At work, we have a thing called “huddle” every week, where our department shares work highlights, upcoming projects and also do some group activities and share personal stories. This week, we went around the huddle and shared what we are grateful for. I said that I was grateful for my four legged baby brother, Arko. As you all know, I am dog obsessed! I have only been working at my new job for about five weeks, but EVERYONE knows my love for dogs, hehe!
Change
I finally saw a therapist again. I had a lovely initial conversation with her on Tuesday and will be seeing her every Tuesday now. We will see how it goes, but I am finally feeling like I can improve my situation.
Happy BC Day Long Weekend!
Seeking Professional Help Again
After a couple of weeks of so much anxiety and my OCD just taking over to the extent that I couldn’t think anymore, I have decided to seek professional help again. I’ve seeked help before, however the therapists, psychiatrists and meds didn’t do much and so I gave up. The meds slowed me down and although I know technically that is what is supposed to happen in order for me to not freak out out easily, I hated it. I hated not caring and it made me feel so lazy. It made me feel like I didn’t want to change because having OCD and being a germaphobe was better than not caring and being unmoved by things that would trigger me normally.
My Saturday Night
Oh what a Saturday night. You would think that when a story starts with that, It had to be a great time…. worst Saturday since time!
Arko turns 9 today!
Wohoooooo! My baby bro Arko turns 9 today! Happy Birthday to my precious little baby!
Hi guys! Thanks for the patience and for the 100 followers milestone!
Life has been crazy busy these days and I feel terrible for only blogging a couple of times a week. As I settle into my new job (did I tell you I ended up having a not so good experience at that non profit and then found another job? Jeeez, that story is for another time), I hope to post a bit more and be more active on the blog.
Please bare with me!
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Unique Blogger Award
Hey, my second nomination for a blogger award! How cool!!?!? Thank you to the lovely Cherylene for nominating me on the blog: Living Vs. Existing. I was delighted to see you nominated me and really enjoy your blog!
The Rules:
- Share the link of the blogger who has shown love to you by nominating you.
- Answer the questions.
- In the spirit of sharing love and solidarity with our blogging family, nominate 8-13 people for the same award.
- Ask them 3 questions.
Questions to answer:
- What one piece of advice would you give to new bloggers just starting?
Well, I am fairly new and so I don’t feel like I can give any amazing advice. I will say that being yourself is important, as well as posting often and posting good material. I think also, it is good to take criticism as well as advice other bloggers may have to share with you.
- If you could visit any country where would you go?
Ooooh. Well, I am a homebody but am always amazed by peoples vacation pictures hehe! This is going to sound a bit cheesy ( and maybe I feel this way because we just celebrated out 150) but I think I would like to explore Canada first. I would LOVE to visit the Maritimes and Newfoundland. It has to be my next big trip!
- What has been the best part of this blogging journey for you?
The lovely people! There are so many amazing, fun and unique people in the blogosphere! I have learned so much and have been able to connect with people all over the world. Super cool!
I would like to nominate:
- AmyBelle1
- Discovering Your Happiness
- ElsieL.M.C
- InspirationPie
- LifeofAngela
- MainePaperPusher
- Our Mixed Box
- Rhapsody Boheme
- Roda
- Weird Guy with the Dog
Questions for my nominees to answer:
- What is the last thing you ate?
- Who was your first crush?
- What kind of music do you like to dance to? (Remember, everyone likes to dance! Even if it is just swaying or nodding to the music!)
I thought I’d keep the questions light as you can tell! Heheee! 🙂 – Sunny
Got Ladyballs?
I’ve got the ladyballs to take action.
Two years ago, I started volunteering with Ovarian Cancer Canada. My aunt was diagnosed with stage 3c Ovarian Cancer about a year before that and I wanted to do something to support the cause that she would then pass away from in September 2016.
Move That Body!
I finally started working out again! When I say “workout, I mean light jogging, stationary bike, some squats and other basic exercises. Nothing too crazy or intense, but lately I’ve been hearing so much about how having a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy. It’s not even just about losing weight or eating healthy. Of course, maintaining a good weight and eating a healthy and balanced diet is super important but it is also important to just get moving so you work your WHOLE body. Your heart, your lungs, everything!
I always say that I am going to try and maintain a good routine in terms of exercising but I usually end up being pretty good for about a month and then give up! 😦
I think some of the reasons I give up are the following:
1. I get bored of the same exercises. It becomes to routine that it feels tedious. Solution: switch it up! I am going to try and have three separate routines so that if I work out 3 times a week, I have a different routine each day. I am going to try and also have one routine that puts a lot of freestyle dance in it… because I love to dance! Hehehe.
2. I either get bored of the music I listen to or spend too much time searching my music. Solution: Yesterday, I created different playlists on Apple Music. This, in addition to all the already created playlists that they have, will hopefully keep things fun!
