Blogmas | Books I read in 2022

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I’m one of the people that has a stack of books to be read. I’m constantly updating my good reads “to read” shelf. But I’m happy to report that this year I made a HUGE dent in my reading goals.

Links to books (all are Chapters Indigo, but you could check amazon or any local book retailer)

Here are some numbers

8 new/modern fiction books read
1 classic fiction book
3 non fiction/self development books
8 (all) fiction books with strong female characters

What went well

I was able to read fiction books fast
I need to balance all the fiction with some non fiction, spiritual & self development
Following BookTok & Bookstagram

What didn’t go well

Reading slumps came on quickly if I tried to read more than self dev book in succession
Tried to push myself to finish a book I was no longer interested in

Fav fiction book read this year

Verity (hands down)

Fav non fiction book read this year

The Four Agreements

Blogmas | Project50 for January

Posted on December 18, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I’ve mentioned many times (check here, here and here) that I’m all about goal setting, productivity and self development. I also have a thing for life hacks that offer consistent ways to improve in different areas of my life.

Enter #Project50

From my research (read: heavy google searching), Project50 is along the lines of 75hard but closer to 75Soft. Essentially a way to kick start your daily routines and create long lasting habits and rituals.

I should say, most of these things I already do daily, but there is no harm in calling out and trying harder. If you are interested in getting started, check out the IG linked above and also set 7 rules for yourself. The catch, if you miss any daily habit, you begin again from day 1. Check out my rules below & good luck!

Rules:

Wake up by 6:45am
- Sleep a minimum 6 hours
Complete a morning routine (without distractions)
- Mediate
- Journal
- Affirmations
- AM Hygiene
- List to a Podcast episode
- Weekly nature walks & forrest baths
- Plan your days in detail
Exercise for 45 min
- Cardio (20 min run, 3km or 4km run, Pilates or 5000 step walk)
- Strength (everyday except for active rest days)
Read 10 pages of a book
Dedicate 1 hour to learning daily
- Udemy (Python, excel, product, data, agile)
- LinkedIn Learning (product, agile, productivity, self growth)
- Free courses and ebooks (with actual note taking!)
Eat clean
- Llimit processed desserts, sodas and cocktails
- 2.5 L of water
- maximize fruits and veg intake
Create content to track your progress
- Blogpost (will be default mode to track)
- OneDay
- Tweet
- IG post

*Image from Pinterest

Blogmas | AM Self talk

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I was listening to a podcast the other day, and the speaker was talking about a morning ritual she did for several years and found that it elevated her mental well being consistently, filled her cup and she personally attested that this process created more abundance in her life. Essentially is all about speaking to yourself with love, kindness & grace – like one would a plant.

How it works:

Stand in front of the mirror & look yourself deep in the eyes.
Say your full name and celebrate you! This means you need to say 7 things that you did yesterday, last year or within your entire life that you are proud of.
Next, say your full name again and release the shackles. You want to say 7 things you forgive about yourself. They may be the same things everyday but the need here is to free yourself of shame, blame, regret, guild and anger.
Finally, say your full name and commit to yourself. Again here, before you make promises to other people, you need to make promises to yourself!

Boots (similar) | Denim (similar) | Faux Leather Jacket (similar) | Cap

*All self portraits taken using iphone, tripod & timer remote on the apple watch

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Blogmas | I launched a digital planner!!

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I need to raise a glass! A cocktail glass full of a strong espresso martini!

Today is the day that I finally launched the digital planner that I first realized I needed to create 5 years ago!

And I realized that I needed to say something about ideas. All the ideas that ever was and every is have already been ideated. The only thing left is for us to uniquely execute the idea. The uniqueness comes when we put our own spin on an idea – that’s the easy part! But execution is where perfection and fear can get in the way! And it’s the fear and perfection that prevented me from executing!

Suffice to say – we should keep practicing the execution. Because success comes from 10% of an idea and 90% of execution!

So without further ado – my digital undated wellness journal & vertical agenda!

Would love for you to check it out, support and share 💕

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Blogmas | Hacks to change your mood

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I think feeling your emotions is an important part of the human experience. But in certain contexts it’s great if you get yourself out of the mood you are in.

Sharing a few hacks on how to change your mood – quick!

Today’s post is a quickly, but I wanted to just share that today was a great day. I was very intentional and it manifested in productivity, professionalism and amazing time with friends.

This is exactly how I am meant to feel and be 🧿

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Blogmas | “Bring a Board” Easy Charcuterie idea!

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Bhanu Misra Marya

I’ve noticed recently this cute party with friends idea which is a take on the classic potluck!

Instead of having your friends bring a slow cooked or oven baked meal, have them bring a board.

Some board ideas include:

S’mores
Fries and dips (sweet potatoes, waffle fries, tater tots)
Donuts
Build your own tacos
French toast, pancakes and waffle + toppings
Cheese fondue
Movie snacks (think popcorn, concession candy, pretzels)
Tea & biscuits

Sharing a beginner charcuterie board that I made for a get together recently. Super easy to put together and the best part of finding a creatively aesthetic of putting it all together 🎀

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