Why is it that most of our great memories are from our childhood? Why it is that those memories are very simple in nature? Why is it as an adult, simple such things in our lives do not create such great experiences anymore? Why a scoop of ice cream was very memorable as a child […]
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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, we allow fear and anxiety in – without even being aware of them. We allow […]
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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 let go. You have done your best. Now leave it to the Universe for the […]
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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 sad, feel your sadness. Do not go around repeatedly telling yourself or others that “you […]
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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 illness ends then I will be happy – When this weekend comes then I will […]
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“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 experience our true nature, we need to remove obstacles to it which are our ego […]
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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 to. Being authentic is an inside job and is about living from heart while discovering […]
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Why would you want to be more aware? Is awareness free? What is your understanding of awareness? Awareness Awareness is a bitter pill which brings your freedom Its bitterness is about shattering your images The bitterness is emptying you from all beliefs and stories The bitterness is accepting your own arrogance and ignorance The bitterness […]
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“Your task is not to seek for love but merely to seek & find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~Rumi What are the barriers that Rumi is referring to? Can it be our limiting beliefs, expectations, past hurts and our arrogance? Love like Sun does not go away. It […]
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How would you feel if you knew everything in your life will be OK, no matter what is happening? What would you do differently if you knew that? Would you be calmer? Smile more? Be more truthful? Have more courage? How a belief and knowing can be so powerful that can change our reaction and how […]
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Have you wondered why so many mystics welcome grief and hardships? What one gains from welcoming them? Are they crazy? Not so. I think there are two important factors to consider: 1- Practicing surrender Surrender shuts off our mind in picking, choosing and judging and allowing us to experience life. This applies in both expanding (i.e. […]
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Why would someone say, “I am just a …..” What will that person gain or lose as the result of narrowly defining his/her abilities? Last weekend, my new neighbor’s brand new truck broke down in the middle of street. As I was leaving the house to go to gym, I asked him what is going […]
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None of us are perfect and we all have our unique challenges in our lives. Sometimes we feel disappointed at pace of our progress in resolving our issues. Sometimes we may not see any ending to it and need someone else’s help. In such a situation we may feel depressed, question our worth, isolate ourselves and […]
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I had a dialogue and encounter with my gatekeeper that I like to share with you. Perhaps. It may help you get to know your own gatekeeper better. You may ask who the gatekeeper is. Gatekeeper is part of you who wants to protect you, is scared and is in survival mode. Last week, I had […]
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How can we survive and thrive the chaos around us? We can do it by raising our vibration, by being in the present and by focusing on desired outcomes. Look at the following statements that all maybe true (yet they have low vibrations): I am cold; I should have saved more money; it is Joe’s […]
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How do feel stuck in our lives? We get stuck by trying to be perfect, wanting to be 100% certain of results, avoid iterations and avoid being uncomfortable. How do we get unstuck? We get unstuck by moving and action. We do not take any random action. We take inspired action in direction of what […]
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Do you have resistance to doing very simple things such as replying to an email, talking to a stranger, watching your own speech video or asking to be treated properly? I have realized that mostly when we have a resistance, it is avoidance of “negative” feeling such as sadness, anger, rejection, etc. It goes like […]
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I do photography and I am very fortunate in taking pictures of butterflies close up. How do I do it? I do not chase the butterflies. I find a place near flowers, relax and sit without any expectation or thoughts. Then the butterfly appears and lands near me for a picture. If I am tense […]
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Imagine that you have your dream meeting with a special person that may be the most beautiful physically, mentally and/or spiritually. This person will be your dream guest at your residence for couple of hours. Your dream has come true! But your residence is not tidy and dishes are dirty. You either decide to ignore […]
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Imagine you were a small child and you were invited to a Halloween party that you had to make your own mask. You rushed, dressed up and made a mask based on what was going in your life. You wanted to make sure your mask stayed on for the party so you found a special […]
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