Every day gives rise to new hopes and paves a path to your final destination. We pick the threads of our past learnings which helps us evolve to a better version of ourselves, the only difference is sometimes it takes multiple experiences of a similar situation to understand a few things and sometimes it clicks in the first instance. Remember, God has better plans for us than we think! Why this gyaan? Well, this is one of the most important learnings of my last decade.
The Decade went by has been a fruitful journey with a lot of crests and troughs but has made the person than I am today. Today, I savour and re-live these life-changing moments with you.
Let’s begin with the rollercoaster down the memory lane…
2010-11: The year with the professional focus…
The beginning of the decade was not so happening for me, I met my colleague/ boyfriend/ husband at the beginning of the decade. However, things were not so smooth and professionally also nothing seemed exciting. Finally, in December 2010 I changed gears professionally. 2011 was totally focussed on managing the new turf in hand. Since it was a senior position I got to learn a lot of things which were instrumental in my professional grooming.ย
2012: The year of few firsts…
Professionally, the high of the year was heading a multi-country project for the first time which went off damn well. I did two solo travels to Chennai & Hyderabad thanks to work and my first and only travel with friends to Pune. I realised my love for travel and learn about new places. In Chennai, I squeezed in sometime post work to have a flying visit at Mahabalipuram while in Hyderabad it was a hectic schedule and was travelling even on my birthday.
2013-14: Not so Momentous…
The high point would be my bestie’s wedding in these two years. On the personal front, health played a spoiler in 2014 when I had to be hospitalised for Tonsillitis, trust me its not a good condition to be in.ย
2015: Dreams do come true…
2015 was a game-changing year for me, with lots of struggles and more drama than Chetan Bhagat’s 2 States I got married to my love. Phew… I could not believe it happened! 2015 was a mix of a lot of things – marriage, a good amount of travel however there were few strong downs too I had to give up on my job as my organisation got acquired and its a long story for another day. I lost my maternal grandfather which was a heartbreaking moment as he was my biggest inspiration and still is and lastly, the year ended with my mother-in-law going through a major health crisis.
2016-17: Walking new paths…
Stepping into a new journey, life was more concentrated on the personal front with setting up a lot of stuff. I worked for a start-up for a brief period. My brother got married towards the end of 2016. I embarked a new journey in October 2016. Zarahatkeblog was born! I penned down my first post for my blog. I was a newbie and writing was random but it gained momentum in 2017. I fulfilled my passion for travelling in 2017 you can read about my great and not so great experiences here. However life is not always a bed of roses, my father was diagnosed with cancer. He is a strong man and a fighter, a lot to learn from him. He is truly an inspiration for me!
2018-19: Beginning of the motherhood journey…
Shuruvat hue ek naye kahani ki…
Giving birth to a new being is a life-changing experience. So, 2018 was going through the pregnancy phase and finally having our bundle of joy in September. You undergo a lot of changes as a person mentally and physically so it has been a total dose of that in the last two years. On one hand, you’re witnessing a miracle in your hands and on the other you are experiencing some new downfalls. Thanks to this little miracle I completed my first Ebook – “Anaaya and I – My Journey to Motherhood” which is available on Amazon Kindle too which was a super high for me.
Life is an encapsulation of happy moments and trial times. My takeaways from the “Decade” gone by is fulfil your passions and live for yourself too. I always put everyone else first than myself which should not be the case. This post has been an emotional one with few words written, a lot more re-lived and felt again.
Hope everyone can get the best of every decade henceforth and God Bless Us All ๐
โThis post is a part of โDECADE Blog Hopโ #DecadeHop organised by #RRxMMย Rashi Royย andย Manas Mukul. The Event is sponsored byย Gloย and co-sponsored byย Beyond The Box,ย Wedding Clap,ย The Colaba Storeย andย Sanity Dailyย in association with authors Piyusha Vir and Richa S Mukherjeeโ
The lives of so many of us have run the similar path on last decade, but everyone had their own setbacks and achievements. Beautiful pictures and you have a lovely family!
Thanks so much. True many of us had similar experiences in the last decade.
A journey worth travelling along and a thank you for such a descriptive post with pictures ๐good luck
Thanks so much ๐. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
What a lovely photo-journey through the decade. I love how you’ve used pics more than words to highlight the big moments through the decade. May the next one be filled with even more photographable moments.
