Me, My Guru - On purpose of Life - 2

 

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Me, My Guru - On purpose of Life - 2

So you see, life is not in possessions. It is in moments lived!

Are you living your moments or just chasing some ‘possessions’ all through your life? Ask yourself such questions and then draw a line.

Live life!

There are two ways to lead a life.

One is, we desire, accumulate and then work to preserve it!

The second is, we have enough to fulfill our needs and we have all the time in the world to live our dreams!

The choice is take to towards your “POL” eventually!”

What a way to teach us!

She didn’t lecture today! She made us ‘live’ our answers. We learned our lesson – for now!

We got our answers – for now!

Concluded.....

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# Me My Guru stories, purpose of life, ikigai, self worth, self esteem, joys of life, happiness, life, needs and purpose of life, beauty of life, abundance, 

read related posts https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=il+dolce+far+niente 

Come back with your experiences with all .......

question time:

What represents the "tea" in our life?

And

What represents the "cup" in our lives?

Aviary in and around Hyderabad - Watching Birds

 

Aviary in and around Hyderabad - Watching Birds

Further to comment shared : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2024/03/sadhan-this-week.html?showComment=1711607878490 - 

For those interested in going to an Aviary in Hyderabad, these are a few good spots to go bird watching in an aviary –

Nehru Zoological park – one of the good ones – not sure about its present state though

Kandlakoya Oxygen Park near Medchal

One of the biggest bird and aquatic park coming up in Kothwalguda – don’t know if it is open to public yet

Very good one at Ramoji film city (last part of the entire trip) and there is a beautiful butterfly park there too…

And then there is Public Gardens in Nampally. Entry was free then. Check now. There is a Bird park there. Small but good. An added incentive of visiting this place is seeing an “Egyptian Mummy” – wow! For those who think going to Egypt and seeing one is a far away dream, do visit this place to see this. Very good experience!

If you want to see birds in their natural habitat then go to KBR Park (any time of the day and take food if you want to go on picnic – it’s worth having one there).

Then, go to Shamirpet Lake early in the morning or at sunset – you’ll find lots of birds – especially migratory ones at that time.

Of course, we have our own special place of all times – our tank bund – the necklace roadside to view birds and their water antics!!!

There must be a few more for sure in the city that I haven’t mentioned. But, the point is no need to feel bad that you are not able to go to Chandigarh’s Bird aviary as shared by one among you. The question is have you been to one in your area yet?

Have you enjoyed what is within your reach?

In the same way, wherever you are staying presently, you surely must be having something similar in your vicinity. The question is have you been there? And the next question is "if it is so close to you, why not go more often? What stops you from enjoying the little pleasures available to you at an arms distance?"

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# little joys of life, il dolce far niente, being available to the abundance in our life, nature, birds, environmental issues, 

also read previous posts similar to this : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=What+birds+teach+us%3F+Me%2C+My+Guru 

To understand what birds teach us.

Share what you understood with this activity and the posts on the same....

Reflections – on living the moment!

 

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Reflections – on living the moment!

So what is the moral of the story here?

·      No point regretting on the other opportunities

·       We can’t live all the endless lives and decisions at the same point of time and in same life time. Knowing this, our God (Vedic philosophy) has given as scores of lives.

·     
  Peace, joy and abundance is finding joy in living what we already have or chosen over what could be.

·       Concentrate on the beauty of the present (the one present too!) Just this application in life will change the quality of your mind. This is enough to lighten you up, give you joy and leave you with energy enough to chase that you desire.

Chase away regret the moment you become aware of this.

Live the decision. Live the life. Life is in NOW! If you lose it in regret, then yours would roll out and you’ll be left with only regrets at the end of the day.

So, to commemorate or seal our understanding let’s do this exercise for next 3 days. Let’s just watch Sunset or sky for ½ an hour. And yes, we have done it previously too – but still let’s pick up this activity.

And do get back with your experiences – if any….

And yes, you can involve your family and friends too in this activity – though they may not be Reiki channels – just remember not to be talking while doing this activity…..

Concluded.....

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# living in the moment, mindfulness, awareness, beingness, now and here, life is in the present, Il dolce far niente, life, present moment, 

further on this topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=il+dolce+far+niente 

There will be other posts also in line with this topic.....you may resonate with them. If you come across them do mention the same and help others also in connecting with older blog posts.....

Please note: As ever I repeat and suggest you read the topic in one go at the end of it. Do it every single time the topic runs for more than one post/day. You will need just about 10mts max. But the benefit you'll receive will be by way of understanding the topic. Only when you understand right will you be able to apply it right. Only when you apply it right will you benefit in your life.

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Reflections – on living the moment!

 

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Reflections – on living the moment!

So, you see, at every point in time, when we pick one, we miss out on all others. We suffer ‘what ifs’ of things and opportunities that we missed. Our greed and lust express themselves there. Don’t let them suffocate you. Don’t let them strangle you from enjoying what is within your reach. Don’t be fooled by these ‘attitudes’. They are very smart and powerful. Be aware and alert enough to catch them fooling you.

