Every so often I hear of some tragedy or misery that has befallen someone we know – a friend, a family member, an ex-colleague. And as I get older, I sometimes have scary thoughts of something similar happening to one or both of us. No doubt, we all feel the same at some point or […]
Open To Receive
Sometimes we don’t realise how large the Universe is and how vast its resources are. We’re scared to ask for what we need. We don’t trust or believe enough and are just not open to receive. Open To Receive Today’s Scripture reading is a great story about openness. A young man was paralyzed. His friends […]
Showing Up For Myself
I notice that most women will happily do things for others, showing up for others and putting their own needs second. Perhaps, it’s years of indoctrination by family and culture. In India, women, especially mothers, are deified and sacrificing everything for the family is seen as a great virtue! I’m calling BS on this! I’m […]
Don’t Perform, Just Be
Much of my life was spent in perform mode. I learnt early to put up a good show that all was well in my world, even in times when it really wasn’t. It wasn’t specifically discussed, but we learn from watching the dynamics at play at home, don’t we? One thing that stands out for […]
The Road Ahead Of Me
I used to carry Thomas Merton’s prayer (shared below) around with me at a time when I didn’t know what lay on the road ahead of me. I was just out of college very confused what I wanted to do next. Somehow, this prayer consoled me and helped me centre myself. The Road Ahead Of […]