When water is still
There is mystery
In its stillness
Of its depth.
In its state of flow
Water acquires power
As it allows itself to be shaped.
In it is the strength to adapt
To be gentle stream in the flow
Or rise up like the waves
And in its very depth of being
Is a plethora of life’s potential
Thriving in the contentment of balance.
Savvy
Where is your sense of being?
Your space to make sense of life!
Are you acquainted well and in tune with your habitat?
How well do you know of who you are?
Can you fathom the potential possibilities
Of your ubiquitous and unique life?
Between the known and unknown
Of the simple to the complex
Emerge new patterns in the making
From the reigning confusion in the chaos.
Creating in the exploring
Illusory dimensions in reflections
What is logical and yet elusive
The ambiguity of certainty!
And yet …
Our sense of being, while creating new patterns of thoughts is deeply rooted in nature, and in nurture, which gives it a sense of direction in spite of the chaos and confusion.
It will find its own way!
Savvy
To dare as much as to retreat
In the ebb and flow of life —
Waves teaches us much!
To reach the pinnacle of success
Is one thing,
But truth of nature is, it changes.
So, the glory must recede in humility.
Such is the way of balance.
There is no gain in holding on.
There is grace in letting go.
Such is the circle of life.
Savvy
Yes… the reality is stark
Deforestation everywhere
Forest fires and climate changes
Disappearing rain forests
Global warming, polar vortex
Extinction of rare species
Food and medicine adulteration
Air water and noise pollution
Materialism leading to corruption
Repercussions of rising terrorism
Mismanagement and misconduct
Leading to apathy and war
Exposure from radiation
Indifference on an all time high
Alarming toll from disasters
Both natural and man made.
Is this what we have done with our life?
Time is slipping by, to make a difference
In being concerned, to save our world
To become a responsible world citizen.
Making some changes to our lifestyle
Supporting and sustaining green living
Volunteering our lifeskills
For our environment needs us now.
In taking time out to help out
Much can be done by each of us!
Manage available resources
Reduce recycle and reuse.
Learn to sustain and support it
Plant trees and reduce emissions
Nurture the world with care
For nature is listening!
Savvy
Every step towards a more caring kinder world matters!
Each of us can do much from wherever we areAll it needs is awareness and action
In responsible ways
That helps and heals our world
Yes its truly hightime to nurture our mother nature!Savvy
Sharing these beautiful perspectives.
With some pictures that went along with these thoughts
The first two lines are enough to keep you going…
Read on
An incredible way to look at GOD!!!
When GOD solves our problems, we have faith in HIS abilities.
When GOD doesn’t solve our problems HE has faith in our abilities.
God’s accuracy may be observed in the hatching of eggs . . .
-those of the canary in 14 days;-those of the barnyard hen in 21 days;
-eggs of ducks and geese in 28 days;
-those of the mallard in 35 days;
-The eggs of the parrot and the ostrich hatch in 42 days.
(Notice, they are all divisible by seven, the number of days in a week!)
God’s wisdom is seen in the making of an elephant. . . .
-The four legs of this great beast all bend forward in the same direction.
– No other quadruped is so made.
– God planned that this animal would have a huge body too large to live on two legs.
– For this reason He gave it four fulcrums so that it can rise from the ground easily.
-The horse rises from the ground on its two front legs first.
– A cow rises from the ground with its two hind legs first.
How wise the Ultimate Creator is in all the works of creation!
-Each watermelon has an even number of stripes on the rind.
-Each orange has an even number of segments.
-Each ear of corn has an even number of rows
-Each stalk of wheat has an even number of grains.
-Every bunch of bananas has on its lowest row an even number of bananas, and each row decreases by one, so that one row has an even number and the next row an odd number.
Amazing.
The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather.
-All grains are found in even numbers on the stalks.
God has caused the flowers to blossom at certain specified times during the day.
Linnaeus, the great botanist, once said that if he had a conservatory containing the right kind of soil, moisture and temperature, he could tell the time of day or night by the flowers that were open and those that were closed.
The lives of each of us may be ordained by the Creator in a unique way, all we need to is be willing to keep the faith.
