Just one of those days when again I am absolutely thrilled and astonished with how easy it is to understand the working of the universe. During times of impatience and anxiety, I’ve always hammered myself in a pool whats and whys while little did I know, you will never find out if you keep swimming there. That’s when I learnt the wonder word- ‘surrender’. Taking baby steps towards achieving it, I’m finally able to believe how a situation turns easy when we decide to just let it go. Surprisingly, that’s when all the magic happens! And not just surrendering because you feel you can trick it but with all your heart leave the outcome and let it follow its course. Lately, the moment I gave up worrying, it all miraculously happened and that’s when i feel I’m more capable of appreciating it. Also, it’s easy to get through when we know we cannot tame something beyond our control. I’m grateful and once again inclined to believe that even if there’s nobody, the universe is ALWAYS there, it’s listening! 🌌
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One of the most beautiful functions existing in the human body is the feeling of reminiscent. A particular instance can take us back to a time within a second and then everything associated with this feeling follows. I was struck with this emotion deeply today as I ran into one of those movies I used to frequently watch as a child. Back then, I would just play it on my DVD player and re-watch and re-wind it whenever I was bored. Little did I know that it was building this heavenly connection with the moment. And not just the movie, it’s things that may have happened around that time that also tagged along with this memory like how people then were different, how different the world was. What a comfortable way of mental teleport! Apart from these good things, I also feel good for reminiscing a bad memory as it emotionally cheers me up that even though all that happened, we today are able to deduce a learning from it. It was sure painful then but look what a success it is today! So yes, this moment today was emotional and wonderful at the same time. May we all seize whatever is happening today as few years down the line, we’ll be right back here again.
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Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?
Lately, one liners and quotes are what I live by. Not just one but there are several quotes stuck in my mind that have such larger meanings than just their recital, out which today I’d like to state a slightly harsh one. It goes- ‘Every decision for something is a decision against something else’. I couldn’t understand it at first, I certainly do now. This line at times pushes me to get the right thing done. It reminds me that not everything is achieved with ease as a huge change can come to you by giving up something like going against a norm you’ve followed all your life, risk upseting someone etc. It’s all okay because at the end, nothing but only you will matter. Why be a part of the herd because everyone is doing so and that’s all you’ve seen around? A change may not be easy for you or others but it’s results will be magical!!
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Remember how we’ve heard ‘nothing must deviate you from what you pursue’ ?. Only those who embarked upon getting themselves on this journey can understand what I’m about to state! There are going to be days when you get a feeling that’s contrary to your vision. There are days where you maybe pursuing something not falling in your plan. There will be emotions negatively affecting your mind and a rush of impatience, unfulfillment and a want for superficial things may flow. As a true believer of the universe’s idea, I felt that too. I began to question it’s plan on some days, but what’s beautiful is while the universe takes you towards these thoughts, it smoothly brings you back on track as well. So when these feelings visit, remember that it’s also a part towards a finer vision! Do not bash yourself for getting these thoughts because it’s normal. If we were strong enough to make a plan, we are definitely going to be on that path despite these wanderments. You’re still pursuing your path and as a body of such a complex nervous system, we always know when to bounce back! 🌸
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One of the most frustrating events of being an adult is at times feeling certain emotions that we just can’t understand. Everything ideally around us seems fine, the materialistic stuff is ok, there’s no emotional baggage neither there’s an underlying stress. What is it then? It’s something that we are unconsciously doing that is creating this problem. Little did I know that what I eat affects my mental health drastically. I quit excess sugar, fried and foods made of refined wheat flour a long time ago however without paying attention recently, I started popping candies, just one in a day. My mental health after two weeks deteriorated and I could never understand why! It was emotionally and physically draining. I feel grateful to have been able to figure out the cause behind it! It were these little pops that bottled up and brought a tornado of unhealthy feelings. After discarding them, I feel lighter and much more at peace internally, again. Glad to have been granted a sense of understanding and cutting down on unconscious bad habits for a peaceful and healthier life! If nothing works out, a change in diet may definitely help! Try it out! 💁🏻♀️
