Worries end where Faith begins……….

One day a very poor woman who lived with a small family and barely made ends meet called-in to a radio station out of desperation, asking for help from God as there was no one out there who was helping her family.  A rich non-believer man who was also listening to this radio program decided to make some fun of the woman.

He conveniently got her address, called his secretary and ordered her to buy a large amount of foodstuffs and take it to the woman.  However, he sent it with the following instruction: “When the woman asks who sent the food, tell her that its from the devil giving a sarcastic and a nasty smile.”

When the secretary arrived at the poor woman’s house, the woman was so happy and grateful for the help that had been received.  She started putting the food inside her small refrigerator and heated up the rest of the food to be eaten by her family. They had not eaten a good meal from so many days.

The secretary then asked her, “ma’am don’t you want to know who sent you all the food? The woman replied, “No, I don’t even care because when GOD orders, even the devil obeys!

Worries end when Faith begins.  It makes all things possible.  Love makes all things easy and Hope makes all things work to our satisfaction.  Everyday is a gift, let us cherish this beautiful gift given by God and understand people for who they are.  Make others comfortable and you will see that Nature will take care of your comfort too. Give your hands to serve others and your hearts will open up to Love.

Facts – Simple and True………..

–Smile Often: Because it makes a difference to the person seeing you. It is so very contagious makes all of us smile and be happy.

–Cry when you feel like it: Because holding those emotions inside you is bad for our system. You may burst at a later stage when you really do not want to.

–Laugh out loud:  Laugh as much as you want. Be silly and stupid even if someone is watching you going mad with laughter. There is no point of hiding your happiness. Laugh till your insides hurt and tears roll down your cheeks.

–Apologize profusely: Because you do not want to lose someone special in your life. It is completely okay and nice to be forgiven even at times you have not made a mistake in order to bring friendship and smiles back.

–Love unconditionally:  Two little hearts that fall in love with each other unconditionally. Love that never asks nor hates but rejoices and keeps on giving in every little moments with joy and happiness unfurling petals of pure bliss and beauty.

–Hug tenderly: Because there is no better feeling than being wrapped up warmly and tenderly by someone you love. The feeling is as if you are being swept away to another world in the arms of the one you love.

–Live Happily: Because you have only one life to live and today will never come back. Live happily and cheerfully in this precious moment. Life is very short. No one has come to live it. Live freely, smile often, let go of what is not wanted and accept life in all her essence happily and joyously.

Never think hard about the Past, it only brings Tears. Do not think more about the Future, it brings Fear.

Live this Moment with a Smile, it brings Cheer. Every Test in our Life makes Us Bitter or Better.

Every Problem comes to Make Us or Break Us. The Choice is Ours whether we become Victims or Victorious.

Beautiful Things are not always Good but good things are always Beautiful. Do you know why God created Gaps between our Fingers? So that Someone, who is Special to You, comes and fills those Gaps, by Holding Your Hand Forever.

‘Happiness’ keeps you Sweet but Being Sweet Brings Happiness……………

Be Fun And Fancy Free………..

Be fun and fancy free

Go for an early walk

Get some fresh air, try to smile

Say something kind and exchange pleasantries

To a safe-looking stranger, if one happens by

Always exercise your heart’s knowing

Along this beautiful path

Take your spouse or lover into your arms

The way you did when you first met

Let tenderness pour from your soft eyes

The way the Sun gazes warmly on the earth

Play a game with some children

Be innocent like a child and laugh silly

Extend yourself to a friend

Who needs your helping hand

Sing a few ribald songs to your pets and plants

Why not let them get drunk and wild

In their wildest imaginations

Let’s toast, whispering, “I love you! I love you!”

To the whole mad Wonderful World

We are all One Loving family

Our Beloved God is always besides us

All Hearts are joyfully Fun and Fancy Free…………………….

Speechless…………..

