#BlogHop #30ColoursOfLove
“Love is red, love is blue, love is me, love is you..” some food for thought!!
How about…
Love is strong, love is rude,
Love is so much me,
That everything else can be screwed!!
So brash isn’t it???
Ok let’s try a gracious approach..
Love is attraction, love is perseverance
Love makes me, love is my inherence.
Love is, my dreams flowing like opaline bubbles,
Love is the compassion I have, to hold them All
Within my palms so wobbled..
Better?? Well it has to be.. as someone has rightfully said.. “Accessories make everything better!!” No matter how unambiguous a person we wish to be to others, delusion and undefined human behavioural theories are intimately enmeshed with each other, we have to accept; thus as a result a little passive expression, little sparkle of ornate words give a feel-good comfort to our souls always adrift..
Is my expression of words confusing you?? Well my Beloved Reader.. let’s not forget that the word ‘LoVE’ itself has ‘VE’ embedded in it.. so whether it’s gonna be ‘+’ or ‘–‘ ; it’s up to your contemplation!!
Mischievous am I?? That’s one of my many middle names!! So till the time you read this.. You have to put up with me!!
Coming back to the subject.. Love.. I am really not good with this one.. actually I am no good with this one particular subject at all (what am I doing then!!).. but there has been spring (or springs!!), days filled with thick Nimbostratus, including evenings and nights, flaring summers.. So I am quite seasoned ehh!! But those stories some other time or may be never at all..
And by the end of this small but broad whimsical bridge, I am all wicked, little dim-witted, so full of wild-hearted derision and there’s also room for some melting warm ‘Love’…
My heartbreaks have always manifested one thing.. (not necessarily from some squick stranger!!).. have you heard of Ikigai??? Well, as per Wikipedia, it says “a reason for being”, “that which makes one’s life worthwhile”. Finishing the sentence herewith.. My heartbreaks have always manifested one thing in me, My Own being, the ‘Me’ in me coming closer to my own self in a new or unknown way.. Confused?
In one word, we call it Self-Love.. How many of us talk about it? How many of us want to believe it from the core of our heart and accept it? If parents are important, if friends are important, if children are important, if husband-boyfriend-girlfriend (your own or someone else’s, doesn’t matter) is important.. then why not ME?? The very Person to whom others are so important??
Bumptious, do I sound!! You know what? It’s OKAY.. may be my bumptiousness will shake you a little and if it does, this subject matter of this post makes sense, and if it makes you think for a while, I am all triumphant my love.. You know what I think.. No.. What I really believe in? If I love myself, I can love others; if I can understand myself, I can make better effort to understand others the way they want may be; if I can spend some time with myself, I can willfully give time to others, I can make honest commitment to others. You will call it candid.. I say it’s a gospel so brusque but if accepted quite an effective one.
My beloved, beautiful reader.. Yes, everything matters around you, but more than that YOU also matter to yourself, and not for one random ‘day of love’, every day, every moment You should matter to yourself. May be a cup of shaam ki chai at your veranda lost in your own thought, finishing one whole MacD extra cheesy burger all by yourself without passing the ketchup or wiping your toddlers face for once, sleeping an extra hour on Sunday without any request for early breakfast or.. by the opinion of this dotty mulish girl.. take a break and go on a #Solotrip altogether!!
Did I give you something to think about? Then think.. and promise me to Love yourself little more to bring a newer version of you every day.. These are not just words.. these are the heartfelt realisation of a Solo Lady Traveller, being set forth upon you..
Happy ‘New You’ Day may I say!!
*** This blog post is part of the ‘Petals of Love’ Blog Hop hosted by Swarnali Nath aka ‘The Saffron Story Teller’.
TurtleGotWings 
Wow loved your writing style and I agree with your thoughts completely. self love many seems selfish to someone but it is the fuel that requires to loving others. also, spending some time with yourself give a sense of mental sanity too. I feel rest less, when due to any reason, if I did not get enough “Me time”.
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Thank you so much for those lovely words.. I think what is interesting is people are opening up about this and slowly realising this. At to second you even I get mad if don’t get my lion share of ‘Me time’!!
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I actually loved this post… It’s whimsical, funny and yet, introspective… Thats really a rare talent. More of this 🙂
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That so kind of you.. thank you for those wonderful words..
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‘You can’t pour from an empty cup’!! So it’s very important to refuel yourself frequently. Glad that we have started realizing the value of self-love. And yes, that ‘shaam ki chai'( for me, it must be adrak wali), and even the thought of sleeping an extra hour in the morning fuels me up instantly. Thanks for this wonderful reminder that felt like a ‘meethi meethi daant’ from someone who cares. Much love, Payel.
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Your first few word really caught me.. yes we can’t pour from an empty cup.. and thank you for sharing your thought.. keep loving yourself more..