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Whenever we’re in a situation of stress, have you ever heard people repeatedly saying ‘BREATHE’? For me it always seemed like something totally irrelevant because hello? WE ARE CLEARLY BREATHING! Why are you asking me to do what I’m involuntarily anyway doing? Today when i look back, that’s where I realized the problem lay. We’re accustomed to a big solution to a big problem. Our mind (not our body) feels that unless we do not go and do something strenuous, physically draining, nothing else will solve our current situation. But little do people realise that the solution is sought from sitting right where you are. In a mode of panic, all the brain and body requires is oxygen and if you tried to take slow and long breaths, after a while you’ll automatically feel a calmness and the brain is now at an apt state to figure out a solution. I have recently accepted this as the only and most rewarding remedy to any situation of panic or anxiety and trust me, it was like magic to realise that a simple form of exercise can bring so much ease to the brain alone! Breathing short is harmful, breathing deep is like natural medicine !! 💊
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In recent times I’ve felt a different kind of happiness. A sense of peace and solace in an unknown emotion I didn’t know can be generated in us. It’s the feeling of accomplishment of something without even trying to do it. The conventional approach is mostly, you make a plan, work towards it and celebrate when we’re finally there. I have however experienced these tiny wins that I never really aimed for or even thought of achieving. Being the curious about everything human I used to be, I wondered, why and how did this unknown circumstance or achievement make me ecstatic? My heart and eyes filled with joy of tears and gratefulness and so till today, if anything I am faced with feels like a win, I’ve stopped questioning it and just believed the process without wondering what did I do to deserve this. It really helped me escape my ‘doubting everything’ and ‘wondering why’ persona. All I can be today is grateful and thankful towards the universe because this how the universe responds! I cannot stress enough on the magic the universe creates when a positive energy is put out. Go on and surrender. It’ll work wonders!
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Describe a risk you took that you do not regret.
We humans have an underlying problem that none would want to face and when are faced, would hardly want to believe. I was someone of the lot who also wouldn’t. More than half of my life, knowingly or unknowingly, I have lived in sheer denial. Apart from a circumstantial risk, I believe the biggest risk was to inculcate the acceptance of CHANGE. I had already made myself too comfortable to even imagine a situation otherwise because? Denial of maybe something better may come out and ‘sure’ it’ll be something bad. The result of such a behavior was intense discomfort as things are now happening out of this comfortable zone. But, the day I finally accepted the bliss of change was when the risk was taken and believe me, it’s the best risk ever taken! The risk to believe any outcome. The risk to trust any circumstance. The risk is hard but magically changes your approach towards life. There’s nothing known as a comfort zone as everything that’s presented is comfortable. When there’s nothing we are accustomed to, every situation comes with a message and that was when a risk taken turned into a blessing accepted. ☘
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The human mind is a phenomenal space. It generates so many emotions embedded in it we had no idea we could feel. It acts differently in all situations. If we wonder or try to understand what and why, there is never going to be an answer. It might be frustrating but it’s alright. It’s just a battle with yourself nobody but you are supposed to understand. It’s at times easy to put it in words, but some days you’re only supposed to feel. As one of my favorite speaker says, emotions are just visitors. And they are there for a reason and when they are, you are supposed to be feeling it in order to construct yourself. The body and mind is a constant redevelopment space and to not understand things on some days it’s totally okay. Greet it today and you’ll understand it’s motive once it leaves. 🌸
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I’ve recently found solace in podcasts and it was one of the best things brought to me. Never did I ever see myself listening to someone share their wisdom, forget audio but not even videos. The peace and relate I develop with them is unexplainable. A podcast I was listening to today reminded me of an extremely challenging decision I took a few years back. I remember how much I used to wait for the covid pandemic to end so I can return to the city I believed was absolutely dear to me, the city I grew up in. Alas, as everything mellowed and it was time to proceed with life, for whatever reason, I decided not to leave and stay where I was. I carried on with life here, a new city, a new culture altogether. It is today that I admire this decision. I sometimes miss that city and I couldn’t believe that I did the unthinkable for myself. However, at the end of the day, I only appreciate, respect and bless this decision. This new chapter of life came with challenges and alot of love. I truly admire my mind to have unknowingly made me take this leap without making me realise anything at that moment. The universe is crazy!! Sometimes it brings in change without even noticing!! Grateful! 🌟
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