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Why Teens Need More Sleep

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 1, 2018 0

When I was a teenager all my tuition classes were in the morning.My mom had the unwanted job of waking me up.

We really need more sleep when we are young

As all mom’s know waking up a teenager is an irritating chore to say the least.I jumped off the bed just to stop my mom from cribbing.But my sister had a system, which was full proof .

She pretended to meditate while waking up and that way could nap a little longer. It was later that my mom caught her seriously napping rather than meditating!

Interesting sleep facts:

Small children need more than 10 hours sleep.The more they nap the faster they grow.They actually seem to grow while sleeping!

Childhood obesity is also deeply related to sleep habits.

There’s something called sleep hygiene which you as a parent need to teach your children.

Adequate sleep helps improve immunity and is vital during periods of intense growth.

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So why exactly did we need more sleep as teenagers ? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? How can you teach your children good sleep habits? Does mindfulness help?

Head over to BlogHer and the answer may surprise you. Why Teens Need More Sleep

THE SCIENCE BEHIND SUCCESSFUL PLANNING AND HOW YOU CAN DO IT TOO (Plus a special Worksheet download )

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 1, 2018 4

Did you know a significant part of your happiness is influenced by how well you manage time?
Even with all your multitasking it’s an uphill task managing time .

I am sure all of you have at least one moment every day when all the juggling causes you scream inside(you know what I mean right!)

The science of successful effective planning has been a topic of interest for all busy people.As the new year approaches I thought the best way to get prepared for it was to have a blueprint for it.That’s where this post came from .

Before I forget I have a Thanksgiving gift for you( this is from both me and Jenna of Jlynndesignery ).See the bottom of the post for this or get it right now.

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Wasting time is a sure shot method of increasing stress in your life.
I have explored 32 ways of relaxation .But today I will be discussing not how to relax after stressing, but how to prevent stress from entering your life,

Rushing around like a headless chicken trying to get stuff done was becoming a regular irritation. Like all moms and wannabe mompreneurs one of my favourite pinterest board is the time management /productivity board.

But I too was guilty of promptly forgetting all my good intentions as soon as I pinned it!

PLANNING PSYCHOLOGY

So I decided to research the psychology of successful planning.I learnt the “if then – what” solution , where you make a pact with yourself. Its something like a timer in your brain.If it’s 8 pm you will exercise.Your brain is good at understanding this.

If you have a plan about when/where (if of the situation ) it’s more likely your brain remembers to do the action, work (the then)which you have promised yourself.

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”] “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.”Henry Ford[/Tweet]

HOW TO PLAN LIKE A SUPER STRATEGIST

Most work in your life may be put into one of these 4 categories

1)Urgent and very important.Such as payment of bills and all work with deadlines.

2)Not Urgent but Important:
Like discussing an investment plan with your partner .

3)Appears urgent but not important
Your email/facebook/twitter/Instagram notifications .

4)Absolutely not urgent and never important.You know it, I know it we still do it.This accounts for most of the time you waste when nothing productive gets done.
Like chatting with your BFF for 10 min about nonsense when you have a deadline to meet.Randomly checking your twitter feed, Facebook updates and opening the inbox to check random mails umpteen times a day.Seriously we are all guilty of this.

Checking on emails, who followed you,who liked your picture is so much more fun than paying your bills or writing a budget or for that matter it’s more fun than most chores.

Unfortunately like me, you must have read many articles on productivity. But promptly forgotten the very next minute .
So since I am guilty of all the crimes of a time waster, this was my self-healing exercise.

I actually have, tried out the tips I am outlining and they work!

3 THINGS THAT WILL MAKE ALL YOUR PLANS WILDLY SUCCESSFUL

1)Don’t multitask

Getting something done from scratch till its finished decreases wastage of time and increases productivity .You totally avoid checking, cross checking earlier work .This stops you from second guessing about all possible things you might have forgotten.
This is supremely important and if you remember one thing from this post remember “NO MULTITASKING.”

