Savvy Raj

Live Life Lovingly!


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In retrospect…

Chase not, the shiniest

For it often lose their sheen

Choose consistency over hype

It makes a mark in time.

What shines today

May become dull tommorow

What perseveres every day

May turn reliable in the long run .

Chase not, the loudest proclaims

It often ends up as a whimper

Choose the steadiness of approach

That often becomes substantial.

Chase not, the charmer

They often turn out fake.

To smile without heartbreak

Choose the one with humor…

And  keep humor alive in your heart…

Savvy


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Meet me right here

Meet?

Meet where?

You tell me

Is there a place

That is better than here?

A place that’s inviting called WordPress.

An inclusive space for  creative minded souls

So meet we will, right here

In this wordy writing space

Time and time again

You and me

Sharing words

Heartfully…

💙

Savvy

Any fellow writers up for this fun challenge.

Simply write in this

syllable structure…

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

Looking forward  to reading it.


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Spirit of Humans

Every living being,
And every part of our beautiful world

Has survived through time
Overcoming many obstacles

For some it is nature at its worst.
Storms and calamities
Hurricanes and floods…

For others it may be personal

And professional…
The human grit is plain to see
For we are part of nature
Persevering to preserve
Aspiring to evolve.


Remarkable is the spirit in resilience
It finds the wisdom in the challenges
To not just survive but thrive
My salute…
To the human spirit.


Savvy


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Just another tree?

Roads of Goa

Don’t know you 

How you live and breathe

In these nondescript pathway.

Yet here you are

Vividly present

Colouring the blue sky

With blossoms of contrasts.

Mature trunk and verdant   leaves

You strike a pose 

You hold a  stance 

In your unique way.

I see you dear tree

Grateful for your being

For you nurtured many lives

Seen many a solar cycles.

I bless you with all my heart

For healing this world…

For the world may be

You are just another tree

For me you live vibrantly

Evergreen in my memories.

A sight to behold

A vision to thank 

In recognition and  gratitude

For your impactful presence🙏

A trip down memory lane.

An unexpected yet beautiful burst of colour contrasting the bright blue sky  prompted me to click a photo in a split second, enroute a road trip to Goa a few years ago…

P.S.

Sharing some amazing facts about the positive ecological impacts from one fully mature tree, that I came across.

Key Environmental & Ecological Impacts

  • Natural Climate Control: Through evapotranspiration and shade, one healthy mature tree provides a net cooling effect equal to 10 room-sized air conditioners running 20 hours a day. This can lower local microclimate temperatures by up to 3°F–5°F.
  • Carbon Vault: A single tree absorbs roughly 48 pounds (22 kg) of CO₂ per year. Over a 40-year lifespan, it locks away nearly 1 metric ton of atmospheric carbon in its trunk, roots, and surrounding soil.
  • Oxygen Generation: One fully grown, leafy tree generates enough net oxygen per year to sustain 2 to 4 human beings.
  • Hydrological Shield: A single mature canopy can intercept and soak up 2,300 gallons of stormwater runoff per year. Its root network stabilizes topsoil against erosion while filtering heavy metals and synthetic pollutants before water enters local aquifers.
  • Air Filtration: Leaves and bark actively trap particulate matter (PM2.5) while absorbing gaseous pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ground-level ozone, and sulfur dioxide—removing dozens of pounds of air pollutants annually.
  • Biodiversity Anchor: A single native tree (such as an oak) can support over 500 distinct species of insects, birds, mosses, and beneficial microorganisms, functioning as a self-contained ecosystem.

That I am fond of trees is nothing new… I have written many verses on trees before as well, yet in here I share a message close to my heart…

Nurture nature Nurture trees.

You are doing an important  service to help support self sustaining powerhouse of oxygen to our planet.

Savvy Raj

🌳 🙏 🌳


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8 Basic Exercises from Now into Aging

As promised, I’m here with a Move It Monday of 8 basic exercises to keep you strong and flexible as you age! Alrighty, truth be told it’s not the power workout I was aiming for but it is the basic foundation that will keep you strong and flexible as you age. What do you expect…

8 Basic Exercises from Now into Aging

I share this with a lot of love for my dear friend Cindy and her work. Watch her inspiring video that makes  strength training simple & such fun.

