There is the power of Sounds
Discovered in betwixt the Silence
In the meditative mode of stillness
In contemplative introspection
In the expansiveness of understanding
In the depth of listening
There is then the power of words
Of the vision in the verses
Of expressions in the sensing
Flowing with feelings in the sharing
All vibrations in the resonance.
There is in the power of Silence
Discovered betwixt the words
That speaks the truth yet unspoken
When Silence Speaks
It is good to listen.
Savvy
Throwback to last week when I recorded a demo and forgot about it
Shown here is one of the riskiest parts of the process — removing myself from the fragile balance without disturbing it.
In order to balance something like this, I usually need to basically wrap my body around it while sitting and building.. using knees to hug / stabilize the lower section(s) like a scaffold. But once I find zero, I need to remove my body without causing the structure to collapse.. on my body.. it’s when I’m most vulnerable.
But as seen here, I keep my gaze firmly on the structure while maneuvering my body away. It’s like a weird hyper focus where I’m spatially entranced on the relative positions of the rocks, and if any data point deviates from the whole, I have maybe a second to react before it becomes dangerous, especially for my left hand here which is planted on the stump I was sitting on, hoisting my body away.. if that top decides to fall on that hand, bones would likely break… not a situation where I can afford to break focus.
Some self removals are easier than others — it really just depends on a firm hold for my right hand behind me, the sensitivity of the structure itself, and what the wind is doing..
https://www.facebook.com/100044215910223/posts/456853939131799If
This post made me think further on
The Art of Self Removal
In any creation
The creator is inextricably
Interweaved in the tapestry of creation
And yet the Creator detaches the self
To step away from the creation
Distinguishing the completion
Of one phase of the creation
For it to begin it’s own journey of being
Savvy
Gratitude is a beautiful attitude.
Both in the giver and receiver.
There is certain change of heart
Life evolves for the better.
Yes how beautiful it is
When we begin and end the day
With the grace of heartfelt gratitude!
Savvy
Happy Diwali to all here.
Sharing a few musings from my mother.
Tamaso ma Jyothirgamaya.
On this Diwali let us
Illuminate our hearts.
Ignorance n impediments
Vanish in that brilliance.
Let Faith, prayer, compassion
And humility fill the place
While false beliefs, prejudices
Hatred & anger
Dissolve without a trace.
Past year has taught us
Many lessons.
Many have learnt
The real values our lives need.
A disciplined lifestyle
With resilience will take us far.
The core values our ancestors had
Are not mere lessons in vain.
They are real essence of health
With gratitude, embracing all.
Time to rectify our deeds
Done in the quest to excel.
Mother Nature knows well
How to balance & dwell.
Let’s co-exist without harming,
Valuing all lives, be it in any form.
Let this Festival of Lights
Bring harmony & happiness.
Together we will protect
This precious divine gift
Undoing all our wrongs
Restoring what truly belongs.
A Very Happy Deepawali
To all of you,
Be safe and healthy.
Stay blessed ever.
As we celebrate this beautiful festival of lights lets all take some time to connect with the cosmic lights and feel its blessed presence within us all 🙂
Savvy
Life is born
Thoughts arise
Creativity spurts
Dreams envisioned
Passions pursued
In hope of dawn.
Yet night falls
Beween the dawns
Some dreams shatter
In the darkness unknown
While some see
The light of day!
And Life is bettered
Such is the circle of life
Flowing in a rhythm
Of its own making!
Every Life chalks it’s path in time
Arrives its meaning for itself
The journey is unparalleled
And uniquely carved.
Such is the very nature of life
And at every moment
One can’t help
But wonder…
Such is the wonder of life!
Savvy
Team Management
Management calls for special skillsets but with changing times the skills have much to do with empathy in people management. Every head of department faces different sets of difficult situations but most common to all is getting the work done by the team effectively increasing productivity with the available resources.
You are improving your team every time you incorporate the following ways
1. When you talk less, and are listening more.
2 . When you begin to delegate work to the right team members and increase the sense of responsibility in them.
3.When you are able to speak assertively with confidence and empathy than simply ordering people around.
4. When you are able to analyze and share appraisals to resolve and find solutions in a non judgmental manner.
5. When you are able to steer and guide them in their endeavors without overtaking the joy of effort.
6. When you practising collaborating with your team instead of trying to be the controlling one.
Every team is unique as the people in it and this makes it uniquely interesting to manage as well.
Savvy
Live your life with the grace of faith in your heart
Touch a heart, reach beyond knowledge
Speak with certainty and be assuring.
Yet be gracious. Be gentle. Be loving.
There is much going on in the in-between.
In the silence of the unsaid and unspeakable.
Delve deeper and reach the truth of the being.
In these ponderings are great insights.
Bringing forth the wisdom in the subtlety of being.
Life is fragile yet fascinating if you choose to see it so.
There is strength in the vulnerabilities of life.
For every life carries in it the wisdom of living many lifetimes.
The purpose of your life is much more than you can make sense of.
Live your life lovingly!
Savvy
A few facts and figures
Recycling Plastic
Do you know that
1 ton of plastic trash can save 5774 kWh of electricity, 3114 litres of oil, and 3000 litres of water!! Plastic recycling has the potential of unthinkable benefits.
Just don’t throw your used plastic bottles away – causing environmental pollution!
Reducing water wastage
Here is a very relevant and simple test to check your environmental awareness and learn about how we go green…
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/green-lifestyle-quiz/
Savvy Raj 