Mindfulness increases productivity like nothing else.The less you multitask ,the more likely you will get everything on your list done.The main thing that you should concentrate on is to avoid distractions.

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]MULTITASKING KILLS PRODUCTIVITY [/Tweet]

HOW TO AVOID DISTRACTIONS QUICKLY

Switch of the television
Switch off Social media notifications on your computer
Switch off your phone

Get the work done!

2)Every Sunday plan your week.

Write all that you need to get done in a Planner.
Highlight the chores in your personal and professional life which cannot be done without you actively doing them.These are your Urgent and very important work for the week.The rest you categorize according to the 4 categories I described.

At the end of every day before you go to bed quickly write down 3 things you must get done the next day. Exercise should be in the list of daily must do .Never forget to exercise even when you are super busy. Nothings worth anything if you are not healthy.Read this article here by Michael Simmons .

3)Learn to delegate.

I know it’s difficult to delegate when you are a control freak.I am one too.But delegating helps you relax, take a deep breath,relax and get more important things done…faster .

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WILDLY SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR AND ONE WHO’S JUST DOING OKAY?

The difference is how they plan their day/week/month /year.
Planning effectively means your plan shouldn’t paralyse.
It should be flexible, so that a little bit off the plan doesn’t totally derail your work.

When we write something down ,and tick it off after its done.You get a rush of positivity which random work seldom gives.

While planning your day , housework,writing a book ,starting a business all experts tell you to have a step by step action plan.Break down the impossible to the nitty-gritty makes it a definite do able chunks.

This requires a blueprint , a map.

A planner is essentially a map to help you in your journey. To keep you updated about the course of your journey.Whether you are off track or doing great, your planner is a quick reflection of your work.

When you know how much you have achieved that’s a great boost to your morale.You can then chart the next part of your journey.

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I love planning and planners are something I simply can’t resist.Interestingly adult ADHD has a well known technique of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where a Daily planner is used.

Writing tasks in the Daily Planner helps to break down large chores into do able chunks.That makes it so much easier.

But like all good habits , entries into your Daily Planner needs to be regular to make a difference.

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]Brian Tracy’s 6 P formula famously says “Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance”[/Tweet]

Even though we all have the same 24 hours in a day,our productivity varies radically. Planning your day actually help you do your work faster, get more done with much less headache and definitely avoid procrastination!

Jenna of Jlynndesignery has designed a planner which is customizable on her Etsy shop according to your needs.The Planner has 2 awesome design to choose from:Striped and Marbled.

The Refresh Weekly Planner is designed to help you find clarity in your week at work and at home. With a weekly layout, monthly layout and yearly overview, this planner gives you all the space you need to write down your appointments, meetings, and to do’s every day of the year.

The second half of the planner gives you the opportunity to choose two custom Planner Add-ons that reflect your unique lifestyle. Together, the Refresh Weekly Planner is more than just a calendar; it’s a lifestyle organizational tool designed to help you lead a life of clarity, simplicity and joy.

Planner Features & Brilliant Little Details

+ 2016 yearly overview
+ Two-page spread for every month
+ Two-page spread for every week
+ Holidays on monthly and weekly layouts
+ Inspirational quote on every weekly layout
+ Notes pages before every month
+ Tabbed divider pages to separate months
+ Beautiful gold wire binding
+ Protective plastic cover to keep pages and tabs protected
+ Tons of space for your notes, stickers, etc.

+ Your choice of TWO Planner Add-ons which are mini planners too

(Meal Planner | Workout Planner | Blog Planner | Christian Planner | Lined Pages)

Jenna is a friend and I love the planner design so much ,I had to share with you.(The links are not affiliate links and I make no money ,even if you buy through these links )

I have a clear favourite.Totally love the golden spiral binding and the inspirational quotes.

