Exploring life – inside and outside
This paragraph is from Like the Flowing River written by one of my favorite authors, Paulo Coelho. This paragraph illustrates what a lady had once told him. It is about how she managed her pilgrimage at her own pace. Isn't this true for all of us in our journey of life? With the acute peer pressure and... Continue Reading →
Oops, I have not written anything for a long time. About 20 drafts are sitting and waiting for me to show up and release them from the storage. It looks like the time hasn't come for them yet! However, I could push a blog to mention coming back to writing so that I get started.... Continue Reading →
It's been a long time before logging into WordPress. The editor looks different! Life has its way keeps us busy how we take it is up to us. Ups and downs are part of our life, felt I have almost stopped writing blogs. As I could not write, I started with my reading list. The... Continue Reading →
Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop – Rumi For any change in life, the first thing to do is let go of the past. It could be habits, experiences, or whatever you are holding on to. Unless we empty our cups, we cannot fill them freshly. Nature is the best teacher.... Continue Reading →
In 2018, I wrote about the masks, Are you wearing a mask? I had written it figuratively to indicate how the adults' camouflage to get adapt to the situations. At that time, I didn't even dream of situations where masks are worn literally by most of the population. Those were the days when we could see... Continue Reading →
We can easily count the seeds in an apple, but not possible to count the apples in a seed.-Unknown I came across this quote while listening a recorded talk by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Astonished by the truth and the simplest way it conveys the profound thoughts. We have learned from our childhood about countable nouns... Continue Reading →
March is a month of colors. When nature blooms with colorful flowers and fresh leaves, we get ready to embrace the festivities that come along. The first big festival is Holi, the celebration of colors. Many mythological events are associated with it. It is the festival of forgiveness, love, joy, and the triumph of good... Continue Reading →
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.Nathaniel Branden This post is the continuation of my learning from the book, You can heal your life by Louise Hay. What is the next step after revisiting and identifying all the beliefs you have? House cleaning! Yes. After identifying all the beliefs residing... Continue Reading →
Let your joy be in your journey—not in some distant goal.Tim Cook Here is a brief poem that reminds us to enjoy the present and be thankful for what we have. It is a time to Count your blessings. There could be many things happening around us which we may not have in our control.... Continue Reading →
As the year is unfolding itself, my reading list is growing. I have completed a book and started two books from the list. The third book arrives in my hand. A casual talk with my friend in an evening turned into a philosophical discussion that went on for hours. That's the beauty of face to... Continue Reading →
The new year arrived! As if external restrictions are not enough, year-end came with some infections that put me on medicine for the first week of the new year. I could manage to write a blog and an article. A reduced level of energy made me think about the matters we take for granted. i.e.,... Continue Reading →
It's not who you are that holds you backIt's who you think you're not.Hanoch McCarty Day 1 Wow, that's amazing. I want to work on it. I have the skills to accomplish the project. Let me go and ask the concerned person and work on it. Hm... Do I need to learn more about it?... Continue Reading →
Lonely is not being alone. it's the feeling that no one cares. Have you ever felt lonely, even when you are with people? Being alone and feeling lonely are two different worlds altogether, though sound similar. Being alone is quite natural if you are staying/living by yourself. Many times, people living with family or friends... Continue Reading →
One evening in our kitchen. I just went in and picked a spoon full of ghee and was eating slowly, enjoying each grain of it. My daughter watched me and asked me why I am eating plain ghee. I told her that whenever I eat ghee that my mom has sent, it feels like I... Continue Reading →
A rainy Sunday with mundane weekend tasks was pushing me down with a thought that I have not done anything worthwhile. Out of the blue, while surfing the internet, I came across this poem that made my day. Laura has written so well that the poem needs no further explanation. It boosted my morale and... Continue Reading →
To go or not goCan I do it or notDo I have time or notPending tasks are hauntingDuties are bounding.Want to go thereBut not able to startSo many reasons to goMany more reasons to not to go...How long can I stand here?Legs are in painFeel everything is a vainNot able to decideBackward or forward? ---Anitha... Continue Reading →
Resonance of Life 