Gods creations are interweaved and interconnected like he made our brain and heart, and it can function optimally when it moves in unison as one integrated whole.
Let us keep the faith and reach out in trust… in ourselves and beyond!
Savvy
Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil — it has no point.
Just a little heartfelt share
Had started a project to write
A post every single day
A while ago had written to a 100.
And I was super glad for it!
To share is to learn some more.
Every piece of writing
Had a learning in it for me
Sometimes may be more
Insights from the comments
Or an offer of collaboration.
Or just the simple joy in resonance
That resounds it’s way back .
Thoughts shared and appreciated
In mutual understanding of the flow.
Positive responses keeps us going
Encouraging is the support
I received along the way
From many of you, wonderful writers.
That I decided to keep at it
Trusting myself to go on
And write my heart out.
Today I realised I have just managed
To touch another 100
So have been writing a post every day
For the last 200 days
Calls for a little celebration
For these little joy’s of life!
Happy to have Continously
Published 200 posts to this day!
Savvy
Link to my earlier post on Project 101
When silence speaks
Eloquently waxing words
There is a stillness
In the soul of the being
In sensing abundance
Of this moment in time
And in the stillness of the now
Is a divine orchestration
Of the rapturous flow
Of the beauty of nature
And its wonder in awe!
All is peace All is well!
In both the home and the hearth.
In both the heart and the mind
For the spirit is truly at bliss.
Savvy
Today am sharing a Poem by Mario de Andrade (San Paolo 1893-1945) Poet, novelist, essayist and musicologist.
One of the founders of Brazilian modernism.
All the Images are curated by me.
MY SOUL HAS A HAT
I counted my years
& realized that I have
Less time to live by,
Than I have lived so far.
I feel like a child who won a pack of candies: at first he ate them with pleasure
But when he realized that there was little left, he began to taste them intensely.
I have no time for endless meetings
where the statutes, rules, procedures & internal regulations are discussed,
knowing that nothing will be done.
I no longer have the patience
To stand absurd people who,
despite their chronological age,
have not grown up.
My time is too short:
I want the essence,
my spirit is in a hurry.
I do not have much candy
In the package anymore.
I want to live next to humans,
very realistic people who know
How to laugh at their mistakes,
Who are not inflated by their own triumphs
& who take responsibility for their actions.
In this way, human dignity is defended
and we live in truth and honesty.
It is the essentials that make life useful.
I want to surround myself with people
who know how to touch the hearts of those whom hard strokes of life
have learned to grow with sweet touches of the soul.
Yes, I’m in a hurry.
I’m in a hurry to live with the intensity that only maturity can give.
I do not intend to waste any of the remaining desserts.
I am sure they will be exquisite,
much more than those eaten so far.
My goal is to reach the end satisfied
and at peace with my loved ones and my conscience.
We have two lives
& the second begins when you realize you only have one. 😊😊
The above poem poses some truths of life as it evolves .
While the need to transform life from mundane to meaningful may be common to humans…
I wonder how many people actually feel this way and when do such thoughts and musings begin to occur? Does age or occupation have much to do with these reflections? Is it possible to cultivate a attitude of values much earlier and how?
How much does nature and nurture influence your perspectives in life.
Do share your thoughts.
Savvy
All of my creation
I hold dearly
In the palm of my hands.
I am your anchor
When you set sail.
I am there
To weather your storms.
So, sail on, dear child
As the cool winds blow.
Dare to explore
As much as you dream.
Your life is here
In this now.
Live it fully
With both hands, if you wish,
For I am there
To hold you
If you ever fall.
Keep the faith,
Trust and believe.
All is wonderful
When you truly do.
Faith is all there is
Without it, nothing is.
Savvy
What would you teach the child of tomorrow?
Teach tomorrows child
To co-exist and cohabit
To know that none can be an island for too long
Teach the ability to adapt and not just tolerance
Teach them how to cope with life’s changes
Teach them gratitude and thankfulness
Teach them to maintain the dignity of being
That life is to be valued and respected
Teach them, the value of empathy and love
Teach them compassion and kindness as a way of life.
Teach them humility is not demeaning
Teach them honour and integrity
Teach them resource management and
Teach them to share & sustain the world.
