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Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of four books. She often participates in the short story competitions, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She has seen her short stories, poems and Haiku published in other anthologies as well She has also been actively involved in the editing, proofreading and book designing of various anthologies. You can read more about her writing career at the below link: https://www.facebook.com/archanaknagpal/

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

25 Tips Of Life

I got a message on my whatsapp and I thought to blog it. Simple things should be done simply! At times few things leave us hurt but as I always write - it does not matter to me how others treat me but how I treat others. Thats my idea of happiness..and love in life. 

25 beautiful tips of life☺😇😜

🌸1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. & while you walk, SMILE.
It is the ultimate antidepressant.
🌷2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.
🌹3. When you wake up in the morning, Pray to ask God's guidance for your purpose, today.
🌻4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
🌺5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, and almonds.
🍁6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
💛7. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control.
Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
💙8. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
💜9. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
💗10. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Forgive them for everything !
💚11. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
❤12.You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
💓13. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
🌟14. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
💢15. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
☀16. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
🌙17. Help the needy,Be generous ! Be a 'Giver' not a 'Taker'
🌀18. What other people think of you is none of your business.
🌺19. Time heals everything.
🍀20. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
🌸21. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
❕22. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
🎵23. Each night before you go to bed ,Pray to God and Be thankful for what you'll accomplish, today !
👍24. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
🌟25.Fwd this to everyone on your list to help them lead a happier life..🍀

Buon Notte ....

Updates - All Blog Changes Are Done!

Dear readers -

I am happy to share that all the blog changes are done. I am packed with lot of work. I have sold 100 festive diyas and orders are just floating....I am happy as I just received my first two payments from the corporates for my chocolates. Still 550 chocolates are in pipeline. 

Btw, my haiku book is now available for readers to buy in India from this link. I just ordered few copies for my family and friends. Here is the link for all my Indian readers -

http://www.amazon.in/Haiku-Per-Archana-Kapoor-Nagpal-ebook/dp/B00NQBN0FM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413276707&sr=8-1&keywords=a+haiku+per+day

One more time I am published in Tamarind Magazine for my haiku. I think if you paint then it gets easier to capture a present moment in a painting as I did for Chris Postle's art work.

mangrove walk ...
on the trail of a gull
my footprints

(Tamarind Magazine, issue #11)
http://issuu.com/marybarber2/docs/tamarind___11_the_final_one


The book 'The Fault in our starts' is almost complete. I am just collating my haiku for the next year's volume.

Stay blessed!

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Love of God......

I am quite unwell since last evening. But still I did all festive things and dressed up well. I am back to antibiotics till next procedure. Today, I went to gurudwara and while listening to ardaas...tears rolled my cheeks. I actually cried. I am too good in handling pains and can hide it well. But I broke down in home of God....

Kehte hain bhagwan nazar nahin aata. Par dard mein jab koi nazar nahin aata toh sirf bhagwan dekhte hain.

Keep faith in God. I have full faith in Him!

Stay blessed....

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

My Love For Chocolates......

I am having a gala time. When I left hospital I knew I am given six weeks before I again go through the medical procedures for further treatment. The night I almost felt I died, the only thought that kept me strong was I have to live for myself. I have to be strong. I told my doctor I want to go home. There was just one thought in these six weeks I have to promote and let my chocolate banner to recover and live. This month is the only time I can fulfill my dream of chocolate making. I am so happy as this year I have got huge orders. I just completed my first order. The second order is also done. 

Today, I resumed my yoga classes and my kathak classes will start from next month after Diwali. I know its late but never too late in life. In last two weeks I have lost 3 kgs and I am trying to be more fit.

Life is easy when you live life to the fullest. 

Stay blessed!

Sunday, October 5, 2014

New Look Of My Blog

Dear Readers -

Every year I take a break and make the blog private to change the layout of my blog. I do not want to bore my readers. Please welcome the new look of 'So You Think You Are Living'. I have few more changes to be done. Lot of new exciting posts to come this month. Love you all!

Happy Sunday.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Haiku Published ............

My haiga is selected for WHA Haiga Contest. It can be read at the following link -


My haiku is shortlisted for the keyword - 'moon' and can be read at the below link -


Stay blessed!

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Shadow and I

My biopsy reports are received. Though we knew the primary results but we wanted to get to the core problem. God is there for all of us. He is there to help me. I knew about my problems but still He has given me less of problems as compared to what I thought. One thing has changed in this one week - I value my life.  In last so many years I did things for people, listened to everyone's problem and asked God to help them. I never asked anything for myself. Yesterday, I was selfish - I asked God to help me.

From today I will be on a completely different course of life. Trust me, I could manage to quit so many things in last one week. I have quit all beverages other than water....lol. I have quit sweets, desserts, fatty foods - my day starts with coconut water and ends with it. I have realised value of life.

The only update - Love yourself. Value yourself. Place yourself before everyone else (even your own shadow).

Cheerios!