There comes a time in our lives when we feel shattered and astray from our path. We feel stuck and can’t go ahead in personal and professional life. In that moment, we want someone to come and motivate us, push us. However, we don’t need motivation; we need Inspiration. Inspiration to get up and start again, something to pull us from inside rather than push us. And for that we don’t need to walk miles. Just look around you and you’ll find abundance of inspiration.
Let’s learn 5 life lessons from nature for a successful and stress-free life.

1. Birds

“I won’t do this, no I can’t.
I think I’m not made for this.
I would fail even if I try.”

Do we often think this way before trying anything for the first time?
Well we may but birds don’t! They have so much faith on their fragile feathers that they never think, before taking the very first flight from their nest. They teach us such a great lesson on ‘Believing Ourselves’. If a bird can, then what’s holding us back? Well it’s our very own self which allows us to doubt our abilities, creates fear and hesitation. If we listen to our instinct, our inner voice and have faith on ourselves, nobody can stop us.

2. Fern and Bamboo

One of the major reasons of getting demotivated in the path of success is ‘Comparisons’. We often compare-
Why can’t I have what my colleague possesses?
Why can’t I achieve what my sibling does?
Well in that case, we may have a look over Fern & Bamboo. You must have heard this story, when god explains a shattered man that even after nurturing and taking care of fern & bamboo equally, the fern quickly grew while bamboo took around 5 years to show results and after that within 6 months it rose to over 100 feet. It had spent five years growing roots.

All of us have different timings and our timings are perfect. There is no benchmark to get settled or achieving success in life. If you are not getting results on your path, don’t give up on you. This is your phase of growing roots.

3. River

Have you ever seen stagnant water, how’s it? – Contaminated, not fit for drinking! While on the other hand the flowing stream of water is pure and free from dirt. To keep flowing is the very nature of the river. No matter how many twists and turns are on its way, a river never chooses to stagnate and eventually ends up flowing into the oceans. It moves on and stops for none.
Once Martin Luther King, Jr. said –
If you can’t fly then run,
If you can’t run then walk,
If you can’t walk then crawl,
But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.
Now you decide what you want to be – water without flow which is muddy and murky or fresh flowing water which is going to reach its destination at the end.

4. Ants

Well how often we have tried this in our childhood, putting finger in the path of ants. They either take a route around or over the obstacle, but they always find a way. However, the question is how often we do that while anticipating a hindrance in front of us. We may opt to sit down and dissolve into self-pity or just cry over situation.
This little creature teaches us such a big lesson – ‘Always find a way’. Whenever you feel surrounded by the circumstances, don’t just sit down looking at them like a threat. Instead blend your ways, find other solutions to get out of it as ants do.
Remember! If Plan A doesn’t work, there are still 25 alphabets left.

5. Butterfly

Here’s the onset of spring and it’s delight to watch these beautiful butterflies this season. However, have we ever wondered, so much of hardships they have to go through to reach this level? They well explain that it’s not possible to directly jump from eggs to butterfly without the grueling stages in between. Same is the case of our path to success, we can’t just reach the pinnacle of ladder without climbing it. It demands to go through the struggle and hardship.
“Diamonds cannot be polished without friction.
Gold cannot be purified without fire.”

The stages of caterpillar and pupa are our phases of trials that are going to make us better, teach us the lesson and make us ready for the days to fly with enchanting wings as that of butterfly.

In this fast pace professional life, we are neglecting one of the precious reasons of our happiness i.e. – A Healthy Relationship!
Quarrels, misunderstanding, stress, disinterest… all this is very common in any relation. Here are some tips from your Life Coach to maintain the loving & long lasting bond with your partner.

1. Replace “I” with “We”

In this world of individuality, we need to get out of the self-centered shell to understand the point of view of our better half. Don’t just have your own perspective, start looking at life through your partner’s eyes. Give each other the same importance that you give to yourself!
A vehicle can’t be driven smoothly unless all its tiers are balanced at same level.

2. Do away with Communication Barrier

“Don’t talk about your partner, talk to your partner”. Majority of the conflicts don’t come to an end just because we don’t communicate. Your companion can’t read your mind, you need to express.
Talk what you feel, what you expect. And when your spouse expresses, listen to understand not just to respond. Communication is the foundation of good understanding.

 

 

3. Trust each other & respect the Privacy

4. Resolve your conflicts before going to bed

It’s good to have some healthy conflicts but carrying forward an unresolved quarrel to the next day can worsen the situation. Don’t just talk while resolving the matter, try to read between the lines. Notice the body language, voice tone, facial expressions, whether the other person seems stressed, sad or frustated.
Put yourself in your partner’s shoes, Such emotional attunement  will level up your ability to understand the other person, and respond in ways that lead to happy and long-lasting relationships.

