Daily Inspiration – Protected!

The other evening I was at the Caudan Waterfront, Mauritius; which is a fancy commercial area overlooking the bay. Although I normally go there for shopping, eating or watching a movie; that night no real agenda was on the cards. I was perhaps looking for a quiet evening stroll while watching the world pass by!

I was in for a treat! As soon as I walked in, I saw a host of umbrellas strung together covering an entire open street. There were multi coloured umbrellas hanging above my head! It was a delightful sight, to say the least. I wandered through the street thoroughly enjoying the sight of the umbrellas.

Dealing with difficult situations: Things don’t change unless you do

Okay, we have all been there when we felt lost, direction less and stuck in life, haven’t we? During such times, it becomes difficult to remain motivated and thereby retain clarity on the vision of life one wishes to create. It is easy to give in to frustration, anxiety, fear and a host of other negative emotions during such times. However, it is in these very times, that it is important to change one’s perspective and mindfully take certain steps to overcome any difficulty that arise. Hence, when ordeals strike, it is important to make positive changes within and eventually see our circumstances changing too.

Here I am sharing my top 5 tips (in no particular order) that can be used to change one’s mindset and remain focussed during trying moments:

Management Series: Tips to beat procrastination

Do you procrastinate? Well, if you have ever postponed an important job saying “Oh, I’ll do it later..!!” then chances are that you have been bitten by this bug at least once in your lifetime. 

At times, this can get quite frustrating because you know fully well that you need to get the job done; yet you keep delaying it stating funny excuses to justify your own lack of drive or enthusiasm.

Now, there is no magical cure for this problem out there; however I have employed certain techniques which seem to have worked quite well with myself during such times. I am sharing them here so that they can be useful to some of you as well.   

Inspirational thoughts - Create Space Within

Fact is we lead busy lives. These days we often find ourselves caught up in a race: a race for survival.  Under such circumstances, it is quite natural to get caught up in the humdrum of the gazillion things that require our attention every moment. At least, this happens to me at times.

However, what I have realised is that in spite of the million things that we need to take care of, in spite of how urgent they may be; it is equally important to take some time every day to create some space within: A space of rest, a space of rejuvenation, a space of silence. 

I believe one can reach that space through meditation, through prayer, by simply doing something that one’s soul loves or by simply taking a moment to appreciate the beauty that nature surrounds us with. Of course, there could be so many other means too.

Have you found your space yet? Do share your means.

xoxo

Skin & Hair Care Goodies from Lux Grand Gaube, Mauritius

My birthday just went by and any excuse to celebrate is welcome in my land. So, to generally chill out, the hubby and I decided to spend a day at the Lux Grand Gaube, Mauritius. It is one of the island’s premier hotels and is quite amazing, to say the least!

Anyhow, the staff there is just fabulous and in addition to having a great day, I was spoilt to the core by being gifted this amazing bag full of goodies from the Lux Me Spa.

Inspirational thoughts - My tryst with Rainbows

It was a warm sunny afternoon and I was driving through the city, soaking in the sunshine. Even though it was a beautiful day, my mind was occupied with the grave intensity of the situation I was currently confronted with:  a new place, new people, new language and no familiarity in sight. All that I knew, loved and was comfortable with seemed to have been left far far behind. How was I to go on? What would I go on with? Why was I doing this to myself? These questions seemed to go on relentlessly and my mind, given a so-called reason to be entangled, was happily obliging me with its usual games: This was a wrong decision! You are meant to be doing other things…..You are wasting your time….!!

Time…the irrefutable sovereign…who can be a friend and an enemy at the same time! How strange is its influence and how vulnerable we are to its prowl! Thinking of what I had left behind was overwhelming me to the point of feeling claustrophobic.

Inspirational thoughts - The Secret Sunset Point

Okay, so nothing fixes a bad day as well as a sunset does! ! I mean however rough, tiring, stressful or hectic the day has been, how can the spirit not be lifted if you just happen to witness the magnanimity of a sunset?

On the other hand, if the day has been good already, I believe witnessing a magnificent sunset just adds that extra magical touch.

For me, the sunset signifies a lot of things:

• A moment to let go of the past; of whatever has happened already
• A moment to appreciate the magnanimity of the sun: of its relentless energy
• A moment to connect with nature: realising we are part of the grand design and reposing in the contentment that this very thought brings
• A moment to appreciate the grand painting that adorns the sky
• A moment to relax completely, breathe deeply and believe that just like the sun will be up again tomorrow, so also everything is going to be alright ultimately.

Recently, while driving randomly along the northern coast of Mauritius, the hubby and I discovered this almost unexplored dirt road leading to a tiny island just off the coast. It’s so near that under low tides, you can walk over to it. And it was there that we experienced the most incredible sunset that blew my mind away!

Even though the pictures do not really do it justice, I do hope you can still get the idea.

Home Decor: Some serious couchspiration

I function at my best when I create an uplifting atmosphere around me. And by uplifting, I am not advocating spending a ton of money buying loads of stuff. However, I do believe that it all lies in the small details and if done properly, this can create a lot of positivity around.

When I moved into my current location, I started thinking about how to create a space that I could identify with and to be honest; I am still taking baby steps and working towards it. I thought it would be interesting to share this journey with you and hopefully, it will provide some ideas and inspiration for others as well.

Daily inspiration - Ella: The Elephant

I am fascinated by elephants. I love how gentle they are and how friendly and unassuming they can be. Elephants have always been my favourite animals.

Imagine my delight when I found this: A cluster of trees which look just like a baby elephant from a distance. One morning, I was sipping tea and looking out the window of my living room and I happened to see this and thought to myself, wait a minute, doesn’t that look just like a baby elephant? And sure enough, it did….at least, to my eyes.

Let's Begin...!!!

Hello there!!

As this is my first blog post, I thought it would be worth while to take a few moments to introduce myself and my blog. My name’s Nirupama; am an Indian currently living in Mauritius.

I consider myself to be someone with a keen eye for detail and in the process, I often come across things which are startlingly beautiful and inspiring and which we may not really notice in the hustle and bustle of our every day lives. Through this blog, it’s my attempt to bring to you something beautiful and inspiring out of everyday things.

I will be sharing real experiences with you; ones that have inspired me and would hopefully inspire you too. I will also share with you titbits revolving around beauty, fashion, lifestyle and travel…again, anything that makes me happy.

My idea is for my blog to offer a word of inspiration or add a touch of beauty which may just lift your spirit, even if just a tiny bit. And if it happens to make you smile, then I would consider my mission accomplished.

And oh, regarding ‘CatchPressions’: well, this is just an attempt to catch those expressions which lift my soul.

And thus begins our journey…

xoxo