journalling on.. in august

it's been eleven days of august, and i realize i haven't popped in here.

first a cold storage meeting room in the office, and then rides across the length and breadth of the city on rakhi day that spanned over 6 hours, set me back a bit. trying to get back to a good state. 

i have practiced off and on, but not as regularly as i'd like. i need to get that in order, AND remember to be gentler with myself.  

11 aug, tuesday

today started with a bit of insanity. typical work morning, and lots to do before i can settle down to work. and then some unavoidable calls happened. it's only when a long lost and much younger friend called, whom i'm really fond of, i realised how off i was. instead of me being delighted to hear from her and us happily catching up, as we would usually do even if we were speaking after months or years, i found myself complaining to her about not reaching out sooner and about not informing me she was in town. that's not my usual self. and then i knew the morning had just been demanding and messy. 

so i took time out for myself.. i chanted for a few minutes, and then did my yoga practice, followed by my pranayama. today i chose to play soothing meditation music alongside - a first.

it worked. and i felt centred again.:)