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Choose wisely #MondayMusings

Gurgaon

We close our eyes to some situations, because it’s an easy choice- to avoid, than to face the situation and stay with our truth.

Last week brought in some mixed up emotions. Unnecessary stress, and dealing with it was quite exhausting. Along with it, came some experiences, and realizations. Most of all I learnt how important it is to speak our truth.

Sometimes we are caught up in the tight grip of negativity, and it squeezes our strength that we fail to see the situation as it is.We give all our power to that single negative thought, that might not be true, or we might have been repeating it for so long, that it becomes our truth. If we keep thinking , sweet essence of the situation, is lost, and no one else but we ourselves are responsible for it.

We can’t expect everyone to understand us, but we can just do our bit, and instead of getting trapped in the blame game, we can choose to let go of the negative energy in the moment.

Many problems can be solved just by talking. Keeping within never helps. Learning can come through anyone. My husband often says,” If you will keep something within you for a long time, it will make you weak. Speak it out."

We can choose to create a heaven, or a hell for ourselves.

Quite surprisingly, today morning, I received a lovely mail from my sweet friend, Sr. Soraya with lots of inspiring thoughts. It reaffirmed my belief in myself.

Sharing a part of it.

Be a blessing for everyone that you meet

Forgive the ones that have hurt you and

Leave everything you can’t solve yourself in the

Hands of God

Thoughts, must be

“Pure and Positive”,

Then life will always be

“Meaningful & Beautiful.”

With these positive thoughts I rest my pen here for now. Linking it to #MondayMusings

~~payal~~

haiku time

Mussoorie, 2015

Mysterious waves

It all started from a point

Spiralling upwards

~~payal~~

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gratitude

Goa, 2015

Far from the noise on the peaceful slopes,
I admire the magnificence
of yet another breathtaking creation
created by the creator
on the widespread natural canvas.
Thank God,
for view from the top.

Thank you God for helping me to look beyond the immediate situation,with higher perspective.

Thank you God for my family and friends who do their best, to bring out the best in me.

Thank you God for the tiny miracles that still bring peace to our mind and heart.

Thank you God for the wonderful people with whom even today life is nothing less than a celebration.
~~payal~~

Gratitude circle

inspiration

Acrylic on canvas

Inspiration dawns-
close dance of shadow and light
magical in its essence
~~payal~~

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Pauses and reflections

Gurgaon, 2015

This morning, I had a lot to write about, but then I started to procrastinate, slowly all my thoughts vanished in thin air. I feel, I’m in the middle of the sea, and I don’t know how to swim across.

Ah! Now I’m at the mercy of my words, sitting here just thinking where they will lead me. Do I really care? Maybe I do, maybe I don’t. But yes, I know, there is nothing to worry. I will reach somewhere.

Maybe, they will take me to the shore, or they will drown me, or who knows if I will be left plainly surprised in the end.

What do I write about? I wonder, and many confusing stories start building up inside my head. I try to simplify. The more I try, the more I fail. I don’t give up. As a result, slowly I get involved, and become a part of it all.

Ah! This age is catching up, and mood swings are common. We all go through this phase. Some speak up, some quietly fight with it.

Sighing, and wondering, here I am, again, sitting and counting syllables in words.

~~payal~~

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haiku

2016, Gurgaon

Sacred encounters-
enjoy gift of solitude
It's a zen moment.
~~payal~~

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Talking to myself

Gurgaon, 2015

I stand in front of the mirror,

Take a deep breath,

Smile,

And wrap my arms around me.

Talking to myself,
I say it often,
Ah! I am aging gracefully!

Period.

~~payal~~

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heartbeat

birds of paradise, Goa, 2015

hyphenated spring

thousand untouched memories

sparkle in my eyes

voices of yesteryears

melt slowly in my heartbeats
~~payal~~

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As I see it..

Mahabaleshwar, 2014

When the Sun is not too high,

I see the heavens

sheltering the truth

of the vast sea

wrapping the miracles and magic

in its fold.

Wrapped in humility,

sky bow down to kiss the earth.

Now I see the possibilities are locked in

the moments of acceptance

when the deep rooted wounds

rise to the surface that remained beneath

the veil of ignorance.

I see a feather

gliding down freely, lightly...

all of a sudden getting trapped

in the leaves of tall trees.

A soft breeze gently pushes,

and it’s free again.

I see the storms

rising from the rusted appearance

that burn the boundaries,

trigger the wounds,and stirs the soul.

I now see possibilities

of finding answers

in the questions itself.

~~payal~~

Be the change #MondayMusings

Bought this keyring from Sabarmati Ashram,Ahmedabad last year.

Sometimes, life brings certain people in front of us with whom we always think we won’t be comfortable talking to. I'm glad, I've stayed out of my comfort zone for a long time, and now, I feel comfortable out there.

We can change a situation by changing our perspective, and if we can’t, we can always step out of the situation, and become an observer. If we connect that situation with the person we start hating the person instead of the situation. That person and the situation becomes inseperable , and then there is nothing we can change about it. It only leads to bitterness. We can’t keep on blaming people for whatever reason. At certain point of time, we have to forgive, and let go.

Last week was quite tough for me. A cousin of mine had come down from U.S. for sometime. All of my cousins here had decided to get together at my place. My husband was not in town, and I was a bit nervous. He kept on reassuring me that everything will go well. I’m glad, we all had a great time together, remembering the good old days.

