The World cries War! War! War! and my tiny heart weeps and cries for Peace. Peace and brotherhood beyond the confines of nations, religions and race. Isn't it high time? Do we want the 21st century to be named the Darkest Ages Ever? Seriously! Have we progressed? Look back at history and you see the … Continue reading Peace Anyone?
Category: Spirituality
The Power of Prayer
I started jotting down my prayers in a journal sometime in early July this year. I was intrigued by the maid Aibileen in "The Help" who wrote down all her prayers in a prayer book. Everyone thought her prayers worked. I read about the same thing in "Write it Down, Make it Happen". So I … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
Of Anchors and Roots
I've been losing my footing. It's like someone or something has loosened up the hardened clay around my root system. Like some unseen force of nature is trying to uproot me. Take me out of my comfort zone and catapult me into the unknown. And I most definitely don't like it. I haven't moved much … Continue reading Of Anchors and Roots
The Happiness Prescription
As humans we seem to be constantly seeking something. A better job, a better relationship, better education, a better house and ultimately a better life. But it's really not the job, relationship etc. that we are yearning for. It's happiness. We think that the job or relationship will make us happy. And most of our … Continue reading The Happiness Prescription
The Road Less Taken…
It has been hard for me to follow my dreams because they did not match the dreams others had for me. I know that is a very disempowering notion but when you are child in a adults-know-best world that's how it is. They wanted me to be a doctor and I really liked the idea until … Continue reading The Road Less Taken…
Nurturing the Goddess in you…
All you men out there, this one is for you as well. You may have six-packs and rippling muscles and testosterone in your veins. But you still have a feminine side. You have a heart, don't you? That thing that pumps blood and also has the ability to make you feel all warm and fuzzy … Continue reading Nurturing the Goddess in you…
Taming Your Mind, the Monkey
I did not go out seeking mind control. But was forced to do it after a severe bout of depression. I simply had to control the negative feelings that kept rising up every now and then. So powerful that they almost smothered me. I was afraid that if my predominantly negatively charged brain was given … Continue reading Taming Your Mind, the Monkey
Questions…
There comes a time in your life when you question the choices you have made and where they have led you. Had you chosen a different path where would it have lead you? If you hadn't made fear and conforming your bosom buddies where might you have flown? And then you make regret your ally … Continue reading Questions…
A Sign From Above?
The first instance that came into my head when I thought about signs is of the time we were driving to Orlando or Tampa (I'm not sure which one). It's a long drive, an hour or two depending on where you are headed. Somewhere along the way P and I started arguing and when it … Continue reading A Sign From Above?
Prayer 101
I imagined myself to be a very spiritual person even when I was a child. I lit the lamp everyday after my bath and prayed to all the deities my Dad prayed to. I read spiritual books and did yoga and meditation in college. And by then I had an obnoxiously swollen spiritual ego. Like … Continue reading Prayer 101
Punctuate Life 