trivandrum. And I wore it with my Golden Jewellery .

https://www.jayalakshmisilks.com/


After pairing each attire, now you need to prepare for Casual Look as well, As we were in Lucknow and I really wanted to explore the city of nawabs , I decided to pack 2 Jumpsuits and a pair of jeans with 2 tops.

Not to forget , when you are travelling, always keep extra pair of intimates. You never know when you may need them. So here I was all prepared to explore Lucknow delicacies,chikankari and a gala wedding.

Buy Travel Organisers - It's really helpful

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You can easily get wedding Planner Checklists online these days, and little planning saves you a lot of stress on such big events. I was relaxed and well planned,thats why I could enjoy every minute of my Lucknow trip.


Here I am sharing with you one of the planning checklist. You can customise it accordingly. This list is basically for the bride,but I felt anyone who is preparing can take a few tips from it. Nothing wrong in that !!!

Rules of Wedding Season Preparations

1. Assemble your Looks according to the events.

2. Research the location and other facilities,you might be needing like Make up artist and Hair stylist.


For my Make up I booked Celebrity Beauty Parlour 

- http://www.bigindianwedding.com/Company/Lucknow/Central-Lucknow/Jopling-Road/Health-and-Beauty/Beauty-salons/The-Celebrity-H-Beauty-Parlor/22630/

    

3. Keep Thank you cards ready, I always carry my personal Thank you cards , you must always thank your host for organising the event.

Here's my Thank you for Inviting on your wedding Note

Mazel Tov!! 

What an incredible week of festivities and celebrations for your wedding.  Indeed, the royal wedding had everything. It was so wonderful to be included in your celebrations, to have the chance to stay with you at Taj Lucknow,  and to be part of your inner circle for the week.  I can't thank you enough for the fabulous excuse to travel to Lucknow  and be with you and your families.  I wish you the most fantastic honeymoon - safe travels back to Mumbai  - all your friends will be waiting there to continue celebrating with you as you begin the next phase of your lives together.  Looking forward to many more joyous occasions with you and wishing you and Pallavi our congratulations on your marriage.

With love."

Dr.Priyanka and Major Raakesh Krishnan




4. Keep your suitcase perfectly packed day wise, I pack my suitcase according to days - like day 1 - what to wear list etc


5. Keep accessories and jewelry in a jewellery box,velvet one. They are safe and they dont break.


6. Research looks and photo poses and keep them filed. I researched on my hair do almost a month 
before and when the stylist asked me what look i want I showed her the photograph.


7. If possible hire your own cab, we all know how hectic it becomes to depend on the hosting family.

 I always insist that I will make my own travel arrangements,this ways you are free to travel and explore places, also if someone needs help,you can give them.


8.Always browse trip advisor for famous food joints.


9. Keep your checklist ready,discuss your attire and your spouse attire 


10. Pack everything perfectly, Book transport and Hotel reservations, and your all set to enjoy.


Last but not the least - 

Enjoy Yourself!

You were invited to share in the joy of the newlywed couple, so enjoy every minute of it! Savor the food, mingle with new people, and most importantly, dance the night away! Nothing will make the couple happier than knowing that their guests had a great time.

Subscribe to my blog, and Ill keep updating you with important info regarding Life, Love and Lessons.

Till then
Take Care
Love,
Priyanka

The Battle of LDR- LONG DISTANCE SURVIVAL

Hud Mauja Hi Mauja

Sham Savere

MAKE IT COUNT -

There is going to come a time when you two will spend some time together again. You might fly out and surprise your partner or they might be coming back using some vacation time from the job.

I FLEW DOWN TO MEET RAAKESH ON REPUBLIC DAY. I just wanted to give him surprise and booked my flight last minute.

