Savvy Raj

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Lines not walls

Clear lines
Not walls that break
But gates that define
Your edges in space
And anothers beginnings.

Setting a boundary
Creates safety & value
And is respectful to one another.

Be it your time & energy
Or for mental stability
Protecting personal space
Creates a sense of peace. 

Truth is relationships are healthier in the long run with clear lines that protect your own unique sense of space, privacy & comfort levels.

In professional relationships often the fear of conflicts, or being misunderstood as unempathetic,  can make people skip setting them early on only to find themselves challenged.

Actually, setting healthy boundaries is an act of clarity…

What do you think? 

Savvy


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The Human Connection

Writing & commenting

after a hiatus…

am seeing a sea change

as a reader of WordPress.

Perfect poems

Perfect lines,

perfect emotions

perfect comments…

almost to distraction.

All thanks to Ai.

Yet, I miss the human touch.

that errs and learns.

The typos, the misses

the spirit & the soul.

Dont you?

I was almost about to reply to a perfect comment that I sensed the play of Ai in it… it was a tad bit disappointing at a certain  level.

While I understand it’s part of the change,and we are all responsible, the connection of the heartfelt comment is missing in all this perfection.

In striving for perfection… we are losing the warmth of the  human connection.

Whose lose is it and how is going to matter in time?

It is more about conscious choice and sharing the responsibility in the ways we use Ai.

What do you think?

Savvy


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Rhythm Within

What is dancing to you ?

A series of steps

Or a conversation

Without words?

Dance is a connection

To the rhythm within

That moves you

To find yourself.

In dance is the magic

Of tuning  into harmony.

Whatever the form

Dance moves you

Heart & soul

To your truth .

Savvy

Is dance a series of steps, or a conversation without words?

Here I share a curated list of 10 essential reads as a dance lover,  that have shaped my journey as a dancer and educator.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a ballroom teacher, or someone who just took their very first “courageous step,” these titles offer a roadmap to deeper connection, both with your partner and yourself.

In this episode, we explore:

The Classics: Why technical mastery from legends like Alex Moore and Walter Laird actually sets your creativity free.

The Connection: Moving from “control” to “collaboration” with insights on leading as an invitation.

The Community: Why the dance floor should be a welcoming, inclusive space for every body.

The Soul: How movement serves as a mirror for how we trust and show up in our daily lives.

Featured Authors: Alex Moore, Victor Silvester, Walter Laird, Julia Erickson, Diane Amans, and more.

Listen to more on my Podcast :

Live Life Lovingly

Love one of these books? Have a recommendation of your own? Do share with me on the comments.

Keep dancing between the lines and way beyond them.

Savvy Raj


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Plugged in ?

Universe

Imagine space as a mirror

Multidimensional energy

Reflecting through invisible walls.

Self

Visualize its vibrance

all that you think & do…

echoes back to you.

Action

In this space of awareness

Create your best you

Recharge. regenerate.

Are you plugged in ? 


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Who are we?

All is not light

All is not dark

Between both

The day & night

Are shades & tones

Existing in every now

Nothing is definite

Where there is infinite

In ways & deeds

Then who are we

To judge one another

And frame them

As only black or white.

If we only could understand

The story of every shade

And every tint & tone of light.

We would think twice

Before the final verdict.

So much to discover

So much to understand

So much to know more

On who we are.

Savvy

Listen to this poem and its further contemplations here on my podcast Live Life Lovingly  


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Between the lashes

Between the lashes

There is the flame

Of the spirit burning bright

There is a window of the soul

Seeing in the envisioning 

Of the betwixt & beyond

Both inside & outside

And making sense of it all.

The lashes are but a curtain

To open up to the wonders of the world…

For between the  blink of the lashes

Lies the magic of sight.

Savvy


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All in good time

Layer upon layer

Our spheres connect

Communing in nurture

Nuggets of thoughts

Embodying the soul.

Emerging anew each time.

Imprints of life

Etched on our senses

Emotions traversing 

Feelings yet to fathom

Wisdom in the changes

Transforming us from within

All in good time.

