TheObservant

“So annoying,” I find myself muttering continuously. I was furious with someone I love. I was throwing hurtful words at them without thinking. I could see my anger blinding me. I wouldn’t even call it an argument; it was just bickering over something pointless. Yet it felt like a volcano erupting. Only later did I realise it was simply my overthinking. As someone who considers herself a calm person, I was baffled by my own reaction. In that moment, something clicked. I had not been focusing on myself or my inner world, and that neglect might have sparked the whole feud. They say wherever your focus goes, your energy flows. I experienced that truth firsthand. Really? If I had focused on myself, could I have avoided that argument? Let’s review, shall we? Focus Helps You Eliminate Distractions Focusing on yourself and your daily routines helps you filter out things that do not truly concern you. People want to gossip about you? Let them. Does someone do something that upsets you? You feel...

If you are born with, or happen to have, any kind of skill set, it is important to practice regularly. How are you so effortlessly good at this? I am pretty sure the answer would be ‘practice!’. As such, I have an inexplicable joy when it comes to baking desserts. It is just me and my whisks against the world. When I am baking or not baking, that is all I think about. I am not sure if it is about to be involved in the creative world or to have the opportunity to serve the loved ones around me, but I am grateful that I can bake any dessert people want.  Now, as a small bakery business owner, I still practice recipes. So when you are participating in one field for a long time, you can cultivate certain lessons from it. I am happy to share some of them in this blog. The underrated word: Patience If you look into any baking recipes online. (Just Google it now), After the cake is out of the oven, they will ask you to wait until it is completely cooled down. If you start decorating on a ...