Mindful Musing

There's no doubt about it: We live in stressful times. From dealing with the pandemic, raising our kids, caring for our aging parents, keeping the house spic and span, and working 9 to 5, it might seem like there's no downtime. And even if you find a few moments to relax, how do you soothe your body and mind and actually let go of all that tightness and tension? Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you. Enjoy ..

We forget the little things, so it's no wonder some of us mess up the big things. True greatness consists in being great in little things. Focus on the small things life already has offered you, or else you may turn your boundless blessings to countless disappointments.

The Greek philosopher Theophrastus once said, “Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” This is one of the most powerful truths about the value of time, which is that something that cannot be held, seen, or touched is one of mankind’s most priceless treasures.

We don’t know where we’re going, we don’t know what’s going to happen, but no one can take away from you what you put in your own mind. Remember there is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.

The greatest force is derived from the power of thought. The finer the element, the more powerful it is. The silent power of thought influences people even at a distance, because mind is one as well as many. The universe is a cobweb; minds are spiders.

Silence has many dimensions. It can be a regression and an escape, a loss of self, or it can be presence, awareness, unification, self-discovery. Negative silence blurs and confuses our identity, and we lapse into daydreams or diffuse anxieties. Positive silence pulls us together and makes us realise who we are, who we might be, and the distance between these two. Within each of us, there is silence. A silence as vast as the universe. And when we experience that silence, we remember who we are.

We’re so caught up in trying to do everything, experience all the essential things, not miss out on anything important. We can’t read all the good books, watch all the good films, go to all the best cities in the world, try all the best restaurants, meet all the great people. Life is better when we don’t try to do everything. Learn to enjoy the slice of life you experience, and life turns out to be wonderful.

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.

Are you being toxic to yourself? The most important relationship we have throughout our entire life is the one we have with ourselves. If you are constantly feeling negativity in the relationships around you, it's time to look inward! Tune in for 10 signs you are being toxic to yourself...

To acknowledge, honour and validate what we feel is the first step in dealing skillfully with our feelings. We don’t move on until and unless we take this first step.