Think for a moment
When was the last time
When you sensed oneness
With the rhythm of your soul
Took a deep breath of presence
Felt one with the stillness
Allowed spaces in between
To quieten your own mind
And heard the song of your soul
No matter the chaos of life?
Savvy
A beautiful thought share.
It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.
Norman Vincent Peale
Teaching the waltz requires patience on the part of the dance instructor as well as the dance partners who are learning together.
I remember a student who kept struggling with rhythm. Assuming he wasn’t listening, wasn’t committed enough or just didn’t care, his partner became increasingly impatient. The tension increased with each error. She harshly corrected him as she clenched her grip. He withdrew, hesitant, his movements becoming stiffer.
I paused their practice and gently asked, what is it they think is happening.
Her immediate reply was that he is not paying attention.
But he mentioned that
while he was hearing the music, he kept doubting himself if he was stepping in rhythm.”
An interesting philosophical adage Hanlon’s Razor comes to mind…
‘Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by misunderstanding, incompetence, or a simple mistake.’
The student wasn’t disengaged -he was overwhelmed. His hesitation was caused by uncertainty, not neglect.
So all it needed was reframing the exercise.
We slowed down and concentrated on trust, posture and our breath. He regained his footing when his partner softened.
Leadership, much like dance, is about recognizing the unseen struggles behind each misstep.
Where might frustration be clouding reality in your professional life?
What assumptions could you challenge today to lead with more grace and understanding?
A simple question
Can have profound answers
It’s not wonder that…
Curiosity sparks creativity.
It is of interest to note that…
In asking the simplest of questions
Came many solutions for the world’s challenges.
Here are a few examples ..
What if vegetables could be grown without soil
The result was the innovation of hydroponics and aeroponics.
What if clean water was accessible for all
This lead to innovative portable water purifiers
And now even self filling bottles that extract moisture from air.
What if the plastic waste could be repurposed
In came roads made with waste plastic.
What if we could store energy like nature
This lead to biomimicry inspired batteries, like the way plants store energy.
Let’s never lose the potential of wonder and curiosity.
Let’s always remember to acknowledge the possibilities therein.
Savvy
Dancing to me
Is being in love with life
In every moment there is a dance
Of joy waiting to be found.
Savvy
Love can be light
Love can be heavy
Such is the weight of love.
In one moment
Love spreads love
Love shares hope
In another moment
Love fills us with despair
Such is the irony
Of the weight of love.
And yet love is the way
For all of us…
Live life lovingly…
Savvy
Push your boundaries
Living beyond self limitations
Focus on positive intentions
Choose abundance over lack.
Focus on your best version of you
Live your life of possibilities
Choose well feel well & think well
Live well.
It is not the grand gestures
But in the valuing of life
With actions that move hearts…
Through the hands that help
Extending care without expection
A celebration of life
In the unfolding of patience
In the spirit of generosity
In the deeds of kindness
In expansive love as a choice
Unconditionally unexpectedly
Living life in every now
With the grace of a being
Leading with love.
What to you is living life lovingly?
Creative poetry for the above image.
Born a raw stone
I am a pebble
A force of nature
Through the tumults of life
The highs & lows
Around the bend
Smoothening the spikes
Rounding the edges
Until the spirit shines through.
Savvy
It’s not just about your intelligence
It’s about your understanding
It’s not just about your skills
It’s about your application.
What matters …
Is not just in what you have
But in what you do with it
Savvy
Love begets love
But being in love
Can be bittersweet
For love takes you
On a journey
Unto your own self
It tests you.
In opportune times
It lays bear your soul
Challenges your body & mind
Many times over
Until you are ready
To see love for itself
Beyond the apparitions
Aspire to love & be loved
For it is better to love & be loved
Than not at all.
Savvy
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
Well said indeed …
People make mistakes all the time. We learn and grow. If there’s patience and love, and you care for people, you can work them through it, and they can find their greatest heights.
Peter Caroll
Seeds of consciousness
We are all born with them
Love, and kindness
Care & compassion
Our feelings and emotions
Our heart shows the way
In our thoughts & our actions
It’s upto us , in our lives
To find them & nurture them.
Savvy
It’s worth pausing…
Contemplation before knee jerk reactions will always be beneficial
The truth is cultivating the art of patience takes time and consistent endeavour .
And yes it all adds up to self belief, trust and faith , valuing the precious now in this journey .
All is well in time.
All in good time.
Savvy Raj 
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