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2024 Sep 05

Those searching for their why

Miss who they are     Nature has no need for a why The cat does not ask the mouse The sun does not ask the night The mother does not ask her child   Every cause reveals an effect Every gene shapes a trait Every seed holds a tree Inside out - each to its nature!   People, organizations, and nations search for their why Because they forget ...

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2024 Sep 02

A tripped mind

Derails ten wise heads   Ravana, the one with terrifying roar, was an almighty revered king, a follower of Lord Shiva and a master of sacred vedas. He is described as the fearless one - with knowledge equal to ten wise heads.   Despite the brilliance, Ravana’s ego cast a shadow over his discriminative intellect: After severe penance, Ravana got his boon that no god or demon could ever ...

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2024 Aug 30

When the calendar is choked

How can the mind be free   When every day is accounted for and every minute juiced When sleep is relinquished And empty spaces filled   When information is consumed from a hosepipe And the senses are numb with stimuli Life force ebbs, and creativity sucks   Be it Ram, Sita & Lakshman’s 14 years in a forest or Pandavas & Draupadi’s 12 years Since ancient times, periods of ...

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2024 Aug 27

Twilight zone

The window that opens outwards and inwards   Twilight: Period between sunset - night or dawn - sunrise Intermediate state   Not all brilliance happens in the grace of Sun Not all growth happens when things are clear   Its when things are swirling That you get to see the overlaps and gaps The forces at play and the rules of the game   It is the twilight that ...

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2024 Aug 24

The happy frogs and the echo chamber

Two frogs live in a well. The first frog minds his business and keeps his life in order. His needs are met. The second frog explores the well, the nearby fields and the river. His needs are met.   Both are happy. One knows the greater truth. Both will leave inheritance of different kinds.   Echo chambers: an environment where a person encounters opinions that reinforce one’s own. Examples: ...

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2024 Aug 21

A loaf of sliced bread, time machine, and you

We view life as a loaf of sliced bread where each slice represents a time frame. As we move from left to right, time moves forward, like an arrow piercing through the slices.   We also view life as a set of goals awaiting us in the future, the right side of the loaf. Till we reach that slice, the goal is not met -- we are work under ...

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2024 Aug 17

At some point, you leave the plan

And enter the no man’s land   The plan prepares you till the edge of the cliff And then you leave the ground   How do you plan for the unknown And if you plan it, how is it unknown   The plan makes sense till the enemy fires the first round Which is when you dive to save yourself You quickly conclude the long term exists if you ...

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2024 Aug 15

When you construct you adapt

When you deconstruct you master     Every construct is a scaffolding of increasing complexity At the heart of which lies a simple fundamental idea that works   When you deconstruct you separate the necessary from the nice. The function from the form. The plot from the story.   Most work on the construct. The few who invest in the deconstruct, end up making the construct, on which the ...

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2024 Aug 12

An unconventional mind is a

Beautiful mind   The source expresses itself in countless ways Truth is one, the images many   Reflecting natures large heartedness You echo its beauty   Every desire you hold Every breath you take Every footprint you make Is one of a kind   Anchored in the source, powered by your truth Rich is your soul Unconventional is your mind Refreshing like the beats of your pulsating heart   ...

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2024 Aug 09

We create our reality

The sequence is the key   We are the product of our clarity, intention & actions. When clarity, intention & actions align, they spin out a compounding reality.   The ingredients are necessary but not sufficient. The sequence is the key: Clarity --> intention --> actions --> chosen reality   Just like: If you want to solve mathematical problems, you follow the BODMAS rule If you want the cart ...

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