Inspirational quotes on your planner pages to lift up your spirit

Research shows planning your life helps you not only beat stress but do your work upto 25% faster.
Chronic stress is a silent disease and is responsible for majority of lifestyle disease like obesity, hypertension, anxiety, depression.
Planning your life is an important first step to live life stress free.

If you love making to do lists , you will love this planner about which Jenna has a lot more to say. Just head over to Jlynndesignery and check out the awesomeness.

I have a clear favourite.Comment below to let me know which one of the planner design is your favourite.

Now for the Clarity worksheet Giveaway.

Just sign up below and you will get it now!

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Takeaway message

1)NO MULTITASKING.

2)Plan in such a way that it doesn’t paralyze you.
3)Plan with specific time chunks associated with each chore.This helps you be more productive, less rushed and practical.
4 )Start with the 3 things which you must get done .

5)Stop thinking start doing

“Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”
— H. Jackson Brown

[Tweet theme=”basic-full”]Plan the 24 hours like it’s money in the bank [/Tweet].

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New year Confessions & My One Word #MondayMommyMoments 51

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on January 1, 2018 27

New years are full of confessions, resolutions, and promises.I like to keep it simple.One motto, one word, and a wishlist.

One main motto:

Stay calm and carry on!

Have you seen things fall into place when you are calm?Have you seen people and situation get worse when you get scared and upset? Most difficult and crippling emotion is fear and anxiety.

“Daar ke agey jeet hai ”is not just true.But an important part of life

So what are my top tips for handling scary stuff?

I discuss with people I trust.
Think about giving up trying.Yes, I do that to keep my priorities in focus.
I think about the absolute best and worst from that situation.The worst visualization has a way of seeing the bigger picture and helps me calm down a lot.
I get on my treadmill and start walking listening to music.This is one of my secret weapons of a more calmer and productive me. This is fail proof.Even when I don’t have a solution at the end of walking I am infinitely calmer.Much better for my BP and those around me.
I go on a weeding spree.There are few things better than pulling up weeds and cleaning up your garden.
I paint my planters and pots.
I start dusting or folding clothes.Both these acts of organizing my home helps me feel more in control.
I read my favorite book and take a nap.

All these help me relax.

One quote

Health is Wealth

This was for 2014 ,2015, 2016 and now 2017

My blog was named Healthwealthbridge to help me remember this truth.

What I didn’t finish in 2017

I am sorry to say I still am halfway through at least 20 books.It’s embarrassing but the truth.I read around 61 books but that’s much less than my personal goals.

What do I want to do in 2018?

2018 I will walk more
I will read more
Write more
Travel more
Save more
Stress less
Find ways of making my blog more financially stable.
Explore others business models.
Learn a new skill.
Find more ways of giving back to the community.
Teach my daughter a new art form
Learn karate together
Do more DIY stuff as a family.
Watch more entrepreneurship videos and podcasts.

My one word for 2018 #WOTY2018

If it’s one word I will say Believe.
The first time I read Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow rich I laughed.
You will laugh too if I tell you the title of the book is the exact premise of the book.

But one thing I took away from the book I took to heart was the power of our thoughts.
Your mind is all powerful.Your brain is still unchartered territory for scientists. We have traveled to new planets searching for life.Our scientists discovered another galaxy but no one has been able to correctly estimate the strength or power of your thoughts.Should you measure it in Gigabytes?In light years, or in unicorn numbers?

When logic fails sense fails and you want to stop trying to try one more with belief.Believing means not letting a shred of doubt pierce your armor.
Know the truths the myths and the hardship and then decide what you will believe in.

What if you believe you will fail?
If you believe this you are guaranteed to fail.

Why not believe and try?If nothing else you will have a beautiful story to tell your grandchildren.
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You choose the fairies and demons.Do you want to be a victim or a superhero??All will depend on what you believe in.

If you want your child to be strong it’s important you give enough protein in her diet.But if you want her mind and soul to be strong, practice believing in her and with her.
The power of your minds can move mountains!

