Wednesday 31 October 2018
Tuesday 30 October 2018
Motivation
Why we are so whimsical that we sometimes
don't even do what is necessary? We don't make the necessary possible. It's a
good starting point, you know. We need to do what we need to do. As a second
step then, we can extend ourselves into the realm of the possible. Not always
necessary but possible. And once you see an opportunity as possible, one day,
you can try and make possible what was in the realm of the impossible.
It's all in the mind, intention and
courage. As you walk, the path is sure to open up.
This is motivation for those who want to
venture out in the direction of the impossible.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Monday 29 October 2018
Sunday 28 October 2018
To be perfect
The burden of trying to be perfect! The
heaviest that you can carry. Firstly, there is nothing like being the best
because there will always be someone better than you. Secondly, even trying to
be your own perfect self is a huge task, fraught with a lot of pain which often
ends in self criticism and self doubt. If you fall short in anything you do,
imagine how you feel let down by none other than your own self!
Anyway, the most import ant question: why
do you seek to be perfect anyway? For others to admire you or for your sake,
because your standards may be high? But what is the need for your standards to
be so high that you pile on anxiety and stress in trying to be perfect?
I agree that there is a certain way we all
have of doing things. Like, organizing an event or a party or doing business or
socializing. And we do pick up ideas of bettering ourselves from others if we
see something we like and would like to emulate.
But, the "I am the best" feeling
becomes a stress eventually. You have to sustain that "I am the best"
in every word and action. Painful!
As a friend asked me recently, why can't
you say "so what" to yourself? So, if you are simply dressed for a party!
So what? So, you didn't feel like attending an event. So what? So, someone
didn't greet you at a get together. So what? Their loss! We can and should
lighten ourselves up this way instead of carrying unsustainable burdens of
standing out, of being singled out, of always turning heads when you walk in.
And also, having heads turn away. Doesn't matter if they do, so what?
So, "so what" is going to be my
theme song from now and I wonder what result it will bring in my life. But why
even wonder? Whatever happens, so what?
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Thursday 25 October 2018
Our well being
The worst thing is when something happens
to you and you don't know why it is happening. Like an ailment or a behavioral
pattern from someone which you consider unnecessary or surprised by because
there is no apparent cause. We often agonize over these things.
If it concerns our wellbeing, sure, it is
important to learn why. But it is also wise to understand what constitutes our
well being and then let go of those things which we have understood as our well
being but we are not really dependent on for our well being.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Tuesday 23 October 2018
Universal energy
Om is a very powerful chant which brings
all the universal energies together to heal and elevate. Without full
knowledge, people give it a connotation of religion. But actually, that is ignorance.
Try chanting Om with feeling and you can
visibly notice the calmness gradually settling within you. All stress
disappears and so does your thinking mind. The deeper you go, the more blissful
you feel.
Chanting Om regularly is known to bring
about positive bodily changes as in , rejuvenating the cells of the body also.
Om or Aum denotes the cycle of life as in
creation, preservation and destruction, only for a new cycle to begin again. We
can see this as thesis, anti thesis and synthesis, the famous theory of Hegel.
Try chanting during early morning hours or
even at bedtime to experience the wonderful therapy that is Om chanting.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Monday 22 October 2018
Sunday 21 October 2018
Consistency
Consistency of anything is an absolutely
essential path to excellence. Like a rough diamond that is polished and
polished yet again until it is perfect.
Speaking specially of god given talents, it
would be a pity to just let them languish in favor of idleness or frivolous
activity. Indeed, one has to devote full time to hone a talent and therein lays
the problem with many... too many sacrifices of "good times". But
there can never be a substitute for the joy of reaching the heights of soul
activities like music, dance, fine arts...
We only have to look at the Reality Shows
to see the enormous amount of talent inherent within us. And the dedication
with which these youngsters are working with parental backing. Thank the lord ,
parents are emerging from their narrow cocoon like minds to come out in full
support of whatever it takes to see their children among the "stars".
As one young girl proudly said of her
parents..." they are my super powers". How wonderful!
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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Tuesday 16 October 2018
Life of wisdom
We habitually create storms for ourselves.
We will go where fools fear to tread as it were. Or even the fearless think
twice before treading. And then, we get upset or feel hurt at the outcome.