When that time fast approaches it is going to be incredible for both of you. This is the time to really strengthen that relationship and give you both all the power you will need to make it to the end. This is not about grabbing each other and locking the door for the weekend, it is about connecting with each other and doing things that will help to make the remainder of your time apart easier. Taking a slow walk on the streets and eating street side momos,  hand in hand while talking about time that has passed can really make this time more memorable. One thing that you will notice when you first see each other is how exciting it is to learn each others habits and mannerisms all over again. You may have forgotten how they crinkle their nose when they laugh, how they breathe when they kiss you, or especially how they smell. These are fun things to learn all over again.


Choose something the two of you have never done before and create some new memories. It doesn’t have to be a theme park, it could be as simple as trying a Japanese restaurant for the first time. Going to a spa and getting a couple’s massage, or even hitting the clubs and signing up for a night of Karaoke. Go ahead and make fools of yourself because these are the memories that are going to make you smile when the distance becomes an issue once again. Do something that the two of you have talked about but never found the time to do.
When me and Raakesh were in Bangalore I asked him to let me sit on conveyor belt ,he let me and all the staff came running over to scold us.

It was a sheer childlike joy and we ran 😁

 If you can just enjoy the moment, you can relive this moment for months if you need. It will help to solidify your bond and help you survive a long distance relationship much easier. The time together is going to go fast, so make sure before that day arrives you make a list of everything you want to do together. Take selfies in front of your favorite hang outs, meet with old friends, walk the beach, go to the movies, just be sure you don’t let the time go by without doing things you need to help you survive another long time apart. I used to ask Raakesh to bring some of his shirts that he didn’t wash yet. Not the ones he sweated in like a pig, the ones he wore around the house or to bed. I would put them on my pillow and sleep with them for weeks before the smell was gone.



The toughest part -


The first few days apart are the hardest. Those couple days you will call and text each other all day and night. Those first nights were the hardest on me because I knew my best friend would not be walking through that door and it was killing me. We talked on the phone, we texted, and we video chatted until we both fell asleep on the phone together. I remember on numerous occasions my phones in the house were drained of power from being on them eight hours each day.


As time passes however you spend less time on the phone as you have to get back to your normal life at home. Staying committed to the process and to each other begins right at the beginning of the long distance relationship. You have to treat this relationship like it were any other one, and simply do some of the things that strengthen those bonds. If you simply let time go by and stop doing the little things, then like any relationship it will simply die. . If you stop doing certain things, then you can not expect your partner to stay committed either. The most important thing you can do is to call each other before bed every single night. There is absolutely no excuse for not saying good night to each other. You can not even understand how powerful that feeling is knowing when that phone rings late at night it is someone in the world that loves you on the other end. This has to be ritual number one that you never stop doing from today to the day you two are back together. Texting and emailing definitely does count.

Be Creative -


Your long distance relationship will only survive if you make an effort to keep things fresh and exciting. With distance between you and no physical contact, you might think you only have a few options to be creative that will come off as fresh to your partner. I was like you once as well because I believed he was going to get bored quick of hot pictures of myself or sexy voice messages on his phone. You might be surprised that many of these ideas are not sexually related at all. I mean your entire relationship is not built on sex or it would be a very short long distance relationship. You have to really think outside of the box and do things that are silly, funny, and make them only think about you. Here are just a few of those things I have tried and I have learned from people who have made it much longer than you could ever imagine at being apart.


 Learn to be there for each other during tough days -


Learning is recognizing when trouble is close by and helping each other realize the end is so close. Picturing what the end will be like can often pull that reality into your life much faster. You have no idea how fast this time is going to pass, and one day you will look back and be amazed you were strong enough to get through. One technique I used to get through these tough times was to simply look back on my life at things I didn’t think I could accomplish but did. I would think about challenges I swore would break me, then look back in amazement at how I actually did it with ease. I conquered many mountains that at first looked impossible. If I could scale those mountains I knew I could scale this one. In the last ,I want to get you all excited about that day you have been waiting for, the day you two move in together for good.

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Take care
Priyanka