Quotes by Apurva Purohit: Author of Lady, You're Not a Man! : The Adventures of a Woman at Work

Below are some lines that caught my attention from the book -

Lady, You're Not a Man! : The Adventures of a Woman at Work

Follow the link above to read my review of the book.

"Priorities need to change at different stages of our life if we want to grow and evolve."

" We women actually have very simple needs indeed. Give or take a few diamonds, about forty pair of shoes, a few cuddles from our spouses and a reliable cook, all we want is to be happy and successful - both in our corporate lives and at home."

"Most wars are lost in our minds much before we have stepped out on the battlefield. In a choice between skill and great attitude, attitude always wins, hands down."

"Pregnancy is not an illness, it's a process of life."

Reflections: A to Z Challenge April 2015

Phew...!

It's finally over. Yes, it was my reaction when I published the last post with letter "Z".

If was my year of participation and I am proud of myself that I completed the challenge on both my blogs.

I am glad I choose a theme and more glad that I stuck to it!

I got two reminder emails from the one of the hosts asking me to catch up. Kudos to them for keeping a good track of all. Both emails pushed me to catch up and schedule rest in advance.

For this blog, I decided to blog the pregnancy quotes with an expression or word starting with each letter of the day. While, some were easy, others were extremely difficult to find. I also came across several quotes I simply loved - I loved all I posted, but you know some just stays in your heart.

An interview to myself!

Q: Did I have a theme?

A: yeah! Check out the theme reveal...

Q: Did I finished with success?

A: Yes.

Q: Did I plan my posts in advance?

A: I tried to do that before April, but failed to do that.

Q: Did I post everyday?

A: No. While I managed to schedule some of my posts in advance once a while, I also had to work really hard to catch up many times.

Q: Did I learn anything?

A: Yes. 

1. General knowledge

2. Importance of planning and drafting posts in advance.

Q: Did I get more views?

A: Yes, as compared to normal months.

Q: Did I get more comments?

A: Yes, it's incredible how fellow bloggers take out time for this amazing encouragement.

Q: Did I visit more blogs and commented?

A: No! I so wish I had done it. But my official work and personal commitments left me no time to visit any blog and I barely managed to post with each letter though not everyday. 

I would definitely try to make up for it by visiting as many reflections as possible - at-least who those took out time to comment on my posts.

Q: Would I participate again next year?

A: Yes, as long as I am blogging :)

Z is for Zest - Enthusiasm - Pregnancy

Every time I felt tired during my pregnancy, my zest came back at one at the mere movement of little feet.

~Amita

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And the last one, I so pray from the deepest corner of my heart that no soul ever experience this thought...

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Ok... One more...

Y is for Young - Pregnancy

It's never too late to be a mother. Whatever her age, she is always young and youthful when it comes to her children.

~Amita

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X is for XoXo - Hugs and Kisses - Pregnancy

I want to XoXo my kid every time I see him.

~Amita

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W is for Wishes - Pregnancy

The best wish/blessing I have ever received for my pregnancy is from my mother-in-law - "Girl or boy, may god give good health, long life and make the child good human."
~Amita

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V is for Victorious - Pregnancy

It's mesmerising how the small and big success of children make their mothers feel victorious.
~Amita

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U is for Unplanned - Pregnancy

Unplanned pregnancy does not mean that the tiny life unwanted. 
~Amita

Unplanned babies might become the sweetest surprise ever.
~Amita

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T is for Thankful - Pregnancy

Now, when I am a mother myself, I want to thank my mother for every second of her life.
~Amita :D

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S is for Selfless - Pregnancy

Mother's love is the best definition of Selfless Love.
~Amita

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R is for Re - Pregnancy

RE-BIRTH
Those who do not believe in Re-birth, must take a second thought on the birth of a mother.
~Amita

RE-INVENT

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RE-WARD

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RE-SPECT

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Q is for Qualified - Pregnancy

There is nothing called qualified parents, each have their own special qualifications.
~Amita :)

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P is for Parenthood - Pregnancy

We always underestimate the importance of our parents until we become one!
~Amita :P

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O is for Overdue - Pregnancy

Each overdue day is equivalent to another nine months for a pregnant mother.
~Amita  :P

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N is for Nervous - Pregnancy

Every first time mother is nervous about her capability on baby care: Only till she holds her in her arms.
~ Amita :)

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M is for Movements - Pregnancy

Movements - better known as kicks are the only kicks and punches one awaits eagerly and cherish for life-time.
~Amita :)

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L is for Life - In A Life - Pregnancy

Making of life in another life is the biggest and cutest miracle nature has ever made.
~ My Mother-In Law.. 
I know you are smiling wide.. :D

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K is for Keen - Pregnancy

People ask me aren't you keen enough to ask for you baby gender? And I say, I am: but this is the only curiosity which helps me keep calm till end.
~Amita ;)

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J is for Joy - Pregnancy

I thought I was most joyful for the first time when I conceived. Little did I know that list of first's has just started.
~Amita :)

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I is for Irritated - Pregnancy

What? I am irritated for non reason? Well, you must understand, I am pregnant.

~Amita ;)

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