Life is what you make of it, literally!

Like many of you, even I have had bad phases in my life. Summer of 2012 was bad, February 2013 was worse and I can’t even begin to talk about April 2014. And you know what happens when you have series of bad phases? Yes, you get sick of it! You want to have a magic wand that just paints everything merry. Sigh, it never happens. So, like one sane soul said - things won’t change unless you do. I did what was needed, I changed myself. One fine October evening last year I decided that whenever things would go bad, I will start doing something productive to shift my focus. Hence, my first 30-day challenge started.

I took the challenge to cook 30 different breakfast items. It worked out pretty well. I wanted a distraction, something that kept me busy and happy. It did all that and there was a bonus. After completing the challenge I realized, now I will remember November 2014 for something good, not for the agony I was facing. As the saying goes - life is what you make of it. Before taking that challenge, it was just another saying, but now I know the meaning of it. I have no control over what life brings on my platter. I can, however, make some colorful memories and put those over the colorless days of my life.

A peek into the first 30-day challenge

Since my first challenge, my life is filled with positive vibes. Maybe, I have learned to face life head-on. I don’t curse life, people or things. I simply put all my energy into making myself happy, creating sweet memories for a lifetime. Now even in the worst of circumstances, I am happy or at least, I try to be. There is no more cribbing, useless pondering and grief. I feel I have truly grown into an adult. There are three challenges in my journal now. Each bigger and better than previous. I have lost 17 pounds, thanks to 100-day walk challenge. I have more control over my feelings, courtesy 100-day writing challenge. The best thing is - I am loving my life. The bad phases are buried under the beautiful experiences that I have created. I feel I am more in control of my life. When I look back at the first quarter of this year, I see achievements and dollops of positivity. There is no room for even thinking about what all problems knocked my door. In fact, I am too busy to take note. 

Last Wednesday when I bid goodbye to something I dearly loved, it also marked the beginning of another chapter of my life. I’ve understood it’s my responsibility to keep myself happy. Either I can waste my days fretting or I can make the best of it. Latter sounds a better option, isn’t it? If anyone of you is going through a bad phase, just pick up anything from your bucket list, create a meaningful challenge and sparkle your dull days. You see, life is what you make of it.

To life - Throw those lemons, I am all game!