Savvy Raj

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Over the brink

I sincerely resonate  with these words .

I have often seen the perils of burnout up close in professional and personal  life  over many  years.  As a coach and mentor it has been often clearer to me that having the blessing of  many interests and hobbies like dance and art and sports in my life, I have steered away from burnout with a perspective shift. It helped balance my work and personal life.

But over the years watching people of all ages moving towards burnout due to many factors some avoidable and sometimes due to relentlessly challenging situations  in their lives, occurrence  of burnout  is a reality sooner than you know.

Workaholics are the worst hit as often as Type A personalities. People in power positions founders challenged by their own hamster wheel climb , running their race, stressed and distressed  between the managing and  funding of their enterprises. To people who are intrinsically  overt perfectionists trying to outdo themselves beyond abilities and suffering  physically  emotionally  and mentally thinking that in doing so they have  proved their worth. Likewise young  students with  extreme pressure from parents to perform well  in something  that they are not interested in. Have seen cases of students in engineering stream,  forced to take it when their heart is in arts and humanities .

The difference is  between enjoying the work and overworking is in feeling  exhausted by the work you do to such an extent that you cannot  connect with your self anymore.

When your passion turns in an obsession,

When you are pushing yourself  over the brink without consideration  for your own  health.

Your absence affects your family When you think you are giving it all, but what you are giving is,  stealing a loved ones time with you.

Imbalances you create in your life have a way of finding you and testing your life. Make sure to live life when you have it, with all  of you.

Cont’d


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Thankful for Dance

To dance is to move with all of you.

To dance is to have hope in the living.

To dance is to feel the spirit of life in the movement.

To dance is to know the value of time.

To dance is to feel the rhythm in the beat.

To dance is to sense the subtlety of life.

To dance is to acknowledge the life in every moment.

I share a capture of one of the International Dance Research Congress, that I was honoured to have attended in Athens.

Today is celebrated as the International Day of Dance…

Yet everyday I am thankful… and deeply grateful to the art of dance in bringing positive difference to my life.

Thankful to dance in my life, & all the wonderful people I have been priveleged to meet, connect, learn & share my passion for dance… 🙏✨

©Savvy Raj


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Living in rhythm

Our body is a field of energy

Feed it well

Move with the  energy

Make a choice

Eat with joy

With a purpose

To be aligned

To your best self.

Tune in to trust your being

And you will find yourself

Living in rhythm.

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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Be the catalyst of change

Just because  you can worry

Doesn’t mean you have to

For there is always a reason  to fret

But if you change your attitude

Shift your perspective

If you can  meet all that comes up

With a smile from the heart

Things just might fall in place

So keep seeing the good in all

And in yourself

Be the catalyst of change…

Savvy


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Quote of the day

Interplay of colours

Find balance in the blending…

Strangely true. Opposites attract.

Have added my painting to depict this quote I came across today..

The cynic finds love with the idealist. The rebel with the conformist. The social butterfly with the bookworm. They help each other balance their lives. Joyce Brothers


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Then & Now

Then and now

Then I had manicured hands

Fingers always maintained

With perfectly painted nails 💅

Now I like them as they are

Functional and neatly cut.

Then I wore high heels

To make me feel more stylish

Now I have a style I call my own

High heels I no longer need or buy.

Then I was yet to experience life

Too sensitive to a fault…

Now I have come of my own

Upholding my health over stressors

Emboldened enough to stand by me.

And today, another solar cycle older

Wiser or not is left for you to say,

But this I know from living

Half way and more in life.

No matter the then & now

What is, is what matters.

In you, is what you need.

Life is what you make of it.

Every now is precious enough  to fill it with gratitude.

Savvy


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Learnings

Learning never ends

It grows new pathways

Awaiting your awareness

Discover the joy of learning

You will find your purpose.

Savvy


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Power of love

The frequencies  of love is so powerful  that it can heal wounds, and create harmony in and around  us. 

If you truly intend to choose the power of love over all else, you will find your life path turn magical .

Such is the beauty of a loving  heart


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A calmer perspective

I have received this poem below through a  social media forward.

And I think I needed to read it today.

It put many things in perspective.

You see, there have been some small and inexpensive things missing at home . We have two house helpers And I was not sure who is the culprit. 

They have been with us for a while and I have senior parents who live at home  so I was letting it go and keep calm,  because it was easier as it was causing a lot of unnecessary confusion and doubt.

In the meantime two months ago I replaced one of them.  And I had felt a sense of relief somehow. And today the other is about to go  on  leave for the customary annual holiday.  It will mean a lot of work for me  personally until I find a helper. Yet I have been feeling positive that better is happening and all is for a good reason.  Sometimes we grin and bear for the fear of changing statesquo…

While I cannot get my lost things as I have no proof, I think I needed a calm perspective to  help me find me a way…

While I do believe that we must take action on that which is within our control , these words touched a chord in me..

This being human is a guest house.

Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,

some momentary awareness comes

as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!

Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,

who violently sweep your house

empty of its furniture,

still, treat each guest honorably.

He may be clearing you out

for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice.

Meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.

Be grateful for whatever comes.

Because each has been sent

as a guide from beyond.

— Rumi


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On Silence

Silence  is powerful if you truly care to listen  in .


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CUPS OF TIME

The King and the Weaver

One day, a king went hunting. On his journey, he stayed overnight at the house of a weaver who lived along the way. The weaver and his family did not know that their guest was the king. They assumed he was just a hunter and offered him a place to stay.

The next morning, when the king woke up, he saw the weaver starting his work. The weaver had a rope tied to his left hand. Curious, the king asked, “What is that rope tied to your hand?”

The weaver replied, “This rope is to rock the cradle. If the baby cries, I pull this rope to soothe it.”

The king then noticed a long stick near the weaver and asked, “What is this stick for?”

The weaver said, “My wife has spread grains outside to dry in the sun. I’ve tied a black flag to the other end of this stick. When I wave it, birds don’t come near the grains.”

The king also saw small bells tied around the weaver’s waist and asked, “What are these bells for?”

The weaver explained, “We have a mouse in the house. When it comes near, I shake these bells, and it runs away.”

The king then noticed a few children standing outside the weaver’s house and asked, “What are they doing there?”

The weaver replied, “While weaving, I teach them whatever I know. They listen to my lessons from outside.”

The king asked, “Why don’t you let them inside?”

The weaver answered, “Their ears are here to listen to the lessons, but I also make them knead the mud in front of the house with their feet while listening. This way, they learn and help at the same time.”

The king was amazed at how the weaver managed so many tasks simultaneously. The weaver added, “That’s not all. My wife is a Greek woman. Every day, she writes ten Greek words on a slate for me to learn. While working, I also practice those words.”

The weaver demonstrated that if one desires, it is possible to learn, teach, work, and take care of the household all at once. His diligence left the king astonished.

I received this story in Tamil but since I wanted to share across this here, this is an AI translation.

There is so much to understand and interpret  from this….

Here are my thoughts on this…

Cups of time…

If there is will & dedicated intent

Much can be accomplished.

Our life is a precious gift

So much to discover & learn from

And there is so much for each of us to do.

Let’s fill the cups of time

Doing the best we can

Let’s never waste our life away…

That is the way to thrive.

What are your thoughts on this story?

Savvy