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We have a choice

After the Covid pandemic is over and when we start going to office as usual, a question may pop-up in our mind - how well did we use this time? Were we  productive or we wasted a golden opportunity? Isn’t this a time to do all that we always wanted to do but never had time for? There are so many things that we can do. Such as - Learn Something - Coding, a language, an instrument, cooking etc. Read – good time to catch up on your reading. Write - Share your thoughts & experiences. May be write a book or a blog. Or may be write just for yourself by starting a journal.  Organize – Your data, house, kitchen, wardrobe. Throw stuff you no longer use. Fitness & Well-being – Exercise, meditation, deep thinking. Build something – Home improvement, work in your garden Financials – Re-evaluate your finances and make a new plan. Play and have fun – Spend time with family. This is a good time to bond together. We also have the choice to sleep late, ove

Looking up or Looking down!

There are three positions of the eye 1. Looking upwards 2. Looking straight 3. Looking down Aren't we looking down when we are using screens (especially mobiles). And we do that " A LOT". Looking down is a sub-conscious act. It makes us passive.

Why do we suffer?

Because we don't understand the nature of life. We are not the director of this movie. We just have a role to play. And all we need to do is to play our part well. When we want the life to happen our way and when most of the time it doesn't (obviously) then we feel unhappy. Loss of control makes us suffer. So desires are the root cause. Further, our ignorance - that we are separate from God - is the deeper reason for our suffering here. We identify ourselves as an individual and see God as something elusive or separate. Our consciousness is limited to the small sphere around our mind. If and when we can expand this consciousness, we will experience greater peace and joy. Let's come back to the first sentence now and understand the nature of life? The answer is  - Change is the nature of life. There will always be ups and downs. Duality is built into this illusive, relative world. When we realize that whatever is happening to us (and others) is as per God's gr

8 years now...

Today marks the 8th straight year of my exercise and meditation routine. Twice a day, everyday, since March 09th, 2012, I have been doing my freehand exercise and meditation. I feel proud that I didn't miss the meditation or the exercise even once. God's grace!