Unspoken Instincts

To The guy at the library ,  1984 intrigued you, ‘The Great Gatsby’ saddened you, ‘The Godfather Series’ fascinated you. ‘Looking for Alaska’ made you write, ‘Stories we never tell’ made you share. You admire poetries by Bukowski, Jaun Eliya, Gulzar, and Dickinson. I realized this when I spotted you in the poetry section.  There’s a calmness on your face when you read. A calmness that has no end. No one can make out whether you’re happy, sad, thrilled, or disheartened. You put on glasses occasionally just like me. A customized journal and a pen never leave your side. Once in a while, you steal a glance. You smile a lot while you read. A quizzical smile that has no meaning. Maybe I could understand if I knew you better. In between all crumbled pages, creaked covers, tall windows, and a quiet place, we have never bumped into each other but crossed paths.  Nobody knew that a big room with heavy oak chairs and wooden tables could lead you to identical souls.  Waiting for...

THE SUN AND HER FLOWERS - RUPI KAUR  Poetry is a rhythmical creation of beauty in words! This one’s a poetry collection for the precious buds waiting to sprout above all the barriers that hinder their growth.  Things I Loved In This Book It’s segregated into four parts which makes it easy for the readers to understand each phase.  Simple language written with elegance. Conveyed so much in just a few lines.  Illustrations by the poetess herself.  Learnings Just like a sunflower, we too have phases - wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. Embrace it all!  I won’t tell you about the lines I loved. Discover it yourself!  Happy Reading :)

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck - MARK MANSON  Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are! I thought I was living a good life and then I came across this book that deals with a counterintuitive approach to living a ‘not-so-ordinary’ life.  Self-help books don’t fancy me, but this one is an exception. Not a fan, but I’ve got a minor liking for this book.  What I Really Liked About This Book? 1.The first chapter: ‘Don’t Try’ and the mention of ‘Charles Bukowski’. 2. The “conversational” tone of the book which makes you feel there is a person on the other side talking with you.  3. The ‘easy to read’ subject matter of the book  Lessons Learned  1. Denying negative emotions leads to more suffering and emotional dysfunction.  2. Staying positive all the time means denying the existence of our life problems. It means we are escaping from solving the problems that ultimately generate happiness.  3. Staying positive, money, ple...