Savvy Raj

Live Life Lovingly!


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Cornucopia

Every moment is a cornucopia of sensing
Fleeting thoughts in the making
Feelings and emotions reveal themselves.
Between action and inaction

And in the stillness in between
Like the ebb and flow on the tides
While at times amplifying & complicating situations
By tilting the tuning of the body and mind.

Sometimes overpowering almost self defeating
Sometimes compelling to release the stress withholding
To ease up the being & free up some space
Between thought and action.

Think of your emotions
As a bridge in between
To pause and reflect a while
And then to respond.

Respect your self and own your emotions.
For all your emotions make you, you.
Feel good that you can express
In so many shades and tones.

Emotions are interlinked
In every moment of life and living
All the while authenticating and revealing
The person you truly are.

Savvy


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On Emotions

It’s not just in thinking

It’s in the feeling

That you can manifest

Your deepest intentions.

The power of heart

Knows no bounds

Such is the energy

In the emotions.

Savvy


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When push comes to shove…

So many masters with ideas…

Many motivating words around

On how to ace productivity

On how to get things done

And manage the chaos that reigns

When push comes to shove

Every thing takes a backseat

You simply need to steer

Racing against time for dear life

In the toughest times

Good habits come to rescue

Like discipline and dedication

Helps complete tasks at hand.

How have your habits helped rescue you ?

Savvy


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Affirm the good

On Managing Behaviour

Whether as a parent, a partner, a teacher, a manager or leader, we all come across challenges in behavior.

Here are few pointers…

Being  critical is easier

Being an example is what matters

To pave the path of positive change

Affirm the good with consistency

Appreciate a deed well done

Behavior transforms in time.

Savvy


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The mirror speaks

Has the fire died in me?

I ask, looking at the mirror

The mirror answered

Look again dear,

Perhaps you have missed

The simmering coal in your gaze

Like molten magma…

Perhaps tears you cried

haven’t dried as yet

Misting the view.

Am just a mirror dear

A reflection at best

But even a  mirror cannot miss

The smoldering eyes of passion

The demeanor that speaks

Of resilience no matter

The ravages of time.

Yet the warrior in you  burning bright.

The scars etched on your face

Are a testament of times

Of standing tall in adversity

As the storms passed by.

You ask, “Is the fire in you gone “

I say, I see them in all of you …

In your face and stance.

In all of your body, spirit and soul.

Speaking with all of you.

The fight is not over

As the day is not done.

I saw this line ‘the fire has died ‘ and I was inspired  to write this poem.

Your thoughts are welcome .

Savvy Raj


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So you are angry?

So you are angry?

Now what?

Do you think it is helping you ?

For anger never helps

It only hurts .

Here are six things you can do for balancing your emotions and feeling better.

1.Become Aware that you are reacting than responding  in your anger is the first step

2.Counting backwards  from 20 to 1.

3. Removing yourself from the place you are feeling angry even for a short while by going for a short walk helps settle your emotions.

4. Switch words is a technique to use feeling oriented words to  create powerful change of emotions with imagery to manage anger.

For example a positive word like Happy can evoke different  feelings.

Or words like ‘take it easy ‘can  evoke a sense of ease.

5. Better still  is taking to chanting mantras, or hearing your favorite upbeat music , or even Journaling. 

6. If nothing else imagining ocean tides in a flow and breathing deeply, in and out  even for a few minutes eases the tense body & mind.

Remember  to acknowledge  your emotions  as there is more harm in suppression. As you find healthy  pathways to manage your anger, you bring wellbeing  into your life

Live life lovingly💙

Savvy Raj


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Lighting the dark

Magnificent moon
Lighting the night
Beaming its brilliance
Across the world
For all to see…

Savvy Raj


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Beyond the self

The world around  us

Is interacting all the time

The way we choose

Becomes us.

And each of our choices

Through our intentions

Becomes deeds of our doing.

It’s all in us

In the thinking and intending

For the good of all

Beyond the self.

Savvy


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What’s your energy like today?

I came across these lines this morning…

We either make ourselves miserable ,
or we make ourselves strong.
The amount of work is the same

— Carlos Castaneda —

Questions for the self

What are your thoughts like?

What is the work you do making you feel?

What is the energy  you sense ?

Are you  feeling strengthened by it?

Your answers will reveal much to you.

Savvy


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As the words flow

As writers I am pretty sure many of us can relate to this …

A few thoughts on writing and how it helps me every day.

I write with a sincere heart
Honouring the words that flow
Feeling the truth of my potential
As the waves of thoughts
Light my day, along the way…
As much as my spirit & soul
It’s one of my self care routine
To sense & emote and express
Without fear or favour.
So grateful for the blessings,
It gives.
🙏

On writing every day

I have been writing every day for almost a decade now, it has become a well ingrained habit. I thoroughly enjoy my me time. Most days it’s every morning  time that I pen my thoughts,  but I never force it to a particular time. Someday it’s a joy to write  down whenever  I feel the inspiration.

And Inspiration is everywhere

I simply started on a lark and  what is beautiful is, every day there is always something  that inspires the words . And I hope to continue as  long as the words flow…

How has writing improved your life ?

How do you approach your writing?

Savvy


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Waves


In the waves lies the secret of creation. Walter Russell


The waves signify freedom 

Of flow in the movements

In the rise ad fall

In the swing and sway

Waves are all about change

Like no two moments are alike

No two waves are alike

Each shaped in the momentum

Of its own path in the making

Gliding through in grace

Like swivelling sands

And twirling tides…

In the highs and lows

Each creatings it’s own destiny.

Fear not the waves of time 

As it comes so it goes

Leaving lessons in its wake

So much to learn and unlearn.

Savvy Raj


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Share

The way you move,

The way you write

The way you dance

The way you talk

The way you live

Share much about you

Express without fear

It’s good for you.

Remember…

Sharing at times can make you vulnerable

But it can open you up to the strength within.

Savvy Raj


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Travel On…

I wrote this poem back in time after an unexpected opportunity to travel set me off across exploring unforgettable places and spaces on my own.

Yesterday as I was conversing with one of my earlier dance student and friend now, he somehow reminded me of this poem again , as he  has been traveling the length and breadth of India on a bike, covering over 80% of India.

While I wait to see his photo shares and hear more from him about his experience in the journey.

Thought of sharing my verses  again.

Travel On

If you are given an opportunity to take a journey

Take it, for you meet many versions of you.

Along the road.

Some you cherish, some cherish you.

Some that change you and some that you change.

Fear not the travel or the traveling…

For one thing is certain

You come away enriched and wiser in every journey.

Travel to liberate yourself
From self assumed notions
To see the light on the other side
There is much to unlearn and unbox
As you travel yield in to the insights
Travel every once in a while if opportunity arises,

Take the chance,
You are richer in your explorations much as your experiences.
Travel on …

©Savvy Raj


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And life goes on

Image Credits  Social Media forward

What was freshness of springtime

Matures with the changing seasons

At times hot dry or humid  summers makes life unbearable

Soon the downpour of rains flood the parched land with greens

Another autumn as orange rust leaves renew themselves

Winter chills brings it’s own white snow at will

Trees bereft of leaves lay bare their dark branches

Awaiting for another change  of season.

And life goes on…

©Savvy Raj


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Colour me Orange


What feelings do you associate with the colour orange?

For me it’s an auspicious color of  Optimism and enthusiasm.
Warm and welcoming
Energizing & radiant
Like a new dawn.

From the yellow orange
To the reddish orange
The tints and shades
Make a world of difference.

Thinking of an orange sun
Rising and setting
Marking day and night
But always hopegiving.


©Savvy Raj