As the brush strokes the canvas
It captures the artists essence
From the whispers of the heart
To the directions of the mind
Different strokes may appear
With the same thoughts
Different thoughts may arise
From the same strokes.
What whispers will art capture today?
©Savvy Raj
The paper is where it is
On it the pen moves
Driven by the hand
The fingers of writer
Holding the pen
Waltzing on paper
Shaping thoughts
In a flow all its own.
And the soul & spirit
Of the writer imprints
For eternity…
©Savvy Raj
A writers soul emerges through the words written .
A painters soul emanates from between the colours in the canvas
The potters soul is afire in the fingers shaping the clay.
The singers soul breathes in the sounds created by the voice.
The dancers soul flows through in every movement in the moments.
The Soul is a restless wanderer
It breathes free not in captivity,
But in every movement of creation.
It cannot be fathomed or even sensed
Other than in the light of passion in the being.
For then the soul shines in its own light
For it has found its purpose of being.
©Savvy Raj
Spirit of a woman
Unbreakable
Unshakable
Undeniable
Strength of a woman
Unstoppable
Unbelievable
Unflappable
Soul of a woman
Undefinable
Undauntable
Unboundable
Savvy Raj
©Savvy Raj
We are beings of light
The light of the divine
Interconnects us all
Exchanging energy
Of the Universe in the flow
In our body our hands
Play a part in the exchange
Reaching out to help heal
They are Conduits of Divinity
In the fluidity of the flow
Helping heal and align
And manifest in prayer.
In the realms of spirit and soul
Divinity channels itself
Through portals of our being
In the awareness of Oneness.
©Savvy Raj
How can any company worth its salt, create a culture of trust & transperency?
In finding the sweet spot
Between Talent & HR
Organization & Leadership.
It is important to note that in any top official company meetings,
discussions on Finance, Strategy, HR must happen in cohort…
For they interconnect deeply as there is no one function, without the other’s inputs. Likewise impacts too needs to be every one’s responsibility. Profits or losses need shared accountability and responsibility across the organisations. An effective and efficient solution to problems to scaling any startup is not only about defining departmental charts & hierarchies and setting up processes early, but managing internal communication barriers.
Not an easy task at all for even with the best of leadership or protocols there is always a room for improvement due to human slack at work or professional differences.
Human potential cannot be contained in water tight compartments. In today’s world with accurate data analysis being the reliable source of truth, more than ever communication must flow seamlessly between departments and between leaders.
Strategy can go for a toss, if information is withheld between departments. And often the actions taken, find no solution because there never was clarity in the first place.
Questions comes to HR for hiring the right person with the right attitude and skills for the job. And then ensuring employees are supported consistently with necessary information. Any lack of productivity, be flagged early on, prevent slacking and waste of investor’s money.
Today nothing that happens in offices behind closed doors remains in closed doors. Like a forest fire it grows leaps and bounds adding different versions of the truths as fuel to the fire.
Meetings of top leaderships with management need to be honest and transparent early on. And likewise the leaders need for transperent connects with their teams is equally important. This mitigates errors of judgement from the start up stage.
Every policy or process change needs to be documented and its impacts on strategy needs to be well thought of and discussed.
Companies that take a transparent collaborative approach at decision making stand a greater chance at success. Simply because every decision is an informed one… So the margin of error is reduced significantly.
A lot of startups present a contorted version of the growth early on, showing spikes necessary for funding… The game somewhere is to create a truth from the illusions for prospective investors and venture capitalists later on.
However they are so caught in the chase that without proper resources, as the company grows the integration of data of the various departments and it’s data synthesis becomes challenging in time.
When funding is raised, question is about hiring upwards, expanding or creating systems for data analysis for sustainable growth.
Systems create the necessary transperncy whereas strategic growth is about building trust in and outside the company.
And HR & Finance play a responsibility and accountability, a significant role towards a culture of trust & transperncy.
