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  Three Days of Simple Living | Food, Family & Finding Balance The past three days have been a mix of routines, good food, work, and little reminders that life doesn't always have to be exciting to be meaningful. My mornings have been fairly consistent lately. Early wake-ups, walks, workouts, reading, and trying to stay away from my phone for the first few hours of the day. I've noticed that when I start my mornings slowly, the rest of the day feels less chaotic. One thing I'm trying to work on is my diet. For breakfast one day, I had a two-egg omelette with sugar-free black tea. I'm slowly trying to reduce sugar from my daily routine. Not because I don't love sweets—I absolutely do—but because I know my body will thank me later. I'm not planning to give up sweetness completely though. Life without sweets sounds a little too sad, so I'm looking for healthier alternatives like dates. Food has definitely been one of the highlights of these past few days. T...

  June 16, 2026 | Trying to Be Healthy While Being a Foodie The morning started exactly the way I like it. An early wake-up, my usual routine, some quiet time for myself, and a peaceful start to the day. Lately, I've realized that having a routine makes a huge difference. The day just feels more organized when the morning starts well. For breakfast, I had a two-egg omelette with black tea. No sugar. Yes, I'm actually trying to reduce my sugar intake these days. Not because I suddenly became a health expert, but because I know too much sugar isn't doing me any favors. The problem is that I genuinely love sweet things. I don't think I could ever completely remove sweetness from my life. So instead of trying to quit everything at once, I'm looking for healthier alternatives like dates and making small changes wherever I can. After breakfast, I read the newspaper and got straight to work. And honestly, the rest of the day was mostly about one thing: Work. Work. And more...

  June 15, 2026 | Protecting My Peace Today was Monday. I woke up early, around 5 a.m., and honestly, it felt like one of those mornings where everything just flowed nicely. I finished my workout, spent some quality time reading the Bhagavad Gita, read the newspaper, went for a walk, and got ready for the day. There's something satisfying about getting so many things done before most people have even started their morning. Since it was Monday, I also visited the Shiva temple. I offered sugarcane juice and spent a few quiet moments there before heading back home. I always feel a little calmer after visiting a temple. Life may not change, but my mind feels lighter. For breakfast, I had poha and tea. Now, if I'm being honest, carb-heavy breakfasts are not really my favorite. I usually prefer something with a bit more protein, but it was good enough and filled me up. After that, I finished my work and spent some time thinking about something I've noticed lately. It feels like u...

  June 14, 2026 | A Boring Sunday and a Good Reminder Today was Sunday. And honestly, I don't really enjoy Sundays when I know I'm going to spend the entire day at home. Some people love lazy Sundays. I usually find them a little boring. Lately, I've been binge-watching old vlogs by Sourav Joshi. The funny thing is that I never used to watch his vlogs before. But these days, I've somehow fallen into a rabbit hole of watching his older videos. Maybe it's the nostalgia. Maybe it's the simplicity. Or maybe it's because watching those old videos feels like seeing someone's journey from the beginning. What I admire the most is his consistency. Day after day, vlog after vlog, he kept showing up. And honestly, that kind of commitment is not easy. I also like how much he seems to care for his family. These days, we often hear people say that money changes people. Sometimes it does. But it's nice to see examples where success hasn't taken away someone...

  June 13, 2026 | The Day I Felt Like Cooking Today started like most days. I woke up, watered my plants in the morning, and enjoyed a quiet start to the day. Breakfast was simple. Very simple. In fact, I would even call it boring. Just upma. Nothing exciting, nothing worth writing home about, but it did the job. The interesting part of the day came later. For some reason, I woke up in a complete cooking mood. Now, if there's one thing I've learned about myself, it's that my cooking depends entirely on my mood. On some days, I don't even want to enter the kitchen. On other days, I suddenly feel like a contestant on a cooking show. Today was one of those days. Since we had a lot of milk at home, I decided to make homemade paneer first. And then I thought, if I'm already making paneer, why not make something proper for lunch? So I ended up making vegetable pulao with green peas, carrots, and beans, along with paneer butter masala—my all-time favorite. And here's t...

  June 12, 2026 | Dad's Birthday & A Quiet Day Today was my dad's birthday. Unlike many people, Dad has never been a fan of midnight celebrations. So instead of staying up late, we celebrated in the morning, which honestly feels more like him. The cake was one I had made yesterday and kept in the refrigerator overnight. It was a ragi cake, and although it turned out pretty good, it definitely didn't look exactly like the one in the YouTube video I followed. Then again, when does that ever happen? The texture was different because of the ragi, but it was delicious, and that's what matters. Sometimes homemade things don't need to be perfect to be special. We cut the cake, celebrated together, and gave Dad his gifts. The day itself was simple. I worked, had my meals, and went about my usual routine. But for some reason, I felt a little strange. Not sad exactly. Just a little disappointed that nothing particularly special happened. Which is funny because we don'...