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Happy ‘New You’ Day a celebration of Self Love and loving your self everyday ❤ n yes from chai to solo trip I guess, can’t agree more that how these little things make one happy. Your writing is so witty yet insightful Payel 😊
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Thank you for those wonderful words and thank you for reading..
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I so in love with your concept of self love. As a mom of two toddlers I so.badly need a me time. And soften say this as being selfish.. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts.. you know I am not a mother but I need to take care of my parents.. in order to take good care of them, I need some time for myself. Love yourself more.. good luck.
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Such a cheerful and uplifting post, Purba. Loved the tongue-in-cheek tone you used to bring onto focus the one thought we keep putting off, Self-Love. Loved reading this!
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Thank you so much for those lovely words..
Payel 😉
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When you find your Ikigai, life becomes more meaningful and purposeful. Love reveals the truth of life, of yourself and I am so glad that you found it all. Thank you for joining us in the blog hop dear. I am grateful to you. Best wishes. 💐💐❤❤
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Thank you for those wonderful words and thank you for being an amazing host…
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I always enjoy reading your posts Payel. So much ingenuity and kickass attitude. I couldn’t stop laughing at the burger with extra cheese. Almost imagined myself in my verandah. Of course the children have outgrown the toddler phase but I still do have my hands full.
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It feels really overwhelming when people connect just by words, thank you for sharing your thought.. I guess I will give a major credit to my mum, who has helped me realise that everyone needs their ‘Me’ time barring age or occupation
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Charming way of writing this is. Know what, I have a tattoo on my left leg that says ‘It Starts With You’ as a reminder that the we are, hence the world is. Self-love should happen on its own, why even a choice?
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Ooo your tattoo must look so cool!! And you are right.. self love should happen on its own and it should be given equal importance.. just that sometimes we need to remind a few on this 🙂
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How true. Will be happy to show it to you. 😉
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Your style of writing is super amazing dear. Yes, love does start from self isn’t it especially if we want to add + before the Ve! Loved the post and now again I want to go off on a solo travel !!
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Thank you so much for those lovely words.. and I truly wish you get make one trip with yourself soon..
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Your post surely motivate others and help them to be a better version of themselves by prioritising self-love.
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Thank you so much for your comment Neha.. wish you a more happiness for tomorrow and the days ahead..
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That was thoughtful..obviously if you are empty ..you can’t fill others with love …self love comes first
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Thank you so much for those wonderful words. Wish you more happiness each and every moment..
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Payel a beautiful of words on self-love very true words. Thanks for writing this. 😊🌼
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Thank you for your lovely words
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I enjoyed the light but introspective tone of this post, Payel. You’re absolutely right, you need to love yourself first if you wish to love others. Cheers to loving ourselves ♥️
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Thank you so much for those wanderful words Darshana.. keep loving yourself more and more..
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Fantastic Post on understanding the importance of Self-Love. Well said, Payel, you can only love others when you can love yourself first. Women are especially majorly missing in this route. Thanks for reminding us so positively and enthusiastically that if we can love others, why not ourselves!! You are blessed with a very rare writing style dear, keep it up!!!!!
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Thank you so much for those lovely words and keep loving yourself more and more ..
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Your writing came as a fresh breeze of air. So witty and tongue in cheek. My take away Happy ‘New You’ Day
I actually read your post twice.. its so well written.
Deepika Sharma
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Ooo my goodness.. that’s an achievement to read my post twice!! Thank you so much for those lovely words.. much love to you
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I love your style of writing, girl. And yes, self-love is so important to be happy in life. Thanks for this lovely post.
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Thank you so much for your lovely words..
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Brilliantly woven in the flavour of humour,you have pressed on a beautiful aspect of self love and how important it is to equip us to love others. Nicely written dear 😊
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Thank you so much for those lovely words Chinmayee..
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Loved this post, Payel. You have told about Self-love in a funny way yet introspective. I realised the importance of Self-love pretty late in life actually after attaining motherhood when my doc had first given me this gyan. You can be a good mother only if you also take good care of yourself .Nice post.😊
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Thank you for sharing your thought.. feels great when I see people giving importance to themselves.. keep loving yourself more and more ..
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I absolutely adore this brilliant writeup on self love. The tone is light, humorous and appealing to the readers. Self Love is important, but ignored very often by majority of the people. It’s high time, we realise it and as you have mentioned, take a pause from the mundane stuff, sit back, retrospect within and do things we love. Solo trip is an excellent idea that has been lingering on my mind from a long time. So when I delivered my second baby, I pledged that I will restart my reading, writing and painting.
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Thank you for your lovely words and sharing your heart with me.. motherhood is the toughest job on earth and most taken for granted one as well.. my mother has a huge influence in making me realise about self love.. happy motherhood and wish a happier you everyday..
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