Year-end 2024

 

Year-end 2024

So, we have come to the end of the year 2024 – wow!

Did one year pass by so soon?

Feels like just yesterday that we started 2024 and yet…

Does it feel so every year or just this year I felt it so?

So, coming to our end of the year ritual. Yes, let’s do what we do every year.

Let’s make a list of our achievements of this year gone by.

Let’s make a list of missed targets for this year.

Let’s look back and relive once more those special “Wow moments” of this year!

Let’s take a pause and thank Reiki or God for all the miracles that we experienced this year – well, we need to make a list of them for that first – right? So do that!

Shall we also share our understandings and observations that we made or had this year that were instrumental in showing us our growth on this path!??

Shall we mention – a special mention of those people who touched our lives this year and made them “the moment” with their mere presence, words, actions or whatever….

Add in all other things that come to your mind…

Also, talk about your growth – in whichever field you wish.

Take a whole week to write all this and post by this yearend.

I played my part well, should I add very well this year by making the most number of posts of all times. I expect you all to do the same by sharing for once (this year) at least for this post….

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# year end 2024, end of the year, new beginning, list of things received and lost in the year gone by, 

 

 

 

Sadhan for the December 2024

 

Sadhan for the December 2024

We have come to the end of the year.

It seems just like yesterday when we started this year. We had a sadhan plan for every month this year and few of you even completed it. kudos to that!

This last month, let’s wrap it up with a bang!

This month the sadhan is going to be a bit lengthy.

a.      Do homam daily. Those who can do only once, even then do it that way. The last best option would be do it at least 7 times per week. You can do 2 times for 3 days and just once on the fourth and it is considered as sadhan complete for that week.

b.     Watch either sunrise or sunset. Don’t listen to songs. Don’t be on the phone. Just watch. If you can’t watch it in your area for any reason, then watch the sky. The minimum time limit is 15 minutes. Do it at least 5 times per week.

c.      Take out those sarees (ladies) that you don’t wear much (especially the grand ones) and wear them at least 2-3 times a week. If you can’t wear it to your office (though that would be ideal) come home and wear it for say 1-2 hours at home. Those at home, get out of that nighty and wear something grand at least in the evening for 1-2 hours and be with it. For men who are staying at home wear what you think as the official dress – at least evenings 1-2 hours. Those who are going to the office, wear your favourite attire to the office. (I hope I am clear here)

d.    Chant “any mantra” for a minimum of 10mts 2-3 times per week.

e.      Do something which is dear to you – it can be playing music, listening to music, gardening, reading a book, playing a game, watching TV, go watch that movie you had wanted to, meet a friend, go to someone’s place you wanted to since long…I am sure you got the idea here. Do this at least once a week this month.

f.       Write all your wow moments of this year.

g.    Write all your achievements and targets reached this year.

h.     Write your personal growth story.

i.       2-3 times a week meditate for a minimum of 10mts.

I know the list is long but all doable. Trust me, just break it into portions and you’ll be able to see it for yourself.

Those who do the entire list – share at the end of the month/weekly.

Those who can do only the part – share at the end of the month/weekly.

You don’t owe anyone any explanation.

It’s your choice and your journey.

And last but not the least, tell me how was the blog journey this year? Good ones and bad ones and ones in between too.

Your feedback will benefit you – for they will decide the quality of the blog for next year.

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Achievements of June 2024

 

Achievements of June 2024

Go back to see the targets set for June 2024. https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2024/05/target-for-june-2024.html

How many have you reached?

What are the other miracles that stopped at your door?

What are your wow moments of June 2024?

What are the steps you can take to make ‘every target set’ doable this June?

If there are targets that you couldn't achieve in spite of you deciding on it, then sit and find out the reasons for it...

then make an action plan to overcome that weakness and next month you'll be able to do better than the previous month.....

That's how this exercise should benefit you.

This is not to blindly write a few lines on "target" and come back with "what you did"...

Don't do these acts blindly......be mindful and work towards your possibilities...

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My wow moment!

 

My wow moment!

