SEVEN THINGS I LOVE TO DO

I am taking part in the Write Tribe Festival of Words  

This is my Third Post 

I am enjoying this challenge, and am glad to post seven things I love to do:

1.    Swimming

The very thought of a swimming in the waters, sends a thrill to me, for I love waters, and swimming in the deep waters have been a great sport for me.  I enjoyed the summer and the last two months, wherein I went every day to the pool and just spent time in the waters.

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The swimming pool creates a magic for me – I am more active and energized after a swim. It feels great to be in water, and having my daughter in the pool and swimming along with her during holidays brings in a  lot more of fun and joy.

2.      Riding

There is not a single day, I don’t ride. Riding has become my second nature now – I feel a sense of accomplishment with having a bike and to go wherever I want to. It’s just a beautiful feeling to be all by myself.  Bikes have been one of my favorite companions for the last 20 – 30 years of my life. Yes! I love to ride and experience the joy of riding; it’s a feeling of independence. 

 I go everywhere on my bike.  It is so handy and a big blessing in my life – I visit the school to pay the fee, meet the teacher, I go shopping – from vegetables to anything and everything I need to purchase.

I take my daughter for dance classes, I pick up things for home and visit my friends, stop any where I want to, treat myself and on the whole, make the maximum use of my bike.

3.      Reading

This is something that I acquired at an early age, and now it has become a part of me, I have also a collection of my favorite books.  Now these days I read a lot of stuff on the Google, I also subscribe to health magazines and inspiriting blogs that make me think, reflect, challenge and bring the best out of me.

I choose to keep one book with me all the time; it can be even my text book, which I am preparing for exam.  Currently I am reading all about counseling and behaviour modification, which is also a very interesting topic and it is part of my course that I am completing this year.

4.       Celebrations

I would love to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, and festivals.  Birthdays always remain special for me – I like remembering the birthday dates of my family and friends.  I enjoy shopping for cards, flowers, chocolates, gifts and ordering for special cakes to make the person feel special on his /her birthday. 

Out of all the festivals, my favorite festival is Christmas, I love decorating the Christmas tree, tying the balloons, getting gifts for family, sharing sweets and cakes with neighbors’, wearing new clothes brings in a lot of excitement and fun. I look forward to celebrate.

  

5.      Nature walk

 I enjoy the greenery and I am so happy to be surrounded with trees all around me at my work place, I take frequent breaks to stand near my window and keep looking at the butterflies, pigeons that sit on the trees, and chameleon that changes its color.

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I prefer to walk around in the campus to feel the breeze and touch the leaves and feel the earth; it gives such a pleasant feeling.

6. Music

  Music is so much a part of my life that it wakes me up in the early hours.  My husband gets up in the early hours and puts on the devotional music in the morning, and it will keep playing till we move out of the house to our work places.

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 This continues even while I am riding, I am influenced by music, this brings in so much calmness and peace, it sets the tone for the day.  I enjoy music any time and I love to sing my favorite tunes, at other times I will be either listening to music or  humming the tune, which also keeps me happy and relaxed.

7. Looking at the Albums

This is my favorite past time, especially when I am at home and it’s a holiday – I will take the albums and enjoy looking at every picture in it, recalling and reliving memorable moments of my life. I sit with my daughter as she takes one album after another, pointing fingers asking me questions, and I happily narrate my past, as to where did I go, who were with me, and when did we take this picture, etc.. 

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I will continue to spend some time sharing my most beautiful experiences of life that I had with family, friends, at workplaces, all the seminars and workshops I have attended. It’s very energizing to look back, feel rich and proud as to how much I have travelled, learnt and enjoyed my life.  

Hope you enjoyed reading this post; do you have any such favorites ? Would love to hear …