Savvy Raj


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Apricity

April has come and gone

August too has passed on

Changing months

Changing seasons

Although pleasant and cool.

There is a nip in the air

Winter is soon approaching

Just around the bend.

Across the horizon

I look up at the morning sun

Awakening my senses warmly

In the alchemy of apricity.

This poem flows along in my simple joy of using this rarely used word. APRICITY…the warmth of a winters sun.

Hoping for apricity

Of feeling the warm sun

On a cold winters day…

Savvy


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Wind in the sky

Wind in the sky

Invisible to the eye

Its strength is in its movement.

In fluidity of the flow.

Speed is its force

Dynamic in its directions

Powerful in its presence.                

Without physical form.

Yet it’s the air that we breathe

That keeps us alive…

Wind in the sky

Agility its second name

Knows to blow hot & cold.

To be a breeze or a blizzard

Impactful is its presence.

Resilient in its ways

Change is its nature.

Savvy

Image a social media forward.  Credits to the unknown photographer. 

This is the third poem from my series on the wind .

Here are the links to the first and second  poem

Wind on water

Wind on sand


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The light of the source

Growing on an uncharted path, All by yourself Blossoming from inner faith A strength of belief Rises you up from within That you project to the world Sharing hope and happiness So, like the delicate flowers So full of perseverance Arising  from bud to bloom Dancing with the wind Come rain or sun… You share as […]

The light of the source


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Prayer

Turning inwards
From illusions to clarity
Lighting the lamp within
Awakening in awareness
To the timeless truth
Essence of consciousness.

A prayer integrating the body mind & spirit . 🙏

Savvy


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Infinite possibilities

Touch beyond the feelingSense beyond the seeingMove beyond the doingListen beyond the hearingEngage beyond the workingGive beyond the gainingThink beyond the worryingPlay beyond the winningBlend beyond the borderingInvolve beyond the trainingShare beyond the owningWill beyond the tryingHelp beyond the supportingHeal beyond the treatingFlow beyond the envisioningCare beyond the lovingDare beyond the comfortingExplore beyond the limitingReach […]

Infinite possibilities


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Reiki on Rakhi

Today is the day Rakhi  a festival that is celebrated by Indians all over the world to strengthen the bond of a brother and sister.

Celebrated  with love and devotion this festival makes its way into hearts for its simple ways to remember the  unconditional  love between  them.

The sister ties a rakhi thread on her brothers wrist to mark  the prayers and love she has in her heart for him.

My brother is very close to my heart and lives far away. Today as a reiki practitioner along with the rakhi I have already sent, I also choose to send out a reiki healing prayer for my brother. 

Have shared a heart felt prayer I created with Ai.

If you wish to, do feel free share with your brother or sisters…

Savvy


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Truth of Meditation

Happened to read a profound quote share of Lao Tzu, from The Tao Teh Ching by my wonderful blogger friend Eddie Two Hawks here https://wp.me/p16fFF-6Ic Here is my contemplation based on the quote Close the doors..Of the chaos of thoughtsOf unnecessary judgementsin the makingClose the doors…Consciously in the noticingIn mindfulness than mindlessness &overthinking.This is the […]

Truth of Meditation


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Smile from the heart!

It’s truly a wonderful way to live inside out.

There is a lot in life to be thankful for .

Sending such an intention outward is an unending hope, that life never hardens, the living with all our heart & soul.

Savvy

#smile from the heart


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Light of dawn

Its presence needs a little wait, 

In both patience and perseverance.

To envision the mighty rays

Dawn of its true potential.

In lighting the hearts

Aflame in purpose.

 

This poem aims to reflect the dawn, by beginning slowly to depict the stillness that  precedes the dawn and like an  inhale, generate the light  building up to dawn and then   accelerate to the brilliance of  sunshine… hope you enjoy reading it.

🌞 Savvy


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Think Positive Do Positive

Smile from the heart… Help without expectations Care without agenda Paint with love Sense the love! Express yourself! Share the love… You do not live each day to discover what it holds for you, but to create it! Lets start by creating some positive thoughts in and around us! Savvy

Think Positive Do Positive