3. I focus on weight too much and when o don’t see a difference, I feel discouraged. I have weighed the exact same for a couple of years now, which can be good and bad, I guess. Solution: just don’t look at the scale! I’m going to try and only weigh myself once every two weeks. I know that the number reason I am exercising is not to lose weight, but I still have this obsession of knowing how much I weigh and if anything has changed! It doesn’t really make sense!
Anyways, I am going to try and keep up this routine. Even if it’s for a half hour, three times a day, I think it will be good. Wish me luck y’all! (I know it’s not luck I need but some discipline haha!)
-Sunny
My Short-Lived Experience With Online Dating
So, a few months ago, my cousin convinced me to join online dating. I was super reluctant for the longest time, but I finally did. I am a home body, so there aren’t many opportunities for me to meet people, so I thought like-minded individuals who are also home bodies would be online.So, I joined Match.
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Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father’s Day Daddy!
My Dad is the most hardworking and honest person I know. He came to Canada when he was 14 years old and after going to high school for a couple of years, he dropped out to support his family back home in India. He remembers his first job fondly; a delivery boy for the local Chinese Restaurant. Making only 5 dollars an hour, he worked hard to get tips so that he could support himself here and his parents, grandparents and sister back home.
The Entertainer Blogger Award
Thank you so much to Inspiration Pie for nominating me for this award. This is my first nomination and since I have just started blogging a couple of months ago, I was so happy to see I was nominated. Please be sure to check out Inspiration Pie’s blog. She is also fairly new to the blogosphere and is doing a great job on her blog. I love reading her posts and interacting with her!
My Newfound Appreciation For Flowers
Something I have noticed recently, I have a new appreciation for keeping flowers inside the home. I love it! I use to think it was overrated and wasn’t sure why people spent so much money on buying flowers for their home only to put it in a vase and have them die in a few days, but now I get it!
The different colors, the smell, the natural beauty.
Separation Anxiety and My Dog!
I bet that by the title, you probably think I am writing about how my dog has separation anxiety… Nope. The opposite actually.
I am starting work tomorrow and am already feeling separation anxiety from Arko! This is so sad and a bit embarrassing but I am really going to miss the bugger. I have always been obsessed with him, but these past 8 months of being unemployed, I have become even more attached and obsessed with my little baby! Ok, he is not so little, he is almost as tall me in full length and weighs close to a 100 lbs, but still! He is little to me.
Kindness Makes The World Go Round!
Kindness makes the world go round. I really do think so.
Here is a list of 15 random acts of kindness you can do to spread kindness, positivity, and hopefully put a smile on someones face..
Oh, How I Wish I Had Nice Skin!
I have always been self conscious about my skin. I started getting pretty bad acne around 14 and it never really seemed to go away fully. I have acne scars all over my face, my back and a few on my chest. I tried countless products and in the end had to rely on prescription pills and creams because there was really no other way around it. Now, I use a prescription cream for maintenance and for when the breakouts come running back.
A Job, Finally!
You guys! I finally got a job!
So after almost 8 months of being unemployed, searching for jobs, applying and then getting rejected or getting unreasonable offers, I am going to be employed!! And best of all, it is for a great organization!!
Today, I Took A Step Outside My Comfort Zone.
I rarely step out of my comfort zone. I am a creature of habit and always do things the same. In addition to this, I get shy and awkward really quickly when I am put in a different situation. The combination is a no-no.
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Today Was A Good Day.
Today was a good day. —–cue the Ice Cube song… hehehe
Today was one of the best days I have had in a long time. Reason being, I woke up happy and full of energy. I have been feeling a bit down the past couple of weeks, especially with the stresses of finding a job. The endless job searching, cover letter writing, and interviewing is tiring. Today, I woke up unexpectedly energized and excited to start the day.
I Am Dog Obsessed. What Can You Do, Am I Right?
So last night, I had another internal reminder (as I often do), that I am dog obsessed. With my dog, but in general too.
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25 Random Facts About Me
Hello lovely blogosphere! I thought for today’s post, I would write 25 random facts about me. I love reading these when you all post these type of lists, so I thought I’d do one about myself. Hopefully my list isn’t a major snoozefest, hehe!
Go Ahead, Laugh at Yourself
I am the first to crack a joke about myself. Why wait for someone else to do it, when you can, am I right? My family is full of jokesters, beginning with my dad who is always laughing at something or another. I think it is good to self reflect and pick up on funny or embarrassing things that you know about yourself. Heck, I can go down a list of things I make fun of about myself. My lack of exercise and stamina, eating too much but being super cool with it because I have weighed the exact same for 5 years now, my big eyes, my OCD, my germaphobia, my lack of job (this one is a bit touchy at the moment LOL), being a homebody, not being hip and happening, being single at 26, etc. etc.
Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs, well beaten
3 cups mashed bananas (about 6 ripe bananas)
2 1/2 cups of flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix butter and sugar. Add bananas and eggs. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture. Mix, but do not overmix. Bake for 60 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Makes 2 loaves. 9X5 bread pan.
