Navigating through our souls...

"Whatever you are physically...male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy--all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. All those other things, they are the glass that contains the lamp, but you are the light inside". - Cassandra Clare

Life is strange. It bestows on us new challenges each day. It makes sure that we keep on our toes and the warriors in us never gets tired. 

In this whole process of accepting challenges and fighting with the outside world we sometimes tend to forget our insides. What lies within us. Our souls. 

We fail to understand that no matter the problems we face, the conflicts that go around us, the issues we are forced to tackle, our soul always takes part in our fights. And that is why it is utmost important to nourish and replenish it. 

Replenishing the soul is hard and easy at the same. 

All it requires is a way to navigate through it. A way to seep and extract what goes in and the desires it harbours. 

Our soul isn't timid or weak. It is not even shy. It is simply too modest and too patient. It would never shout or nudge you every now and then to listen or understand its needs. It simply waits. Hopeful, that you will eye through. 

To understand its demands. To accept the realities you have been running from. To accept your own needs. To find the things which make you grow and heal and love

"The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear". -Daniel Defoe

Simply put you need to wade through your inner self. Navigate, trying to ascertain where you are and where you want to be. 

Just like while driving, we navigate to find the direction of a place we want to go. We take the help of technology and also listen to what our impulses say. It is by this collaboration that we are able to find our way with ease.

In a similar way, navigating through our souls is important to locate things which would help us move on the desired path. 

Surprising it is that if you part ways or forget to replenish the soul, life seems to be lost somewhere. 

It really gets difficult to cope up with the hardships and problems. 

We may give it any name. Call it depression, fear, sadness, gloom. All of it are just synonymous to this phenomenon of unnourished soul. 

The moment you understand it and begin to seek solace within, things start to get better. The process of 'soul navigation' is the cure you need. It is all the therapy that is required to bring you back to an equilibrium. To set you back on a healthy and happy life.

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Breakup? Time to peppy up!

Falling in love is the most amazing feeling in the world. Everything is colourful, bright and beautiful. 

Life is a joy ride and as long as you are in love it seems you can counter everything.

But nothing is forever. Sometimes the most eternal feeling called love too runs its course. Sometimes the strongest of bonds  tends to break. The world becomes a gloomy place. 

No amount of words can make a broken heart feel alright. 

All reasonings seem futile and nothing seems to peppy you up. 

Its totally understandable, that post breakup phase is really a difficult one specially if you have been on the receiving end or if your relation lasted for a considerable time but you need to accept that it is time to move on. 

It would take a while to accept but not be forever or impossible.

All you need is a little hope and strength. 

Time heals all wounds, no matter how so ever deep. So, let time do the work and in the meanwhile distract yourself into things you love. 

Worry not about breakup, its time to cheer up, peppy up! 

1)Indulge in a little self pampering- so what is he didn't give you what you deserved? It's time to shower yourself with a bit of self love.

Book an appointment to your favourite parlour or order some beautiful products online. You can also try some DIYs to soothe your skin or soften your hair. 

The bottom line is, your soul needs to feel loved and who can love you more than yourself? 

2)Be your own Santa- christmas may have passed and your birthday too is months ahead but you don't need reasons to gift yourself. So be your own Santa and buy for yourself some exotic products. Sounds Insane? 

Believe me you will love it. 

It could be the costly MAC lipstick or the designer sunglasses you have been eyeing since a year. 

Know that you are priceless and peppy up darling! 

3)Hobbies- you may have heard this a hundred times but that's because indulging in the things you love is one of the greatest stress busters. 

If you feel you can't find a hobby then search things that cater your interests. 

Cooking, Baking, Writing, Dancing, there is no dearth of things that you may find your interest in. 

4)Achieve- Winning or achieving gives us a sense of self accomplishment that nothing else can. 

Participate in contests and give your best or maybe join a study summer course and get good grades. You can also look ahead to excelling in your own profession. By this I do not mean that you turn into a workaholic, just little achievements that make you feel that you are worthy. 

5)Travel far and wide- Pack your bags and book the tickets to that place you had planned to visit. 

Travelling is indeed the best of stress busters and actually a golden way to divert your attention from memories that break you down. 

Travelling also brings in new experiences and new people which is so very healthy for a shattered soul. 

Above all, you need to get yourself together and look forward. 

Don't forget to seek help if needed and talk to those who you think can really help you. 

Remind yourself that everyone goes through such phases in life and you are not alone. 

"When you are down to nothing, God is upto something".

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.