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Category Archives: Life and Living
Positive Change
Being human
On Forgiveness
In our life
There are all kinds of times
Life can seem unforgettable
With myriad memories…
All is transient
Sometimes it seems unforgivable
And yet…
When you don’t feel like forgiving
You give yourself the choice
For you can choose to forgive
If you do so…
Your life also evolves for the better
Choose to let go the unpleasant
For it makes no sense to hold on.
Change awaits to make a positive difference.
Choose well and in time.
Savvy
High heels any one?
Watch this… Quite self explanatory
As a Ballroom dance lover and teacher I have worn heels to teach, but in time I stopped wearing high heels.
While competition dances may have the specific shoes as a necessity, teaching people of all ages and from all walks of life to dance, it becomes imperative to care to teach them to dance safe.
Dancing must be enjoyable not cumbersome . If you are the kind who would like a bit of heel , do wear for you own joy once in a while ,but do take care of your feet in the longer run.
Many women wear heels to dance but pay a huge price in terms of their health especially if it’s uncomfortable to them.
Over the years, I have been dancing many Latin dances and teaching them without high heels as I realise it’s just an accessory and not a necessity . There are many smooth soled shoes without resorting to stilettos which works out just fine, than high heels.
While many feel high heels gives confidence and gait which seems attractive truly it’s just a commercial phenomenon.
A great pair of dancing shoes must support your feet and ankles, while moving in any directions and give a smooth momentum for your turns, flicks and swivels.
If you are a dancer or have danced in heels what are your experiences, do share.
On Silence
Silence is powerful if you truly care to listen in .
Precious life
Spirit of life and living
Makes the soul
Find purpose & meaning
Treat the body as a temple.
Make friends with your mind.
Allow the body & mind to coexist.
Let them be harmonious
The life feels just right!
To be really healthy and truly well,
Let’s remember to not only treat our body right,
But our mind and soul.
Savvy
Life.
A story translation of a foward I received …
The Desert
A man was walking through a desert under the scorching sun. The intense heat and thirst parched his throat, and no matter how much he searched, he couldn’t find water. The water he had brought with him had run out, leaving his tongue dry. Desperately, he wandered around, hoping to find water somewhere.
In the distance, he saw a hand pump and thought he could drink water there. He rushed toward it, only to find no trace of water around the pump. Near the hand pump, he found a bottle of water. As he reached out to take it, he noticed a signboard nearby.
The board read:
“You can drink the water in this bottle, but if you pour it into this pump and start pumping, a spring will flow from within. You will have more than enough water to quench your thirst.”
Confused and hesitant, he stood there, unsure of what to do. Gathering his courage, he poured the water from the bottle into the pump and began pumping. On the first attempt, nothing happened. Nor on the second. But on the fifth attempt, water gushed out! Overjoyed, he drank the water to his heart’s content and filled all the bottles he had brought with him.
Before leaving, he refilled the same bottle, placed it back near the pump, and wrote on the board:
“This is true! I experienced it myself.”
Life is like this desert. There are pumps and bottles placed along our journey. Those who drink only from the bottle and move on miss the joy of the spring. But those who dare to pour the water into the pump experience the bliss of abundance and fulfillment
Words
There is much energy in words.
Good or not so good
For instance…
What someone says about you
Is not about you
As much as it is a reflection
Of who they actually are.
Words carry their weight in the colours of emotions they manifest.
Sometimes thoughtless words said in moments of despair or loss creates rifts and regrets for a lifetime
The words said is heavier than you know, for it can live on in eternity In the heart and mind of another soul.
Think twice before you speak.
Think well. Speak well
Live in the lightness of being
Savvy
On intentions
Are you feeling a sense of purpose
Are you keen on a purposeful life
Then question yourself
Are you effective?
If you value your life
And know you are not just born
There is always a path you can create
Towards actualizing your intention.
If you are effective in the way you choose to accomplish it
You can make the best of what God has gifted you .
Savvy
If trees could talk
If trees could talk
Think what all they would share.
For trees are all about sharing
They share their all
And even their shade with us
But if trees begin to share
Their woes with us
They will have stories
From eons ago
Of human need and greed
Of rearing them
To leaving them barren
To be axed someday
Think, if trees could talk
Humans will have no where to hide
Their demonic acts of chopping them down
In the name of development
The world needs it’s green cover more than ever
Our forests need us to talk for them
And take it upon ourselves to nurture these trees .
Savvy
Evolving with the changes
Wisdom continues to evolve
As change is the only constant
Knowing is never enough
Discerning knowledge with application makes all the difference.
Age of Aquarius
Some see it as the Age of the Aquarius, a dawn of enlightenment, but it is also a sign of changing times when there is greater access to knowledge and increased interest in holistic & spiritual practices and greater receptivity & awareness of values of empathy compassion and collaboration and therein interconnections.
Speaking of technology its transformations, while we are better informed, the human aspect of intuitive and ethical considerations play a significant role in understanding and application of this new age wisdom.
Now, this rise of a new age of wisdom could also mean more inclusive and divergent thinking in a more conscious and enlightened world.
The question then is, what resonates within and what we choose to do with it.
Savvy
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
You Beyond Fear
Often expectations become a burden.
For it gets imposed without realization.
Creating fear for change
Fear chains you in restrictions
Learn to unshackle your being.
You have one life
Think of life like a new book
That is meant to be written by you
Make sure you hold the pen
And do not give it away
Live beyond your fear
For life is what you make of it.
Savvy
Are you feeling lonesome and blue?
Are you lonely and perhaps feeling lost?
Are you afraid of being lonely?
Loneliness is a silent killer.
Not easy to deal with. It can catch you when you are least aware.And it may seem challenging with the changing season.
Every person alive might have to battle it in different degrees one time or another in their lifetime .
Often it may be, the fear of ending up alone that people make wrong personal choices.
Often those very choices are the reason one feels lonely.
For there are times you can be feeling lonely in a room full of people.
Sometimes you have a life partner but feel there is no true companionship.
Sometimes you are actually alone with nobody around and hence feel lonely.
Circumstances may be different and varied for every one but the condition is one, of being lonely.
There is a thoughtworthy words I read, that comes to mind on loneliness.
Loneliness is the poverty of the self
Solitude is the richness of the self.
Now that changes the perspective doesn’t it .
What you envision your life, life becomes, such is the power of visualization and intention.
No matter where you are or who you are with,
Remember, you are never truly lonely if you flip the script…
Think you have you
Value the life you have
You are alive as yet
And you are enough for you.
Savvy
Savvy Raj 
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