Looking Into The Unknown

Life is full of questions and answers. Sometimes it comes through self-analysis, observations of our surroundings, watching some good movies and listening to music which bring out strong messages, authors who speak through their books, sharing and discussing with good friends, spending time with family & pets and many a times when we are in silence with Mother Nature. I have many questions and thoughts running in my head. Some have received its answers but many are still han ging in the air. Nevertheless, I believe that The Universe will answer them as per God's time and not my time. Not a single day have I given up in God @ The Universe as I know they are listening to me even at this moment. I have seen how they have rescued me in the most challenging moments of my life. They have always guided and protected me in many unique ways. Even the days I have cried, Mother Nature has always embraced me with love. I only have one thing to say to the wor...

A common statement, ”Our life is in our hands”. It is literally based on what we choose and how we make our decisions respectively. Everything in life starts with our thoughts. Our thoughts provide ideas to the mind. The conscious and unconscious mind communicate and guide us. The actions we take and type of energy focused is what bring results at the end of the day. Beware of your thoughts and energy. Life can be positive or negative - it is Your Choice.

What is life if we don't say Thank You for everything that we have? Life is a journey of its own. The day we start Thanking God for what we have, everything else will come in its' way. Why do I write Gratitude Journal? Simple reasons: I am truly happy and am able to proceed in my journey peacefully. I am able to treasure every moment of my life with joy. Every bit of my past is a lesson to move on to the future by living in the present. Just being grateful makes me realize that I have everything I want in life. Writing is another hobby like photography and travelling. Therefore I want to travel to different parts of the world, write about the real lives, take good photographs and learn more about people, culture, tradition etc. Nothing in life that I have experienced has gone to waste instead it has only uplifted me to greater heights with a more open mind. I live the way I want to in my own style. I have my own belief's and values in this birth. I am never ...

No matter how busy my day can be, I still can say "Thank You, Universe". I enjoy every bit of my career. Each and every task is a learning curve. New tasks give me new wisdom. Meanwhile regular tasks keep giving me space to make changes and improve continuously. Nothing goes to waste instead it becomes an additional knowledge and skill for me personally. I am grateful for each challenging day. When there is a target to achieve, there will be struggles. Finding ways to over come my challenges is what makes me learn and grow to a higher leap. Each moment, I am developing my inner self. Every single task done with deep involvement only builds my perspicacity. Practice with Patience develops maturity gracefully. Last but not least, the more I walk on the uphill battle,the more I will find success in many dimensions. And of course, I am aware that every step I take in life, I am not alone but God is with me. I am walking on the right path and meeting my personal purp...

The more I rove my studies in Psychology, I realize that we all need to learn it. Psychology is something we all need to be aware and it's a lot of practice. Knowing the theory is one thing. Using the application is another thing. As a counselor, I truly believe it is important for me to understand the theory and practical aspects in order to not only help others but heal myself too. Yesterday I started doing some reading on Grief Therapy and it seems to make a lot of sense.  The main reason I ventured into this was to study about myself, how I coped with losses in life. As I go deeper, I sense that I have personally gone through various stages without me realizing it cognitively. And now it seems to be that I have a clearer and bigger picture as I understand theoretically and with my personal experiences, I have better ideas on how to help the grieving individuals. Eventually we all heal but at times it is difficult. So we as families and friends have to find ways to h...

Injured Soul  This little bird had a fall from the roof top and broke her right leg. Few good souls helped her from dying in pain. She was carried out of the dark hole and calmed down with kind words as she was crying in pain. A thick turmeric paste which is a typical Indian traditional medication was placed on the broken leg. Then the same leg was wrapped with a cloth as in to reduce the pain and remind the little one that leg is injured. As soon as that was done, she  was still crying but this time it was pure hunger and thirst. So little pieces of bread were fed along with some water. Just as that was done, a box with paper and cloth was prepared for her as a temporary home. It has been 3 days and she is still living in our office. I hope and pray she heals well and reunites with her family. The Universe keeps reminding me that is is always important to shower love to the needy even if they don't speak the same language as me. Just having her around at home,...

Kindness Just as I completed and came out of my Meditation and Healing session, I heard my phone buzz. It was my Chinese housemate's message on whatsapp. The message went like this, "Hey Meena. I hope I am not disturbing. I just saw you can light on." I immediately looked out my window but I couldn't see much. So I quickly went down to check my car. True enough my car light was turned on. When I came back to my room, I sent a message, "Thanks for letting me know. Truly appreciate it! " In the next second, "You are most welcome. Good night" And I ended the conversation by saying, "You too! Have a blessed night! ". Only people who care will find ways to help others. Thank You, Universe.