I couldn’t see all even if I wanted to! So, it is with life. We can’t live all! We can’t have all.

If we choose one profession, the pros of other profession are lost on us. When we chose our life partner, we have this nagging feeling ‘may be I’ll be more happy with the other and better one’. But no! Every person will have positive and negative traits. You may get some positive qualities that the present person/job doesn’t have, but you may also lose on the good traits that the present person/job has when you go for exchange.

So it is with house, sarees, vacations (place of vacation) etc etc…

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# living in the moment, mindfulness, awareness, beingness, now and here, life is in the present, Il dolce far niente, life, present moment, 

further on this topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2021/07/being-still.html 

and

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2020/08/few-faqs-with-guru_17.html

Question time:

What are the 'what if's' you live with?

Are you sure that the other option that you missed living or choosing would give you 100% happiness and it would be 'pain free'? May be you will find your questions at least few of them answered in the link given:

https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=the+road+not+taken 

Reflections – on living the moment!

 

Reflections – on living the moment!

The other day, I was sky-watching. It was not the first time. Evenings are for sunsets! I love to see Sun go down. It didn’t matter how the day happened. It didn’t matter whether it was productive or not. At that moment, I didn’t sit to count my regrets and complaints about and of life! I just lived life!

Yes, just watching the Sun set gave me goose bumps – every single time! Today, it shouldn’t have been different. But my mind, well, that came into the picture today. It registered the calls of different birds. Every side of the sky that I watched had a beautiful yet different hue of colour. Each side had its beauty. Distant buildings on each side were different and that gave a new and different feel to each side. My eyes darted from one sight to other. My ears picked one sound after another – each surpassing the other in the same way. Within a few minutes, this exercise which was to be exhilarating, beautiful and peaceful became torturous. I didn’t know where or what to see and hear!

If I watched one side, my mind told me of the beauty I was missing on the other side. So it was with sounds?!

I just closed my eyes and sat down. I breathed in and out. I calmed down. Then I decided to pick just one side and enjoy it. The rest was easy!

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# living in the moment, mindfulness, awareness, beingness, now and here, life is in the present, Il dolce far niente, life, present moment, 

further on this topic: https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/2009/05/veil-its-fabric.html 

Question time :

How many times have you regretted over a decision?

Is 'what if' a nagging question in your mind? 

If yes, sit and meditate on it. Find its source. Find its path. Find its reason. Time you outgrow it.....

On happiness everywhere!

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On happiness everywhere!

Happiness is travelling unreserved, sitting and talking all night as there is no place to sleep...

Happiness is eating noodles at the middle of night when that sleep eludes you and watching late night horror show...

Happiness is finding your favourite jeans (torn) or your duppatta (Indian scarf worn around most ethnic wear) while cleaning your house...

Happiness is getting a discount..

Happiness is getting a 'surprise gift' on scratching a card in a shopping mall...

Happiness is going on a ride.

Happiness is having tea with samosa, listening to your favourite music with rain as a backdrop in your balcony...

Happiness is dancing (what you call dancing!!) to the blaring sound of music when you are all alone in the house!

Happiness is singing to glory as there is no one to listen at home...

Happiness is playing your music system in full volume and your house is all  yours for the day....

Happiness is hot water bath....relaxed and a long one...

Happiness is watching good movie/show.

Happiness is going for a run/walk.

Happiness is everywhere, if you know how to see!!! 

Concluded....

# on happiness, il dolce far niente, in living in the moment, spirituality, simple joys of life, on celebrating life, enlightenment,

also read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=a+boy+with+a+fractured+hand 

Read the given link to understand how situation is real but suffering is optional!

You can share your reasons to be happy if you please......

On happiness everywhere!

 

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On happiness everywhere!

Happiness is meeting old relatives - cousins and aunts in a marriage you were not interested in the first place to go!

Happiness is seeing your old flame and then suddenly realizing you are better of without him/her.

Happiness is finding a Rs.5/- note in a old note book.

Happiness is going through old greeting cards and old letters....

Happiness is listening to a song when there is no one to disturb you......

Happiness is in cleaning the house/shelf/rack..

Happiness is in letting clothes stay in a pile while you spend the entire day in reading your favourite novel - thousandth time!

Happiness is watching birds fly....

Happiness is seeing babies cry (especially if they are others!!)

Happiness is walking along with friends and then - bam, tripping and falling...

Happiness is watching sunrise.

Happiness is being 5" and walking about 6" as if you are their King! And seeing their confused faces!

Happiness is watching sunset.

Happiness is cloudy skies.

Happiness is seeing a rainbow.

Happiness is walking in high heels and not making it across the hall....

Happiness is wearing a new dress...

Happiness is sharing our views, understanding, queries and doubts with others....

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# on happiness, il dolce far niente, in living in the moment, spirituality, simple joys of life, on celebrating life, enlightenment,

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

Read the above link to understand why healing takes time in some cases whereas we get bus/auto and some similar wishes fulfilled immediately?

Read : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Abode+of+happiness 

to understand where happiness is and why we miss being happy?

