1st June 2008: Thing to Do

We all have had it at some point in time....be it drafting a letter or creating a blog...the Thing to Do today is:

"Find innovative ways to overcome writer's block"

It could be as simple as stopping for a while and returning or as complicated as reading books or....anything that comes to the mind...a walk...a talk....just let the ideas flow and share them with everyone.....

P.S.: Yes I think I am having one of those writer's block :)

31st May 2008: Thing to do

Well another month is here....and it sure did go by in a jiffy....from all those days we had our frustrations to the days where we had our firsts....lets take some time out today...the Thing to Do Today is:

"Spend time reflecting on the month gone by"

This exercise of ours which we have done the previous month helps in giving some time to ourselves.....time to give ourselves some feedback.....time to cherish the moments gone by in this month.....lets savour them again....

P.S.: Hope this helps us in improving a situation which we could have controlled.....

30th May 2008: Thing to do

We all feel stifled at times....we all feel the need to be free the need to breathe without anyone breathing down our neck....the Thing to Do today is:

"Give space"

It could be your boyfriend or your husband....your wife or your fiancee....just give space today.....at times we take our parents for granted but even they need their space....when you give it to others you will realise you are getting yours as a default....

P.S.: Post your experience if possible...

29th May 2008: Thing to do

We all (assumption) land up having a messy desk...be it at work or at home...lets do something about it today....The Thing to Do today is:

"Organise your desk"

It could be something simple as just rearranging the mess and just pilling it up in one stack...or putting labels and organising all the papers into folders...or going beserk and just ensuring nothing is on the desk except for your desktop/laptop...the choice is yours...

P.S.: Organise in a fashion where you can manage to get things when you want them...

28th May 2008: Thing to do

Today morning when I woke up I landed up seeing my credit card bills...and yeah you guessed it....my finances are all messed up....so the Thing to Do Today is:

"Manage your finances well"

It could range from anything as simple as saving some money daily or monthly or something as drastic as cutting your credit cards because you tend to spend so much....sigh if only....

P.S.: Be smart with your money....

27th May 2008: Thing to do

We love to be lazy....why run around each day at times we feel laziness is our birthright and we should exercise it.....lets do something about this today....The Thing to Do today is:

"Dont be lazy and lets finish the things we are delaying"

It could be something like that cleaning up of our desk drawers or.....giving that report on the low priority list....or the visit you wanted to make to your old buddies place...this is the time to do it all....

P.S.: Dont be lazy today......

26th May 2008: Thing to do

We had fun and frolic over the weekend I think its time for us to reflect and pray for others...the Thing to do Today is:

"Pray for the departed souls"

It could be close ones or people unknown....lets put our prayers together and experience the power of healing....

P.S.: It wont harm anyone to just close eyes and say a small prayer

25th May 2008: Thing to do

To some this may be a repeat but nothing helps as much as this does....whether it is up in spirits or down in dumps it helps you out....the Thing to Do today is:

"Hug someone"

It can be a bear hug or a small gentle hug....at the end of the day the touch of those few special people in your life will help you....you will be amazed at how it lifts your mood into a different level altogether....

P.S.: Aint responsible for crushed bones :)

24th May 2008: Thing to do

Nothing better than spending a weekend with that glass of a mocktail or a cocktail...or the plain ole beer in your hand....for the non beer lovers...replace it with pepsi :)....the Thing to do Today is:

"Consume lots of liquids"

For all hitch hikers fan you can drink the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster...and all others....juices and water and rum and vodka....just drink a lot :)

P.S.: Drink till your tummy does not burst :) but please keep the neighbours in mind

23rd May 2008: Thing to do

Apologies for not being regular...had a broken net connection.....well the summer heat is looking down upon us and we would love for the rains to bless us...the Thing to Do today is:

"Get wet"

Now dont u get ideas....well if it aint raining stand under a shower like its raining and get wet....go to some lounge having a rain dance....just soak up and have fun.... :)

P.S.: All those you got wrong ideas go and take a dip in the river Ganga

16th May 2008: Thing to do

Am wondering if you guys missed me yesterday?.....if not too bad....if yes.....then my apologies.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Take a holiday"

Its a weekend starting today evening....just go to some nearby place or if you have the moolah to some far off location....have a good time unwinding....doing small things u like and just relaxing....

P.S.: If possible leave today itself :D

14th May 2008: Thing to do

We have been hiding behind people....running away from who we really are....lets dedicate our time today to ourselves...the Thing to Do today is:

"Be yourself"

It is not only today....but everyday....in the rush of everyday life we forget the most important thing and gel in with everything.....take the journey to yourself and stick to it.....

P.S.: For those who are already themselves...reinforce it....

13th May 2008: Thing to do

We stay safe and warm in our homes...ignorant to the plight of those around us at times...lets leave that indifferent attitude aside today to...the Thing to Do today is:

"Observe silence for a minute at 2:00 p.m. IST for the victims of recent natural disaster"

Two calamities...Myanmar and China yesterday....lets just pray for the families of the victims...also lets realise that however big we become nature is bigger than us and lets respect that and not addle too much with her....

P.S.: The action today is voluntary....

