2016 year-end recap

Don’t smoke (Stay quit!!) : Doing great! There is no desire to smoke. After being a smoker for over a decade, I quit smoking last year, and stayed quit. I went to Vegas, smoked incessantly for 3 days, and stopped at the end of the trip – cold turkey. Never went back to it, and quite frankly disgusted by the thought of smoking now. Say yes more often: Did well. I have reduced negativity greatly. This is a good one to keep at for the next year. ...

December 31, 2016 · 2 min · Shivanand Velmurugan

A month flies by

It has not been a great start. It, however, has been a busy one. Don’t smoke (Stay quit!!) : Going strong! The urge to smoke still surfaces on occasion. I have, however, been able to avoid every time. I must admit that it gets easier, but it always take a bit of an effort.m Say yes more often: Doing ok. I have caught myself a couple of times. Still needs work ...

January 31, 2016 · 2 min · Shivanand Velmurugan

Goals for 2016

The word “resolutions”, feels forced. It feels like a ritual declaration of intent, followed immediately by inaction, and eventually concession that it was all in jest. This year, I am going to have some goals. Don’t smoke (Stay quit!!) Say yes more often Read a book a month Write an app a month Blog once a week Goals, feels more friendly, reachable, inviting almost.

January 5, 2016 · 1 min · Shivanand Velmurugan