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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!

Counting Calories

With the letter C on Day 3 of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge came the confusion of a canful of C words. Coffee? Oh wait. Did that last year. Cakes? Done. Compassion? Check. Cauliflower? Cooked. Cabbage? Carved and consumed. What then? Cookies…. hello! We’re counting calories here! So let’s…

Affirmations

Day 1 of the April A to Z Challenge is here and it is A for Affirmations I see affirmations as powerful positive self-talk. Energizing, motivating, inspiring me to be my best self. Making me feel I can do anything I set my mind to. Especially on low days when there…