I couldn’t go to the terrace for the past few weeks in the evenings. Today, I did. And within 3-4 mts of me reaching the terrace, I was looking at the flock of egrets (I presume) flying above me. What a sight! And as I regretted not being able to look at them for long, one more flock just flew past me. I was blessed! I was happy!

I completed my walking, well almost, and then out of nowhere came a hawk. It flew or should I say hovered above me for a couple of minutes and then moved ahead and made quite a few rounds for me to watch its glory!

Then, it left!

Moral of the story: When we do our bit (me going to the terrace here), the Universe showers its abundance on us (here able to watch birds was my gift from high above!).

It does every single time and to each person – without an exception!

Now, it is on the individual to see “the grace” that’s descended from above! One can choose to ignore what is given to us and complain about “the particular desire not being met too”. That is an individual choice!

But, grace is on each one!

We can choose to be grateful, happy, hopeful and cheerful on all such occasions. We can use them to increase our faith and connection with the Divine/Universe. Or we can end up saying “But I asked for grapes and he gave me mangoes”. We can open our “Pandora’s box of pain”. The choice is ours!

What were your choices for today?

Concluded...

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# wow moments, being grateful, mindfulness, being awareness, on grace, happiness, 

read the link to receive your blessing https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/09/wow-moments-blessing.html

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

 

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A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

So, what is the moral of this story?

When we least expect “beauty or a miracle” in our life, it happens. We just can validate it, be available for it and be aware of it to enjoy it.

We can’t control such ‘miracles’ of nature to happen to us or anyone. It happens and then all we can say is “thankyou, thankyou, thankyou”.

Do your duty (here feeding birds) out of love.

Don’t expect anything to come out of it. And when you don’t expect anything, the most beautiful returns are given to you – just like that.

What did I do the entire day because of this?

How did I respond to this incident?

I thanked and felt grateful to the bird!

I was grateful and thanked Reiki for this experience!

I was grateful and thanked God for this experience!

I was grateful for my eyes.

I was grateful for my habit of going to the balcony to feed the birds.

I was grateful for my legs that took me there.

I was grateful for my awareness practice sessions.

I was grateful for my mindfulness practice sessions and meditations. was grateful for my heart for jumping with joy.

I was grateful for having all of you in my life with whom I can share these little bundles of joy in my life.

I was grateful to Mother Nature for all her Creations.

I was thankful to the internet for giving me the name of the bird that I had seen.

I was thankful for my intelligence which made me want to know what I saw.

I was thankful for the understanding that I had due to this rare sighting.

I was thankful to my heart for being filled with gratitude. It didn’t say ‘So what, just one more bird’.

I was thankful to all those who will read this and then later also will share their miracle stories in the blog.

I was thankful for many such miracles.

And being filled with gratitude and thankfulness, I knelt, cried out of happiness and later did Reiki for all the above who were part of this miracle one way or the other!

My day and later couple of days too, were filled with gratitude and happiness. 

Concluded.....

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# miracles of life, miracles, wow moments, living the moment, joys of life, little joys of life, nature, beauty of life, life, mundane routine of life, mindfulness, awareness, available to life and its abundance, 

Revisit old posts to know further on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/11/sadhan-for-this-week_01023219776.html 

Question time:

So, what is your take on this post?

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

 

A Wow moment – Miracle of the day nay lifetime – Sighting a brown hawk owl!

It’s been a couple of days since I have seen “a brown hawk owl” on my balcony! And I am not over it yet!

Wow, wow, wow moment!

I put little cooked rice for birds on the balcony daily. That day too I went to do the same. And there, sitting with the most beautiful “yellow coloured” eyes it was staring right into my eyes. It was there for a couple of minutes. And for me, my world came to a standstill there. I didn’t move. I was lost to its beauty! I kept seeing it long after it was gone.

The entire day, I was giggling like a schoolgirl when that incident came to my memory. What a day!

This was the “VERY FIRST TIME” I had seen it in my lifetime.

Owls by and large are not visible during daytime. As you know, it is nocturnal i.e., goes out only at night. So, for that reason, it was a very very very rare incident. Over and above that, owls don’t come near houses or people. That was the second rare occurrence. And my sighting it – in all these years, didn’t and then now…wow!

So, what is the moral of this story?