Speechless, I stood silent and motionless

And let the oceanic waves

Flow beneath my soft dainty feet

Feeling the cool waters

Enjoying the ecstatic moment in bliss

Speechless, I stood watching and gazing

At the flock of birds, flapping their wings

Flying high up in the blue skies

Singing sweet songs of melody

Creating a symphony, dancing to a twirl

Speechless, I stood gazing in wonder

At the tiny tots playing in the garden

In all their innocence, joyful and merry

Wished I was that child of delight once more

And joined them in their cheerful laughter

Speechless, I stood in amazement

At the beauty that is me

A work of art created by my Father

Who had painted me in his perfection

Nothing more or Nothing less

Speechless, I stood in complete Peace

In awe with the beautiful panoramic bliss

And thanked my Beloved profusely

For showering his Grace and Love

In all his kindness to one and all………………

Miserable or Blissful-It’s Entirely your Choice…………

A Sufi mystic who had always remained happy was asked by people who observed him almost every day for the last 70 years, why he had never ever been found sad.  One day they asked him, ‘Pray tell us, what is the secret of your happiness? We have never seen you forlorn but looking joyful and smiling forever. We would definitely like to hear from you what makes you happy and cheerful and take some learnings of value from you.’

The Sufi very kindly said, ‘There is no great secret. It is very simple. Every morning when I wake up, I meditate for five minutes and I say to myself, ‘Listen now my friend and soulmate, there are two possibilities for you, either you can be MISERABLE the whole day through and keep on crying at your misfortunes and bad luck, or you can be BLISSFUL and lead a peaceful, fearless and a worriless life. CHOOSE. And let me tell you ‘I ALWAYS CHOOSE TO BE BLISSFUL.’

He further stated, ‘All alternatives are open to us every single moment of our life. It is entirely up to you what you CHOOSE. CHOOSE to be BLISSFUL. There are people who can be BLISSFUL even when they are imprisoned or confined in prisons and there are people who remain MISERABLE even when they are living in marble palaces, having plenty cars, lots of clothes, lots of jewelry and many other material things but they are never satisfied.

The universe does not demand that you struggle unnecessary, it’s simply responding to your vibration. The way you think, so shall you become. So why not have a pep talk every morning before you start your day and be positive and happy instead of being miserable and saying why me and why all the suffering has to come to me only. We need to be contented with what we have been given.

Fill your mind with seeds of GREATNESS & GRATITUDE. No matter what the situation you find yourself in, remind yourself: ‘I have a Choice’. Life is the Art of drawing without an Eraser. So be careful while taking any small decisions about valuable pages of your life. You are your own Creator and Destroyer. Let us all learn to live a Blissful Life and be cheerful and joyous and live a life of Harmony and Togetherness.

You May Think that………….

You may think that you are completely insignificant in this world. But that is not so as you may think:

Someone drinks coffee from the favorite cup that you gave them remembering those nostalgic moments you had together.

Someone heard a song on the radio that reminded them of you and there were uncontrollable tears falling down from their eyes.

Someone read the book that you had recommended and plunged headfirst into it and you too had a great experience reading the lovely book.  A quick thank you and a beautiful beaming smile passed your lips.

Someone beamed after a hard day’s work, because they remembered the joke that you told them today and you went home and told the same joke hilariously to your family and all had a great laugh and merry time.

Someone loves themselves a little bit more, because you gave them a compliment and you are on the top of the world and feeling so nice and elated about yourself.

Never think that you have no influence whatsoever on other people. Your trace, your touch, your love, your kindness which you leave behind with every good deed and selflessness cannot be ever erased. It lingers like the sweet fragrances of the flowers in early springs.

Live in the present moment which is ever precious.  If you care about what other people think about you, then you will always be their prisoner. Do not let their judging or negativity trouble you. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. There is only Love and Beauty everywhere.……………….

Hearts – Like Timid Doors………….

Hearts like timid doors

Opens with effortless ease

That radiates as a loving friend

With a warm ‘thank you Sir

And if you please’.

But today I take the liberty

To change the words to read

‘Hearts like timid doors, open with ease

With utmost care and love

And compassion if you please!’

