{H} is FOR Heart, Mind And Soul

Have you noticed, how when we put our heart, mind and soul to the simplest of acts, it becomes a success, a master piece, something that you are utterly proud of?

It happens to me and around me on a day-to-day basis. On most days I put my heart, mind and soul to my writing and I am able to churn something totally worthwhile. But on some rare days when I don’t, my success rate is abysmal. I also notice this pattern when I am trying to whip up a storm in the kitchen, which I don’t do too often unfortunately because we have a cook. Even when it comes to making a simple daal (lentil soup), or a hung curd dip, or the most basic sweet-chilli prawn recipe; when my heart, mind and soul are into the act, the end result is lip-smackingly delicious.

I noticed how valuable this simple quote is, early this year. The nine-year old had been trying to make slime for over two years, but failing miserably each time. But not once did she give up on the process. Of course it meant toothpastes, shampoos, liquid soaps, shaving creams disappearing overnight from our shelves. But she refused to give up, and we let her indulge in her passion. She watched endless number of slime making videos, but none brought her closer to her dream.

Early this year, one fine evening she cracked the code, on a play date with friends. A friend’s older sister told her the magic potion to slime making was boric acid. And there after there has been no looking back. The nine-year old now makes slime almost every day. Slime of different colours, hues and sizes. We have bought copious amounts of glue and Fevicol bottles. I patiently allow her to indulge in this simple pleasure. After all I am impressed by her tenaciousness and “never give up attitude.”

Similarly, the nineteen year old who loves to paint, would spend a few hours indulging in the simple act and turn out some very captivating pieces of art.

It is therefore clear that when we put our heart, mind and soul to certain things and aspects of our lives, we can truly reap rich dividends. Things done half-heartedly, without any enthusiasm will never give us the same results or joy, as compared to those done with our heart, mind and soul.

Life is too short to be lived dispassionately. When we seize the moment, and give ourselves completely to the simplest of acts; life becomes meaningful, worthwhile and  purposeful.

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My theme for this year’s Blogging from A-Z Challenge is April Anecdotes. These are twenty-six compelling tales of some real people, and some not so real people. These tales will be surreal, peppered with a dose of non-fiction, but some might just be a figment of my over active imagination. You can read my theme here.

You can read my previous posts from #AtoZChallenge2018 here:

A is for Anachronism or Misplaced in Time?

B is for Burden or Unburden?

C is for Control

D is for Destiny’s Child

E is for Enchantment

F is for Far from the Maddening Crowd