Life - A journey of learning

 

 As almost a week has passed since the beginning of 2024 I just took a moment to reflect how the week had been. Overall the week had been good to me. But on contemplation I found out 

1. It is always to take thought of just the moment and make it the best.

2. Always do not get held up in the past or present but try to be present in the now. 

3. As we take note of our thoughts the emotions of the day can be tackled well with control

4 Having a vision of future gives hope when the current situation in not conducive

5. We are born to live together so we need to learn to live together in harmony. 

You may be going to problems and hardships in life. But it takes a positive attitude to change             the full situation . Some practical steps to face the day with a positive attitude

1. Start the day with a positive affirmation

2. Start practicing yoga or meditation

3. Be grateful. A thankful heart help you go through a rough day with ease

4. Surround your self with good friends who ooze positive attitude. 

5 Have a vision of your future. Keep visiting it often till it becomes a reality

So how is your life. Are you running it or is it controlling you. Think. remove all the negative attitudes and try to start new behaviors. Let this year bring personal change and growth in your life. 

Till we meet again. Think and keep growing. 

It is a new journey - I am born to fly

 Happy New Year Every one. Here we are in 2024. 

This New Year I have prepared myself for the journey ahead. I am happy to for the first time speak it out to the universe out. 

The Caterpillar was  formed as a worm and has its own journey. In this flow of journey as it goes feeding itself it creates a cocoon and hides it in it. We may not know if its organic or what it feels. Is it conscious and aware of what the process it is happening to its life. It spends its time inside and one fine day it just feels its the time to break open and come out of it own self imprisonment. And there it comes out as the butterfly and fly in the open sky. 

And it has struck such a deep chord with me. It reflected me so much when this was today told out by our church pastor during the New Year Service. 

I was the Caterpillar in my eyes all the way till now. I was not the beautiful, talented or someone who was looked upon. I was easily missed and never noticed. And as this journey continued over the last year I found myself so much into a space where I found myself so much alone and totally cut off. I found I am such place so stuck and shut on all sides. 

So when I heard this today it made so much sense to me. I felt so much motivated as I felt as this metaphor threw more light over my life.  It made me realise that I might be in the cocoon stage and why I was feeling so lonely. But so much said of the current stage I feel today so much motivated and encouraged knowing that it is not a permanent stage and it will soon pass away. The stage that is coming up is going to bring freedom in an unlimited space and where ever want to go. It has kick started my imagination to see myself flying out breaking all barriers. 

Having shared my thought and the expectations to the year ahead, I would love to encourage everyone reading this to know where ever you are , which ever stage you are in... IT IS NOT PERMANENT

It too will pass and it has to as it is the process and a natural course of this life. So feel encouraged that the final stage is for you to fly in the space which cannot be contained. Keep envisioning, keep imagining, keep seeing yourself soaring in the sky above all the limits that have tied you to a definite space no. Always remember You are born to fly and make it your song and motto for the days and months to come till it happens in real sense in your life. 

Happy new year once again. Keep soaring and keep flying 

2023 - A reflection

 The year 2023 has been a year of ups and downs. So much to experience learn enjoy and grow. 

The year started with so much hope and expectations. Looking back here are the highlights of this year

• My sister moved to the country side beautiful villa they bought.
• We finally got to register our first home. 
• I was able to plan and finalize the interiors for our home with so much of personal touch
• We moved house after a long time and surprisingly adjusted well there with lot of initial hitches. 
• Got to go to Chennai and attend a family wedding meeting cousins after decades.
• We were able to buy motorbikes for my younger son and me and it has been a thrill watching him become independent and ride around the city. 
• Joel escaped a major accident unscratched.
• Time and time again our financial needs were met through  unexpected sources. 

This year also had some major life events that had a major impact to me

• My aunt passed away after a prolonged period of illness
• There has been a major fallout with my cousins that shook the core of my being

This year has taught me so may things

• Be grateful for all things we have especially life and family he has blessed me with.
• Be thankful for such an amazing God who took care of us amazingly well in all areas
• Life is not easy and at times its really tough. But as we hold on and not give up it sure comes around and makes it a wonderful learning experience. 
• It good to let go and heal the emotional pain in the process than to hold on for self gratification.
• Learning life lessons as a grown up is very tough as it involves so much unlearning and change. 
• No matter how much life gets tough never ever give up

Finally 2023 has been an amazing year and has helped me to grow as a person. Now am ready to jump to the new year with hopes and faith that all will work for my good in 2024. 

#1 Life is precious…. Make it memorable

 

Life is wonderful. It’s a gift. Days fly by at great speed. But the good news is we are given the option to pause or slow the speed. Intentionally we can slow the speed to enjoy it and capture moments to frame them for life. 

        From childhood we keep doing new things, entering new environment and encountering many people. But many go unnoticed. In the rush of life we do keep running and doing it without enjoying it.

A child is sent to school but instead of enjoying its made a  work. A child is told to do the studies and follow the instructions. As he grows he grows and enters the workforce to work and keep earning. Then comes the stage of family and the cycle continues loaded with responsibilities.

Then one day finally there comes a day of empty nesting and sitting alone he looks back to find out how the days have vanished. 

All that finally remains are the memories made in this journey … the small snippets of joy and laughter. Days fly by very fast so pause it and enjoy it. Don’t wait till the end. Change now. Take time to enjoy life. Decide today. Pause and enjoy the moment. They lasts forever.