Throw Back glimepses of Christmas:)

'An another year has gone by. The year going by has taught us many lessons. What we should be doing and what we should not be doing. The pleasure and the pain brought us some depth. The pandemic years has been challenging for the entire world. The joy gave us a new vision of life and hope for the future. Life is a journey with highs and lows, the best way to live it is by accepting it, as not to get bogged down by pains & challenges. Live life as it meant to be standing your ground firmly.

It is always wonderful to have 'Me time'.(widely spoken subject these days) Self- acceptance is one of the best gifts we can give ourselves. The only person who can make you happy is 'You'. Accept yourself, love yourself, and do the things you like to keep moving forward in life.

While I tell about myself in this closing year....I completed Ten years in blog-land almost completing 350 posts. Indeed a wonderful journey of happiness in this space. When I have put my passion into blogging I tried to be good at whatever I was doing. I felt whatever we do in life, do it with great passion.

Sharing here throw back shots of 2021 Christmas looks I created and ending the year with a happy note at CG.

Let 2022 bring in lot of sunshine. Let us create a violence-free, stress-free society and move towards a better world. Time changes people but there are people who change time. May you be one of them.

Wishing everyone 'A Happy New Year'

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