Right now, I am on a boys’ trip to Telluride. After driving for nearly 14 hours, we reached our destination at 7PM, with a start time of 5AM.
It’s one of the most beautiful towns I’ve ever seen. We just finished our dinner here and are now roaming around the town.
Right now, the town is crowded because of the Bluegrass music Festival. The car parking starts well before the town entrance, and there is a tent site with numerous tents in different colors. The visitors are staying in the tents as well as in the town or nearby places.
We are staying at Bivvi Hostel, 20 mins from Telluride. It’s a great location, will cover the reviews and other details in the next post.
Here are some pictures from today
Morning Rainbow In the Mountains DecorHostel spaceThe CasaFestive TownClassyE-Rickshaw Jai-VeeruHostel at Night
What’s a common misconception people have about happiness?
I think people kind of know it but don’t really know it, lol. All of us have heard that money can’t buy happiness, yet most of us still pursue money for most of our lives.
Happiness is unrelated to money; it is directly related to how we perceive things. Contentment is an important factor in happiness. I personally feel happy when I am in nature, looking at those mountains, streams, valleys, and wildlife makes me happy.
Happiness doesn’t come from outside; it is felt inside, so it can never depend on external factors or material things.
If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?
Mastering any skill – that sounds interesting. I would master the skill of managing my personal finances to generate wealth. In the last couple of years, I have realized how much I lack in personal finance knowledge and how important it is for a stress-free retirement.
Finance is something everyone should know; we know how to earn money, but very few of us know how to manage it. That is something I want to master.
Last month, we participated in the heart walk to support families affected by heart disease and to celebrate survivors. We always love to participate in such events. Such events are for showing support for survivors, having fun with friends and family, and taking care of your health.
We also invited our friends to do this 5K walk. The event was to raise awareness about heart-related issues, and there were many activities before the walk.
The walk was supposed to start at 9:15 AM, but the event didn’t start until 8 AM. There were event sponsors with their booths, a specific area for the survivors, and a tent for those who had raised funds.
There were lots of goodies and activities to keep kids engaged: face painting, balloon art, a make-your-own decorated drum, and a wheel of luck.
People were everywhere collecting the goodies. When the survivors were called onto the stage, the anthem was played, and they were photographed. The walk started very late, around 9:30 AM, and by then it had become very hot. A few of our friends were thinking of skipping the walk and letting their kids play in the nearby park, but we decided to go.
Before the walk, Aayansh did the face painting, and this time he chose Snake. He was so happy. The next thing he spent time on was creating and decorating his drum.
There were two routes – 1 mile and 3 miles. The starting point was the same, and then at a common point, the route diverged; we stayed on the 3-mile route. The route itself is very scenic, and there are lots of activities for the kids along the way.
Aayansh walked almost a mile by himself, then used the stroller my friend was carrying for his kids. Almost at the end, I took him on my shoulders. We reached the finish line in style, and Aayansh walked those last steps.
From there, we all went to the Hindu temple for lunch. Overall, it was a great morning for a good cause.
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why?
I love reading, and it’s not limited to any genre; I can literally read anything. Over the years, I have explored so many genres – Classic, Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Science, Horror, Thriller, Self-help, and the list is long. Depending on my mood, my reading changes. These days, I am more towards Self-Help books.
It’s very hard to list down 3 books, but to answer the question
‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne‘The Metamorphosis’ by Franz Kafka‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’ by George Orwell
The secret sort of verified the theory I had always had. I myself felt the Law of attraction in my life, and after reading this book, it made more sense to me how, just with your attitude and outlook towards life, you can transform it completely. If you think about something and put your mind towards it, you will achieve it. I have done it multiple times. A must-read book for everyone.
Metamorphism is a classic by my favorite author, which highlights the reality that all the relationships around you are bound to you for some reason, whether you like it or not. The moment you are not worthy of them, you are just like a cockroach sharing the space with them. It is more of a philosophical take on human relations.
1984 opened my mind towards the extreme nature of an absolute tyranny. I could never ever imagine the extreme nature of dictatorship before reading this masterpiece. How powerful guys can be at manipulating everything if given the chance, and how easily it can look normal to everyone once they are used to it. It’s just horrible. This book taught me why not to be a blind supporter of any government. Watch the movie if you are not a reader.