Thanks so much, fingers crossed ๐
A beautiful journey with highs cherished and lows braved. I loved it so much! Hope 2020 is even more memorable <3
I hope for the best for all. Thanks so much ๐
wow! I am so happy to see you in picsโฆ feels like a personal connection now. ๐ thank you for such refreshing post.. May your daughter be โAnanyaโ and brigs anany joy in your life.
๐Thanks it means a lot ๐
Amazing journey Manisha and I really love the style you had presented it. lovely clicks too.. for me, the last part of journey was so emotional, as I has already read your book and now, your ups and down. wishing you lots of luck and success for upcoming decade.
Thanks so much Surbhi. Life has it ways to connect with new friends and I am glad we could connect ๐. Hope the best of everything for all of us in the coming years.
Life is full of ups and downs. At the end of the day we must count all those things that went well. They do matter rather only those matter.
Agree. While going down the memory lane I re-lived my highs but remembered my lows so I can cherish my highs more closely.
Your journey reminds me of a train moving towards its destination from its originating station. In the beginning, it is slow and then it picks pace only to get stopped at some major junction or a railway signal. But surely picking pace again, and moving along scenic route. Cheers!
I think life is a train journey. Cheers to a new journey in the new decade ๐ฅ
The journey resonated with my own at so many points. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by ๐
I loved the pics that you have put along with the narrative. Past decade seems to have been quite a happening one for you. May you have a a rocking 2020
There were a lot lows but at the end of the day the small highs too over. ๐
The decade was one of many milestones for you. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and your beautiful photos. All the best for the next one
Thanks and best wishes to you too for the next decade ๐
The photos connected me to the events closely, have an amazing decade ahead.
Wish you the same Ujjwal ๐
Amazing journey of a decade gone by, I was like watching some pic album soooo beautiful captures you have in your collection Manisha, thanks for taking us on your decade journey through pics… yeah! agree ups and downs are the part of life, we shouldnโt forget to live and love, least but not the last I must say that at the end of your post your hindi poetry stole the show, very nice ,I so loved it well penned!!
Thanks so much Archana for your kind words. This post was an emotional ride for me in many senses. ๐ Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
Lovely post with pictures to add to that personal touch. It was like reading your diary.
It’s was indeed something like that for me. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
Ah! Such a lovely virtual tour of your life in the past decade.
Your progress on both, the professional, personal front is commendable.
The pictures too speak a thousand words in themselves. ๐
Cheers and love!
Thanks Priyanka for your kind words. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
The photos you have included has made this post very special. Congrats on all the achievements of the decade. I do hope your father will get better soon. Lots of love to the little one. Cheers
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Yeah it was difficult shortlisting the pics. I just wanted to remember special moments of the decade gone by. Lows are always there but the highs give us the motivation and strength to move ahead. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
Mahek the pictures make you feel as if I know you well. God bless!!
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Quite the decade you’ve had with achievements on work, family and personal front.
Wishing you a great decade to come!
Thanks for stopping by. Cheers to another one ๐ฅ
Such sweet post!! Ups and downs are a part and parcel of life thats what makes life interesting. Your story is so sweet specially your marriage being compared to 2 states. Hope you have all the happiness in the coming decade.
True, ups and downs are part of life. It’s just that those phases of being low feel like a lifetime in itself. Thanks so much for your kind words and wishes. Hope we all have an eventful and fulfilling coming years ๐
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A beautiful journey and with so many varied experiences. Beautiful pics. ๐ You penned it down so touchingly.
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That sure was quite a roller-coaster ride. Great to see you tide over the losses and become stronger. Wishing you loads of happiness for this decade. ๐
I enjoyed reading your decade but more I enjoyed were the pics that showcased all your life.
Nice way of penning it with pics. 10 years comes with a package of ups downs happy sad new old everything bundled up. Keep enjoying your travel passion and many more memorable photographic journeys to you.
Thanks so much… I just tried to focus on the good parts of the decade through my pics.
Travelling is always on my mind hope I am able to get chances to do more of it.
Here wishing all of us another fun-filled decade. ๐ฅ
Quite an eventful journey this past decade, but quite a positive post as well. The pics you added were a cherry on top, giving us the ring side view. Wishing you the very best.
Hey…That was such an eventful journey and the pictures that you added made it so enjoyable. You had your lows but it’s so evident how you rose above them and enjoyed your journey. That’s what life is all about, isn’t it??
