LIKE THE WINDMILL

Sway like the windmill to the winds of change
Don't resist, don't be afraid
It might be difficult
It might be new
But when you catch the rhythm
You will move with ease
Letting go of the past
Letting go of the dust
Bringing in only power and strength
So sway like the windmill to the winds of change
Even when you resist and when you're afraid

BEING ME

She lived in a world that was black and blue.
Her face was pale yet it reflected the darkness in her world.
Her emotions were tied up.
Her world was empty.
Friends thought she was a rebel.
Strangers thought she was arrogant.
But no one knew that she was neither arrogant nor a rebel.
She was just different from them.
Different in the way she thought, the way she spoke and many more.
Never did she know that the difference in her that she loved would one day 
Leave her inside of a dark empty world.
She craved for someone to understand her.
She craved for someone to support her.
But the speculations around her continued.
It was hard for her to accept this.
She wanted to give up.
She wanted a normal life without the difference.
But that never happened.
Because she had so many bright colors within herself that they made her shine the brightest among all.
After all the stars cannot shine brighter without the darkness can they?

Photo Credit : Shivani Kankaria

It's easy to be engulfed in the darkness around you that judges the difference in you.

It's normal to want to not be judged.
You might also not want to be different from the others.
Coping up with the people around you would be all what you may want to do.
But you have to remember that no matter how hard you try to stop being yourself just to get along with the world.
The hues inside you is going to make you shine the brightest.
So don't let your colors fade and be who you are!

THE PIES IN LIFE

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One day you embark on a journey to get somewhere

When you reach where you have to the whole journey becomes a memory

One day you take a chance, but fail

The next day that failure also becomes  a memory.

One day you meet someone who makes a difference in your life.

When that person leaves moments spent become a memory

One day you step into another persons life and make a difference

When you think that the difference is made and so you leave

You become a part of a memory.

Memories are a world by itself.

A world filled with happiness, sadness, regrets remorse and many other emotions and moments.

Sometimes you have them and other times you  become a part of them.

It's never easy to forget these emotional pies in life.

But it is important to know that getting through each day just eating pies can be unhealthy
On the other hand, if you have never taste pies, then maybe you missed out on something.

But there is one sure thing you  can do

And that is

To cherish each pie ("MEMORIES IN LIFE") that you eat for the rest of time.
That way you get to remember the amazing tastes of each pie.
And you begin to realize that you did not waste life with just some boring food, but made it exciting by trying out different pies in life.
The feeling you get from that realization is what is going to make your journey ahead in life more interesting and exciting.

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SO THE NEXT TIME YOU SIT DOWN TO REVISIT YOUR MEMORIES IN LIFE THINK OF THEM AS "PIES"

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THAT KNOCK ON THE DOOR

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There is one door in your life which, when knocked on has to be opened.
Wondering which door this is?
It's "The Door of Opportunities"
What's behind this door decided  your next journey.
Yes, it is true.
But what happens in reality is that most often than not  this door remains closed.
You may not realize what you may have missed out on at that moment.
But eventually the wave of regret will hit you.
Why wait till this unfortunate end?.
The next time someone knocks at your door of opportunities open and see what is waiting for you.
You will be surprised at the turn your life makes.
Pleasant off course.
Because no opportunity is for the worse.
Simply because every move you make in life only makes you a better person and leads you to where you belong.

THE MIND THAT LISTENS

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life is never easy. We all face hurdles, some are small and some are tall.  What makes the difference is how we turn those hurdles into stepping stones. But how do we do that?. There is no rocket science involved. You just need to use your powerful weapon. Do you know what I'm talking about? 

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YOU'R MIND

I read somewhere that the mind is what rules human emotions , this hierarchy needs to be broken immediately. YOU ARE THE BOSS remember that!.That mind of yours better listen to you. Its not a big deal its in-fact the easiest of all. 
I'm sure you must have  heard this saying "you will not get until you ask". 
The only difference here is
 ' you will not get until you tell".

You want something just tell your mind. If you want to turn an unpleasant situation into a pleasant one, then just tell your mind. This is the secret to success.
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I am not a pro , in-fact I am just like you. I too face hurdle's.  But, I trained my mind to listen to me and since then,

No day was a dead end.
Each day has been one where I got everything that could make my today better than yesterday.

IT'S NOW YOUR TURN TO MAKE EACH DAY YOUR DAY.

