December is the time of the year to reflect. Reflect on the year gone by. Internalise the learnings. Plan for the time ahead. Acknowledge all the good that has happened. Forgive all who may have upset you. Most importantly celebrating how far you have come despite all the challenges that life hurls at you.
A most important part of life is to bring the focus on yourself. Always remember that even though there are a million things to do it is critical to rest and regroup. There is no need to feel guilty when you look after yourself. You need to realise and accept that if you are not in good shape then all those million things you want to do will not happen in any case.
Why not start reflecting on the things that you may be grateful for, both great and small. This is something if you don’t do on an ongoing basis and if you are reading this, then I suggest you begin right away. Do it in any way that you like. Write it down in a daily journal at the end of each day. Or acknowledge the people and things you are grateful for by reaching out to them.
For me this is the year that I have truly been able to give some real shape to a lifelong dream of mine. I am truly grateful for that. The food forest that we started working on late last year is taking good shape and feeling so real and fabulous now. Nature is taking its course. The trees are going. The figs are looking fabulous even on the little trees. The soil is enriched with our endeavour and feels and smells fabulous. And we are blessed to be working some very young colleagues who are as excited as us to make our dream of a food forest a reality. If you do have a moment do have a look at our Instagram feed on our handle thepinktreeproject. I know this is the legacy that I am truly going to be proud of leaving behind. I don’t want to be remembered for anything else that I may achieved but this.
I strongly believe that some of the best gifts we can give and even receive are time, empathy and love. So right through life never lose sight of that. Make time for all you love. Judge every mistake that you experience with empathy. And share love willingly, joyfully and large-heartedly. Nothing else will matter in life.
This month our motley crew shall do its best to inspire you for the year ahead and for your journey ahead.
There are so many micro-journeys that we experience in our journey of life. Each one is special and shall last as long as it meant to last. Give up regret. Just celebrate it all.
It is never the end, just the start of a new adventure. There is never any need to rush, just ease yourself into every new beginning.
May you always have the fortitude to face life being your best self.
May you be blessed with the foresight that you need to face life. To learn and to grow. To reach for the stars and beyond.
God Bless.
Mohit Gupta
3rd December 2021