Much of my article here is based on my observations as a Management Consultant over the years. Although every company is not the same, much of the situations faced by growing companies are similar…
What do you think?
How important is trust for creating transparency?
And how important is transparency in communication important to build trust?
More importantly what are the other ways of building trust and transparency?
Savvy Raj
Sometimes life makes you teach yourself many things…
Giving the benefit of doubt
There are many crossroads in life be it in a career with any organisation or in partnerships, or even personally between people or teams, where point of views are different and clash of perspectives on decisions are bound to occur.
Can you agree to disagree?
For most, it is challenging as its not always easy to come to terms with what affects you or makes you emotional. Yet learning ways to give the benefit of doubt, calls for development of strategic skills.
It is important to process any conflict of interest, you may have with others , first with your own self.
Check if you can find the root of your disagreement with a particular decision.
What is it that you are not aligned with?
Why are you feeling this way?
Empathic Perspectives
Then begin to imagine if you are able to bring empathy by setting aside your feelings on what you are yet unable to accept and think from the other persons perspective, does the view alter then? Does it change your thoughts a bit?
If you can alternatively, also think if you choose to agree, in the larger interest, does it benefit or can it make your team bond together.
Let’s also not discount the possibility of you having less information about the reasons for any decision taken.
Ultimately, whatever way you chose to think or act is your choice to take. But sometimes when it may seem impossible to make sense of things do remember, there is always more than what meets the eye!
Savvy Raj
Just when we are teaching the world Empathy for human life.
One human to another human.
We are moving rapidly to a world
Of AI.
Letting it almost lead our lives…
We are drawn hook line and sinker
We are getting enslaved by its use….
We are teaching Al many things. From Art to Design our human needs are soon getting fulfilled by Al. It is alarming to note at times.
We are teaching it every moment
Training it to clone our voices and create our own Avatars.
And we are in awe and appreciation of the dehumunization across most aspects of life.
May be we need to also teach it humanity. And not to mention Empathy Kindness Respect Compassion and most of all the values of Love!
Else very soon earth might not be inhabitable thanks to a new generation that grows with intelligence without heart.
Your thoughts?
Savvy
You can never give from an
empty cup.
So keep refreshing
knowledge and understanding
Make sure to breathe easy so
that you are not getting
engulfed in trying to find
solutions for another.
Exercise equanimity and trust
yourself to deliver.
Most importantly take care of
yourself.
Enjoy the work you do!
And give your very best.
It will certainly bring results.
How to keep refilling your cup…to stay updated.
Many ways.
. Be open to possibilities and perspectives
. Stay humble and sense your foot on the ground… Remember anyone can be a teacher.
. Choose to balance work and play. Respect your time and use it wisely.
. Stay curious. Keep your inner child alive
. Pause to rest and recover when you feel overwhelmed.
. Choose health and happiness.
Keep your self nourished.Self care isn’t selfish.
Do share what ways you keep updating yourself.
© Savvy Raj
My friend Destiny highlighted a comment of mine on her comment on my yesterdays post Sensing
It felt as if we exchanged a moment of poignant connection that jumped time. For in that one moment words touched heartsfields. where feelings are relatable. In empathy or synchrony…
It is certainly not something new, for it is something we all undergo as writers and readers. A connection, through mere words but that which feels you know… the spirit, and soul of the hand that pens the verses or the heart that emotes in the reading.
And these are moments that make
Words come alive & speak
From a place of knowing
Far beyond mere words
Beyond the writer or reader.
As if it’s meant to be
As if it’s meant to connect.
These are moments…
Sparking the dance of divinity
Of the inexplicable serendipity
In Sensing Oneness in humanity.
© Savvy Raj
Time evolves one and all,come what may
Yesterday’s mountains have become paths today
Love of life will show the way
As you keep building bridges not walls I say.
Savvy Raj
As a Life Coach one has the opportunity to positively impact and influence another life and its ripples can be felt miles around. It is huge responsibility.