With idealism, one has to be practical
also. I should have the intelligence not to put my hand in the fire when I am
aware that the fire burns. But I am not always so intelligent.
"No" is not a bad or offensive
word if used correctly. It applies to us mainly. To refuse is a right. And
saying "no" to you so as to abstain from foolish indulgences speaks
of a cleverness we all need in order to live a life of wisdom.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Monday 15 October 2018
Sunday 14 October 2018
Life full of plans
When we are young and life stretches ahead,
we are full of plans about how we will lead our lives, plan our careers,
marriage, do this do that...
As years go by, things begin to change
rapidly. The focus shifts on health and an inner circle of support system. It
is strange how many lives we live in one lifetime and how priorities keep
changing.
The one thing is never to take life for
granted. You never know what is round the corner for you. So, refrain from
anything which might harm your health always.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Thursday 11 October 2018
Levels of understanding
I often find people asking that if the
world is our mirror and we mirror each other, why is there so much conflict? Because
each one would like to feel they are good people. So, why is goodness not
mirrored in the opposite person? Good question.
I have seen that when we don't accept the
fact that we attract who we are, we are in trouble with our levels of
understanding.
It is simple. If you want to see a clean
face in the mirror, you will first have to clean the make up on it. You cannot
possibly go into the mirror to cleanse your face, can you? So, for example, if
you want to see love shining at you, you must mirror that quality of love
within yourself first. How can it be mirrored otherwise?
We always want love, respect from others
but when do we succeed in getting it? Only when we are full of love and respect
ourselves.
But we do the contrary. We give only what
we get. So, if we get hatred, we give it back. Whereas if love ruled us it
would be mirrored in others as well.
The problem is, we lack the faith that this
can and will happen.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Wednesday 10 October 2018
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Perception
Many of us live within a whirlpool of
repeated patterns, bringing the same results each time and those that get
embedded deeply bring either joy or grief. Those that cause grief need to be
examined afresh. Evidently, while attempting to make the right choices, we end
up making some wrong ones , too.
Most of the time, the tags
"right" and "wrong" refer to the results of our actions as materializing
in a feeling of joy or sorrow. But what we don't easily perceive is that if the
intentions are pure, the actions perceived as wrong can ultimately have a good
effect, because the "wrong" was a clouded perception.
If you have done your best, you will sleep
well every night.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Monday 8 October 2018
Sunday 7 October 2018
Path of personal growth
The only worthwhile knowledge which takes
you further on the path of personal growth is that you know nothing. And in a
way, it is true because the more you profess to know; the more there is to
know.
I marvel at any form of arrogance of
knowledge and this is precisely the reason. Can I ever say that my word is the
last word? When creation constantly changes, expands, creates each moment, I
really would be foolish in claiming any such thing. Those that understand this
are genuinely grounded and humble.
So, you share what you know and that keeps multiplying.
Others tune into your wavelength and you into other frequencies. And thus, the
process of new learning and new understanding makes you realize that there is
never any end to knowledge. You have to move and gather knowledge as you go
along.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Thursday 4 October 2018
Lesson to learn
When you begin to understand energy and
realize that everything is energy, then, practically, it becomes easy to
understand where you are unnecessarily "donating" your energy or
"depositing" it. There is much difference between the two. I added
"unnecessary" to the first one for those who donate for a personal gain,
whether it is money or time for emotions. It depletes their energy. If you
constantly try and explain to people who you are with the intention that they
should change their opinion about you and like you. This is really giving away
good energy to one not deserving of it.
Depositing, as I see it is investing energy.
It is a positive exchange most of the time. Like, the love of a mother and
child. Such deposits increase and multiply.
So, energy cannot be given away
indiscriminately, is the lesson I learnt in life. Because the moment you focus
your energy on something, it grows. So, make sure where you deposit your energy
and what you want to see grow. It is precious.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
Wednesday 3 October 2018
Tuesday 2 October 2018
Bliss!
Happiness means so many different things to
different people. But ignorance is often the greatest bliss factor. And to
ignore is also a great bliss at the best and the worst of times.
Imagine, if you never had any recognition
of who liked you and who didn't, or just chose to ignore it all, how wonderful
it would be! Or that you never thought of who YOUR favorite was and who not!! Happiness!!!
To swim through life mindless of who or what or when and why.....Bliss!
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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