Ask, believe, VISUALISE, receive….. Bingo!

The Secret remains my friend, philosopher and guide, in times of dire need of motivation, love and self-belief. I follow all that she (Rhonda) says like a puppy. Her simple- ‘ask – believe- visualise- receive’  mantra, has done wonders to me. I actually create miracles whenever I want :D. That’s what i am going to do today. The book says when you ask for something, believe in it, and start manifesting those thoughts inside you. And then start VISUALISING it like it were happening.    Rhonda says if you want a car start visualising the colour of the car, put your hands on the steering wheel, drive it, close your eyes and feel the breeze….smile, enjoy…think of every little detail. This exercize takes yo a step closer to what you want. You cannot doubt how the universe will make this happen. You need not worry either. Just ask, and start believing that its coming soon.

 

I have tried this with small little things…and each time I have done it with all my heart, I have made it happen. Ice creams, pizzas, Microsoft, love, peace, great boss, a pair of shoes, mending relationships, friendships, Australia. These are the miracles, I made possible with my positive thoughts.

So if I can make so much happen, why not try something bigger?! So, here I am happily visualising ONE of my life’s biggest dreams- a home of my own. Our home. Mish Mash’s, Raj’s, Coffee’s and Mine. Coffee is the Lab, who will be part of our lives soon, when we go back to India.

 

Here goes.

This house, will be in Hyderabad. In a locality that could be one of these- Uma Nagar, Banjara Hills or in Secunderabad. It will be a flat - 2500-3000 sqft. Lets call her ‘Snow white’. So, Snow white will have a big terrace overlooking vast spaces of greens or water. She will have a total of 4 bedrooms. The master bedroom and guestrooms will have a balcony each which will also overlook water or green fields/trees. The other two rooms: one for Mish mash and the other a BIG library cum study. Aside from these rooms, there will be the usual Kitchen, store and laundry. Snow White will be  beautiful, inviting and warm. She will love entertaining and charm her way through people’s hearts- so much so she will make friends with the guests who come, and they will keep coming back, again and again, to this enchantress.

 

Snow white will be a blend of contemporary styles from all over the world with a touch of rustic India. Snow white will be ALL white. The walls have to be stark white. The colours will come from other things..you’ll see how. One or two of the walls can have wall paper or a wall full of blue and green pebbles. The colour scheme that will run through the house will be around blues, greens and a touch of red/orange/yellow. Except Mish Mash’s which of course will be in shades of Pink.

 

Living Room.  The living room will have two parts. A lounge area and a family /entertainment area. The lounge will have white sofa/ couch or a wooden oone with white/off white upholstery clubbed with Rattan/Cane seating. Furniture will be non fussy but full of character and aura. So, no matching sofa sets please.  You’ll see a mix and match of a sofa and comfy chairs, modas and floor cushions. The center table will be a treasure chest or something very rustic. The sofa will be cushioned with turquoise blue and green silk cushions.  The living room will open into a tiny courtyard, which will have a really cute 4 seater table for my morning and evening cha. And the little courtyard will lead you to the terrace. There will be lamps of all kinds in strategic corners….(Incase you don’t know what to get for my housewarming, bring me a lamp- I will love you for it, forever). Hmmm, so from what i can see in my head, it will be an amalgamation of these pictures (my vision board for Snow white’s living room)

 

 

 

(source: Inside Outside, Australia)

 

 

The blues look more striking with a white backdrop. 

Source: House of Turquoise (This is such an awesome site people, make sure you visit it!)

Source: House of Turquoise

I love the way this corner is done- just the way corners should be- cosy. And the photo wall. Will elaborate on that a little later.

From flickr photostream of xjavierx

I like the painting here

Source: Elle Decor India – Art issue- Sept

Source: xjavierx’s Flickr photo stream

Source: Good old Fab India

 

 

I so so love the cushions and the touch of blue from the center pieces..

Source: Stylish living and entertaining, Australia

 

 

Aqua green patchwork floor cushion. Find it here

 

Awesome chairs, no? Source: House of Turquoise (MUST Must Must visit site)

 

I am lusting after this sofa and the painting behind.

Source: House of Turquoise

 

I love the look of books in the living room- it adds colour, charisma and so much personality to the house. Mine will have it too!

Source: the awesome House of Turquoise

 

The paintings behind, it brings the ocean into your living room!

Source: House of Turquoise

 

You Sit here, and you feel like the sea is not too far away..

Source: House of Turquoise

 

This is part I of my visualization exercise :). Just one part of my living room. Slowly, the entire house will come alive. Watch this space!

 

And for those who wanna know where and how I started creating miracles, go here: www.thesecret.tv