When we least expect “beauty or a miracle” in our life, it happens. We just can validate it, be available for it and be aware of it to enjoy it.

We can’t control such ‘miracles’ of nature to happen to us or anyone. It happens and then all we can say is “thankyou, thankyou, thankyou”.

Do your duty (here feeding birds) out of love.

Don’t expect anything to come out of it. And when you don’t expect anything, the most beautiful returns are given to you – just like that.

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# miracles of life, miracles, wow moments, living the moment, joys of life, little joys of life, nature, beauty of life, life, mundane routine of life, mindfulness, awareness, available to life and its abundance, 

Revisit old posts to know further on similar topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/07/me-my-guru-on-valuing-and-gratitude.html 

Question time:

So, what are the latest miracles of your life?

How do you relate to nature?

Have you spent time with Nature?

Milestones for Feb 2024

 

Milestones for Feb 2024

What would you say are the milestones of Feb 2024 in your life?

What are your personal milestones reached?

What are your wow moments?

What are the achievements you are working for /achieved in this month?

What are the emotions you have dealt with and felt you are little more capable than before in handling these emotions in your life?

What are the changes you have brought about in your life?

# milestones, targets achieved, achievements, wow moments, purpose of life, little joys of life, 

also read previous post on milestones: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/05/wow-for-number-of-posts-so-far.html 

My wow moment – Miracle of the day!

 

My wow moment – Miracle of the day!

Been seeing “Sunset” and “Moonrise” for the past 3-4 days!

Yes, I remember sharing the same experience once or maybe even a couple of times, before. And yet, it is a sublime experience – nonetheless!

It happening may not be considered “a miracle” by many. They would say, but it happens often. I have seen it happen so many times etc etc.

But still, I would say, it is a “wow moment” and a “beautiful miracle” that I was available to – this time too!

We miss out on these wonderful moments in the daily drum of life. And so, even if it crosses our paths say just a couple of times – it is wow! I feel rich with such experiences. No one can buy them. They are free and available to one and all – all the time. And yet, we throw them away as “so what??!!”

Not this time! This is the benefit of being “aware” and “mindful of the moment lived”. You gather such gems – just like that!

Revisit the links given to understand better https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=moonrise+and+sunset 

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sunset and moonrise at once, nature, being in the moment, mindfulness, awareness, aware, little joys of life, wow moments, 

Milestones for Jan 24

 

Milestones for Jan 24

Let’s find our milestones for Jan 24. 

What are the milestones that you crossed this Jan 24?

What is the new target that you have set for yourself?

What are your wow moments of this month gone by?

What are the "reiki miracles" that came your way in Jan 24?

What would you say as cherished achievements of this month?

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Correction: In the previous post, due to my oversight it was titled as "October 30th 24". It is presently corrected as "January 30th 2024". Thanks for bearing with my oversight.

And those who noticed and yet were kind enough not to speak out, thank you for your good manners and respect to not speak out on the mistakes that I make. 

But at the same time, don't expect me not to point out your flaws/mistakes. I WILL. 

And those who didn't notice, realize that "awareness" is sadhan that can be practiced all time. It is as simple as taking note of even these little things. 

My Wow moments! Evening sky!

 

My Wow moments! Evening sky!

Went for a walk on the terrace. Saw a full glowing evening “setting Sun”. Wow to that!

And I turned to take a walk, and lo! There was a moon “almost full today” in all its glory! Wow to that too!

What a rare sight for me! Seeing both of them at the same time!

Watched Sunset and Moonrise at the same time!!!! Wow! Wow! wow!

Praise the Lord who created them!

Praise the Nature for all its glory!

Praise the eyes for soaking in that beauty!

Praise to my legs for carrying me on to the terrace!

Praise my heart which beckoned me to terrace!

Praise my watch for reminding me the time to go!

Praise the stairs to let me climb them!

Praise the Lord for all this glory to be seen.

Praise the One that drunk all this beauty in silence!

What does seeing Sun and Moon at a time tell you?

What does that reflect to you?

Is there anything good or special about it?

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# wow moments, beingness, being with Nature, awareness, lessons from the Nature, wonders of this World, miracles of everyday, 

also read: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=sunsets