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Sparkle #24: Say ‘I Love You’

Hello people and welcome to the week officially reserved for LOVE! Valentines Day is falling on a Saturday this year, so this week, all sparkle posts on the blog will be ‘love’ themed. The internet is such a happy, positive place – there are valentines round-ups and love themed posts everywhere. Isn’t that wonderful? Valentines day could not be more well timed – every year, when winter is giving way to spring, this day arrives bringing with it lots of smiles, hope and happiness. And mind you, I am not referring to only romantic love here – start by loving yourself, your family, spouse, colleagues, environment and…

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LIVING

Sparkle #20: Zen Living

Hello happy people! I love the month of February – the changing weather, cool air, winter blooms, and the abundance of love – it is all so magical! This time of the year makes me pause and think, slow down a little, appreciate the little things in life and cultivate hope and happiness for the year to come. So to capture this feeling of peace and mindfulness, I decided to do a round-up of top zen habits we should cultivate for a happy life. It is absolutely impossible for me to cover all the advice available on the web, so if you want your daily dose…

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LIVING

Sparkle #16: Yoga vs Pilates

Hello people, can you believe it is the last week of January already? Someone once told me, time flies when you are spending it well. I can say this is true for me right now – putting together all these posts on a daily basis does make me happy! So here’s to more sparkle and cheer in the coming days. Coming back to my Inspired Monday’s post, today I particularly felt the need for some fitness inspiration. Thanks to this rainy, cold and gloomy weather, I have been inconsistent with both my workout and diet this month. I hope to get back on track as the weather starts clearing…

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Sparkle #11: Delicious Smoothies!

Update: Hello people. Mark of rootansprouts.com reached out to me with this excellent smoothies guide which covers every possible variation, along with detailed notes, recipes and pictures! I felt like I had to add this resource to my smoothies post!  Hello everyone! It’s Monday, and I thought we should start the week on a delicious but healthy note. So today I am covering some of my favorite smoothie recipes from around the internet. I love smoothies! So much so, that I secretly hope of opening a smoothie bar someday. I find it the perfect way to combine nutrition with taste. You can add a variety of ingredients to a…

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LIVING

Sparkle #6: Rumi on LOVE

Hello beautiful people! Can’t believe its Monday again – a new week, new challenges and new inspiration! This week, I did a compilation of some of my favorite Rumi quotes on ‘Love’. Rumi was a famous Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His poetry is spiritual, uplifting and delightful at the same time. In case you are interested in exploring his writing further, I suggest reading ‘The Essential Rumi‘ for an appropriate and thorough introduction. Coming back to the quotes, below are some of my absolute favorites! …Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within…

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