12th May 2008: Thing to do

We have spent so much time doing something...most of it was outwardly....lets take the journey inward today...the Thing to Do today is:

"Spend some time alone"

Not only will it give you some peace and quite it will also energise you...at times it is known to even have sparked some new ideas.....so spend some time getting to know yourself or simply to relax....

P.S.: If it is difficult to spend some time due to folks around all the time....the washroom is not a bad idea either....

11th May 2008: Thing to do

We all appreciate her food...the way she keeps our home clean the way everything is in order when we return from work....today is her day let us appreciate her....the Thing to Do today is:

"Have a long fulfilling chat with your mother"

Tell her that you love her....and mean it....rest I think words are just insufficient to extol her virtues.....

P.S.: Do it only if you mean it...else you can pass this thing today....

10th May 2008: Thing to do

Its time to eat healthy again....the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat a Red Banana today"

While its green counter part is well known in the northern parts of India....its red counter part is not so well known.....but when you dig into it....its sinfully yummy....and also is adequate for your daily intake of calcium potassium and some other minerals....

P.S.: Take some effort to go and find that red banana....also plan something out for your mom tomorrow as it is Mother's day

9th May 2008: Thing to do

We have been spending like crazy (at least I have been)...or we do spend on that occasional treat....and well we still do have a bank account with moolah stashed away in it....but still lets do something the old way...the Thing to Do Today is:

"Start putting some money daily in a piggy bank"

It can be a rupee a day or a tenner a day....just start saving regularly.....at the end of the year or whenever your piggy bank is full....you can transfer that money to a bank account where you save it up....

P.S.: When the piggy is really full you can remove some money from it for the needy...and save the rest

8th May 2008: Thing to do

You have held them in awe...you have admired them...you always wonder what they are doing...you have loads of questions for them but never found the courage to ask them....the Thing to Do Today is:

"Speak or write a mail to your company's senior manager"

Dont write to them about your grievances...take this opportunity to initiate a dialog with your senior manager...find out what you want to know about the company....about their work...what makes them tick....if you have some suggestion for the company go ahead and do that.....just initiate a dialog....it could lead to a strong lasting relation...

P.S.: Make sure you dont vent your anger...just use this as a means to get the information you want..

7th May 2008: Thing to do

They guard your offices and houses....they help clean the utensils at home...they ensure that you lead a clean and comfortable life....they are there always helping you but behind the scenes...the Thing to Do today is:

"Get something for the helping hands around you"

It could be something as small as a fruit juice or a carton of milk....or it could be a little something like some ice cream for the scorching heat....or some gloves for them to clean the utensils with....just show your appreciation for them through a little something....

P.S.: You dont have to spend a lot....even just a note of thank you would make them happy...

6th May 2008: Thing to do

Oh I forgot to complete this today....I forgot to call Andy today....I forgot to pay my electricity bill....well the cure for all this is hear :)....the Thing to Do today is:

"Make a To Do list"

It could be the sample shown above...or just a small list with all the things you want to finish today or ensure that it is done today....lets get a bit organised :)

P.S.: No am not an organised freak :D

5th May 2008: Thing to do

Water water everywhere not a drop to drink...the elixir of life...70% of earth is water...so important yet ignored...the Thing to Do today is:

"Drink as much water as you can"

It is said that drinking lot of water helps reduce weight...helps in reducing most of the aches and pains...besides just coming home being welcomed with a glass of cold water after the scorching heat is a relief...so what are we waiting for...lets drink away...

P.S.: Ensure you do not waste water...although 70% of earth is water not all of it is potable...

Hail summer....and its time for us to bring in the King of Fruits with much fanfare and brick bats....so lets do something revolving around it today...the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat loads of mangoes"

Eat it raw....eat it cooked....just eat loads of them....and you will have the most wonderful experience....when you sink your teeth into that firm yellow flesh.....and it just melts away in your mouth and the juice dripping in....sigh......

P.S.: There are not many mangoes around this time due to not so good harvest...so gorge away

3rd May 2008: Thing to do

We heard others...we heard ourselves...we spoke less giving others a chance to speak....am just a little blue and hence ... the Thing to Do today is:

"Introspect"

We probably do it at regular intervals when we are forced to...lets do it voluntarily today...

P.S.: Do not hold anyone else responsible for the results of the introspection

2nd May 2008: Thing to do

While we spoke yesterday did we listen to others?...or for that matter did we listen to ourselves?....i guess very few of us have the habit of listening to others....letting them complete their stories.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Listen, Listen and Listen"

Why Listen 3 times? First listen to others.....it could be your mom or your boss or just the person in the next seat on the bus ranting away....the second listen is for listening to yourself....somewhere that little voice keeps telling us what to do....but we ignore it or pay heed at times....listen to it and see it has a wonderful story to tell...the story of yourself.....and finally the Third listen....its about listening to the universe....as eccentric as it may sound there are loads of voices in the universe that want to be heard....so just calm yourself and listen to these voices as well....

P.S.: Try not to judge when you are listening....just listen without deducing or concluding....

1st May 2008: Thing to do

We have done myriad of things....eaten something...helped someone...read a book...stopped procrastinating....lets do something today which a few of us find it very difficult to do....the Thing to Do for today is:

"Talk less"

At times i think i am a genius....look how i managed to convey the message in only two words....sigh sheer genius...kidding...well lets just talk less today....

P.S.: Talk less does not mean don't talk at all....