Thriving as a Life Coach
Every life is unique and a life coach needs to keep ideating and integrating approaches and interventions that make way to transformative changes. It can challenge the very best.
To thrive as a life coach and be effective it is necessary…
Approachability : To be approachable and open to feedback, which helps to foster trust and respect within the clients
Patience : To empathize with others and understand their perspectives before offering solutions
Resilience : To adapt & to bounce back, no matter the challenges.To be able to bend and not break under pressure.
This calls for a great amount of emotional intelligence, consistency, creative thinking & resilience. A resilience that comes from experience and one that is honed in flexibility & adaptability.
What matters most is how a life coach can instill confidence and trust in another to make a meaningful difference.
©Savvy Raj
Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Healing through breathing…
Here is one of the many techniques that can be practiced in awareness.
Box breathing
A Breathing technique to destress an agitated and tense mind to calm state and improve the mood.
A good practice for all and especially for those with depression, anxiety disorder and PTSD managing pains and insomnia.
The technique is simple and very effective.
1. Sit upright & Start with exhaling air out of your mouth slowly counting 1to 4.
2. Hold for four counts
3. Inhale deeply filling air section by section till it reaches the lungs & abdomen for four counts through your nose.
4.Again hold for four counts
5. Exhale for four counts from the abdomen and lungs slowly.
As a beginner choose a quiet place to begin this mindful practice. You can start by repeating for four times in one setting. Initially it is advisable to gradually take it up. In case you feel a little dizzy go back to your regular breathing and build it again.
The slow breathing and holding is the most important aspect which activates the para sympathetic system and thus helps reduce stress.
You can practice box breathing couple of sets in a day as needed to calm down.
Breathe away the stress
And breathe in ease.
Savvy Raj
As a dancer, I often use my dance education and experiences by associating concepts and find it helps me understand and evolve in the many life challenges and relate to the changing world.
In a world where almost everyone is interfacing with ChatGPT and AI and finding new and improved ways of prompting for application of technology for every day use, I find some relevant associations here with partner dancing and technology.
Dancing & Prompting has a lot in common
A dance with a partner is an action and response
More than a reaction. Likewise in today’s world every day is a dance with AI and our prompts are nothing but inputs towards an intelligent response than just a reaction.
The better the input the better the output.
Here I want to share a few thoughts for starters
Dancing with a partner is about being in tandem, one leading the way and one following without anticipation
Likewise prompting is about giving clear directions without ambiguity.
To dance is to set and hold the frame
In a good prompt setting the context and format helps to streamline the output.
In a dance the music sets the movements of the dance…
And in a prompt sharing the example of what it feels like helps clearer and relevant output.
In a dance a leader can evaluate as you go which steps will work with which partner. Assessing the dance space available helps in evaluating the flow. For there are no second moves… Whatever you do decides the dance flow… And you are free to improvise your self as you go along
Likewise in prompts evaluation helps check what is working and tweaking it gives better quality output.
When a dancer is a professional Dancing a single step may feel fluid but in breaking down the steps it’s easier to understand the flow.
In prompting dividing the steps well into multiple steps connected to a certain goal will give desired results.
Be it a dance with partner or with words for AI when you have a clear intention and purpose and are able to communicate what you want and where you want to reach, in easily understable and suitable way not only will you reach your destination You will enjoy the journey!
©Savvy Raj
Sharing light & love…
Speaking of intentions, I intended to find some time to try something new today. I created this digital art using an app. It’s truly amazing! So many ways to express your creativity!
What do you think of it?
Adapting to the changing world requires keeping up with the times, doing the things you love and loving what you do… And most of all living life lovingly!
Every beat of the
heart matters
Every heartfelt
intention makes a
difference.
Every moment of time
is precious.
Every blissful heart
knows!
© Savvy Raj
#inspirations #intention #love #harmony #bliss #joy #abundance #heartspeaks #creativewriting
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