yogi, wayfarer, truthseeker, beliefbuster
There exists this yearning, longing, sometimes even a pining - for something better. More joy, more tolerance, more love. To be seen, accepted, acknowledged. To be sexy, sassy, special. We are at war - spiritually, mentally and physically - yearning for a fulfilment, perfection and some ideal out there. But what if that does not... Continue Reading →
'We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless furnace of this world...' A Brief For The Defence / Jack Gilbert Our Delight Lies Not Outside Ourselves There really is nothing like meditation. In the beginning -... Continue Reading →
Can I be glad? With nothing? What is this constant looking for, searching? This never 'arrived-ness' - busyness and ungladness? When and where does this end? Yes and Never This yearning for some outside thing, event, person to make one's life 'better', can only end when one slows down. Slow down. And for a... Continue Reading →
No amount of self-improvement can make up for any lack of self-acceptance. Robert Holden Self Acceptance is a tricky thing. I believe it is even more difficult to practice than Self Love. For self acceptance means accepting ALL parts of yourSelf ALL parts of your choices ALL parts of your shadow and uglies ALL parts... Continue Reading →
'you deserve to be completely found in your surroundings not lost within them' rupi kaur / milk and honey Be transparent. Be accountable. Be open. Almost like Mantras, they silently influence our responses, decisions and actually, our happiness. The thing is - somewhere along the script of our lives, we may equate transparency with... Continue Reading →
'Do not look for healing at the feet of those who broke you' Rupi Kaur / 'milk and honey' Why is loving OneSelf such a challenging experience? I may even say, hard. Are we not born from Love, into Love, as Love and Loved? Our Love Coat Sometimes our Love Coat has come unraveled. Torn.... Continue Reading →
"By persistently remaining single, a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation." (Oscar Wilde) That's my answer too. Except, in my case, it would be 'a woman coverts herself into a permanent public temptation.' Take Away It all comes down to attitude. The only thing that you can ever control in this life,... Continue Reading →
