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After a tiring, disappointing day at work, you come back home, throw your bags on the floor, curse a few people and swear to yourself that you're not going to take this shit anymore. That you're gonna live the extraordinary life you promised yourself that day, when you met that crazy girl with a top knot who ran barefoot on mountains, scribbled poems for a living, and had a smile that could light up the snow peaks like someone threw molten gold on them. And so you make a mental note to throw in your resignation, and live the life of your dreams. . . But then the bills pile up, the promised future starts tempting you, the call of the mountains becomes faint, and the girl with that top knot becomes part of a dream you can now barely remember. You pay all your bills on time, rack up some more, drink away your worries, and coax your heart into believing that it was just a dream. . . And then on another tiring, disappointing day of coming back home, throwing your bags on the floor and resigning to the sofa, you start scrolling down your phone to see if the world makes any sense, when a forgotten picture suddenly brings back memories of that girl, and her sunshine laughter and all good things about life that you thought you could have, too. And that feeling rises inside you like a tide, waiting to drench you again. And what do you do then? . . #themountaingirltales #scribbles #wintermagic

Sharing sombre sunrises atop hills, while complaining about the struggles of waking up early, and then deciding to do it anyway because, duh, look at the view, and of course, a hot morning cuppa to lift our spirits. 😁 . . Always tops the list of 'these are a few of my favourite things'. ❤️ . . #themountaingirltales #valentines

I'm not the person who'd normally espouse benefits of positive thinking; more the practical, what-I-see-is-what-I-believe kind. Lately though, I have begun to see the benefits of being in a constant mindframe of believing that something extraordinary is about to happen. It's not something I have made efforts towards, but has surprisingly, come very naturally to me. Maybe it's all the people I surrounded myself with, or a new-found determination to turn things around this year, I don't know. But it does feel great! . Here's to more of these days of joy, for me and for everyone reading this. ❤️ . . Picture credits to meri ek pagli pahadan @uzuuumaki 😘

Status: Currently dealing with a writer's block. Was mindlessly scrolling through my phone this morning when I found this picture and realized I need a visit to the mountains soon. . . People on my feed, how do you deal with creative blocks or a general unwillingness to do much?

Witnessing some spectacular snow scenes in Mussoorie after ages! Plus, we ended up spending a considerable amount of time sliding, slipping on the snow and laughing heartily over copious amounts of hot chocolate at @cafeivy. Winters are absolutely magical. ❤️ . . #themountaingirltales #welovedoon #snowymountains #mussoorie #landour #wintermagic #incredibleuttarakhand #telltnlindia #lonelyplanetindia #ourplanetdaily #dehradundiaries #himalayas

Adding my bit to the 10 year challenge :)

2018 has been tumultuous, tedious, exciting, frightening, fulfilling, dampening - all at the same time. It began with a great high in the winter wonderland of Spiti, and came crashing down at a hospital ward in Mumbai. It moved from one tear-stained pillowcase to another, and emerged out of a frightful, seemingly never-ending darkness in my head, to a relatively lighter, happier space in hidden mountain homes, doggies, budding friendships, and renewing some old ones.I found myself stepping out of my comfort zone ever so often, whether in terms of work or even the kind of travel adventures I had. It knocked on my door with many opportunities, and took some away, too. It kept throwing me into a spiralling pit of angst, and pulled me back into somewhat sunnier spots. It has been a tiringly long year, and all I want to do is sleep through its end. I am still coping, learning and unlearning with each passing day, anf it's challenging, especially when you're swamped with a gnawing feeling of inadequacy on most days. It's a challenge to get up from bed every day, trying to push myself towards a supposedly better 2019. But I am gonna. To anyone else who feels as unprepared for 2019 as I do, the ones with no plans, the ones with no will to make plans, or even do the bare minimum everyday - I feel you. The tunnel may be longer than what they told us, but hey, it'll definitely end. Here's to feeling good enough, being kinder to yourself, pushing more boundaries, and most importantly, accepting the fact that there might be days when you're unable to do any of these things, and that it's okay to feel that way sometimes. As for me, 2019 is going to mark the beginning of many new phases in my life, and I am supremely grateful to everyone who stuck around to be able to witness me take this step. Thank you. You all know who you are. And I love you. See you on the other side. 💖

Trees, winter sun, breakfast spreads, warm socks and warmer cups of coffee. Something about winter months that gives me all the fuzzies. 💖 . . #themountaingirltales #himachaltourism #himachalgram #dharampur #sostribe #sosaccelerator #sylvanvilla #luxuryretreat #luxurytravel #telltnlindia #luxe #highliving #mountainpostcards #mountainlove #followmytravel #instahimachal #photooftheday

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