The day starts with so many thoughts related to mundane daily chores. What to cook for breakfast, lunch and dinner? I have to put the dirty clothes in the washing machine. The superfood ( all night water dipped almonds, walnuts, raisins, and figs) is to be given to my husband and daughter. Yesterday, I made banana smoothie. Today, I think I am going to make a melon smoothie.
Am I giving a healthy diet to my five year old? Is she spending too much time in front of the screen? Still, she has not started reading, is she late? Due to COVID, she is not going outside, how will she adjust with other students in her class later on ? Today in online class, the teacher taught her to write the alphabet 'e'. I have to make her practice. She has her dance class in the evening.
The moment you get a break from these thoughts and check your email, another chain of thoughts strikes your mind. I have to prepare for today's evening lecture. I have to take viva of my students in the finance class. Some students have posted their doubts on WhatsApp, I have to reply. My PhD student's research article needs a revision and yet another student's thesis has to be submitted. I have a lot to read and comment.
Then appears 'the elephant in the room', Am I taking care of myself? I missed my exercise again today. I had to practice my soft pastels, I missed that too. I had to make my Next YouTube video, I missed that too.
The day ends with these thoughts and then comes my favorite time, when I tuck my daughter to the bed after red riding hood's story, husband is on his laptop studying his investment profiles. I am in my balcony looking at sky, sipping hot chocolate from a cup, my daughter gifted me on mother's day, and thinking life is beautiful.
(18 May 2021)