Amandeep Kaur, popularly known as A.K. is a contemporary poetry writer. AK began writing poetry in 2015 and the work gained popularity over social media in no time. AK’s poetry amassed more than 68000 readers on Facebook alone. She loves to describe her work as exceptionally intricate in nature and the work is previously exhibited at Libraries in Melbourne and Brisbane. AK has become cult among her devoted fans all over the world. She’s currently working on her Debut poetry collection. AK lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Join us as we delve into her insights on deep questions, unraveling the depths of her poetic perspective.
Q1. Which do you prioritize more in your decision-making: Following your heart or using your brain?
AK: It depends on what kind of decision it is and what would be its impact. Mostly, I follow my heart and gut feeling.
Q2. Name one skill that you think everyone should learn.
AK: Communication.
Q3. What is something that truly scares you?
AK: Losing the people I love.
Q4. Define yourself in five words.
AK: Loving, kind, intuitive, real and helpful.
Q5. How do you stay focused?
AK: I just go with flow. I don’t try to make things happen, I just believe in doing what I love and let universe do the magic.
Q6. What is your worst habit?
AK: I love people and sometimes I go too far to help them and it’s not always reciprocated but I just push myself too much sometimes to stay kind towards everyone. But no regrets.
Q7. What is the most expensive thing you own?
AK: I think I consider my family as my most treasured possession but when it comes to material world.. I do sometimes like to splurge, so I have collected jewellery pieces from Tiffany and co or designer handbags I would say .
Q8. Name two person who inspires you, one celebrity and one non-celebrity.
Celebrity: Oprah Winfrey.
Non-Celebrity: my mum and dad ( They taught me life can be simple and you can still be happy. You don’t need material possessions to be happy.)
Q10. Do you have any good sleep hacks that you use?
AK: Sleep hacks, I don’t care about anything happening in world after 9pm.
Q11. Arrange these in order of your priorities – Money, Love, Fame, Peace, respect?
AK: Peace> Respect >Love> Fame>Money. All are equally important but I am sharing my priorities as per your question.
Q12. What do you think is more worthy of pursuit than wealth?
AK: Peace and stress free life.
Q13. How do you build and maintain long-lasting relationships?
AK: I like to be the giver and try to keep giving.
Q14. What gives you peace in your career as well as in your relationship?
AK: Knowing that I am giving my best, if I know I could have done more I do more. And as long as I am giving my best that is all matters. After that I don’t care.
Q15. What is your biggest realization in life so far?
AK: No one is worth your peace and in order to maintain my peace I forgive easily and make peace with situations and persons. Nothing is worth it so just relax and universe is working its wonder.
Q16. If you were given another chance, would you still choose to be born a human?
AK: Absolutely, I’d Love it. I feel myself as the luckiest person alive.
Q17. Have you ever experienced any miracle? Please share it.
AK: Miracle : I think I have had experiences where I was able to sense the situation before it to happened in my childhood. Since my childhood I have had those experiences. It could be my gut feeling or sixth sense. Or anything but I find life is big magic.
Q18. If you meet God, what would you say to him/her?
AK: Thank you. I wake up being thankful to god and sleep with the same thought.
Q19. What is something that blows your mind?
AK: Something that blows my mind….when I see people who struggle but they are still able to smile. They act as real inspiration.
Q20. Give one financial advice that you’ve learned.
AK: Financial advice is to arigato your money. [One of the most common ways to say thank you in Japanese is arigato].
Q21. One piece of advice that you would like to give your younger self?
AK: My advice would be : actually I am a fan of my younger self, I think I am old soul and my younger self was very aware but still I’d say try to expect less and to turn your own dreams into reality hustle more as you can do more.
Q22. What is your favorite Quote?
AK: “Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.”
Q23. Name your favorite book and a movie.
Book: I love books by Charles Bukowski, Helen Garner, Mary Oliver and many more. I am reading “the pleasures of the damned” by Charles Bukowski currently and loving it.
Movie: I love British tele and also developed taste for Australian Tele…I love movies full of character, humour and also slow burn. “I am thinking of ending things”.
Q24. What is your definition of success?
AK: Success is luxury to buy oneself time. You are successful if you can afford time and enjoy simple pleasures of life.
Q25. What is life according to you?
AK: Life is miracle and the most Beautiful experience. It’s a continuous experience. It goes on and on and on until it cannot anymore.
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“Once a big fan of Amandeep Kaur’s (AK) poetry, I asked her for a book suggestion back in 2020 . Even though it took me a while, I finally reached out to her for a chat on my small blog. I didn’t expect a reply, but to my surprise, she not only responded but also spent a generous 30-40 minutes chatting with me. Despite my blog’s small audience, she was very professional and kind during our conversation. I’m truly grateful for her time and kindness. If you enjoy her poems and stories, you can find more on her website: www.poetrybyak.com.au.
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