7. A day in Neomee Shah life during lock-down
I have made a time table and set a purposeful routine for myself which I follow everyday during the lock-down. I think it’s very important to allot a specific time for everything in order to fulfill one’s aims & goals.
- I wake up by 8 am and begin my day with a short prayer while still in bed.
- Then I drink a glass of warm water with some cinnamon powder and lemon followed by fresh amla-haldi juice or my immunity booster tea.
- Then I give myself a short massage with coconut oil which is followed by some stretching exercises or yoga for 30 minutes.
After that I shower with my signature Chakra cleaning scrub, get ready and do diya, aarti & meditation in my house temple. - Later, I join my family for breakfast. This includes seasonal fruits and a handful of overnight watersoaked nuts & seeds. Sometimes it’s just a big bowl of curd or homemade guacamole dip with carrot & celery sticks.This time is very important to me as we all have breakfast together, fill each other in and get ready for the day ahead.
- After this, it’s a roller-coaster of work. Before lock-down, I used to meet my clients in person but now, I connect with them on video call. We strategically plan the entire week’s diet and I monitor them closely everday too. So my working hours are 12 to 5 pm. I just take a short lunch break between that.
- My lunch includes a wholesome bowl of salad along with vegetable khichdi or a vegetable & paneer roll. In addition to that, I always have a small glass of buttermilk or kaanji post my meal.
- After wrapping up work at 5 pm, I enjoy a light snack like a small portion of dried fruits, homemade protein balls or a fruit and peanut butter as my pre workout snack.
- I usually workout for an hour to an hour and a half.
- Post workout, I have a cold water shower which is excellent for anti-aging and then I sit for my dinner. This could be either a moong daal chilla or a hot quinoa salad, hummus and gluten free crackers or sprouts chaat.
- So basically I eat clean & wholesome meals throughout the week with the exception of 2 cheat meals which are generally on a Thursday and a Sunday.
- Post dinner, I sit in Vajrasan pose for 10 minutes to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients.
Then, my daughter and I perform a thanksgiving ritual and fill in our jar of gratitude. This is also the time where we discuss our day, work and plan our short term and long term goals. We keep a check on each other and this keeps us motivated. Also, we have set this habit of learning something new everyday, so we share that knowledge with each other as well.
After this, I reply to all the queries of my clients and then unwind by either watching a Netflix show, talking to friends or relatives on video call, reading or anything that makes me happy.
Lastly, to end my day on a good note, I have a glass of warm water with some haldi & pepper, conduct a short prayer, program my subconscious mind and then sleep off by midnight.
Thus, I segregate my time well to reap the benefits of a life well lived. Stay healthy, stay happy!
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