The Blessed Life

It is a natural thing to think of the what if.  Perhaps it has to do with life being rather unpredictable.  But, it is not the what if is the problem, it is the next thought that matters.  It is what in my mind that holds me captive.   Somehow, when there is a thought of what if, there is usually anxiety, doubt and fear.  There is a feeling of insecurity.  Do I have to entertain all the what ifs in my life?   Am I hard wired with uncertainties?  What is causing me to think with all the what ifs? Entertaining a what if is like building a barricade to the future.  It fills life with worries and more worries.  It increases self doubt and hinders any potential of encountering the best in life. It is normal that I will have moments where I worry about the what if.  While it prompts me to think through, I should not make it to become overwhelming.  The more I put my energy on the what if, it shall interfere with problem solving....

Yes, I have hurt others.  Yes, others have hurt me too.  One hand can't clap; it takes two to tango.   But today, I want to go past that.  I want to ask for forgiveness.  I want to forgive too.  Today, I shall focus on doing just that. Today, I stand with my humility and be one with all humankind.  Today, I am letting my ego down and render my hands to another soul.  Today, let the divinity within me greets another divinity,  all in the name of love for humanity.  Today, I seek forgiveness with another soul and all souls. Forgiveness elevates sufferings.  It reduces and eliminates resentments.  It promotes feelings of goodwill.  It makes moving past negative emotions easy.  Forgiveness is not a sign of weakness, submission or both.  It does not mean forgetting or pardoning an offence. Forgiving can be hard but not forgiving hurts more.  Not forgiving, or be forgiven, paralyzes me from moving forward....

(A Poetry) When I am gone, Be happy as sadness will not do us good Let there be no regrets between us Smile instead, laugh instead And we shall cherish all the memories To make the onward journey easy. When I am gone, Don't let anger control you I was not perfect in the first place From the beauty of your heart, please forgive me And let all my actions be forgiven. When I am gone, Take good care of yourself Be who you are meant to be May you find your dreams May you find your meaning And may God bless you with your purpose. When I am gone, It will bring me solace If you are to think of me and say a little prayer For my soul shall rest in peace It will be a grateful prayer for my departure It will give me the light to cross over. When I am gone, Feel my heart That I have always loved you Thank you for all the shared times Thank you for making me to be the person I ought to be. Should today be the day, my dear all I love you and I am sorry Please forgive me and thank you Let peace be...

Intellect can drive my smart alec attitude off the wall.  When it is not controlled, it is an arrogant attitude as though I know everything and anything.  But, do I really know everything and anything under the stars?  Intellect is a tricky thing; it is just as good as an illusion.  The more that I think I know, the more I know nothing. Intellect is not wisdom.  Wisdom not only knows but it also understands.  And, the distinction between knowing and understanding is what makes things, life in general, interesting.  Intellect is generally factual.  It has no emotions, no understanding. Would I rather be right or would I rather be happy?  Is there a need to be right all the time?  What is right for me may not be right for somebody else.  There will always be different perspective on any given subject.  I cannot be mindless to think there has to be one absolute truth when I do not know what truth is. The need to be right at all ti...

The only way for abundance to expand is when I accept its existence.  I have to recognize the importance and the quality that it serves me.  That, it is operating in partnership for a greater divine growth. This world is full of abundance (and opportunity).  It belongs to all of us.  Should I want it, I have to start to create a vacuum to receive it.  The concept of abundance needs this vacuum for it to get filled.  When the vacuum has limited space, there'll be limited provision. Abundance is everywhere.  It can appear in me should I let it.  All it needs is integrity.  I should not think of abundance in a negative way.  To receive it, it has to be an appreciation of life in its fullness.  It is the myriad of joy and strength of mind, body and soul. Recognizing the great value of abundance, which is to be accepted humbly, is the cultivation of respect for the Universe.  To attract abundance, I need to feel abundant.  I ha...

Everything there is in life is progressive.  Everything develops, grows and increases.  Whatever I have today started with a beginning, from zero.  Once, in my life, I did not have what I have today.  Once, in my life, I knew nothing. Can I live to remember how things get started?  In remembering, I learn to be appreciative and be grateful.  Can I stay humble looking back at my beginning?  What I am today is the ripple effect from my environment, from the people around me. As my wings grow as I live on, I should learn to continue to uplift myself humbly.  I should remember the process of my learning curve.  How all the kind individuals have helped me.  They show generosity, helpfulness and love.  All these qualities have led me to where I am here today. I am thankful to all these people who have guided me.  As I think that I have learned, I have to remember not to forget the values.  I should not be in such a hurry to cond...

I have to learn not to jump into conclusion so easily.  I should not claim and be absolutely certain that 'I would never' be doing something.  Saying that 'I would never' do such and such a thing is suggesting a bold statement.  Unconsciously, I assume that I am better at certain behaviours.   In life, nothing is predictable.  I will not be able to know what the future holds for me, until it arrives.  No matter how much self control I think I have or how moral I think I am, I am still experiencing life each day and that I am still an imperfect human. It takes magnitude of awareness to avoid using the word 'never'.  I have to learn never to say never.  Having confidence is one thing but I am not perfect as to see at my future.   People change.  Time changes.  Change is constant.  I have to realize that I will change too.  What I am doing today will not stay forever.  To say that I will never change is not true.  T...

The mind is constantly adapting and continuously learning something new all the time.  Learning is the never ending process that continues till the day death happens. How does my mind learn?  My mind is like a sponge.  Just as a sponge absorbs water and grows when it is wet, the brain absorbs knowledge and grows when it learns new things.  It soaks up huge amounts of knowledge from the basic five senses.   The mind absorbs information from every sight, every sound, every smell, every taste and every touch.  Gathering data is a natural thing that the mind do.  It does it effortlessly, continuously and indiscriminately. I need to be conscious of what I am allowing my mind to absorb.  Repetition is a mother of learning and whatever activities that I am repetitively doing will become me.  Should I keep watching TV series that's full of 'drama', I become 'drama' in my life too.  Should I keep listening to sad songs over and over, I will feel ...

Dear Divine Creator,  I reach for Your Divine's Hand.  Grant me clarify and focus as I walk further into my journey. Should time and space are sacredly to work for me, fill me with courage and strength that I can be at zero.   That my life can be useful.  That my presence be a blessing. Today, at the beginning of another year, I reach to You with this prayer for my mind, my inner child and my soul. (Sharing this wisdom from Louise Hay, from her book 'You Can Heal Your Life'.  Thank You, Louise Hay) [Quote] I am willing to let go.  I release.  I let go.   I release all tension.  I release all fear.  I release all anger.  I release all guilt.  I release all sadness.   I let go of all old limitations.  I let go and I am at peace.   I am at peace with myself.  I am at peace with the process of life.   I am safe. [Unquote] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

It is important that I find balance in my life.  While it is essential that I make good sustainable money to survive, I should not make it as the ultimate goal in my life.  While it is key that I enjoy my life, I have to balance it by giving myself time to walk a holistic spiritual path too.  There has to be a balance between my material world and my spiritual life. When I am at the peak, I have to remember where I come from.  When I am at the bottom, it is good that I accept it positively.  At any moment, I have to stay humble.  I should not be too proud with a mindset that 'it will never happen to me'.  Life can turn around on me any moment. I have to ponder on the wisdom of Socrates.  He says 'Are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?'  There is so much truth on his wise words. To live a balanced life mean...