Earliest Childhood Memory
When I asked my parents to describe me as a child, they said I was chubby, angry, and hungry all the time. I loved that sum up. 🙂 I was thinking of what to write for my next blog post, and I thought about my childhood and how far back I could go.
Self
Self-ish
Self-less
Self-depreciation
Self-motivated
Self-loathe
Self-harm
Self-worth
Self-appreciation
Self-care
Self-healing
Self-driven
Self-love
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Today I thought I’d share with you my go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe. A few years ago, when I was a terrible baker, (I have improved…a bit…) one of my old co-workers shared her simple recipe for chocolate chip cookies and they were amazing! Let me know what you think if you get a chance to bake these.
Mood #2
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Letting Go
I have a hard time letting go. I am a grudge holder and it’s quite terrible to be honest. They say that time heals all wounds, but I am frequently skeptical. Big or small of a wound, I always remember. I tend to have that grudge at the back of my mind regardless of if I have forgiven you or pretended to let go. Since my early years, I have been like this. I mean, do people really change? When they hurt you once, don’t you think that just makes it more likely that they will hurt you again?
It is something I need to work on. I know this. My mother always says to let go because it only weakens the person holding on. It comes easy to her, maybe because of her sweet and lovable soul or because she believes this is what God wants. I know she is right, but some part of me just can’t agree with it.
Holding grudges affects me in so many ways. I lose sleep, i continuously play the situation over and over trying to understand it, it puts me in an awful mood and it affects relationships. I pick my battles of course and don’t always hold a grudge, but when I do, it is usually for the long run…..
What is your take on this? Do you hold grudges? If so, when is the time to let go?
Unplug and Relax
In this day and age, we tend to live on our phone more than in the moment. Is it that difficult to unplug or do we just choose not to? A couple of weeks ago, I went to a concert and I was shocked at how many phones were out the entire (or almost entire) show. Everywhere I looked, people were Snapchatting non-stop. Ok, I get it. You want to share your experience, but the entire concert? What happened to going to a concert and singing and dancing and drinking so much that you had to use the bathroom and miss your favourite song being sung?!
A Cup of Cha, Anyone?
My parents are from Northern India, so I have grown up being quite particular about what makes a good cup of cha (or chai). My friends are always asking how a good cup of cha is made, so here you go! I am passing on the deliciousness! No matter how fancy or popular the coffee/tea shop, nothing compares to a good old homemade cup of cha. Let me know what you think when you make a cup! I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Ingredients:
1 small pot
1 tea strainer
1 cup
¾ cup of water
1 green cardamom, crushed
½ black cardamom, crushed
½ teaspoon of fennel
1 clove
¼ of a small cinnamon stick (optional)
1 orange pekoe tea bag (I prefer Tetley)
½ cup of milk (I use 1%)
Sugar to taste (optional)
Directions:
Put water, green cardamom, black cardamom, fennel, clove, and cinnamon stick in a small pot. On high heat, bring to a boil on the stovetop. Add tea bag. Boil for at least 2 more minutes. Add milk. Bring tea to a boil. (Make sure you watch the tea or it will boil outside the pot quickly and make a huge mess!). Pour tea into cup with a tea strainer on top of cup to ensure all of the tea spices and teabag do not go into your cup. Add sugar if you would like. Enjoy!
Tip: I blend all of my tea spices in a coffee grinder and put it into a mason jar, so when the time comes to make tea, all I have to do is take a teaspoon and add it to the pot.
MOOD #1
May 15, 2017
I have been looking for a job for 7 months. In fact, it was 7 months this past Friday. I have had little to no luck. Currently unemployed, I have applied to probably 100+ jobs and have had 14 interviews. I was offered one job at a hospital foundation, but the offer was just so low, almost disrespectful, that I had to decline. Let’s just say I got paid that amount when I was 17 working in a kitchen. Since I come from a non-profit background, money is not the main factor, the passion and love for the sector is. However, I had to decline that particular position because it was just impossible for me survive off of that. Besides this, I have gotten no offers and It has been bringing me down.
Benefits of Volunteering
~A civilization flourishes when people plant trees under which they will never sit.~
-Greek Proverb
I have been volunteering for various organizations for the past 8 years and it has made a huge impact on my life. National Volunteer Week was April 23-29 which is a week to thank all the volunteers that work tirelessly throughout the year to support social causes, advocate and raise awareness to help non profit organizations reach their goals and get one step closer their mission.
5 Small Things
It really is the small things in life. Sometimes we spend so much time chasing big dreams (which you should keep doing, of course) or focusing on all the negativity in our lives, that we don’t slow down to appreciate the small things. Below are 5 small things that put a smile on my face. I encourage you to take a few minutes after reading my list to think about small things that make you happy.
SunSunny 