If you don’t give up on something you truly believe in, you will find a way.”
Roy T. Bennett

Believe #WOTY2018

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Linking this post with Corinne’s word of the year link up

Prompt this week

Your New year resolutions/wishlist

Your word of the year

Mompreneur Who Inspires And Helps(Part2):Amy Lynn Andrews

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 30, 2017 32

As my blog turns one, I thought the best way to celebrate would be to share the stories of people who inspired , helped and made this journey possible.

All mom’s know taking care of your little one and household chores are a never ending job.I am also working full time .

But you always find time for things you love.Even when you ignore piles of dirty laundry and need time management tips.

**Mompreneurs make time for everything** *Image courtesy Stuart Miles Freedigitalphotos.net*

I was always a voracious reader of mystery, murder and all sorts of dystopian stories.In Malda as I managed to devour huge amount of ebooks , paperbacks ,I discovered my love for nonfiction.

My first few nonfiction was about ...Personal finance about which I have shared here.

My husband says my money dream was about sitting at home with my tab and the money magically appearing in the bank.

But honestly like most people I wanted to be financially free.Another dream!

Any way then I realized the true road to financial freedom is having your own something.

Staying at home with your baby gives you limited options in terms of entrepreneurship.But is their anyway you can stop yourself from daydreaming?

Baby steps…

I started blogging.My first blog was my personal blog at WordPress.com.Its called dramrita….apartment therapy.

Blogging opens up a world of virtual friends.People you will probably never meet , but who know this thing about you , which few outside the blogging world seem to comprehend.

When I bought my first domain and hosting I was ecstatic. My darling husband was happy I had something to occupy my time (other than Rai) which was making me happy.

Blogging confusion

Creating, useful, relevant , interesting content is always a challenge but the most difficult part for a non techie like me was all the backend, behind the scenes stuff.

The Html, css, js, mobile optimization and goggles various rules and regulations made me feel more stupid & frustrated than I have felt in a very long time.But seriously it was a challenge and I had nothing to loose !

Plenty of you tube videos, websites, ebooks, ecourse claim to help you set up your blog in no time.Step by step guide is available for free to launch your blog.The free stuff is actually great.But what happens after that ?

So much about SEO, social media, marketing, analytics ….A virtual limitless amount of info to wade through.Top that with the questionable nature of the information.

Lots of online experts offer wonderful courses for (also with EMI options ) totally unaffordable price for the average and not so average Indian .

When you are testing the waters it’s unlikely you have huge funds to blow away on ideas !

I was searching for books to help get me started.I have always found Amazon and Goodreads reviews very helpful.They are unbeatable when it comes to offering honest reviews.The shocking thing none of the books on blogging seemed to hit the mark.

The Solution

When i had almost given up I came across this site by Amy…amylynnandrews.com.

The free resources and content on this site was so awesome it just blew my away.

I had signed up for her newsletter The Useletter, which is a treasure trove of knowledge for all wannabe bloggers.

Amy makes all the hair tearing, blue in the face part of blogging understandable in plain english.A few weeks of her Use letter and I was hooked.I practically devoured her blog and saw that she had an awesome resource to offer called the Knowtbook.

♥

Amy Lynn Andrews...famous KNOWTOBOOK — Amy Lynn Andrews…famous KNOWTBOOK

Its like an online diary which contains all the tips, tricks, tools, resources, articles which helped her and is helping her on her blogging journey.

The innovative thing was you learn what she learns as she updates her Knowtbook! It was available for life and affordability was high.I just wanted to buy it.Buying on her site required a PayPal account or a credit card.

Credit card I don’t have, neither does my hubby .We manage using our debit cards.My bank doesn’t allow PayPal Payment!

( This credit card issue , I saw firsthand how uncontrolled credit card debt can destroy a family)

I tried to buy from amazon…It was not available on amazon.

I was so sad and totally crushed.Finally when I thought I had help , it seemed far away.

I wrote to Amy about whether she had any plans to sell the Knowtbook through amazon.

