Gurpreet Dhariwal's Blog, page 39
August 27, 2021
Giant Statues Of Buddha Left Me Stunned in Sri Lanka
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” — Andre Gide
August 24, 2021
Return to My Parental Abode Wasn’t Challenging
“I live in my own little world. But its ok, they know me here.”― Lauren Myracle
August 23, 2021
Three Reasons That Prove Why Do I Need A Lot Of Space In My Life
The Universe is under no obligation to make sense to you. — Neil deGrasse Tyson
August 22, 2021
My Work Is Who I Am
Skitterphoto | PixabayI am a highly passionate person. I will never learn how to be mediocre because for me things or people mean I am all into it.
Surviving eight years of corporate trauma while working in the different streams of work taught me a lot.
It taught me how to be humble while working with an arrogant and half-brained boss. It taught me how to be more creative while pretending I know nothing at all thing. It taught me how to never stop learning new things while working as a multitasker.
It all added to my growth. And I am not talking here about monetary growth.
It helped me in growing as a person. It rolled the dice on my table to shape my personality and ideologies. I am proud of who I have become. I handled a team of more than 60 people at one time and still they never had any bad thing to say about me. Do you know why? Because I was so honest with them.
I taught them how to ask for a leave without lying about it. I taught them how to stand up for themselves and keep on learning new things because you never know what life may bring to you at the next step. I taught them how to trust themselves more than others that’s where their power is.
But corporates didn’t help me a lot. So, in September 2017, due to personal and professional crises, I had to say goodbye to my job. I don’t regret that decision at all.
I happened to discover myself. I discovered the new me — My Passion and Creativity.
And there are different sorts of work that I do and I am very peaceful while pursuing each one of them.
#1 Professional Author and a Freelance Writer
My Second Poetry Book Is Coming Out Soon :)I took writing into my hands as my long-lost love. I was missing writing my thoughts while trying to gain some self-confidence to face the world again. Writing opened doors for me. I started getting paid for the writing projects.
I no longer support charity writing. I write for myself. I write what seems to be of interest to me. It is never forced on me. I take my decisions and write about what truly lit the spark in me.
By the grace of God, I can market two poetry books, and side by side, I have been writing two novels and one of them is based on my Domestic Violence Survival journey.
#2 The Painter/Artist in Me
Sketch by Gurpreet DhariwalAs a child I once made a drawing of more than eight teddy bears enjoying their rides in an amusement park. It was immediately taken away from me by my Art Teacher. She told me you had a gift, and you will be able to draw many more magnificent pieces like this one but I am keeping it to showcase to others what I never taught you and how you came up with your idea. I was studying in the fourth standard at that time, and I didn’t know the importance of her appreciation to me. But today I do.
Last year was fascinating and I started drawing, sketching and painting again. I am peaceful with my work. It defines the chaos in my mind. It defines the creativity in my spirit. It defines me as a person. I usually sketch women because I want to change the view of the world on women through my artwork. I hope it soon starts getting recognition by women so that they never allow anyone to degrade them.
#3 Working Out and Going on Bike Rides
My Bike :)Some people consider work as a medium of earning money and paying off their bills. I am thankful to God that I am not that person. Whatever money I get from my Freelancing projects I utilize it well. That’s how I gifted myself a bike this year and completed 600+ Kms.
You need not buy an expensive gym membership or lucrative shoes to go on a run. All you need is a plan. That’s it. On my bike rides, I feed stray dogs and that’s again a part of my work. They bring joy to me and when I say joy I mean real joy. I don’t see that in human beings.
I have gained some weight, but it doesn’t feel like it. That’s what working out for years does to your body. It starts getting accustomed to being active knowing your lifestyle. I worship my body and in return, it worships me back. I don’t fall sick frequently or visit doctors a lot. Corona was a different thing but usually, I am my doctor and a fitness trainer.
I hope you find peace in your work like the way I have found in mine.
— -“You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.” — George Lorimer
Gurpreet Dhariwal is the author of “My Soul Rants: Poems of a Born Spectator.” Her eBook is now available at Google PlayStore , Amazon , and Kindle. Connect with Gurpreet at www.gurpreetdhariwal.com
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August 21, 2021
When My Dog Died, I Died Too
You get to know what grief is when you lose your pet. It feels more personal just like losing any other family member.
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August 13, 2021
How TMJ is Affecting Me, And How I Am Finding Relief?
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”― Coco Chanel