Care to share some of your happy moments and reasons?

Sadhan on sunsets

 

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Sadhan on sunsets

What happened?

The whole of this – mostly in Hyderabad (of India) it was either cloudy or raining. So, it was not possible to do this exercise literally!

Some didn’t even go out at the appointed time thinking ‘oh, it’s cloudy so its waste of going’.

Some cursed their fate for not being able to do it because of rain. Some of them even thought it was ‘bad sign’?!

Few got angry at me for choosing this week while it was raining for this exercise.

Some cursed God for letting it rain when they had to follow their Guru’s orders!

Few went to terrace come what may, were present through the time of sunset. They watched the clouds, birds and listened to all noises around them. They even got wet in the rain. For them, they had to be there for sunset. If they can’t see it’s not their problem. They followed their Guru’s words and they celebrated there after! They came out of this week thankful and joyous. They thanked me, God and Nature for this lovely experience. They didn’t get stuck at the point “..but we didn’t see Sunset maam…” They didn’t invest their attention, awareness and energies in something that didn’t happen. They only invested in what they received, how they experienced that and how they felt about it!

Returns from this exercise :

Few among you must be waiting to hear that you’ll receive ‘X’ by way of healing as returns or benefit of this healing. That is not the returns of this exercise.

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# sunsets and sunrises, on little joys of life, miracles of life, wow moments, everything happens for good, abundance, life as it is, awareness, mindfulness, being available to the miracles of life, happiness, state of mind, 

also read previous post : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=applications+of+il+dolce+far+niente 

Look at images in every post - they too give out messages and answers. I am to write and address everyone's questions and emotions. Can't do one way so to some your answers are in images and to others in pointers and to some in the link....some find it in post......everyone's query, situation is addressed in a single post/article. Be open to receiving your answer once you have asked for an answer. It is found in some form - search for it and get it! Itna tho kaam karo yaar......

Pointers in this post :

"Few went to terrace come .....and how they felt about it!" - Life offers us vada pav (Indian bread delicacy worth dying for!) when we are waiting for sandwich. Grab it! Yes, sometimes - maybe with blessed few most of the times, life gives something totally different from what we are looking out for or working or dreaming about. Don't miss out on this bonus 'gift' that we received from Universe. Just be open to it. How can we 'label' SURPRISE GIFTS as unwanted or 'what I was not looking for ?' - surprise gift - whatever it is, is beautiful. Open your eyes to it. Once we learn the art of seeing beauty of 'surprises' thrown at us by the Universe, we'll start enjoying the 'fun game' that Universe engages in with each one of us. Life is a gift, open it - we'll understand then. 

Let's stop conditioning everything in life. When someone brings 'pineapple cake' don't end up saying ' but I like chocolate cake. It is gift. Appreciate the thought. Thank for the concern. Look at the effort of that person. Instead we end up putting all that in trash by saying 'but he spoiled my perfect idea of birthday by bringing in chocolate cake'. Listen to yourself! Life is giving in abundance don't throw it away with such tantrums and then say 'but why no miracle happens in my life maam?'

On Wow moments!

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On Wow moments!

What does this mean? We need to be more aware of our ‘wow moments’ in life from now on! Let’s go to work out our life and its needs. But happiness is right in our back yard. Let’s not forget relishing those moments. Let’s take the energy of joy that we get from living these moments to face the world. We have many challenges day in and day out! Good for us. That gives us purpose and direction in life. Those challenges give us high like nothing when we overcome them. But we need immense strength and enthusiasm to work on these challenges of life. And the best way to build our strength is draw energies from these little ‘wow moments’ of life. 

Don’t negate them with ‘yes maam, I have these moments but….’. But buts and ifs! Just be with them. By negating them you are losing a wonderful way to draw energies from these moments for yourself. You would be much more energetic all through the day if only you were more aware of all these moments! You would be happy as you can be while you chase the things of this world. You wouldn’t feel tired and laid with burden as you fulfill your responsibilities. It may seem farfetched (unbelievable?!) but try sharing at least one wow moment for next one month to come – daily without fail and observe your state of mind during this month….

But as they say, sometimes, a solution to complex problems is actually very simple. So it is this time too!

We wait for Miracles to happen and get disappointed because we define even miracles. And lose out on miracles that happen every minute of our life......

Au revoir……all the best…..

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# simple joys of life, facts of life, abundance, secret of happiness, peace of mind, simplicity and abundance, miracles of life, echo of life, mindfulness, il dolce far niente, 

read previous post to understand what stops us from being happy all the time : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=Abode+of+happiness 

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WILL YOU SHARE ATLEAST ONE WOW MOMENT FOR NEXT ONE MONTH TO COME.....LET'S MAKE AUGUST (OUR COUNTRIES INDEPENDENCE DAY AND OUR GURUJI'S BIRTHDAY MONTH) A MONTH OF WOW MONTH....NEXT MONTH IS TEACHERS DAY 6TH SEPTEMBER.....SO LET'S CONTINUE TILL SEPT 10TH THE JOURNEY OF WOW MOMENTS......???