Humanity Strange but interesting things keep happening from time to time. Today after work, I drove back home and found the traffic very smooth. And I was definitely grateful as I could reach home early. Then I took a turn into my housing area. Just then an old alsation doggy stood still at the t-junction. But that wasn't the point. What strikes me in the 3 cars that immediately stopped the car. On the other hand, the owner was calling out for the doggy and instructing i t to move. But this old doggy was panting, tired and slow. Nobody rushed. Everyone smiled and waited patiently for him to cross. Just as he was done, the owner smiled and said thank you. All we did was waved and drove by with bigger smiles. Well, that's what I call as HUMANITY! Thank You, Universe! Love you for continuously educating me to see life in a different direction.  Blessings to all.

Mr.Grasshopper Today morning as I was watering my plants, I noticed a new friend was resting on my plant. It was Mr. Grasshopper. Haha that sight made me smile, felt overjoyed and super happy. I remember reading this sentence a couple of years ago, "When the grasshopper appears to us we are being asked to take a leap of faith and jump forward into a specific area of life without fear. Usually that specific area is one that we have avoided and often connected to change on a larger scal e." Grasshoppers can only jump forward not backwards or sideways. When they show up, it is a reaffirmation to a person that he or she is taking the right steps to move forward on your current situation. It could be telling me to go ahead and move forward, getting past what is hindering me. Grasshoppers is the symbol of good luck, has the ability to connect and understand sound vibrations and he is a symbols of our inner voice and it only means he is telling me to trust myself"...

Many people fail to realize that what goes around, comes around. If our intentions are positive and sincere, no matter what obstacles we face, we will face our challenges with courage and find our way to the journey. So each time we fall, we must remind ourselves that life is a game - play it. There are always negative characteristics out there. Ignore them. Believe in God and go with the flow. The respective souls will feel the pinch and face their own devils. Life is a circle. If you mean good, then you will receive blessings. And obviously if you want to destroy others, in matter of time you will face the consequences. So think before you do anything.  Gratitude to the Universe.

Sometimes we forget to observe the good sides of people. Why do I say that? Well, today morning as I was driving to work, I witnessed an incident that made me think deeper. As I was driving and about to pass the traffic light, I saw a few motorcyclists moving and giving out hand signs to request all other drivers to "Stop on Green Light". All vehicles immediately responded and within few seconds many other motorcyclist moved and created a path. Just then I saw 2 Ambulances p assing through in a speed. As soon as the ambulance vanished, all vehicles moved accordingly. This may not be something new but it was an act that made me realize that humanity does exists. Every individual who was there at that point responded with compassion. Nobody knew who was in the ambulance, why or where were they heading. It only showed that we human beings are still the same compassionate, kind and courageous people. Action speaks louder ! Let's continue being such wonderful...

Hello to this little kitty. She is a beautiful soul who has such amazing green eyes and smooth black coat. One who always greets me when I come to work. Whenever I walk to my office, she would be sleeping in one corner and the moment I come she will come running with her meows. Then she will just rub her body around my legs and wait for me to respond to her by a tickle on her neck. As I leave, she would just look at me walking up the stairs and vanish once I go upstairs. A beautiful soul indeed. Nature has HER way in educating us about Life and Love! Gratitude to the Universe.

Karpuravalli's scientific name is Plectranthus Amboinicus and also known as Indian Borage in English. The leaves are very soft and tender. If it is chewed raw, the juice produces an astringent taste. This plant needs sun to grow and frequent watering is also required during hot summer months for the leaves to stay fresh and healthy. My grandmother used to say that this is a herbal plant. She used to say that it helps to alleviate cold and cough, reduces nasal congestion and  sore throats, helps to digest if stomach upset and many people used it in cooking and flavoring of dishes. Dad too recently said it is good to inhale during bad flu and wheezing as it helps to clear the chest / lung congestion. I personally know friends who keep this plant to ensure the mosquitoes don't come around. So in remembrance of my late granny and to create natural herbs at home, I have planted in a small pot. They are happy plants and always seem to be smiling at me. They smell good and fre...

Thulasi - holy basil is known as Ocimum Tenuiflorum scientifically. It is used for religious worship purpose, traditional medicines, essential oils, herbal tea and a type of Ayurveda. It is believed that Thulasi has healing properties. Since the olden days, people use Thulasi to cure fever, beat diabetes, protect the heart, stress reliever, helps to quit smoking, healthy and glowing skin and hair, helps respiratory conditions, and cures headache. As for me, Thulasi reminds m e to stay healthy. I use Thulasi leaves in drinking water and for me it taste better to consume rather than plain water. Thank you, Universe!