I recently met with a few senior women (70+ years old), and asked them to share some tips for parents who are getting their children through school years. While they were laughing through the whole exercise and sharing questions to make parents think, I was smiling and writing them down, remembering all the smiles and memories along the way…
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Learning mindset
One of the key attributes that differentiates a person is their learning mindset,
Reposting this article from 2022…
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Remembering who you are, who you are born to be, and being true to yourself your whole life is not easy, and Dolly Parton has touched so many lives with her songs, motivational talks, philanthropy wearing a smile through everything that life put her through! Some lives are well lived, and just by virtue of that they become role models for the rest of the world!
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While some make you think, some of them will make you laugh!
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Today I had the opportunity to have a nice conversation with “K”.
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Have you watched the sunlight through the leaves?
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WordPress reminded me of a post from the past! I remembered my ancestors and was filled with gratitude!
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It is tough to face challenges, overcome them and live another day to reflect and grow from your experience! And when you choose this route, life is all too happy to put so many more your way!
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In Indian mythology, Guru (Jupiter) is portrayed as the Teacher of Devas (Gods) and Shukra (Venus) is portrayed as the Teacher of Demons (Asuras). Sharing what I have learned from what they teach and how it is meaningful for us!
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Five years back I had written on the same topic, and now here we are, same day, same place, and feeling the change yet again in the air. It is truly time for a change and time for something new!
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Drained and exhausted from all the burden and responsibilities you are carrying?
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Today, I had an opportunity to converse with a very innocent person. In a world that often moves too fast, where conversations are shaped by agendas, assumptions, and distractions, there is something quietly refreshing about conversing with an innocent person.
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Hearty congratulations to all students who are graduating today!
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Look around you… While you may not realize it right away, take a step back and look at your life…
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Listening to Christmas songs during this time of the year holds a special charm. Going out to sing Christmas carols adds to this magic!
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During a recent trip to the airport, it was interesting to see a new invention!
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Sharing a story about how we create our own boundaries, every single day and try to work within the boundaries.
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Sometimes we feel angry, and we tend to shout at people around us to let it out. Sharing a short story about the wounds of anger that last beyond the moment.
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Homam is a sacred fire ritual in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. It is also known as “Havan”. Sharing a short story about the significance of the sacred fire ritual.
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There once was an old carpenter named Aron who had spent over forty years building homes.
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There once lived a young woman named Anya, who was struggling to balance her new job, marriage, and motherhood.
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What a beautiful season it is!
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Ms. Howard was a middle school English teacher in Alabama. She had taught for almost 15 years — loved her students, but the pandemic years had drained her spirit.
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Once, the celestial sage Narada Muni was traveling through the worlds singing the glories of Lord Vishnu on his veena. His sweet music filled hearts with devotion and peace wherever he went.
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Narthangai is a variety of citron. It is uniquely known for a variety of uses in South India.
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Rebecca was on her way to an important job interview in the city.
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In 2019, during the Chithirai festival at Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, a celestial event occurred. Thousands of devotees gathered there. They came to witness the wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar.
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In a small town, there lived a boy named Bill, whose family often struggled to make ends meet. His father worked double shifts at the factory, and his mother took on sewing jobs to help pay the bills.
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Long ago, in a small village nestled near the river Ganga, there lived a humble bangle seller named Haran.
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Before the Kurukshetra war started, Krishna knew that he would need to share the discourse of Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna soon, and wanted to test if Arjuna was ready.
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| One small positive thought in the mornings can change our whole day, and impact those around us! |
Daily motivation – 367
| One small positive thought in the mornings can change our whole day, and impact those around us! |
Daily motivation – #366
| One small positive thought in the mornings can change our whole day, and impact those around us! |
Good movies to watch
One of the movies that I watched recently, impressed me immensely.
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We are used to performing our day to day duties and responsibilities all through life.
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We always have a choice, and we choose our actions every single day.
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We have the habit of starting a journey and continuing just because we started it. Sometimes, it is essential to stop and think/rethink.
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Interesting incident with one of the customer service reps recently made me smile… literally 🙂
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Ayodhya Rama
Decked as Kodandapani (one holding a bow), tears roll down my eyes when I look at Sri Rama at Ayodhya!
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There are many stories that share the importance & power of reciting Rama Nama. Sharing one of them that is close to heart!
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