I shared with her my inability to buy due to lack of the credit card and the impossibility of buying high priced online courses as a newbie blogger.

Kind hearted Amy did something which has surprised me .Good people are everywhere we just have to reach out.

She immediately thanked me for the feedback .Then sent me a free access link to her KNOWTBOOK. That’s how sweet Amy was.No request to share, like or any thing at all.Just helping. A mompreneur who inspires and helps.

I think you understand how such an act of kindness affected me.

Overjoyed I promised myself I would do all that was in my power to continue this cycle of good deed.

This was a moment I will remember forever.When I realised the true purpose of being a blogger.Blogging teaches you empathy.You feel other people’s pain, their problems, like it’s your own.

This empathy, is the most important in the world.We all want to solve our problems, but few loose sleep over problems someone else faces.

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Amy has lived in Africa.She understood the plight of people needing help to become independent. The first step is often the most difficult.

In fast developing nations with a need for new ways of supplementing the family income blogging is a ray of hope, (but a long journey).

As a mom of 2 young boys she is an inspiration to all who want to earn a living , or supplement their income by working from home .Mom’s everywhere want to take care of their family.But most high paying job requires you leave home.

It’s only the Internet that can offer help.But blogging , whatever people claim is not a cakewalk.Specially when you want to earn money ethically , in your own time doing what you like.

I you have even half a thought about starting a blog go visit Amy’s blog.

Amy is a mompreneur and a truly inspiring person. When you learn from people like her you have to become a giver .

My journey as a mompreneur was well on the way.I was still in blogging kindergarten. But I am terribly persistent. Hopefully I will learn … soon!

Till the next time.

Take care and keep dreaming.

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Love the Home You Have: Melissa Michaels Mompreneur Who Inspires (Part 1)

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 30, 2017 16

The beginning of an adventure…

When I moved to Malda, a small town in India with my little bundle of joy it was winter and very cold. With an -month-old baby, a new job, new home in a new town challenges were many. I felt lonely, out of sorts, and totally bored of the lack of adult conversation and company. My husband did his best to keep us occupied and happy. But between the mad rushing around and sleepless nights, there was a germ of an idea.

Peace and happiness, I realized came from within. As I tried to make this new house our home(and take care of everything else), I often had days of intense self-pity. Days when mundane work seemed piled up everywhere, without any inspiring to-dos. I still have those days but now I cope better with them. Pinterest is a haven for tired mommy minds. Women have many roles to play. The way we are made we tend to have guilt trips about whichever role we ignore.

As wives, mothers, and daughters you have to make daily choices.Choices about whether you give time to something you want to do for yourself (the elusive self-care)or something which needs to be done for the home, childcare, or husband care. As I complete one year birthday of my blog (it’s on 13th October), I will be sharing with you the stories of my virtual friends who inspired and helped. I thought it was the best way to say thank you. Also by telling you about these truly fantastic women, I hope a little of their magic will rub off on you and me:)

Cleaning, shopping, cooking, and taking care of the health, wealth, wisdom, and entertainment needs of your family is a job that expands…filling up all hours. But how fulfilling is this? A lot …but as human beings as women who are striving to make a better life for your family it’s important you do something just for yourself. You expect people will notice your efforts and hard work, but more often than not the little, big, and in-between things in life, like cleaning fairies of childhood are taken for granted. My job as a doctor in a district medical college in India involves night duties once or twice a week, taking care of indoor and outdoor patients, surgeries, and taking classes for undergraduate medical students.

All this is a part of my husband’s duties too, together with the training he has to give to doctors and nurses regarding newborn care. The workload at home we share equally (not very rigidly) and outside work at banks etc are mostly done by hubby while I man the home front. My nursery-aged baby is great at keeping me busy and loves doing all sorts of painting stuff. We have spent many happy hours painting the flower pots in my balcony garden.

