A Whirlpool of Emotions...

Sometimes I wonder -

Like, really wonder —

Within the confines of my intellect

Take a deep dive into the intricacies of my brain 

And wonder what really goes wrong

Why am I the way I am

And behave the way i do

What really went wrong!

That is to say if really things, really went awry!

I swim in this mighty mind's ocean

And trust me I find many answers not one

And not one does justice to the complex complexity our brain is!

And yet as I dig deep and try to unravel the mysteries of my brain —

You know what might really happen

I might learn to live 

Ever so erringly 

And ever so beautifully

In this world, which is —

So wrong and so right

All at once!

And to top it all - beautiful in every which way!

I am not perfect, the world is not perfect

Which makes it the epitome of imperfect perfection!

My heart swells with emotion, my mind reels with pride 

On being born - on being bestowed this ever so wonderful gift called life!

And as long as I decipher or mystify this puzzle even more!

I don't really care!

I make an attempt to ever so wholeheartedly live!

And I know like we always do —

we all make this life — the most joyous gift — the most worthy of all 

that's bright and beautiful 

in this whole wide world!

तुम मायूस मत होना

बीतते समय में, हिम्मत जोड़ते हुए —

तुम मायूस मत होना।

जब गम के बादल लहराएं

और बीतता वक्त चुभता जाए

किसी कार्य में मन न लगे

तुम्हारी ताकतें तुम्हारी कमज़ोरी बनें —

तुम, फिर भी मायूस न होना।

कई बार अंधेरा छाएगा 

सब जुड़ने पर फिर बिखर सा जाएगा

फिर भी उन आंखों में आज़ाद सपनों की चमक तुम कम न होने देना —

देखो, तुम मायूस न होना।

अंधेरा छाएगा यह तय मालूम पड़ता है

पर तय यह भी — बाद में उजाला लहराएगा

गम में बहे आसूँ, खुशी में तब्दील हो जाएंगे

अगर कुछ क्षण मायूस हो भी

उसे कुछ क्षण में ही समेट लेना —

वो कहते हैं ना — अंत में सब ठीक हो जाता है,

यदि ठीक न हुआ तो अंत भी नहीं  हुआ!

NOTES TO SELF

Hello all, yet again! Quite on a writing spree! 

Trying to be wiser - a tad more today than yesterday. Hope these NOTES TO SELF help (you too) and ring a bell with all. Happy reading! 

Confidence is your biggest asset

Wear it, own yourself!

Break the cycle of self-doubt;

I know your conditioning hasn't kept up with your strengths

Regardless, have faith.

You have to please just the person you confront in the mirror -

Be honest to her,

Nevermind the world -

Take care of her and the world follows.

Love immensely, Laugh wholeheartedly, Live phenomenally

The world becomes a better place when you do just that.

There might be times when you feel cornered, despite your best efforts;

Learn to be more generous and embrace your entire being, regardless.

Behold beauty in anything and everything.

The heart sees what your eyes feel.

Be kind. 

Nurture.

And while intellect rules, kindness wins.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Live it, love it - embrace it - the high rises as well as the pitfalls — the whole deal.

Love yourself.

Love all.

Give and receive.

Vibe with that frequency.

Rock on! 🤟

Live!

Happy living! Here's wishing everyone myriad trips around the sun! 

Another trip around the sun -

Another year goes by

So many questions left unanswered, so many whims untended, o my!

And while one complains - too many challenges overthrown in her/his way

In another nick of time realisation dawns -

you can't grow if you are not challenged enough, in every which way!

The mind evolves, the heart strengthens -

Once you accept the worst that might happen 

Viola! The worst never comes to pass.

Pledge to live by loving whatever cards life deals your way

And you'll be the victor always, because of or/and despite the outcome

As it's not the outcome - superficial victories or defeats which really matter

What really seals the deal is how many years you 'live' your life

The motto of life is - 'life' itself

Living, adding years to every day; 

Living, as if it were your last

Is the secret.

For, it is then, you do what counts the most - you guessed it - you live!