Author Archives: Shervin

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Author, Teacher, Poet, Engineer

Check In Your Luggage

Have you traveled by a car while resting your heavy luggage on your lap? Have you gone hiking while carrying a heavy luggage? Have you gone to a dinner with a friend while taking all your books with you in a … Continue reading

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Lucky or Blessed?

We all have experienced kind and impact-full loving people in our lives. Strangers who show up out of nowhere, stay around for few minutes or years. Sometimes even family members fulfill that role. I had many people who have had played … Continue reading

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Lack of Trust

Imagine a toddler is being tossed up in the air by a parent. Typically, the toddler will laugh while being caught by the parent. Why is the toddler laughing? He/she is enjoying the experience while the toddler has complete trust … Continue reading

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Personal Resurrection

I was in a group meditation couple of days ago. People were discussing meaning of Easter at a personal level. When I was younger, I thought we just die once. Overt time, I have realized that is not true! Many … Continue reading

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Letting Go

You have heard the phrase, “Let it go and become free”. You may ask, how can one let go of big hurts and disappointments? It is not easy to let go of big issues and yet is doable. It is … Continue reading

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Invisible Walls

We erect invisible walls defining who we are and how we should function within those walls. How do we recognize such walls? Those walls can be felt and sensed. As we get close to those walls in boundaries of our … Continue reading

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Symphony of My Heart is Available on Amazon

I am very excited to announce availability my latest book,Symphony of My Heart, on Amazon. Book Description We seek to experience the divine through our relationships. Our longing to experience the divine starts in childhood through our parents and extends … Continue reading

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When Short Term Becomes Permanent

When we are in transition, we may take several short term actions toward our ultimate goal. Many short term actions may end up becoming permanent without even realizing it. What are some of the important short term decisions that may … Continue reading

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Prayer and Connection

Couple of days ago, I was reminded that we have free will. That means if we need help, spirit and guides will not interfere until we ask for help first. That drew me to re-visit and investigate how to connect, … Continue reading

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What If You Are Dreaming?

Have you been in a dream and all of sudden you realize that you are dreaming? Then you go along with the dream even though the cautious and scared part of you is very uncomfortable. You may do many things … Continue reading

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What To Give?

What you give and reasons for giving are very important. In a previous blog, I discussed expectations associated with giving. Today, I address issue of what to give. Consider two scenarios: You give away what you do not need or care … Continue reading

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I am not worthy!!!

Many of us have such a belief. What are the drawbacks with the belief that you are not worthy? You will not be happy and calm except for few seconds when you accomplish something worthy. You need to prove your … Continue reading

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When Love Knocks

Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~ Rumi What will you do if the love you desire knocks on your door … Continue reading

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Your Life Is Precious

You have heard that life is precious and we need to appreciate it. But why, if most of the time we feel less than great about our lives. It is because we have taken many things for granted. Have you … Continue reading

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Safeguard Your Sanctuary

Would you allow bugs to crawl into your room every morning? I would assume most people you would say, no! Your room and home is your sanctuary. The bugs may disturb your peace of mind. Many times, out of habit, … Continue reading

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Trust and Delegate

You have set your goals. You have worked so hard with focus and determination to overcome all the unexpected obstacles. Yet, there are more obstacles. You feel trapped, exhausted and frustrated. What will you do? Sometimes you need to delegate and … Continue reading

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How To Reduce Suffering

In my experience, steps required to reduce our suffering and allowing more joy in our lives are to feel our emotions and let go of our stories that created those emotions! What do I mean by this? If you feel … Continue reading

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Tomorrow’s Happiness

Everyone is chasing the illusive tomorrow’s happiness and they have a great plan for being happy in the future. The plan is something like this: – When I finish my big project then I will be happy – When my … Continue reading

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Experiencing Our True Nature

“Awakening is not changing who you are but discarding who you are not.”  Deepak Chopra   By experiencing more of our true nature, we can reduce suffering and experience more joy even while everything outside is in a chaos. To … Continue reading

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On Authenticity

The first time I heard about being authentic, I thought it was a tactic to find faults with someone! Over time I have realized being authentic is a natural inner desire and is the home where we love to return … Continue reading

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