I first decided to start a garden on my balcony when Melissa Michaels at The Inspired Room announced her book.Love the Home You Have Tell me honestly have you heard of such an inspiring and motivating name for a home decorating book Ever? Calling it a decorating book is saying too little. For followers of Melissa, it’s a spiritual guide to a more fulfilling home forever, wherever.

My mom always told us to keep our own homes neat and tidy but often it felt like such a chore. Melissa’s blog and the book took the guilt out of doing it in small chunks. She has told people like you and me it’s okay to have a beautiful mess in a growing family. Magazine perfect is not family perfect. Loving the home you have frees you, from always longing for that larger, more modern, vintage and the neighbors home. Making money for keeping your home organized, and beautiful, while taking care of family … was truly inspiring.

Finding contentment in my home freed up time for other stuff! An organized home practically opened up a gateway of creative ideas in my brain.

So as I tell you the story of how I started on this interesting journey I want to tell you Melissa Michaels’s story. A mother of 3, an avid home decorator, and an unlikely mompreneur. She is not a DIY sensation but still manages to personalize and make beautiful, everything she touches. Melissa’s first book Love the Home You Have….a New York Times bestseller! As home decorating magazines show glossy picture-perfect homes, her cute book is full of sweet hand-drawn graphics and inspiring quotes.Its guilt-free, motivational, easy to read, and totally doable. It’s not something you read and forget. It’s a book that makes you do something about your home …that makes you love it more. Wherever you live, a house, apartment, or rented accommodation you will learn to make it a home. It’s such a gift to give your family!

In India, most people would not be able to afford to own a house. Flats in apartment complexes are more likely. But the wonderful thing about this book is, it helps wherever you live. I’m living in a 2 bedroom rented apartment with 3 Balconies! That makes this rented flat a little green oasis. It’s all because of Melissa that I found contentment here in spite of the fact that our job involves transfers and living in remote places!

Change is the only constant in life and embracing and liking it will make life so much more exciting. This is the 6th home I am living in in 8 years of marriage and the longest stay of 2 years and 8 months is here. Everywhere we went I longed to put down roots and just settle down..but God has his plans.I longed for the familiar comforts of home. Realizing too soon that if I wanted them, I had to make it happen Inspired by Melissa to make this rented flat a home, I had a “eureka moment! I too wanted to do something like Melissa but I was not sure what and how. Learning from her to keep my home working and pleasant, was my first step to making this journey to being a mompreneur. Want to know more? Wait for my next post. Visit the inspired room and make an inspired home. You can also read my lessons from Make Room For What You Love and about the Magic of Clearing Up.

30 Reasons I am Thankful

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on December 30, 2017 10

As the year draws to an end, I feel a tremendous sense of gratitude for the years that went by. It’s important I remember. That’s why I thought of writing them down and sharing with you.

30 reasons I am thankful: Amazing things that happened

1)I walked 5 km every day for the last 365 days. Give and take a few here and there. Not joking at all. This has been my best gift to me this year.
Hoping to take it up a notch in 2018.Health is my biggest wealth and I will never forget that.

2)I wrote more than I ever wrote before.That has been a gamechanger in more ways than one.

3)My daughter enjoys her drawing doodling and artwork as much as I do.Check this post out to know what I mean.

4)I got gifted books more than any other year.The main reason I want to take up a Reading challenge this year.

5)I traveled.Family vacations just to unwind for few days but mind refresh like nothing else can.

6)I fell in love with the Fade away sleep sounds.Sea noises and white noise will help you relax and sleep anywhere.
I travel a lot.Travel companion in trains can be unpredictable.That’s why your trusty earplugs and soothing sounds can make you fall asleep anywhere.
Never let your beauty napping be hampered again.They are great for putting your baby to sleep (Kevin has a special set of beautiful soothing sound for just this).I also use them to concentrate while writing!

7)I found fantastic friends online.I realized once again that good friends grow with you even if it’s in opposite direction.Only when you respect growth will relationships survive.
All relationships are a balance of good, bad and ugly.The trick is to increase the good and downplay the rest.