 

5. Balance Between your Personal & Professional Life

Taking the baggage of office to your home can bring cracks in your love life! Prioritise your goals, manage your time well to strike a balance between the both.
Don’t be just present physically – remove your tie, get into casuals and feel the home.
Don’t let the sourness of your workplace enter the sweetness of your abode. Leave it at the door step!

6. Say the magical words

7. Pay attention on your appearance

8. Go for a Date

Looking adorably different from other brides, Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has altered the set standards of an Indian nuptial culture. Magical flowery theme of the Tuscan wedding was not just another marital motif but was in complete synch with personal style of the celebrity couple especially the bride. The free-spirited actress has always been offbeat and unconventional, so was her wedding. She broke the regular Indian spousal stereotypes and gave some serious bridal goals; let’s decode them through the lens of Image Consultants!

PERSONAL STYLE

Themes like – Royal Rajasthani, Bollywood or Fairy-tale are picked by the couples either because they are in vogue or were experienced by them in someone else’s marriage. They don’t underline the fact whether the idea really belongs to them or not! However, the flower child actress followed her heart. She implanted her ‘ecologically innocuous’ personal values and ‘buoyant and chirpy’ personality traits to each and every bits & pieces of her revelry. From potted sapling in the invite box to minimalist French decor, every aspect of the ceremony was completely drenched with authenticity.

PERSONAL COLORS

Whether it was the Sabyasachi lehenga, the décor or even the garlands! Everything was in perfect blend with Warm & Cool hues on the wedding day. Pale pink, ash rose, lavender, tints of orange and yellow were enchantingly complimenting the personal colors of dazzling bride.

MAKE-UP

Being Bridal Consultants, we always recommend our clients to select their make-up artists according to their personality type, that’s what our new-age bride too did! Moreover, Sharma didn’t wear too much color cosmetics just because everybody does, rather she chose the look that enhanced her natural beauty. Throughout her wedding album, we can notice she followed the micro-bindi trend with nude palette which didn’t take away from the overall beauty look. Her candid allurement was the best ornament that overshadowed everything else.

HAIR

The gorgeous actress wanted her to look like herself on her momentous day. She was absolutely aesthetic and so was her hairdo. Unlike stylized bulky buns, she opted for roses adorned classic hairstyles that not just depicted her charming elegance but was well going with the flowery theme too. During the grand Delhi reception as well, she didn’t leave the gajra. This led the focus just on her!

APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

While concentrating on Attractiveness and Authenticity, we often neglect the Appropriateness of attire, especially for wedded occasions. However, Anushka Sharma left no stone unturned.

For the D-Day, she focused on soothing and calm colors which exemplify the serene bond of marriage. The outfit, jewelry and makeup; everything was harmonious to each other.

Since, Ring ceremony was a night affair, she preferred the bold look and added drama with smoky eyes. She was truly synchronizing with her dauntless bridegroom.

Mehendi celebration is all about joy, merry and fun that was beautifully illustrated by the Bohemian outfit of her in vibrant colors.

The classic royal banarasi saree was going well with the illustrious Delhi reception. To portray a perfect daughter in law, she followed the Indian tradition and adorned herself with vermilion. Sharma made a comeback of Kumkum and Banarasi saree. However, the choker neck-piece was not just clashing with the heavy jhumkas and pallu but was also making her face look round. Moreover, smaller motifs of saree would have complimented her tubular body shape well.

She kept the glamour for the Mumbai reception and gave full justice to the dazzling celebration in the dream city. She ditched the ‘Sanskari’ look this time and was in full Bollywood mood. However, the colored gemstones could have done a better job with shimmery lehenga by adding hue in the overall look. Furthermore, ‘Sabyasachi’ logo making another focal point at the waist was quite distracting.

FASHION

While balancing her ‘Romantic’ & ‘Classic’ personality, Sharma didn’t ditch the fashion trends. From velvet saree to pastels, metallic to boho, she was perfectly in vogue.

DÉCOR

Another aspect the new age bride paid attention to is – Decor. All the efforts made on outfit, make up & jewellery go in vain if the background doesn’t complement them all. This is the reason special attention was paid to the surroundings during all the wedding functions of the celebrity couple.

Whether it was the pastel flowery mandap in Tuscany coordinating with their vintage colored clothes or softly lit background in Delhi reception going well with the royal theme; every time they looked a picture perfect.

So, brides don’t be just trendy! Be authentic and set your own trends. Plan your dreamy wedded affair with your Bridal Image Consultant!