Hearts give us precious life

They are soft like new born babies

Can flutter beautifully and flirt too

And can be wayward as hell

Keeps you active and cheerful

Glowing through every life

The heart beats softly, gently

For the one person it loves tenderly

It waits patiently, never tiring even for a moment

Its angelic wings spread gorgeously

And when it is freed with care

It flies eternally to that Open Timid Door……………

Life’s Beautiful Mysteries………

‘Hey beautiful life

Be gentle and kind on yourself’

Do not be harsh

Like the blasting winds

That hurt us no end

Release the morass of your mistakes

Flounder not in regrets and sorrows

No stranger are you among us

‘Hey beautiful life

Be gentle and loving on yourself’

Caress your tender leaves

That quiver in the sun’s glory

Unfurl your sweetness as fragrances

Let our hearts sing love’s pleasure

Your mysteries are unfathomable

It is way beyond our azure skies

‘Hey beautiful Life

Be gentle and tender on yourself’

The noontide is upon us

Take a moment of rest upon the wind

Sing sweetly in your wonderful voice

Stretch your hands to gather us lovingly

Let your bending in the Mysterious hand

Be only for our happiness and joy…………………

Its Only Love All the Way………..

–Its Love, when a little girl lovingly opens the door with a welcome smile and a glass of water to her dad when he comes home all tired from a hard day’s work.  He feels so happy to be having a caring daughter.

–Its Love, when a wife makes a warm cup of tea for her husband and takes a sip before him.  She wants to make doubly sure that the tea is the way he likes, showing so much care and love for his needs.

–Its Love, when a mother gives her son the best piece of a chocolate cake which he loves.  She would go out of her way to see that he gets the best, as her only concern is to see happiness on his face no matter what.  Her heart is overflowing with love for her child.

–Its Love, when the destitute people are taken care of by a kind-hearted person and to see tears of joy rolling down their eyes.  They know that there are good souls out there who have come to take care of them and show them their compassion.

–Its Love, when your heart is skipping a beat for the one you love and he reciprocates the same so lovingly saying sweet nothings in your ears that are meant only for the two of you.  The Heart beats faster singing songs of love the whole day through.

–Its Love, when your big brother messages you and asks tenderly “dear Sis, did you reach home on time.”  He wants to show his concern for his little sister’s safety and she feels so nice.

–Its Love, when your friend holds your hand tightly on a slippery road and he would not allow you to fall at all. He is wanting to be very protective towards her. Their love surely grows stronger day by day.

-Its Love, when the elderly are taken care of by the family and the society that they live in. They feel so protected and well taken care of by their children. They do not feel neglected but feel so much Love that is showered on them.

Its Love All the Way when you see others with Love and Tenderness. Let us all Love Each Other and find happiness and joy in Giving and being Selfless towards One and All.

REAL HAPPINESS LIES IN MAKING OTHERS HAPPY……………

Our Breath…………

One day Kevin and his friend went to visit a Buddhist Monastery at the foothills of a village in Tibet.  As they entered, they noticed a child monk; he can’t have been more than ten years old teaching a group of five-year-olds in a monastery. He had a great aura about him, the poise and confidence of an adult. He also looked very friendly and had a beaming personality. 

Seeing this little child, Kevin asked in a surprised manner, “What are you doing?”  “We just taught their first class ever,” he said, then he very politely asked me, “Sir, what did you learn in your first day of school?” “I started to learn the alphabet and numbers as all children do when they go to school in the beginning” said Kevin.

The little monk smiled at Kevin and said, “The first thing we teach them is how to Breathe.” “Why?” asked a speechless Kevin.  He then replied, “Because the only thing that stays with you from the moment you are born until the moment you die is your Breath.  All your friends, your family, the country you live in, all of that can change but the one thing that stays with you is your Breath. Breath is very vital for all of us living beings.”

This ten-year-old monk then further added, “When you get stressed, what changes?  Your Breath.  When you get angry, what changes? Your Breath.  We experience every emotion with the change of the Breath.  When you learn to sit quietly and calmly, your breath becomes soft, your attention becomes focused, gentle and careful, as soft as the breath itself and then you can navigate and manage your breath in a perfect way you want.  You can also steer any situation in your life in a positive way.”

This was a great learning for both Kevin and his friend.  They were so grateful to the little monk who taught them such a valuable lesson they would never forget and they left feeling so happy and contented.

A beautiful life does not just happen, it is built daily by prayers, humility, sacrifice, letting go of unwanted negativity, meditating on our breath and being loving-kindness.