A river runs its course
Shifting its shape
It meanders through
Yet is perseverant enough
In reaching the sea
Yet,all in its own time.
Its persistence legendary
In carved imprints
On rocks and stones
Making its way in the flow
A river is a transporter
That lifts and deposits
Nurturing ecosystems
Dedicated in purpose
To reach the sea.
Savvy
On Awareness
Between what was understood and what we understand, and what we are yet to understand, is the bridge of awareness in time.
Our shifting perspectives are simply signs of changes as we continue to flow in the river of time.
Savvy Raj
Sink not into the mire
In doubts of despair
Choose to move yourself out
In thoughts words & deeds
Engage with your passions
Dedicate your time with purpose
Light in yourself a spark of fire
Choose to move through
And well beyond the mire.
Savvy
Every time you spend
In cultivating purpose
In patience and passion
With a dedicated perseverance
You are inviting an earnestness
That helps you discover yourself
You are far more
Than you choose to believe
Or give yourself credit for.
As you find your purpose
You find yourself evolving
And closer you are to contentment
In living life lovingly every day.
© Savvy Raj
Light
A space of darkness
Is bound to beam with light
Clarity
A space of uncertainty
becomes a space of clarity.
Breath
In the inhale of purpose
Perseverance exhales with passion
Thoughts
In the racing of thoughts
A quiet mind finds itself.
Mind
A mind that allows itself to know
Can be inclusive in expansiveness.
Heart
A heart that wanders
Can be the heart that wonders
Of the yet unknown.
Flowing unbridled with spirit
It can find its anchor in time.
Peace
A place of great unrest
Is truly the place for peace.
To seed and nurture
And evolve the being.
Success
Success births itself
In every bud to a bloom.
In every new moment.
Savvy Raj
An unrealized dream
An unexplored adventure
A challenging adversity
A twist of fortune
An unexpected detour
An unwanted influence
An undervalued feeling
A undermined self-esteem
A slew of slights
A spate of illness
A foreboding feeling
An unfinished business
An unforgivable mistake
An unfortunate moment
All may seem reason enough
But the reality is these are excuses
Remind your life happens.
Time is moving its course
Buck up and reset your path
For you know in your heart
You are enough for you.
Savvy
Your life is a result of your choices
From what you eat
What you watch
What you hear
What you speak
Whom you befriend
Whom you bear
Whom you meet
To the thoughts you think
It’s all in what you choose
To allow & let go.
Savvy
Wither not yourself away
Weathering the storms
Every life finds itself
In the whirlpool of chaos.
And often unfortunately so.
Pick yourself up
Dust away the doubts
Don your best attitude
And look ahead
At a not so distant time
And trust in yourself
For storms precede the calm.
Sense the strength of spirit
Moving towards your purpose
Know every storm has one
Find yourself on your way
To fulfilling your soul purpose.
Savvy
Has the fire died in me?
I ask, looking at the mirror
The mirror answered
Look again dear,
Perhaps you have missed
The simmering coal in your gaze
Like molten magma…
Perhaps tears you cried
haven’t dried as yet
Misting the view.
Am just a mirror dear
A reflection at best
But even a mirror cannot miss
The smoldering eyes of passion
The demeanor that speaks
Of resilience no matter
The ravages of time.
Yet the warrior in you burning bright.
The scars etched on your face
Are a testament of times
Of standing tall in adversity
As the storms passed by.
You ask, “Is the fire in you gone “
I say, I see them in all of you …
In your face and stance.
In all of your body, spirit and soul.
Speaking with all of you.
The fight is not over
As the day is not done.
I saw this line ‘the fire has died ‘ and I was inspired to write this poem.
Your thoughts are welcome .
Savvy Raj
How do you navigate the challenges of life by staying practical?
Acknowledging changes by being adaptable Yet standing up for what you believe, and saying no assertively, when you want to say no, without fear and doubts of what people will say.
Staying humble and grateful yet dedicated & focussed , no matter the vagaries of life.
Being able to move on from errors or failures, without becoming stagnant.
Being kind to oneself with self care.
And then most importantly allowing every failure to become stepping stones of learnings.
Savvy
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
My 80 plus father and I were having a nice conversation this morning. I asked him, what is the difference between your generation and today?
What did you all have then that today that we don’t have today?
He said it in one line: Freedom of time. It’s so true.
Today’s world is fully connected but caught in the web of it’s own doing.
Today everything is caught on camera.
No one is truly free.
Whether at work or after,.. your work follows you .You are always available and connected even when you travel…
Life is actually more complicated with all these so called devices of technology.
Even simple joys of life are difficult to experience for lack of time.
No one is truly free.
Chained to the machines of their own making…
In the name of Work from home and work life balance, we are getting more work home that there is no downtime. Weekends no longer feel different. All are in a rat race in time. Until we mutually agree and consciously think of taking time out and act on it , life seems to fall into a rut of routine that we forget we are meant to live and not just exist .
Savvy Raj
Perfection is never the inspiration for nothing is perfect always.
Acknowledging ones imperfections & managing it with grace is true inspiration.
The need for perfection creates undue pressure. Being able to work on the journey without undue pressure can be joyful journey.
What are your thoughts?
©Savvy Raj
Trustful Mentorship
The dynamics of mentor mentee relationship is one of trust and confidence.
Building trustful mentorship requires genuine love to help guide people for the better.
Besides the required skills and expertise, mentors having an inclusive, expansive and holistic approach while helping unique pathways for clients, adds to their repertoire to create trustful mentorship .
Clarity and integrity in communication & behaviour , excellent interpersonal skills and empathic attitude add value beyond the experience and expertise of the mentors.
It is important to acknowledge the influence a mentor can have on the mentees decisions be it at work or personal life.
Hence, a good understanding of ethics while handling conflicting opinions biases, & emotional triggers helps empower the mentee than exploit them.
After all, a mentor is someone who guides advice and supports along the way…
©Savvy Raj
(A bit more from my writings On Mentoring)
Truly life is how you live it.
Your attitude your thoughts matter.
It truly is starkly different
The way we feel dark and dense in scarcity consciousness
The way we feel lightness of being in sensing abundance.
From ashes, to rising like a phoenix,
The power of hope changes destiny.
Limitless is the power of positive thoughts.
Thoughts of abundance opens up ways to explore more.
In moments of despair, it truly is about flipping the script in our heads to sense possibilities in the limitless potential.
Unending is the power of hope.
After all…
Day unto night
Dark unto light.
Hope is here to stay!
©Savvy Raj
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