Hope Against Hope

Why are FIRST time things special? Be it a first love or first school, first anniversary or first night-out. Or be it first job or being a first-time manager, or someone’s first day at office. Firsts are always special and rememberable. Let’s dive deeper to know Why?

Listen to this if you feel afraid to be alone/ rejected / or hurt.

Amidst your daily thingsand business as usual, let’s not forget one thing that keeps us alive from inside- Connecting.

Ek naya din Ek nayi shuruat toh sab bolte hai Ab ek ghissi piti line bn gyi h Kya suna timne kabhi kisiko Kehte ki Aaj ek nayi dua do, Kisi ki tamanna puri kro Koshish toh kro Kyuki Dua Jese uss din ki barsaat hai, Jese kagaaz me likhe alfaaz h, Kya pata zariya ke ishare Uski khwaish poori kr Kisi ki manzil ban jao tum

‘Chal Zindagi, Saath Chale’ - Message from Shimla, Himachal. Love to all my listeners, ~~~~~~~SToic Simran Takkar

There are times when all we need is someone, with whom you can talk your heart out over tea/coffee. But. If that someone is yourself then it makes the moment all the more special for me-tea with tea :)

Each one of us have a younger self, which deserves to be loved, caressed and nurtured. Send love to your younger self as you listen to this podcast. P. S. - This child is my younger love, my childhood.

I started writing during the time of COVID when people were busy finding ways to occupy themselves. Initiatially, it came iff just as a poem that I wanted to write and narrate. Later on, I started to research more about it like the types of podcasts made, how can I make one, how to edit podcasts, etc. That was the time when the journey really started. I started making motivational podcasts which were based on poetry and narratives that will inspire people and help them navigate through difficult phases of their lives. I was wondering what should I name the podcast and I discovered that it helping people calm themselves. The reviews spoke about the soothing and refreshing vibe which listeners received as they heard my podcasts. So, I named it 'calme'. Making podcasts helped me in these 4 ways - - It gave me a feeling of happiness - It nurtured my sense of creativity - It made me feel fulfilled and added to my meaning and purpose of life that is to serve other people - It increased my social network and helped me stay connected with close and distant friends and family I believe, everyone must have a sense of purpose to do something creative or new in that matter to keep learning and growing. Podcasting helped me follow my pursuits; you need to find yours.

You are your own motivation, the need is to realize. Motivation is what propels you to act. Self is the greatest source of motivation. It arises from your belief in value system. Inspiration on the other hand is thought. The more you practise positive believing, the more motivated you will feel. The first and the most significant step is to identify your internal motivator because it lasts longer than external motivator. These internal motivators could be sense of responsibility, pride in performance, ownership, or accountability. Find yours and strengthen your beliefs to succeed!

When the clouds seem filled with smoke, remember, one day, there will be a rainbow too. When the sky seems too hazy, know that rain will clear it out and rays of hope will shine through, When things feel like slipping put of your control, When you feel you are sinking, you will find a ray to believe in yourself, through yourself, or from someone else, But you will find it. When you don't feel that things will change, know that there is always hope against hope., When it gets too dark, you will find light in the bits of broken pieces of past to make a beautiful future.