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Gratitude is appreciation of what is here, now.
July 8, 2023
To feel lighter when tears roll out, when I am feeling hurt.
September 7, 2018
On feeling grateful for words of wisdom from my friend.
August 6, 2018
On feeling grateful for my friends, family and senior neighbors.
June 24, 2018
On having fun sharing my moments with my son.
June 19, 2018
Feeling grateful for friends to spare time
to have some fun time together.
June 12, 2018
A painting depicting a child playing guitar on stage,
was gifted with love to a child.
June 9, 2018
Feeling greatful to tell my friends
"I am going through depression"and
I hesitate to call or disturb them when I am in need.
May 3, 2018
On being offered a free ticket to Dance by the neighbor.
And on realizing that earlier in the day,
I had offered 4 helpings of food with strangers.
Whatever goes out, it comes around.
Action and Reaction are equal and opposite.
April 12, 2018
On feeling resistance inside my body,
when I am interacting with my 14 year old son.
April 1, 2018
Feeling drawn to sign up for classes at 2 year college.
March 29, 2018
On feeling good, before my friend came.
On feeling good, while he stayed a day with me.
On feeling good, after he left my home.
March 17, 2018
On listening to the chirp of birds intermittently during the walk.
March 14, 2018
On watching the clouds sitting on the dark mountains.
March 3, 2018
On feeling fortunate to be ablee to offer gifts of food
or paintings to people without expecting anything in return.
March 2, 2018
On celebrating Holi with senior friends, on Holi day, in US.
March 1, 2018
For feeling thankful about having a roof on my head,
On hearing when it was
February 25, 2018
On watching the the sunlight trickling in through the glass window and doors.
February 24, 2018
On listening to the conflict between going to shiv ratri or explore meeting new friends.
February 23, 2018
On observing the half moon shining outside my window.
February 20, 2018
On smiling when looking at the crescent moon through the window of my bedroom.
February 19, 2018
On having two friends over for lunch and conversations.
February 11, 2018
On attending neighborhood church and feeling cleansed.
February 9, 2018
On touching and looking at the tulips placed right in front of me at the table.
February 7, 2018
On feeling great after talking to an old friend after 5 months of her delivery.
February 5, 2018
On looking at the blossoming trees with white flowers and
listening to a "wow" come out of my mouth.
February 4, 2018
On focussing on work, and observing thoughts
which begin wandering towards food or friends when it looses attention and focus.
January 28, 2018
On getting help from a new friend to watch my sons performance sitting in her company.
January 25, 2018
On getting help from my friend to pay the monthly bills automatically.
January 23, 2018
On having a drink with my son, after school.
January 17, 2018
On experiencing the celebration of Lohri with my neighbor friends, music, dance and food.
January 15, 2018
Driving on the inner streets listening to bollywood music and admiring the mountains, the sky at dusk.
January 10, 2018
On becoming aware of the bird chirping, during my morning walk.
January 9, 2018
On becoming aware of the clouds sitting on the mountains and bright evening Sun after the dark gray rain.
On letting my tears roll down on hearing a nostalgic song.
January 7, 2018
On turning around in the walk to see bunch of huge mushrooms next to the sidewalk.
January 5, 2018
Feeling the breeze and the rain drops on my face, while walking towards grocery store.
December 11, 2017
For feeling greatful that my sister & Nishaji are calling me up constantly before I leave for India.
and it makes me feel, "I care for you, Gunjan".
December 4, 2017
On feeling stable during the 4 hours at the court.
December 3, 2017
On pausing to look at the full moon beaming in through the closed blinds.
November 29, 2017
On opening up my heart to gift artwork (for free) to 2 children and 2 janitors (at the art and craft fair).
November 26, 2017
On taking seriously the ayurvedic treatment in Kerala.
November 25, 2017
On talking heart to heart with a friend and complimenting her for how she had helped me.
November 24, 2017
On talking heart to heart with an old college friend.
November 22, 2017
For choosing to cook the dinner for my friend even if he did not show up.
November 21, 2017
For choosing to clean the house in 10 minutes window.
November 11, 2017
For being greatful to see the blue sky with an instant smile, white clouds and listening to the birds.
November 4, 2017
Gathering courage to ask what is dancing inside me.
November 2, 2017
On becoming aware that I am ready to spend $500 for cleaning,
but was not able to buy $1000 expensive ticket.
November 1, 2017
On smelling the freshly cut grass.
On walking through the fallen maple leaves.
October 30, 2017
On sensing the water droplets on on the green grass and the sound of different kinds of birds;
while taking a pause during morning walk.
