The Diet Drama

I am free of excess fat.

I have a high metabolism rate.

I feel light and energetic.

I love my body.

I have a fab figure.

I thank you (universe) for all the opportunities I have to look and feel even better every moment.

A constant prayer for all struggling diet-eaters...err…The Diet-Watchers. I happen to be one of them. Yeah…this struggle…I mean…the journey has been on for a while now…say a decade or maybe more… Various dieticians, programmes, workouts… an endlessssss list of advices, dos and don’ts… sigh!

But this time, surprisingly … I am doing well! I am actually losing weight… and the inches too. So, what is different this time? After much thought, I realised it wasn’t just about food, it was actually about being happy… BINGO! Being happy was my way out… a free-from-doom attitude.

But what made me happy? I was sitting at home, intellectually unoccupied, going out often to high calorie places, feeling kind of stuck with relationships and loads of idle time….a perfect recipe for DEVIL food!

The Devil surely brings happiness with the chocolates, the fried samosas, the burgers, fries and of course the cheese…basically, the yummy stuff – won’t you agree?

It was this awareness or the mindfulness of this Devil’s plot that did the trick. Going by the age old Angel-Devil metaphor, I am convinced they do live in us. So with my new Dietician - Naini Setalvad – (she played the Angel) - came in my new programme. Not very kicked in the beginning about it but it was yet another try.

She was clear – Have a diary, keep a record and eat everything with ‘Prana’ or the ‘Life Force’. So this time, I started with understanding the Angles and the Devil’s role inside me. When it came to food, what I picked, how much did I pick, what food made me happy and what did not. What were my cravings, what food items called out to me especially when I was in one of those devilish moods…Phew! It was quite a task.

Jotting their responsibilities made it easy. I just knew who was operating when. Eureka!! Eureka! Eureka! - Yes… now the task is very simple. I ask myself every time… so WHO IS IN CHARGE NOW? Angel? Demon? Or I… the answer was obvious… NO one rules… in my kingdom … My body is a haven for everything that I ever wished for… Only things good for me go in...

As days passed, I realised this Demon doesn’t give in so easily. He (Sorry guys…) consistently presents illusionary food – be it through my relatives, parties, friends, time out or even through my own blood relationships in the beginning to tempt me through and through.

Naini would ideally give in to my ‘comfort’ food cravings, but with chocolates… I hear her loud and clear ‘NO! The only way is for you to battle it – do not give up’.

Now that was definitely tough but I knew ONLY my ANGELS could help me… I would quickly step out, say my prayer and of course get my angels in action. Very interesting conversations would take place… just like the clichéd white-black-you picture … each of these convincing you of what is good.

Stuck? Not really… it was simple… whatever looked way too beautiful (externally), with dancing taste buds and cravings at their peak… were clearly out. They were simple illusions put up by my very own Devil to make sure I fail again. So my angels gave me yet another mantra … ‘THIS IS AN ILLUSION…temporary happiness… Is this what I want? Or a long term solution? CHOOSE…’ and I did exactly that.

With my angels at rescue, today life is so much simpler. I am lighter, energetic and I love my body. I am truly thankful to the universe for this opportunity to look and feel better every moment. I have a better metabolism rate today and am kind of free of at least some of the excess fat. As for the right figure… I wonder if it is 666 or the angelic 999? The choice is obvious!

Just for you

Some thoughts and some love ... just for you ...

I wish all the moments we spent live forever,

I wish all the stories we made are alive all the time,

I wish we walk always on the same path together,

I wish our dreams seen together come true,

I wish our beautiful silent conversations are in tune forever,

I know the love we share is ever flowing,

I wish this poem comes true every moment!!

Truth they say is all unknown,

We create the truth is what is only known,

What we want as our reality ?

Are we clear what we want to make of this opportunity?

Questions and decisions lot to be made,

Answers and choices we are still very unclear.

Love we share is but all unsaid...

Moment we live - is why we are so near.

I dont know what the tommorrow will be,

I dont know how far will we go,

But i know our destiny is beautiful to be,

I know our love will always flow,

Just because we promise to do so.

Destination

The absolute man in my journey I have met,

He is the one for which I am set,

And this time I know I am very sure,

He is my husband, my soul mate, my love so pure.

This journey together is awaited to resume,

Our deep connection as always is in tune,

For many lives we have walked our way,

Now we are back together resuming the play.

This moment of clarity is a complete bliss,

A complete feeling sealed with a divine’s kiss.

My journey of search is over here,

With final destination, absolutely clear.

We resume the play with a new beginning,

My faith in the universe has been so rewarding.

This journey is now very exciting,

With new learnings and lessons which are so guiding...

Love, compassion, freedom and healing,

Is the very essence of our living.

Together we go through our journey to ‘be’,

Honesty, transparency and genuinity lead to be ‘free’.

We travel, we dance, we sing, we make love...

A relationship so beautiful like a blooming dove.

We fill our lives with joy and peace,

Taking a back seat from the regular with an absolute ease.

So this new beginning of the play starts,

With every synchronized beat of our hearts.

Thank You Universe for this wonderful partner,

This journey becomes automatically the final chapter.

The Pretend Game

You’re me, but I’m not yet You.

not said a word,

wont say any…

with You the silence talks,

like it does with my fenny.

You know it all…

but You still do not judge me.

maybe ‘cause You know it all,

and You still found love for me.

how is it You have such power to forgive

and channelize all into positive energy..?

maybe that’s the reason You’re always right,

and can stay so calm and free..!

it’s simply true insight I yearn for,

and the deeper I try to seek…

how come You’re like the rapid fish,

the deeper You seemed to have already reached!

but if You’re my deep inside…

why is it You’re so tough to be?

help me end this pretend game

so I can be You, that’s me

so I can be just me.

- Srushti Gandhi

The Pretend Game (By me)

You seek my help to end this pretend game,

Simple it is for you to be one with your name,

Simple it is for you to be me ,

As simple it is for me to be you.

All you need to do is be free,

All you need to do is to see.

By seeing I don’t mean to watch ,

By seeing I don’t mean you analyze,

By seeing I don’t mean you dramatize,

Simply see the way it is.

Be like the bird, who just “views” the world,

True insight you say you yearn for internally,

But what is the “true insight” is what no one knows,

We discard everything that is presented to us ,

We perceive everything that only suits us.

Truth is so subjective to this world,

What is true for me is not for you,

What is true for you is not for me,

So what is the “true insight” you yearn ?

Love they say is eternal,

Love they say is the ultimate “truth”,

Love they say forgives all the time,

Love they say rushes positivity,

Love they say helps remain sane,

Love they say holds our soul’s rein.

If that is the truth we all need to reach,

Then why is it always the “truth” that is preached ?

Simple it is to reach the “truth”,

All you need to do is see.

See without weaving a story ,

See without complicating with another experience,

See without mixing your thoughts,

See without combining your wants and needs.

So simple it is to end the pretend game,

Simple it is to be the one with your name,

Simple it is to just be,

Simply love, feel and see.