Monday, 20 July 2026

Journal 8.06 pm on 20.7.2026 my days are easy

Dear Journal,
I saw a dream where I saw that I had chanted almost every stotram except the Bhaktamar stotram and I was about to chant it. Then I think after a while I woke up.
When I remembered this snippet of my dream in the morning I messaged DeJh for details about Bhaktamar. I chanted Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo for over 105 minutes in the morning.
I was so nervous today about starting class that on my way there I had a mild panic attack. But I'm so glad I showed up because by the time the attack waned my day had begun.
DeJh offered to chant this Bhaktamar stotram for me. Even I want to go through with it.
Class was fun! I had three students today-- Arya, Swara and Ameya out of whom Ameya is a little slow. I genuinely had fun teaching them. I wish to be better prepared for my upcoming classes. And I will be. I also wish to really REALLY STOP SMOKING.
How is tomorrow for a quit date? It's pouring at the moment. I wonder what my dream means.
I've had an easy day.
I am feeling:
Happy
Loving
Geared
Determined
Hopeful
I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings on my life.
I am grateful for all the people I work with across the three existences.
I am hopeful because all prayers get answered.
Love,
Me.
8.19 pm

Sunday, 19 July 2026

Journal 11.13 am on 20.7.2026 chanting

Dear Journal,
I woke up from a dream a little after 8. In the dream I saw that I had chanted a great many chants and just have to chant the Bhaktamar stotra.
I dont know what the dream meant.
I have to prepare for today's class. I CHANTED NAM MYO HO RENGE KYO for one hour now.
I am feeling:
Very very slightly scared
Happy
Full of love
I am grateful for God's infinite Love, Grace and blessings on my life.
Love,
Me.
11.16 am

Journal 4.26 pm on 19.7.2026 have to deal with this feeling

Dear Journal,
I kept the alarm for 7.30 but woke up a little before 8.15. I don't remember my dream from the morning.
My student was here by 8.30 but he came up around 8.45. He makes mistakes while speaking. I took his class till 10 am.
Then I had a cigarette. The wd meeting was amazing! The experiences were astounding, proving that whatever you pray for gets answered.
Priyasha is doing so well in her play performance according to her Status update. I am so happy for her! She has got amazing reviews.
There has been a mild feeling of emptiness related to Arun. I wish we had never broken up but I think my mental health was too much for him to handle. Also the relationship is unacceptable to Ma and Pa and to society. It's 4.33 pm exactly right now.
Then we went for Gaatha's annaprashana. She touched a pen! She is so so so cute! She has her mother's apple cheeks and those beautiful tiny eyes! She is so beautiful!
I didn't really have much to say to anybody through the ceremony and kept to myself. I've had about 8 cigarettes so far.
A little before 3 I caught a rickshaw and left from there and came home to a smooth cup of tea and then a dazzling cup of coffee. I REALLY REALLY WANT TO QUIT SMOKING.
Instead of clicking pictures Pa clicked small one-second videos of the WD meeting.
There was golda chingdi for lunch! I didn't eat too much. I met Shomjukta mashi's mom who said I'm so tall.
I also took a peek into Ma's diary. Her diary is filled with me.
Is it alright that I still love Arun so very much? It's exactly 4.44 pm.
Ma loves me so much even though she has a taciturn and stern way of exhibiting it. I love my parents.
On my way back I received messages from TejAuradkar about tomorrow's classes. She has asked me to deal with the student's writing assignments tomorrow. When it comes to Literature I get intimidated with teaching but writing I can definitely teach!
I'm getting a mild acidity attack at the moment. All the golda chingdi seems to be coming out of my throat!
DeJh sent me messages saying I'm one of his favorite people. I find his affections annoying actually because I don't think I'll ever reciprocate them. He is so clobby and short! He is inordinately kind!
Now I'll do my evening Gongyo and Daimoku and then prepare for tomorrow's lecture.
I'm wearing my long black dress. It's exactly 4.55 pm at the moment.
A little effort goes a long way! I'm happy that I got to spend time with so many lovely people today!
I am feeling:
Happy
Heart filled with love
Pretty (Ma says my skin has become bad. I think I'll purchase Glutathione today!)
I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings on my life.
I am grateful for food, shelter and money.
I am grateful for my students and all the people I work with.
I am grateful for friends and family.
Love,
Me.
5.00 pm

Saturday, 18 July 2026

Journal 8.33 pm on 18.7 2026 situationship

Dear Journal,
It's been a while since someone has really seen me. There is a dearth of decent guys and the ones who are cute are taken. Like Arun for example!
I do love him. I still do. But he is married! And I dont want to go back to that situationship. He seems to love his wife. Love is such a dicey thing it seems. And from all his talk it seems that extramarital affairs are the norm.
Ma is in much better health.
I havent really chanted properly for the last two days. I also have to prepare for tomorrow's lecture.
Ive been sleeping so deeply that I dont hear the alarm in the morning. My days are just swooshing past.
My laptop is giving me a lot of trouble. I really hope to see it up and functioning.
I'll chant now and prepare for tomorrow's lecture.
I am feeling:
Heart full of love
Happy
Bored
Determined to quit smoking
Alone
I am grateful for God's infinite Love, Grace and Blessings on my life.
Love,
Me.
8.44 pm

Journal 4.04 pm on 18.7.2026 I need work

Dear Journal,
Last night I ordered chilly chicken for myself. Ive smoked 5 cigarettes today. I wont smoke no more.
Today I woke up around 8.30. By 11 both Ma and I were out of the house and on our way to Zara.
I bought two dresses, one top and a pair of trousers that I gave for alteration.
On the way back there was a really cute guy in the Metro. I've started checking guys out.
My life feels so empty.
I need to fix my laptop.
I am feeling:
Heart full of love.
Sombre.
Determined to quit smoking.
I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings on my life.
Love, 
Me.
4.10 pm

Friday, 17 July 2026

Journal 8.29 pm on 17.7 2026 quit day

Dear Journal,
I've set my quit date as tomorrow. It turns out I smoke because of boredom and loneliness.
Tomorrow Ma and I plan to go to Phoenix Marketcity to the Zara store to avail of my voucher.
Yesterday I sent a presumptuous message to Arun. I really miss him. I wonder what he feels about my feelings for him.
Melon and Kat are home.
It's so hot. It was gloomy all day but it barely rained. It's 8.33 at the moment.
I think I'll chant a bit and then eat dinner and sleep. It's so beautiful to see Melon and Kit relaxing.
You know Arun still calls me Baby everytime we talk. I find that so endearing.
I WILL NOT SMOKE. I AM FREE OF THE ADDICTION OF SMOKING. I AM A FREE BIRD.
I am feeling:
Happy
Feet dirty
Loving
Bored
I am grateful for God's infinite love, Grace and blessings on my life.
Love,
Me.
8.37 pm

Reasons to quit smoking 6.55 pm on 17.7.2026

- I want to be sober
- I want to be free of addiction
- I want good health
- I want to save money
- I want to be sober like Ma
- I want better skin and better looks
- I want better breath
- I want better body odour
- I want inclusiveness at my place of work
- I want better lung and heart health
- I want to quit smoking to save time