Lately, I have been having a serious case of mid-life crisis. Sometimes at night when I can’t sleep, I tell Amit that lets pack everything up and move to London and start an all-together new life. I find myself wishing for a time-machine, so that I can rewind and undo and redo SO many things. (not regrets – but learnings!) There is so much I want to do and want to see to fruition. I am getting impatient. Like time is running out. I wish to go back to the time when I was having severe nervous breakdowns while studying for school exams. ( now when I look back and think about it – I can’t stop falling on the floor & laughing! ) Seriously! having the pressure of cracking the tests and competing at school debates like the only burden on your shoulders – does seem like a sweet tension to have, doesn’t it? =))
I have been thinking and worrying too much about the future. About the next thing. The next post that’s gonna go up on the blog. The upcoming content for Instagram. The next vacation. The next step at work. The RESULT. It bothers me that I can’t get to answer inspite of knowing all variables of the equation. When x amount of hard-work is combined with y portions of commitment – what will the final value of z be? Turns out – “z” is the biggest variable. The MASSIVE UNKNOWN. The realization that there’s not much I can do about it, that makes me feel weak – not in control.
It has been bugging me a lot lately. Taking away from the positive – taking over the EFFORT. The fun and contentment from the DOING. Whenever I have taken up something – I have given it everything I can. My 200%. All IN or FOLD! I can’t let it affect me now. Its not an epiphany but a conscious decision. A learning!
Today isn’t a significant day by any means – no birthday or anniversary or first day of school or spring. But I have decided to MAKE IT SIGNIFICANT. To think about the future – but not be overwhelmed by it. To be happy. To take CONTROL of happiness.
So here’s to stopping and breathing in. To appreciating pretty flowers and the smell of rain. To relationships. To finding happiness in the process. To love. To letting go of what you have no control over. To happiness. xo-Neha / Love Playing Dressup
Forever21 skinnies, Hunter boots, India Circus bag – c/o, Infinity scarf , Umbrella – similar here & here
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Love this look! I really like the more monochromatic feel of this and those hunter boots are great! That photo of you jumping is so cute!
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You look adorable! Love the Hunters!
<3 Shannon
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Cute outfit! Love the pictures
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Neha! This is a beautiful post and I am with you on so much of it. I am constantly reminding myself to enjoy the moment and not worry about the future or regret the past. It is hard but so so important – we spend our lives worrying, then when we are old we worry about why we didn’t enjoy our youth. So cheers to loving life – and loving dressing up!
xx
Zahra
Cute rain day look!
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Love how happy this post is! Nice bag and Hunter boots!
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These are the cutest pictures, and I love your umbrella!
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Such a great post of self realization! Happiness is in the journey!
How cute are these photos and look! Super cute! You can check out my new look sharing some tips about wearing a midi skirt. xx Mary
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Yes I love your message here and those pictures are adorable!
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Here’s to stopping to smell the roses. I love this outfit. You look so casual chic.
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awww.. thank you.. thats so incredibly kind of you.
hugs -Neha
Thought provoking post and I totally feel you. You said it best let go of the things we can not control. Love the tote bag too!
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Thanks Robin 🙂 Means so much to me that you stopped by and that you can relate to what I am saying. xo 🙂
Amazing post! And pretty outfit! Love the Hunters!
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Beautiful post written by beautiful lady. All I can say is that it happens to everyone and the only difference is how we deal with it. I have learned that if my heart is not in something to simply walk away from it. The only valuable time is right this moment. so smile and know that just your smile adds to the joy of tons of other people 🙂
love this post and I can totally relate. I need to take more time for myself to live in the moment! <3
Those Hunters are one of my favorite pair I own! Always making me think outside the box when wearing them 🙂
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you look really cute in these photos!
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Wonderful bag!
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