It was another busy day for Raashi. She took off her gloves and changed out of her scrub clothes in the operating room. Glancing at the clock, she was glad she had finished early today and could finally spend some time relaxing at home. But fate had different plans for her. Just as she was about to leave, her phone rang. It was her maid. "Madam, I cannot come to work today as my child is very ill. I am very sorry but there's nothing I can do about it. I have to stay home with him."
As she tried in vain to keep calm, she could feel the storm brewing inside her...."Not today!!! I really needed some rest" she murmured to nobody in particular. She drove home feeling down. To make things worse, as she opened the door to her house, she was welcomed to a cluttered house. Toys were spread across the living room, the kitchen was in a mess, the sink was full of messy dishes, the laundry lay in a pile besides the washing machine. All this started to trigger panic in her mind....how was I going to set all this straight and then get dinner ready in time????
She sat down with a glass of water and said to herself, "This is just another day, you are not going to let it break you. YOU LOVE YOURSELF. So don't let anything spoil your mood. Just think how you would have helped someone you love in such a situation??" She suddenly felt a sense of calm. That was it!!!She took a deep breath and got down to work while listening to some of her favourite songs on the iPod. To save herself the frustration, she decided to order in some food from a restaurant and the dinner table was set by the time her husband returned from work & her kids from their play dates.
The family had a pleasant dinner together over discussions about each other's day.
AND JUST LIKE THAT, HER LOVE FOR HERSELF SAVED THE DAY!!!!
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS DEPEND ON SOMEONE ELSE TO LOVE YOU...SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED TO "LOVE YOURSELF"
-------------------- By MocktailMommy Prasanna
These simple methods of finding another way out when you're stuck work wonderfully in keeping you calm and thereby loving yourself. You've illustrated it so simply yet effectively here.
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VINODINI
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Absolutely Vinodini. In fact, at times I feel that we are the only ones who can help ourselves... thank you for visiting us!!
DeleteLoving ourselves & finding composure even when the world around is in a mess... Thankfully women are great managers. At the end,'all is well' :)
ReplyDeleteYou made a lovely point Anita, women are indeed great managers....they ensure that everything runs smoothly, be it at home or at work..thank you for dropping by!!
DeleteAlways. Only when you love yourself can you extend the courtesy elsewhere!!!
ReplyDeleteVery true, Ipsita. It's very important to love yourself first!! Thank you!!
DeleteThat's it, no panic loving oneself and wanting to be good. That saves the day. And doing one thing at a time will make the chore simpler and to be completed faster! Thanks for visiting!
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Absolutely Hank. Just that simple effort saves us from a lot of negativity and also makes the chores seem simpler as our mind is calm. Thanks for visiting!!
DeleteVery true but sometimes difficult to carry out.
ReplyDeleteYes Kim, it is difficult at times. But not impossible if you make a conscious effort. You just have to think of the happy times you get to spend later. Thank you for visiting us!!
DeleteIt is indeed important! That kind of takes you through any story!
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Thank you so much Anmol. Nothing is more important than one's own peace of mind...best to achieve that yourself, right?
DeleteGlad that she did not let the situation take control of herself. Your post conveys the point of the importance of loving oneself so well!!
ReplyDeleteThat's the most important point Radhika...if we are happy ourselves we can spread happiness to all others in our life!!! Thank you for visiting !!!
DeleteIt's with simple, every day acts such as this that we learn to love and nurture ourselves. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteThank you Molly!! After all, it isn't such a difficult thing to be happy.
Delete"Loving yourself "is indeed necessary for a positive life. Nice post.
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Moon
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Thank you for visiting us Moon!!
ReplyDeleteWell told! As someone who cleans other people's homes and offices for a living, i know it feels awful to come home to a mess. After a difficult day at work, the last thing you want to do is clean. Thinking about it as if you are helping a friend is a great idea to get motivated!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your thoughts Mimi. As you said, motivation is most important. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteSo many times all you need is a break. and seeing a cluttered house drives me up the wall.
ReplyDeleteI need to enter a clean home else I go ballistic.
Nice read
A Peice Of My Life
You said it Dee!! Especially after a hard day at work, a cluttered home is the last thing you want to see!! Thanks for stopping by!!
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