Support from unexpected directions made me deeply grateful once again.

8 )I reaffirmed my faith in humanity.With terror strikes everywhere only kindness, good sense and positive actions will help us.
9)Things I learned from the sea:
What goes around will come around.
So be careful whom you associate with.Negativity breeds negativity.An attitude of gratitude is cool.It makes you a good things magnet.Try it and see.

10.Writing is fun, happiness, cathartic soul food, rants, thank you notes, wishlist, to do list and everything else.While good writing needs a lot of practice.It’s achievable. Just measure your success on your own scale.Not with others.

11.Closure is needed.
Maybe not possible physically but you can do it all the time inside your head.

12.Save money earn money, invest, buy your insurances.Health and child education are priorities but rest use for things which nourish your soul.

13.Supporting creativity is wonderful.When you are creative you become more innovative
My post about Creativity and how it boosts Self-confidence in children is a top post this year

14.Women make up half the world’s population but less than 10 percent of policymakers in the world.Being a woman is a challenge in whichever profession you are and wherever you are.
Whether you accept it or not woman face more socio-economic cultural challenges than men.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing.
It depends on how you take it.Remember women are diamonds you are born to shine.So take it on ladies the universe is yours.Embrace it and walk with us to break those glass ceilings.
My Women Entrepreneurs list is a top page celebrating that.

15.As the year draws to an end I need to tell you how being featured as a Top Blogger in the Entrepreneurship and Startup category helped me choose my #Blogchatterproject.

TOP Indian blogger startup and entrepreneurship

By Gods grace, I was also featured on

Vasantha’s blog
On smarty kids parenting
Directory of Top Indian Blogs
Newspatrolling.com among the Top 20 Indian Blogs

16.When I decided to write about 15 Startling secrets about Giving birth in December I didn’t know it will become my most popular post on Pinterest having 17,0000 in 3 weeks.
It’s also my most popular post in December and among the top 10 posts of 2017.

17.I wrote 53 Thankfulness posts in the last year and my #ThankfulThursdays blog hop with Tina is another golden titbit in my life.

18.When I decided to write about the confusion between MR vaccine and MMR vaccine I didn’t know it will have so many parents reaching out to me with queries. It validated my primary goal with my blog.Help as many people as I can with my professional skills and experience as I can.The rest is a result of that.
19.Reviewing products which help you can help many more.

My 2 posts about Mama Earth products (I am not a brand partner anymore) were honest and helpful.
So was the Philips Air fryer review.
The first I used for some time the latter is my partner in my healthy living journey for last 3 years.
These two are also in my top 10 most popular posts this year.

20.People love to travel.
My post on Vizag and Zainab’s post about Around the world with kids is my most visited travel posts.

21.My absolute favorite lipstick this year was smudge me not by Sugar.
If you are a busy mommy blogger who hates retouching lipstick then this will be a lifesaver.Lipstick has secret superpowers.

22.My favorite Nikon camera and tripod changed my blogging life forever.2018 will be all about better pics on my blog.

23.My favorite site online is still Indiblogger.For making so many of my posts top posts.

24.Favourite tools online InLinkz link up tool, Lumen 5 and Recurpost.

25 Favourite plugin Yoast SEO tool the premium version I co-bought with Neha and it takes awesome to a new level.

26.Favorite place I visited Kailasgiri in Vizag.

27.My most popular video was not educational.It’s a tongue twister and was a contest.Made me realize I need to have a fun script for some of my videos.

28.My absolute favorite two books this year are
Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines and Habits of Billionaires, Icons and World-Class Performers
Poor Charlies Almanac.

29.The resolutions I broke this year.
I cried about things I promised I wouldn’t.
I am behind folding clothes and keeping them in the right place.I decided to give away everything I haven’t worn for one year.That way less clutter. But goals not met.

30.One resolution I aced.Walking and writing

Tell me your fails and successes in 2017 in the comments below.

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