Savvy


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Lightness of being

Draw open the curtains of your heart

Open yourself to sense the light that you are

Let go of the unnecessary density that’s clouding you

Shine in the freshness of spirit

Choose to forgive yourself first for follies

Then choose to forgive the foibles in others

To live in the lightness of being…

See each other in good light 

And every time you choose to do so

Know all is for the better.

Savvy Raj


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When the spirit blooms…

Nature knows where to bloom.

But it knows when to bloom as well.

The seasons change

Signaling  the cycle of life.

Signs of life evolving

The seeds planting itself firmly

Ensconced in a shell in patience

Until its time comes.

Simply know…

You are the light of that seed

Emerging in time

Beyond the doubts of limitations

Guided in the alchemy of soul

In the synchrony of spirit

Aligned in faith and self belief.

As the path unfolds in time

You find your way unto the self

As much as make sense of the beyond.

Journey on with passion for life

Towards finding the purpose

Bridging the emotions & actions

Creating harmony in the being

It is in such moments

The spirit blooms.

Savvy


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INFLUENCE

So much of everything

Is not in what you say

It is in how you say it.

Which sounds better

90% chance of living

10% chance of mortality?

Framing what you say

Wins people over

If expressed the right way

With the necessary tone

Adding confidence

In the way you deliver it.

Such is the power of influence

All is a matter of tuning in

And shifting perspective.

Savvy


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Build a legacy

Chase not the small mindedness

Choose abundance and growth. 

Chase not dreams of lack

Choose to envision & think big.

Chase not, the power to control

Choose influence over authority

Chase not, the path of doubts

Choose to trust and be trustworthy.

Chase not the road of ambiguity

Choose to show up with clarity

Chase not, the frivolous trivialities

Choose well to build a legacy

In living life lovingly. ✨️

Savvy


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Tending & Nurturing

Tending & nurturing

Are deeply intertwined

Birthed in care

Having immense possibilities

In seeding compassion.

Healing the spirit & soul

Have you ever wondered

What is it in your life

That needs tending & nurturing?

Savvy


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The hand

The hand that rocked your cradle

The hand that fed your hunger

The hand that held you as you took your first step

The hand that holds you steady in your heartbreaks

The hand that holds your hand as you begin to write.

The hand that claps for your every  success

The hand that blesses you with unconditional love 

Is the hand of your dear mother

A hand worth kissing in gratitude and respect always & forever.

Savvy


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Brew the bonds

Bonds that last

Are brewed in time

Simmered in the scorching of life

Infused in the palette of senses

Softened in the brushes of love

Textured in the treasure of experiences.

Blended in balance of emotions

Wafting through in the tasting

Every sip connects deeper

Strengthening the spirit

Awakening the feelings

Bonding in the being

In this now & forever.

Savvy


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Writing with a pen

To my readers,

It’s a conscious choice to write more, yet streamline my work.

So you may find me posting erratically every once in a while. Although I continue to write every day as I have for the past couple of years .

I simply started to switch to writing on paper, and I shall post one here regularly, but perhaps  not every day. I sense great joy in picking up a pen and writing. It connects me up wires my hand brain coordination  a little more than tapping on digital keys.

I already find myself relaxing into it as now I can write anywhere anytime with or without internet . This  is simplifying as much as satisfying to me.

To talk about the day I first picked up the pen to write, I wrote a few words and found how strange it felt to be actually inking  on paper  after so long . It was a missing action piece in my work. Typing is not the same thing. It takes away  the flow of continuous touch of the pen on paper.

Although I have written every day digitally over these years. I realise  how important  it is to never lose touch with writing by hand.

Writing digitally  may be faster but fine muscle coordination and postural stability improve  when you write with a pen.Something I want to work on again…

The simple joys of flowing with a pen and looking at your work right before you, a tangible piece that   connects you with yourself in the touch. It’s hard to replace.

My writing, which seemed erratic  at first due to lack of practice, has seen much improvement. Hope this art is not forgotten by other writers.

A point of reflection:

When was the last time you took time to write with a pen on a page ?

Savvy