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THE LIFE OF SOMEONE

When I came into this world, I did not know how my life was going to be.
I did not know about the world.
As a kid, my mother was the only world I knew about. 
She fed me and kept me safe.
In my little world i had friends who were just like me.
We played together for hours in the sun
I thought that maybe the world that I am in is beautiful.
Little did I know at that time that I was actually living in a cruel world.
A world where I am an uninvited guest.
Years passed and the time had come for my mother to part ways with me.
I thought I was going to be ok.
But, everything changed.
I did not play in the sun any more.
My friends changed.
I had no home because my mother's arms were the only home I had.
Food and shelter were hard to find.

While some people adored me and comforted me others didn't want me around them.
I thought that i was the only one who had a life like this.
But i learnt that they were many more of them like me.
Some of them were aggressive , others calm and still others just lived to survive.
But, I did not know how to feel about this.
I did not know how to change what was happening.
Our deaths were seen as a way of life..
Our existence as unwanted.
I feared my death at any moment.
With that fear I lived life, hoping that some day I would be a part of the million on earth.
Unfortunately, my life span did not give me a chance to witness this change.
The day had come when I breathed my last.
And that's when i told myself

  "YES, I AM A DOG . THERE ARE MANY MORE ANIMALS LIKE ME. WE DESERVE RESPECT. OUR LIFE'S ARE VALUABLE LIKE YOUR'S AND THIS WORLD BELONGS TO US JUST AS MUCH AS IT BELONGS TO YOU".

PS : The all mighty created animals and gave them space to share with us. Maybe you know that each of these animals deserve a beautiful life just like you do. But there are some others who may not know the importance of these beings who cannot express their pain and feelings. It's time to spread awareness and it's time we accept the fact that humans are not the only beings on earth.
I am an animal lover and I took an oath that I would respect and provide for animals in every way I can.
If you  haven't taken this oath yet, then it's time you do it now. Because in the end animals or humans, we all were created by the same hands.

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Photo Credit : Punith Gowda

THE ANGEL DOWN ON EARTH

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Her face was pale and her skin wrinkled.

The clothes she wore were old ragged and dusty.

Her life wasn’t always like this.

I did not know the hardships she faced but, I knew that she was a fighter.

When I saw her I did not give much attention.

But, when I saw her eyes I drown in them.

She did not speak ,but her eyes spoke a thousand words.

Word’s that told me everything about her ,and that was enough for me to know that she needs help.

What kind of help? I thought to myself

At first I thought money was the only thing that is going to help her get back to the life she once lived.

But I was wrong.

There was something more than money that she needed

Words of love and concern for the heart ,and food for the stomach was what she needed

I gave her what she needed ,and that was the moment my life changed forever.

She had nothing left in her life expect hope.

Yet, she blessed me to have everything in life.

Tears rolled down her eyes and I was over whelmed

I never saw her again.

I don’t know who she was or where she is now.

All I know is she was an angel who came into my life,

To teach me that money and luxury is not everything one needs.

Sometimes words of kindness and a bit of love can make life worth living.

She taught me to love my life the way it is and make best use of it each day.

I do not consider my learning's as a lesson, I consider them as the secret to a beautiful life.
Till today my angel lives in my heart and she will forever.

photo credit : Punith Gowda

Angels are not god from heaven; they live around you in forms you can never imagine.

Don’t let your angel get away because, just like me your life can change for the best.

A SEARCH FOR THE LIGHT

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 I woke up one day  to a light.
A bright shiny light.
It let me see the world in a way like never before.
I saw happiness, success and love in my every en-devour and every being.
It made me content and I felt blessed.
But, some  question's stayed behind my head.
Where did this light come from? How did it reach me? and Why did it choose me?
So, i began my quest to find my answers.
I went deep into the valleys and searched under every rock.
I spoke to saints,  read books  and even questioned the all mighty.
All hoping to find why the light shone on me.
But, nothing gave me my answers.
I felt dis-heartened and thought that I was never going to understand this mystery light.
Then, something happened.
Just like waves hitting the sand bed 
I was dawned with realization that,
The light was not a  mystery nor was it enlightenment
But, it was more than that.
It was my light 
It lived inside me.
and I made it shine.


PS: YOU HAVE THE BRIGHT LIGHT INSIDE YOU TOO.FIND IT. DON'T LET IT FADE.