My journey began when I was feeling my lowest...
I don't think I have shared this with you, Reader in this detail. So about 5 years ago, while I was living with my family in Nigeria, on a lush tropical island called Bonny Island, my life took a massive turn. Everything was nice & rosy (from far) or honestly nothing was bad bad. And yet, inside I was feeling like being sucked in negativity. This continued for days, weeks & months.
As days passed by, I continued feeling extremely strange. Somethings in me didn't feel right at all. Or at least this wasn't the Ekta I wanted to see becoming for the rest of my life. What was going on? I could go through a myriad of emotions within 24 hours, at one instant I was overjoyed & the other felt totally consumed by hollowness of my existence.
I still remember, I'd get myself in the car to go play Tennis with my coach, all happy & excited. But, as I returned home, I'd throw myself into bed for 2 hours (sweaty & drained) just looking at the ceiling or dozing off many times. Only to realize that my breakfast was ready & my house help (Rose) was calling me to the table. That thought even today startles me!
Was that really me??
I met my doctor who was also an expat living within the Bonny residential premises. A lovely friend who was extremely friendly & caring. He got me to do a written test & turned out that I had signs of mild depression. It didn't quiet shock me cz I knew this was coming. "So what next?" he asked sincerely. I said, "I am not going for any medication but I do have a plan." I am planning to travel alone to India & do a 1 month Yoga Training in Rishikesh. He was surprised to hear me thinking of leaving kids & Varun in another country & taking off for a month. Yeah, It was not something I would do for fun.
But here, I was my priority. PERIOD!!!
Thus began the seed to my purposeful journey which got planted in the year 2018. Returning from the yoga center to Nigeria, I felt "ME" again. The Ekta I knew all my life. I was ready to explore, take chances, meet people & be genuinely happy. I started taking voluntary yoga classes for adults & kids. That was my first solid entrepreneurial step. No holding back but only evolving.
That lowest point in my life, am so grateful for today! If I didn't face the challenge, I could never find my strength & conviction. The universe always have better plans for us than we have for ourselves. I do believe this deep in my heart now. Do you? Share with me if any of my words today felt like yours.
Love,
Ekta
Reader, food is such a key expression of nurturing love and care. So this Valentine's make sure you express your love in a pure and nourishing way. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be dull, unromantic or bland. Make these healthy vegan no bake heart shaped tarts in your kitchen and share the recipe with your health buff bestie too so she can try!
and if you have a rush, rush, rush sort of day this week, try my meal replacer gluten free salad recipe!
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