True that’s what life is all about. Thanks so much for stopping by ๐. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
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u had a roller coaster decade indeed. The pics showcase the transformation so well.. u r beautiful inside out and it was a pleasure to read your journey. ๐
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This is a wonderful decade journey full of lovely pictures. This is like Like I am watching a photo album with quoting words. Agreed! life has a rollar coaster ride. โZindagi Sukh dukh ki rawani hai, Kabhi chehre par Khushi to Kabhi aankho mein paani haiโ.
Best wishes and God bless you.
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Loved reading your post. It felt so honest and straight from the heart. It was wonderful to see all these pictures too.
Wishing you success.
Deepika
Thanks so much ๐. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
You seem to have a very eventful year with an eventful marriage thrown in. My marriage was also full of turmoil. So I identify with your feelings. Great post.
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Many changes encapsulated in a tale. Some are sad some are happy. Congratulations on your motherhood. Best wishes to you and ur child for this decade.
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Hi Manisha
Read you after a long time
I liked your concept of having photos to your journey
Changes in your life depicted your happiness well.
Wishing for an amazing new decade.
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I donโt know but despite all the problems your post is reflecting a tone that itโs ok hota hai life hai bhai. .. I donโt know you personally but it feels like even during crisis you are a cool cat. thats what I felt from the blog
Not a cool cat though..but learning to one hopefully. Glad we could connect through this Blog Hop. Let’s wish the best for all in upcoming decade ๐ฅ
What a nice way to capture the theme with pictures. It was such a roller coaster ride for you and all the best to you and to the baby
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Our life journey is filled with bitter sweet memories and your life changing experiences in this decade just prove that. Enjoyed your write-up!
True life is a mocktail of many experiences. Here is wishing us a fun filled next decade ๐
That was a nice capsule of your decade long life. The pictures were apt too. God bless you and your family for the coming decade.
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It was really an wonderful read with year by year description and relevant pictures, specially loved the poetry at the end.
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What an eventful decade! Love the pics!
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Hey Manisha, it is actually emotional to read through your life journey the last decade.But as you said, life is all about rising, falling getting up again and taking away lessons from every circumstance.
Wish you loads of luck.
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Ek decade ka journey aapne itne khubsurat shabdo me piroya hai , sukh aur dukh sabki life me aatey hain per aapne unko itne balance se is blog me print kiya hai ๐๐
Wish hai ki sabki life me khushiyan n sukh sukun rahe ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐ค
Mere bhi yahi wishes hai sabke liyeh Aunty ๐๐
What a journey!!But it delights me to that you rise above all problems and did well..Life changes every minute but our attitude defines how we live each moment..Beautifully expressedโฆ
True that. Thanks so much ๐. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
It delights me to see that you rose above all problems and did well in life…God bless you..
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I loved your story of the last decade and the pics just made it more beautiful. You have had your share of ups and downs, but you have managed all like a fighter. Hope the next decade brings you lots of happiness and good health for you and your loved ones. ๐
Let’s hope for the best. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
You truly did have life changing experiences last decade. Congrats on your lovely munchkin and an amazing blog. Have a great decade ahead ๐
Thanks so much Shalini. Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
A decade story penned beautifully with your experiences. Nice to know the journey and to me it was like watching a decade picture through timeline and photos..
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A very personal journey! I was looking for take aways for the hoi polloi. I could gather that being grateful for this journey is perhaps the biggest take-away! Love from the Universe!
– Pallavi Acharya
It has been a pleasure knowing you, Manisha. I got to know more about you through this post. I would say your past decade has been an eventful one. I wish you an awesome next one, wishing it brings you all that you desire..
Thanks Mayuri, feeling is mutual. I hope we all have an amazing fun-filled next decade.
Loved the way you succinctly captured the decade…the pictures made your story better and made us understand you even better..hope this decade brings you much love and happiness!
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It was interesting to actually visualize your decade . Lots of wishes for future.
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Beautifully described the personal journey, professional journey… Simple emotions expressed, real decisions made. The pictures and the detailed info!
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Amazing journey and penned down well. Many more happy years to come . Beautiful pictures
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Beautiful journey ! Ups and downs are a part of life. Loved your photoalbum too.
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In life we see many ups and downs, it depends on us how we take it. It taught us the lesson of life, motivate us sometime.. Feeling good to read your story, the journey of motherhood and a writer. Best wishes and nice pictures
True, ups and downs are part and parcel and teach us a lot. Thanks for stopping by and Cheers to another decade ๐ฅ
This is such a beautiful journey of strength and perseverance. Lovely, positive story.
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Loved the way you compiled your journey. The photos say a lot. Good to know about you. Wishing you more success in the coming years !!
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