On Silence

Lying on the bed and turned to my left, I was staring at my brother on the opposite sofa busy with his tablet phone. He looked at me to show me something and I did not respond. Something inside kept me silent and I kept staring at him in his eyes... These are such moments when I am hit with profound wisdom. Not kidding! In silence I have come to discover some philosophies about which I had never read before. Earlier, on a couple of occasions when anything like this happened I shared it with one of my friends, who later sent me some quotes containing the lines similar to the thoughts I shared with her. I believe it to be wisdom because these realizations help me be a better person. Some I recorded, some I shared with friends and some I just lived. . . 

Eyes are windows to the soul, whoever said that said it right, and soul belongs to the universe, if you know what I mean? :-) The universe is almost silent. Silence is a characteristic of the magnificent universe, and I believe the soul is no different than the universe. The quality of being silent is essential to realize that you have a soul in you, and to realize that there is soul in the person next to you too. You are not just an earthly being, you are more than that, something as vast and as beautiful as the universe itself. We need silence to let every spirit exist peacefully. Silence is the language of the universe and it is also the language of your inner being. 

Now I am thinking that being still and quiet is something you are taught in meditation as well. I must admit I have my own free ways to do things, and I guess it was nothing but a strong moment of meditation for me that brought me to the significance of silence. I enjoy these a lot, and at times I think of it as revising (sudden realizations) the lessons that I learnt in my past lives. I have something more to write but will do that in next blog.

A to Z challenge

Finally, I have registered for the April's A to Z challenge. Last year I landed on their page all by chance while I was surfing for the sites for one of my college assignments. A friend of mine took part in it then and I was quite excited about the event to find so many people writing at the same time. Isn't it like bring the world together? United We Stand Bloggers :-) I am a part of that community too this year. Though I have my final exams in April but I am going to give it a shot and try to survive this challenge. 

Just participation is not what I am aiming at. Did I tell you I wish to write a book? Oh yeah! Nothing special in that? I know, but it is like I have some talent for writing (at least I think that) and I am sure it is for some purpose :-) So, to explore what I am suppose to do with this small gift of words I have to start somewhere, and what place can be better than A to Z Challenge? (ok! at least I can't think of any :-P ).

Now, what next? 

 A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step.

Not all have the same talent, 

But everybody gets an opportunity to develop it.

                                                         -    (unknown) 

This is one of the 'Thought of the day' that I spoke in the morning assembly, during school time, in ninth class. I loved the quote and recite it every time I have to start something new :-) The first step has been taken, the next thing is, I guess, is to persist with this desire to write. I am sure I am going to fall out of this run but I am ready to get up every time I will fall.

We all have something that we want to start, like to start learning how to sing, to dance, an instrument or anything like that. I have a long list which includes hitting the gym, starting my guitar classes again, to learn roller skating, to learn hip hop and break dance, to learn horse riding, to brush my writing skills, to name a few :-) Many of us fail to take the first step. It is same as the concept of 'friction'. When you need to get a stationary body in motion you face the maximum resistance and need to put great effort, but try pushing a moving object and all you might need would be a push with the little finger ;-) . So, if you wish get serious about a hobby then take the first step. Still not motivated enough? What can I say now! Just know this, there are millions of babies out there taking there first  step and trying to walk, while you are just sitting and thinking :) . I like a line in of those TV commercials:

"Thinking is such a waste of time" 

and this was what my English teacher used to say, actually he copied the NIKE's tag line,

 " JUST DO IT! ". 

:-D So, get started today buddy!

Back to me and the challenge. I have finally started working at one of my hobbies :-) Wish me luck for the challenge (and my exams too :-P), and Good Luck to the fellow A2Zeders. 

Thumbs Up guys! :-D

Ek Ehsaas...

Ek nazar dekhun toh sab kuch hai
Aur dusri hi nazar kuch bhi mera nahi
Ek nazar dekhun toh sabhi hain yahan
Aur dusri hi nazar koi bhi mera nahi
Sab kuch hai mera hissa

Aur mai hun hissa sabka
Phir bhi MAI kuch nahi hun
Jo hai woh sabhi hai Uska...

                                           -Arpna :-)

A Thought.

Life ain't about crying over the lack of best resources, it is about making the most of all the resources YOU have. Thus, life is not about reaching the top of the world, it is about reaching the top of YOUR OWN world. :-)

Arpna

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Barfi (movie)

One word to describe the movie Barfi - Innocent. 
Happiness lies in the small things, and happiness also lies in expressing your feelings openly :) Many times we are paralyzed at those critical moments of life when we have to take a decision. Causes of such an attack? Its the conflict between the heart, that seeks happiness, and the mind, that seeks security. A choice that we all have to make at some point in our life, and in many cases the sense of security triumphs. But are we really secure at any time in our life, even while you are reading this status? :) I don't want to mention what can happen. Just have the courage to choose happiness over security. ;) :) 

Cheers!!!

Thought Again

Will power is your tool to control your body and not letting your body control you. - Arpna.

A thought.

Mortals believe and compliment what they can recreate and prove.
Immortals believe and compliment that which cannot be proved and recreated. - Arpna :-)

A vision

Here is a vision (daydream actually :D ) that I had today :-)
I stood like a mountain, seeing all that lies ahead
I then transformed to water, crystal clear, running down the the slope, picking up pace,
twisting and bending, ever flowing, easily modifying my form, making my own way through the rocks...
I then transformed into wind, free willed, invisible but omnipresent,
possessing the ability to move away the dark clouds, creating music everywhere I went, attaining the soaring heights...
At last transformed into golden dust, glittering, charming its onlookers,
coming together to form a star, shining in that dark sky, inspiring and guiding many a soul like mine...

If ever I'm supposed to get drunk I'll choose the 'wine of life'.
My heart is replete with joy whenever I look up to you in the sky, blue with master strokes of white and decorated with the divine silver light. So vast and so clear, I fail to find anything to compare.
The sun, even when dark clouds conspire, does not cease to shine and show its light, teaching the same lesson over and over, the clouds are temporary and the SUN is FOREVER...
How can I not jump in joy when I see you smiling like that from heavens above. I know I'm your child, guided and protected by your love...

:)

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Universe is patient.

You need not hurry, you need not panic. You are the manifestation of the universe, and when the source took its time to be enigmatic and rustic, so should you. The universe did not become what it is today in a short period. It was slow and patient to show what it was capable of, and even now it will take many more years to present its varied colors. You too need to slow down work things out patiently. Precipitation does not comply the nature of universe, and so it won't serve you either.

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