October 29, 2017
Writing a letter to the group exercise coordinator,
without any attachment to the outcome about my vacation dates to India.
October 28, 2017
On observing the thickening of the crescent moon night after night.
On noticing the twinkling of the lights outside homes in the patio.
October 23, 2017
On enjoying NIA dance class for 30 minutes.
For trying out Body scan with students at the beginning of Qi gong class.
On noticing the sharp and clear crescent moon in the jet black sky.
On feeling the fresh breeze and the sound of cricket in night walk.
October 20, 2017
On admiring the fog covered mountains.
October 18, 2017
On meeting the people, specifically Indian women in US and feeling happy about it.
October 17, 2017
On seeing and wowing the bright-pink-orange color in sky (at dusk time), against the sky blue sky.
October 13, 2017
On seeing the bright pink color in water, dissolving from brush full of pink paint.
October 6, 2017
On acknowledging that I am not being able to drive on the freeway with ease
and sharing it with Primalaji and Rakhi.
October 3, 2017
On becoming aware of the multiple number of things I have gotten mysekf into simultaneously.
On becoming aware of the ease that Mirza Ghalib music induces into me.
September 30, 2017
On becoming aware of how my thoughts are wandering when I am waiting for my kids
and how they settle down into the background when my thoughts are focused on studying.
September 29, 2017
On becoming aware of the the shaky car and turbulent on freeway and nervousness in my body.
September 27, 2017
On becoming aware of the crescent moon in the pitch dark night.
September 24, 2017
For feeling happy on getting a call from my daughter on her birthday from her college.
On leading the Qi gong class with a new twist, a step towards challenge.
September 23, 2017
On becoming aware of the expansion within myself whilel and after watching the sunset from an over bridge.
September 21, 2017
On becoming aware of dense green mounntains and huge white clouds in the sky.
On becoming aware of the red color bleeding from the hands while washing hands full of red paint in the whit basin.
September 18, 2017
On watching the sprinklers in the night, smelling the mud and feeling the chill water on my body as well as face.
September 11, 2017
On dancing in the rain.
For receiving support from my college friends during the separation from my husband.
On having my son over my home, even if it is just to help him with Geometry homework.
September 7, 2017
On becoming aware that yesterday night, the moon was full and blooming.
September 4, 2017
On being able to feel the priviledge of offering food to the homeless person.
September 3, 2017
On feeling light and clear by the end of leading the Qigong class.
On becoming aware that I can heal mental illness and solve all problems by changing thoughts,
on reading an affirmation book by Yogananda.
September 2, 2017
For becoming aware of the constant painful conversations going in my head,
whenever I am alone and also when I am around people.
September 1, 2017
On becoming aware that when a friend offered me her favorite colore pencil set to cheer me up,
my heart opened up to share something with someone who is open to receiving.
August 27, 2017
On becoming aware that I teach in the class to do specific qigong movements for digesting food, but I don't practice it myself.
August 26, 2017
For my wish of holding an infant was fulfilled at the Puja.
August 24, 2017
For all that I am and I have in this moment, for it could have been otherwise.
August 20, 2017
I may have been diagonsed with Bipolar mental illness,
but I am fortunate to be living, breathing in a healthy body.
I may have emotional pain of issues with immediate family members,
but I am fortunate to be having, family members, alive in healthy bodies.
August 17, 2017
On becoming aware that all beings are fully expressing themselves, whether they are being angry or upset.
On becoming aware that I need not resist all beings from being or wishing them to be different.
On becoming aware that, I only need to take care of my emotions and feelings.
On becoming aware that, let all beings be, and allow my experience to be.
August 14, 2017
On becoming aware that I am angry, and with awareness I can choose to forgive.
August 11, 2017
On becoming aware that when someone is asking for food/help, it a privilege for me to offer service.
August 4, 2017
On becoming aware of my biggest fears: to be left alone (in the night) and other's judgment that I am not good enough.
On becoming aware of my biggest seeking from others: that I am looking so pretty and I am such a great person.
On becoming aware that my biggest spariling down link: planning in my head future plans and conversations.
On becoming aware that my biggest strength is to: coming back to the now and slowing down body/breath.
On becoming aware that my biggest power is to realize that :whatever situation I am in, I have a choice
July 31, 2017
On becoming aware of the fresh cool breeze with the shining Sun,
the golden/black shadow on the wall and
the textures of the brick.
July 30, 2017
On becoming aware that it is my inclination towards talking to others in my head,
leads to physical travelling pain.
Feeling the breeze while typing this inside home.
July 29, 2017
On becoming aware that pretty flowers are made by Nature and so am I, beautiful and whole just as I am.
