In his book Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hahn says that in the rush of modern life, we tend to lose touch with the peace that is available in each moment. Never have I ever realized this more than in January as I caught up with my long-pending to-do list…
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Always looking on the bright side #GratitudeCircle
by Vidya Sury December 10, 2020I had this post ready to go on the scheduled date, but somehow, things happened and it got delayed. And then, last Monday, I had an unexpected accident. A nasty fall. Bloody knuckles, bruised shins, swellings—I was a mass of pain. My wounds have still not healed. But here I am, looking on the bright side, because soon it will…
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Enjoying treats not tricks at least for now #GratitudeCircle
by Vidya Sury November 2, 2020Life is short. And I’ve learned, over the decades to focus on treats not tricks. Just as I was writing this post, I was sad to hear about the passing of Sir Sean Connery, the legendary and stylish actor. So sad. Yes, he lived a good life and yet . . . sigh! Only yesterday I was musing over how…
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Stronger than my circumstances #GratitudeCircle
by Vidya Sury September 3, 2020I know I am a week late with the August Gratitude Circle blog hop but there are pretty good reasons why. If there’s one thing I’ve realized yet again, it is that I am stronger than my circumstances. In these already challenging times, it is amusing how life keeps presenting bizarre situations that are seemingly stressful and look impossible –…
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Change is good, but adapting to change is also hard. Last week I felt a little more overwhelmed than usual and wrote a post – I may look okay but I am not really okay. I felt a bit better afterwards and decided the best way to get over it is to keep myself busy. Life goes on If there’s…