~~payal~~

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existence

Sunset at Baga beach, Goa. 2016

Slowly cool winds blow
the moon whispers silently.
Sun slips in the sea.

Sunrise, Gurgaon, 2016

Slowly the sun rise
stubborn moon is still here
Dreamy existence.
~~payal~~

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haiku horizon

Thoughts

Gurgaon, 2016

mind was filled with endless chatter

destined encounters cleared the haze

drawing attention to all that matter

games every moment life plays

strips of thoughts with winds scatter

syllabled moments in moony maze

~~payal~~

poetry style: Harrisham Rhyme

prompt at: poets on the page

Mind keep playing its part, and thoughts never seem to abandon. Some thoughts weigh us down, while others lift us up. Let's stay aware of what we think, for thoughts create our realities. Be kind, be thoughtful, think positive.

Gratitude

2015, Goa

Let us start afresh;
It is a new day today.
Stay in gratitude

As I follow my heart, the fire keeps burning within, guiding and inspiring me to live each moment here and now.
Feeling thankful for positivity in my life.
For the warmth of love in relationships that fills me with joy.
Staying in gratitude for the tiny blessings that sprout in the cold, and warms my heart.
~~payal~~

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#gratitudecircle

Vision

Gurgaon,2016

Early morning thoughts
blooming on frosted window
just being creative
:
just being creative
spending time in solitude
trying to look beyond
:
Trying to look beyond
I could feel it on my skin
Early morning thoughts.

Dense fog. Zero visibility.Today was a perfect winter morning. I tried to clear the frost from my window pane, it was chilling, and then, slowly I started playing with the frost. We can be creative in any situation. It brings clarity to our thoughts.Well, our vision should always be clear.
~~payal~~
haiku my heart
haiku horizons#spend
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Dear Diary #MondayMusings

Gurgaon, 2015

Dear Diary,

As I saw you, many memories of yesteryears stirred within. How I wished to write a diary once, but there was a fear, always! What if, someone reads it? (Ofcourse, I know, most of us feel like this.) Afterall, we don’t want to tell everything to everyone.

..and then came a time when I met you. I started sharing my everyday life spilling ink on rough pages. Slowly, you became my habit.

I always felt you, talking to me.

With time I realized, that you were done with my talks, the pages got over, and you became a reflection of my early years.

You know me as I am. Being true to you, was being true to myself. You were my only companion, my best friend. Do you remember, I always said, past is best forgotten? I believe in it still.

I met you again, today, with new pages. With a lock this time. Do you know, some locks are too easy to open? Look at yourself. You know it well, but we humans live in this complicated world, and deny simple things. Wish I had some secrets to share. Oh yes, I have lessons that I have learnt. I shall share them with you. One by one.

Time flies. People change, and habits too, but somethings, I still believe, never change. Our perception changes, and we start looking at things differently.

I know diaries don’t have feelings. We make the pages alive with our stories. It’s we who get attached to them.

~~payal~~

P.S. To be true, I never felt the need of maintaining a diary. Eversince, I started writing poems, I have used my diary for poetry writing. Thank you, Deepti. Your gift inspired this post. I shall use this diary as an art journal.

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Balance

Goa, 2015

"I have come in order that you might have life-life in all its fullness."~ John 10:10

Balanced mind and soul.
fragrant breath and healing rifts
Still life- a teacher
~~payal~~

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Beyond horizon

I don’t know if it’s good or bad, if it’s worth it or not, but I can’t be mad at people for a long time. When our patience is tested, at times we react differently, and regret it later. If we are not happy with our reactions, life always gives us a chance to undo our mistakes, with awareness. I feel, it’s
always good to make a conscious choice of reversing that moment of regret, and be at peace.

2015,Goa

Beyond horizon reached the woods dark;

where the Sun had sprinkled its scarlet hues.

With daggers of actions they left the mark;

for how long will they pay their dues?

Where the Sun had sprinkled its scarlet hues;

in liquid thoughts and distilled dreams.

For how long will they pay their dues?

In frosted breath and wondrous themes.

In liquid thoughts and distilled dreams;

reversing a moment of regret.

In frosted breath and wondrous themes

shedding the burden of upset.

Reversing a moment of regret;

with daggers of actions they left the mark.

Shedding the burden of upset;

beyond horizon reached the woods dark.

~~payal~~

poetry form: Pantoum

prompt at poets on the page

Tranquility

Sunset, 2015,Goa

beautiful sunset
gives sense of tranquility
-real stories of time.
:
real stories of time
in moments of surrender-
dreamer's wakefulness
~~payal~~

haiku horizons

wings

Gouache on paper, Gurgaon, 2015

Life might not seem to be easy at times, but it’s simple for sure.

I remember, once I was doing dry brush painting, and went wrong somewhere. My teacher said, “there is a possibility of making it right as long as the paper is intact.”

I feel, it applies to life too. As long as we are alive, we can make our lives better. There is always a possibility of making things right. As the colours we choose blend on the sheet to make a piece of art ; with positive strokes, and vibrant colours of peace and joy, we can choose to paint our life.

Life becomes easy

in ordinary moments

silent reflections.

:

silent reflections

in winged imagination

it's winter again

:

it's winter again

balancing my energies

present is perfect

~~payal~~

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