Teach them the art of self-management
The world is increasingly self-absorbed
Teach them manners to be social and civil.
For beyond the gadgets and convenience of modern living that help us thrive
There is a human out there who needs to survive.
Savvy
Treat not another without respect or value…
Life must not violate life!
Treat not another by denial of freedom
of choice and expression.
They have a right to live fully alive to this now!
Treat not another as not needing any activity, identity , selfesteem having a purpose of their own!
Everyone has unique potential!
Treat not another as if you can write them off.
Remember then that you are equally dispensable!
And we are only mortal!
Treat not another as a tool for self-gratification
They are living too!
Treat not another as if you own them.
As a parent or a spouse or an employee, remember everyone has their own path.
Much happens in the world today in the guise of ambiguity…
Hidden agendas, facades that choose to mask the truth,
The lies and deceit of power, throwing a veil over what truly matters.
Such is the truth of the illusions in the making …
Respect one another as spark from the same source.
Value the life in another living being.
To drivee transformational difference
Seek clarity and ensure transparency
in words and deeds.
That will create a new morrow in faith and trust
Towards a better world.
Raise a voice towards justice!
Freedom of expression & equality is a birthright!
You are born with it!
Savvy
Lessons are all around
If we care to imbibe
Wisdom of nature
Teaches much on life and living.
Learning is a choice we make…
In witnessing in conformity
In wanting to wonder in awe or curiosity
In wishing to unravel the mystery
In wanting to understand it all in simplicity.
Life gives lessons in the living
Sometimes abruptly without warning
And other times gradually in patience
Life is in the experiencing it all…
The dual nature of being
The facets visible in the living
The facades in the making
All matter in the grand plan
Of the Source in the creating
Time tells all in the evolving.
Choose the path of patience
Choose the path of faith
Choose the path of perseverance
Choose the path of trust
All is well as it is meant to be!
Savvy
Yesterday the flower was in full bloom
Filling the senses with unabashed beauty
Today it gently wraps unto itself
Knowing it’s deed is done
Letting itself recede into the background
Retreating as a way for another to bloom.
There are moments in the sun
For one and all
Such is the circle of life
How gracefully the flower accepts
The truth of life and living.
Every flower leaves a lesson behind
As it disappears into the sunset…
You are born to bloom
Life life lovingly!
Savvy
On life management and taking a decision.
Decision is often the difference between greatness and mediocrity. In every person’s life there comes a time when one must search for a cause, a work, an ideal to which one can give oneself. Whether one says ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the challenge will determine one’s future!
Every decision we make has the power to change our life significantly Have you had one or many such life turning moments where you took a decision that you are now thankful for?
A few tips on effective decision making
Often it is a gut instinct that we go along with telling us to act or take a step.
Then it is a matter of perseverance and tenacity to continue on the path that determines the course of changes.
Taking a decision is not enough until one stays committed to accomplishing the task. This motivates for further goal setting in the future.
The trick to effective decision making is being able to focus and distinguish the long term goals with the short term ones. And check where and what to prioritize upon.
Staying open minded adaptable and flexible to new ways of doing things and gaining knowledge about it are great ways to move out of the rut of rigidity in conformity.
And most of all, enjoy the journey whatever path you are on as keeping good attitude while working out on a decision, helps you stick with it and you will find yourself happier along the way!
Savvy
Motivational read …that I just had to share.
This is Jim Thorpe. Look closely at the photo, you can see that he’s wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn’t a fashion statement.
It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim, an American Indian from Oklahoma represented the U.S. in track and field. On the morning of his competitions, his shoes were stolen. Luckily, Jim ended up finding two shoes in a garbage can. That’s the pair that he’s wearing in the photo. But one of the shoes was too big, so he had to wear an extra sock. Wearing these shoes, Jim won two gold medals that day. This is a perfect reminder that you don’t have to resign to the excuses that have held you back. So what if life hasn’t been fair?
What are you going to do about it today? Whatever you woke up with this morning; stolen shoes, ill health, failed relationships, failed business, don’t let it stop you from running your race.
You can experience more in life if you’ll get over the excuses and get on with living. You can have reasons or you can have results…but you can’t have both.
Savvy Raj 
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