July 25, 2017
On becoming aware of the Sun hiding in the clouds and coming out of that, while exercising outside in the morning.
Reminding, that the change is constant, in nature; as witnessed in the 20 minutes early morning.
July 23, 2017
On becoming aware how much I continue to talk to people (in my head) after an interaction in a group.
July 22, 2017
On becoming aware of the soothing touch of the wet leaves during the walk.
On becoming aware of the sound of the water being sprinkled.
On becoming aware of the smell of the mud in the water.
On becoming aware of the cold water on my face from sprinkler.
On becoming aware of the sight of the water crossing over.
July 16, 2017
On becoming aware of the beautiful sunset at dusk.
On feeling energized after teaching Qi Gong class at the YMCA.
July 15, 2017
On becoming aware of taking small breaks in fresh air (even if it is 2 or minutes) and doing some qi gong.
For creating time to begin reading the book on Qi gong, even though family was downstairs playing music.
July 13, 2017
Becoming aware of my scattered thoughts and then becoming present to the mountain and the butterfly.
July 6, 2017
Feeling gratitude for somebody agreed to sub my Qi gong class, so that I can attend my son's guitar concert this Sunday.
For the breeze on my face while doing Qi gong in fresh air.
July 5, 2017
On becoming aware how much my thoughts are scattered today.
July 3, 2017
On becoming aware of the beauty in the soap bubble hanging in the grass.
June 26, 2017
On enjoying the hang-gliding tandem ride in the sky, with the breeze, above the birds.
On becoming aware that eye greed is one of my chief characteristics, which keep me inthe vicious loop of endless desires.
Yesterday, I saw cherries, straberries being sold off the curb during my drive on 101, and there I was planning on buying them.
That led me to misssing out on the exit and thereby longer time to reach the destination for the appointment, and unneccessary stress.
I was there for hang-gliding, but I was being pulled towards the sky divers, who were dropping down, swayingly in the sky to the earth.
Also, the young couples pulled my attention. They were happy with their partners; who were cheering/ kissing them plus sharing apple.
June 21, 2017
On becoming aware that when the rabbit is full, they do not come eat more food for greed.
Babies nurse or eat solid, when hungry and only as much as they need, and then ful stop.
I eat for I should, before stepping out of home, or I may not be able to sleep in the night.
Also, I eat more when emotionallly starved, the rabbits are teaching me a lesson.
June 20, 2017
On becoming present while feeding the bunnies. Instead of rushing it out, just enjoying like nursing my own kids.
On becoming aware that the source of my pain and suffering is not the other person, but how I experience how life shows up for me.
By being silent, slowing down and calming the mind and body with qi gong.
June 19, 2017
On becoming aware the direction the thoughts in my mind take defaultly towards fears, justification or confrontation.
I was running late to pick up my son from YMCA. While I was driving. he called up once and sent 2 text messages.
In my head, I began justifying why I got late, assuming he is getting mad at me for reaching late.
I called him on the phone (from my car), once I reached the pick up parking in YMCA.
He asked respectfully,"Can I play for 20 more minutes at the YMCA?"
I answered yes, and laughingly told my mind, " I hear your fears..."
June 16, 2017
On becoming aware how much I judge myself for how I look and as seen by others, plus how how much I correct my adult and teen kids.
June 14, 2017
On becoming aware how much the thoughts in my mind spin off in all directions while I am eating and right after that.
June 13, 2017
On becoming aware how much I talk in my head to people in front of me or not, much of which is not needed.
June 9, 2017
On becoming aware of the cool breeze on my skin, in between the commentray in my head at my son's graduation ceremony.
June 5, 2017
On enjoying looking at the butterfly hopping around the solar cell sunflower decoration.
On reminding the 80 year old women(in a qi gong class),
what she can still do
instead of allowing her to focus on what she couldn't do,
and embracing her in a big hug.
June 1, 2017
The sound of the watefall depends on the source and the target it is falling on.
The drain's water trickling down through the small rocks is soothing.
The ocean's water falling on the big rocks or the sand is soothing.
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The reflection of the trees on the glass table top is inverted and virtual.
The reflection of light bulbs on the glass window is virtual and outside.
The reflection of body in the mirror is virtual and opposite in the mirror.
The key to get the real and accurate picture is to use a second glass/mirror.
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All my life I seeked compliments and recognition from other people.
Most of my life, I got the uplifting respect and pride from other people.
Some of my life, I got the criticism and complaints from other people.
I was the same, but the person's opinion about me changed my experience.
Can I change my opinion about others?
No.
Can I change the opinion of other people about me?
No.
Can I respect myself, just the way I am?
Yes.
Can I respect people just the way they are?
Yes.
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