A forgiving state of mind.

 "OMG! Their menu card has calories printed for each food item. Also the drinks they serve have calorie chart along", I scream as I read the menu. "Are they making us feel guilty for eating here or what?", I murmur again, in a spiteful tone.

My husband too, scans the menu QR and goes through it. "I have to run few more laps tomorrow and I guess the salad for tomorrow's dinner should also be cancelled then", he smirks as he looks at me.

"Jokes apart, I really want to eat guilt free for once", I sigh and 'Zapp', I close the menu card.

"Eat whatever you want to now, kal ka kal, dekha jaega", says my hubby, to minimise my remorse.


Ever increasing weights, thought of not fitting into desired clothes, panting after running few laps, are some of my 'Big Nos'. Indulging in sinful dark...wait, I am talking about chocolate here, what did you think? I love dark chocolates, I love cheesecakes, I love mousses, I love baklavas....Ah! Why am I feeling guilty even to type these names?




Is this guilt really inevitable? I think I should either eat it or not even think about it. Dicy thoughts are dangerous!


And then I remember what Jim Rohn has to say, "By working hard, you get to play hard, guilt free".

Hell Yeah! I smirk back at my hubby. "Sure kal ka kal dekha jaega!", I wink and stuff the dollop of mousse in my mouth.

We both eat our hearts out and not forget to burp too.


In these modern times, we always have a fear in our minds. As a woman, looking good, not getting body shamed, we attach so much importance to this. We always want validations.

People want to look down on you. Don't laugh aloud, don't show skin, don't eat a lot, don't stay out late nights and the list continues...And if we unfollow even 'A single Don't', they are there to make us feel guilty about it too.


I shouldn't have said that. I shouldn't have done that. I shouldn't have behaved so. I shouldn't have stayed back. No! I want no regrets, when I grow old.


If something makes me happy, why shouldn't I do it? Yes, of course I am allowed to live guilt free.


I want to eat that candy before my teeth fall off,

I want to savour the pastry before my taste buds call off....

I want to hike up the mountains before my legs answer back,

I want to run on the beach before all that energy I lack...

I want to watch dozens of dramas and series before my eyes give up,

I want to sleep whenever and how much time ever before my times up....

I want to live guilt free,

On a happiness filled spree!


Wishing for a forgiving state of mind.


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