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If you are a writer
May words twirl around your place
If you are a dreamer
May visions placate your days with solace
If you are a lover
May fragrant freedom grace your days
If you are a visionary
May the hues of rainbow seep into your ways
If you are intuitive
May your inner voice fathom all
If you are sensitive
May tender vibes caress your emotional fall
If you are reflective
May your ideas sparkle and soar
If you have indomitable spirit
May success knock at your door
If you are a pessimist
May hope glow in your heart
If you are agitated
May patience bloom in your backyard
If you are a brooder
May your hours of distress decrease
If you are fun-loving
Savor each moment of joy with ease
Let happiness, harmony, humility
Let acceptance, compassion, calmness
Permeate through your persona
This year, to dispel all the disdain.
Copyright: Balroop Singh
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This little girl didn’t know anything about Santa. She didn’t even know children could request him to bring exquisite presents of their choice. The magic of gifts or Christmas was never real for her…it existed only in the stories.
She could not visit a single day in her memory when she had received a gift. She lived in a small town, oblivious of any such festivities. The cocoon in which she existed was just wide enough to peep outside and see the commotion of people, wearing new dresses and going somewhere.
The magic of gifts:
Gifts can be so magical and so loving was revealed to her through a story, which she happened to read in one of her schoolbooks. For the first time she could experience the joy of receiving gifts just by reading that story.
She always wanted to know more…why gifts are given…how could she get one and when would she get it!
She could never get an answer for her questions, so she had become quieter but the stormy thoughts in her mind didn’t subside.
Till she saw Santa!
She couldn’t believe that he actually existed. She went closer to touch him and all her friends laughed. But she was now grown up enough to understand all!
Trust in this mystical figure can only be created at a very young age when children look up to their parents and believe all they say, when they learn to be good for the sake of Santa, when they can smile at the make believe world created for them, just for fun! She had missed that stage of her life.
How she yearned to grow up again, to be loved, to be heard, to be understood!
Not just for the gifts she had never received.
But to grow up with that magic, which is renewed each year, to wait for the gifts which were lovingly left under the tree, to look in awe at such a dazzling Christmas tree, to nurture the faith in Santa that comes naturally… to grow up with the feeling of belongingness…to fit into the multi-cultural society that looks down upon certain people.
The lessons:
As an adult, she refused to live according to the expectations of the society. She crawled out of that cocoon, which had made her reclusive. She chose her friends very carefully. She abandoned certain people she didn’t like.
She found great satisfaction in giving. All the gifts that she had not received were given. She started with her own children but her range was much wider than her surroundings.
Christmas was not the only time to create the magic of gifts. Now She knew how to create magical moments of fun… her efforts were just a grain of sand; a drop in the ocean but that thought didn’t deter her efforts.
The blessings:
The innumerable blessings that she continues to receive have steered her towards the path of humility, forgiveness and spirituality. She wonders how she gets the resilience and which force is guiding her trail. The travails of childhood have contributed to her growth in a huge way, she knows that. She doesn’t hold any grudges. She expresses gratitude to all those who neglected her and provided her with the invaluable lessons of care and affection.
These emotions have evolved with time and age. Forgiveness and gratitude were the most hard and arduous to cultivate. She spoke to her inner voice thousands of times; she calmed its shouts as many times and has succeeded in convincing herself that life is content and peaceful if we accept it as it comes.
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Looking for sounds of happiness I reached the valley of flowers.
Sitting silently in a corner, I watched…
A butterfly, a bird, a bee Humming, hovering, soaring…
Dissatisfied, returning to each flower Hundreds of times,
Perching and flying… Could you call this love?
I wondered what made the valley So serene, so scenic!
Loving little flowers…so colorful So deep, so bright and enchanting,
They mesmerized butterflies and bees Human eyes too linger on them.
Rapt and awestruck, I watched The valley of blissful ecstasy!
Happiness, love, serenity The valley overflowed…
I know happiness lies in our heart We just have to nurture it.
The blossoms of beauty and faith A steady stream of goodness…
Brushes aside the thistles Of everyday strife. Copyright: Balroop Singh
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Balroop Singh.
Holidays have been celebrated since ancient times and they were always associated with simple, joyous activities. No longer so! Holidays now arrive with a lot of obligations and compulsions – all man made!
If you find Holidays stressful, you are not alone. I have heard a lot of people complain about that.
Did you notice the word ‘complain’?
Dwell on that. Contemplate, chew, ponder, think – why complaints?
LETS STOP COMPLAINING:
When our mind veers towards negative words, there is the need to rethink, change our perspective and alter our ways of handling the situation.
As children we always enjoyed the holidays, the luxury of sleep without the admonishing warnings of getting up and following the set routine, the ephemeral moments of running around the house, coming up with new demands everyday, gathering friends and exploring our surroundings…the activities were endless!
But my mom was always stressed, wished the holidays to get over soon. Probably she could not devise enough activities to keep us engaged. Probably we kept her too busy.
When holidays lose their charm and become a burden, we can’t shift the blame to those wonderful days, which we get to celebrate, enjoy and relax.
We have to unearth the ways to make them thrilling.
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CHOOSE WISELY:
The choice lies with us. In our quest to overdo, we ruin the fun part; we forget the real sentiment attached to these exquisite days.
If you are stressed about the gifts, what is the need to give now? There are many occasions to give. It is the commercialization of festivities that have added to our stress.
We can refuse to be guided by those advertisements, which are meant to lure.
What is the need to wait for discount offers and long queues? The choice is yours!
Why give only to friends and loved ones who have plenty?
Why not give to the needy and soak in the feelings of becoming a philanthropist? The choice is yours!
If you are stressed about the decorations, keep them simple.
If you are stressed about overspending, plan and reduce the number of gifts. Once again the choice is yours!
If you don’t like the crowds and getting stuck in traffic jams, plan ahead or buy online.
If you are worried about weight gain, avoid overeating.
If interaction with some family members puts you off, have the heart to forgive and forget.
I know it is easier said than done.
We can train and tune our mind to accept one strategy at a time.
RELAX AND ENJOY:
Nothing is perfect, why crave for perfect conversations and flawless food.
Quit competitive spirit.
You don’t have to come up to someone’s expectations.
Shake off all the angst and guilt.
Choose what makes you and your family happy.
Reserve some time for yourself.
Fun lies in celebrating with those you love, those who can make the occasion memorable, those who don’t expect expensive gifts and who treasure the moments of togetherness.
Fun lies in being you. Follow your heart. Love the holidays. Count your blessings. More will follow!
Here’s wishing you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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Emotional Shadows 