Your birth is not the only time you are born
You are born in every moment of awareness
You are born in every conscious breath.
You are born in the pain and the pleasures of living life.
You are born in every deed of compassion & kindness.
You are born in the joy of both inclusion and expansion.
You are born in the moments of heartfelt connections.
The truth is you can birth yourself in every now.
Align your breath with presence.
Savvy
Right here
In the middle
Lives transformation.
Change starts
In the middle of it all
In the feeling
In the awareness
That something
Is happening.
So, true transformation too is not a one off act in the edge of things or only where you are pushed to the extremes. True change for the better lives in the middle of consistent moments of effort coupled with awareness.
It could start right now in the middle of it all.
Are you here in this now?
Savvy
Was reading an article today on how education today has become more and more transactional…and how it robs the learner of the critical thinking.
I share my musings…
When education is not a buisness
When learning is not about grades
When teaching is a passion than profession.
Where doubts, perspectives are welcomed
And not sidelined or ridiculed
When questions are not means to an end
Curiosity and wonder will find its purpose…
That I am fond of writing is nothing new after all these years of blogging and writing but as a child, I remember clearly when I was asked by a school teacher to read a famous poem and share its meaning in class I dared to share a new interpretation to it…that resonated with me.
The teacher then, was not open to a change of perspective… nor ready for a deep dive on why I saw it differently. She simply wanted to finish her work without deviation. I remember sitting down that day, without feedback.
But it didn’t stop me from wonder and writing…in fact I continued to write free verses in time till date.
I write this all, for I have shifted many schools in my childhood… as my father served in the Armed forces. I have seen upclose the good, bad and ugly side of schooling.
And the plus side is, it certainly has shaped me to be, adaptable and resilient as a person in time.
There is always the plus side…
What do you think ?
Savvy
There are times we sense, how words are sparks of light.
From life and lifetimes lived
Of learnings from being you
That is actually meant to light hearts
Near and far…
We simply need to trust, for words know and find their way.
Keep sparking & sharing your light ✨️ 🙏
Savvy
This morning I started my day with a beautiful book gifted by my daughter to me called… ‘Light from many Lamps.
I was inspired just sensing the light of life in each chapter…
So yes, ‘Books are life’ and I have, had and hope I continue to have all the energy to read some more…
What is your recent read?
Savvy
Every decade teaches …
At ten
Life is innocence
At twenty
Life is discovery
At thirty
Life is pursuit
At forty
Life is awareness
At fifty
Life is experiences
At sixty
Life is expansion
At seventy
Life is inclusion
At eighty
Life is rememberence
At ninety
Life is grace
At hundred & plus
Life is a testament
Of a lifetime lived.
Yet life is in this now…
Live life lovingly.
PS : A simple take on life so far, and in witnessing life & the living around me. I know life cannot be summed up in a word and there is much I want to add for every decade… moreover some words I have described may be experienced earlier or later.
So to each their own…
Savvy
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 :
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
Whatever it is, the wisdom that changed you,
Will one day make you give away, what it taught you.
Your’ Personal Growth ‘lies in these moments of your receiving and giving.
For then you are evolving and fine tuning yourself under the guidance of divine intervention.
Trust your journey.
Listen to intuitive self
As it speaks from the depth of your souls calling and knowing.
And remember through it all, every step of the way, you are inching closer to your true purpose.
Savvy
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 ?
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
Every morning in my moments of gratitude, I reflect on the things that I could have some times taken for granted. It has become a consistent habit for many years now…
In these contemplations there is often much that emerges, sometimes what’s apparent is not what is, and sometimes what is, is not all…
Today it was all about strength, not the kind that makes you go on, to push further but actually the kind that is gentle and quiet, I am talking of that which is often invisible.
What came up was …
That strength doesn’t have to proclaim
That strength is often that which is hidden in you
That surfaces in the storms
That strength too needs rest to recover and its ok
That strength is seen in the so called small ordinary moments of life in subtle ways
That strength needs no nudging but nurturing in gratitude, for it appears whenever in need as a force of nature.
That every one of your strengths and my strengths are valuable in our lives to make it whole and complete.
Gratitude to all spheres of strength in need for its a strength in deed.
Savvy Raj
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
The road of learning
Is a layered pathway
Not traversed in a day
But a journey of exploration
Of many a lifetimes
Adding to the layers
Of knowledge in the seeking
Of wonder in the discovering
Unfolding multiple perspectives
Including possibilities in the flow
Unearthing more in the sharing
Learning is layers of experiences
Textured with every application
Toned with the river of time.
Savvy
The magic of first steps
The chaos of the chase
The applause of hitting milestones
The struggles of staying afloat in crisis
The highs of flying on the tailwinds
The lows of facing the headwinds
All lessons for life
There is no mountain
Without a valley to cross
The struggles of the climb
Amplifies the success at the summit.
Reach beyond knowing
Every step leads the way
Trust the self in every step
Let the clouds roll in
For the view is truly worth it all…
After the storm.
Savvy
From time to time
Make it a habit
To give yourself a gift
For wellness sake
The gift of nature
Plant a seed
Walk in nature
Hug a tree, touch a flower
Meditate in open spaces
And reduce your stress.
And uplift your mood
Savvy
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