Deewani Mastani!

A performance really close to my heart. This was the first time I took the stage all by myself. 
With simple choreography , the elegance remains in simplicity.
There are many songs on your 'favorites' list  but very few songs you feel connected to, this was one of them for me.
It's all about connecting to the music, synchronizing with the beats and moving with rythm.
And it feels amazing when you are able to express this feeling to audience. 
Dance is the best form of self expression. I am completely myself when I dance.
(okay, I better stick to one topic cause there are infinite things about dance I would like to share
and it's difficult to shut up when you talk about your passion).
So, I was lucky enough to get two opportunities to perform on  this wonderful song.

I revised the choreography and put my own little twist to it before performing second time.

     
About the make-up controversies

I saw many make-up tutorials for the perfect-mastani-look but did not intend to follow them. 
Instead I tried doing something of my own.

 products - lakme 9 to 5 red lipstick 

                   mac gel eyeliner

               

  
Yes I know red lipstick with this look wasn't the perfect match. But being addicted to having bold red lips .
 I just couldn't resist.
I always prefer comfort over looks. And I have never been comfortable with make-up.
Powder,foundation, concealer, blush and contouring are not really my thing. I am the kinda girl who puts on a lip balm or maybe liner and is ready to go!
So make-up has been an all time struggle for me during performances. Why put on so much make-up and try to look someone you are not? Especially on stage, when I say I am completely myself, it means from inside and out. Putting on make-up for enhancing your features is completely different than putting on a mask. 
Finally, on the performance day my almost-no make-up look was disagreed by many yet I sticked to my idea and outcome was much better than I had expected. 

  products - liquid eyeliner by insight
                   lakme eyeconic curling mascara
                   maybelline babylips berry sherbet lip balm

What really matters?

                  I always see my mom stressing over trivial things like why my clothes are all over the place or about the mess in kitchen and also my dad stressing over unpaid bills or office deadlines
and I think to myself does this really matter? I mean I know discipline is important but sometimes it's okay to let things be out of order.                      
                  Sitting in my favorite cafe` right now , sipping this amazingly cold beverage.Feeling content in the moment . Feeling content in solitude. Thinking about the only question I didn't seem to find an answer for quite awhile now...
                  In the end...what really matters?                                               Is it that car you bought which has cost you a fortune?or that new designer dress? or maybe that college degree you earned ?

                       Often I see people stressing over things which are really not going to matter in the long run.Everyone just follows the crowd. People are always in the rat-race as if life's a competition.Seeing this everyday is upsetting me.

Creating a living for ourselves we often forget to live.

 I see people falling for temptations which would bring temporary happiness .It is because people don't see life from bird's eye view. They fail to see the bigger picture (including me). We hardly think what would give us long-term happiness. That is why we tend to find pleasure in material things rather than in our job, our passion or in our relationships. And we tend to mould these aspects of our life according to the material pleasures we want to seek.

conquer your mornings,to conquer your day!

ONE SMALL POSITIVE THOUGHT IN THE MORNING CAN CHANGE YOUR WHOLE DAY

People who know me well, know that I am not a morning person at all. Still finding out a way

to wake up before 10 am. And if ever by chance  I happen to wake up before my alarm 

strikes it feels like a great accomplishment . 


           After the struggle of somehow getting out of the bed I used to immediately check my 

inbox , mails and facebook updates . This happened until I realized how unhealthy my 

habits were. I realized how I spent my mornings would affect my entire day.

First thing you do after you wake up sets the tone for your entire day.

 Take time for yourself each morning to embrace all the little things in your life .

 To just pause, look around and feel warmth of the new day , a new beginning.

Taking out few moments to rejuvenate and declutter your mind is a perfect way to start your 

day.Forgetting about tasks that remained undone yesterday and focusing more on what 

can be achieved today.
   

When I came across miracle mornings by Hal Elrod I was super excited to get started with 

it. I only followed this for a few days and then again the same lazy morning routine was 

repeated.You cannot expect yourself to bring out a change like that overnight.  So I decided 

to start slow. I started off with a morning ritual. I  drink some hot water with lemon every 

morning . I just sit in silence for few minutes and empty my mind of all the worries. I felt so 

peaceful and connected to myself and my thoughts. And it was showing results (Apart from the 

health benefits I got ) I was more productive throughout the day. And  Here's why you 

should adopt a morning routine too.

NO MATTER HOW GOOD OR BAD YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS WAKE UP EACH DAY WITH A FEELING THAT SOMETHING WONDERFUL IS GOING TO HAPPEN!

Morning ritual is an act of self love. Having some 'me' time motivates me to face the day with

positivity. But that's just me . Find out what works out for you. Find out what makes you

feel disconnected from the world and more connected to yourself and make your mornings a miracle!