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May 30, 2017
On becoming aware of the silver twinkling stars across the jet black sky.
May 24, 2017
On becoming aware that I have mixed feelings of excitement and anxiety, when heading for a 5 day silent retreat.
May 19, 2017
On becoming aware that my childhood memories with my friends resurfaced, in the park.
Just by watching 2 Indian young ladies playing badminton for fun with intimate talking,
And, automatically I desired to play badminton for fun with someone, like my old days.
When we played for fun, without feeling judged or judging another as a bad player.
May 18, 2017
On becoming aware of 3 attitudes which weigh on me- fear in future based on past, buying on spree and complain about people.
And, returning stuff I am not using but bought recently, stepping aside old fears to be open to sharing the yurt at retreat, letting go of praise and blame.
May 17, 2017
On finding courage to write to the director (who is my supervisor for upcoming meditation class) about allowing me to give a trial for hearing my voice through the mic; overcoming my fear of rejection.
And, then hearing a yes from her.
May 15, 2017
On becoming aware that its OK to take rest and lay down a bit after an hour long Qi Gong class if the body asks for it.
May 14, 2017
On becoming aware that I had wished yesterday to get a Red Rose with thick stem and petals for Mother's day.
And, I got it from the restaurant we went for lunch with family.
Desires get fulfilled with just a thought.:)
May 11, 2017
On becoming aware that I felt the bliss on sharing in the group about the opportunity to lead MBSR practice in Hindi and English at the YMCA.
May 9, 2017
On becoming aware that the full moon looked so pretty in the night sky.
May 8, 2017
On becoming aware that I am blessed to have a clean shower and a clean sink at home; after visiting the camping grounds shower and sink.
May 6, 2017
On becoming aware that feeding rabbits in the neighborhood, the fresh shavings of the vegetables with my own hand felt really nice.
They were equally enthusiastic to eat as I was to feed them.
May 5, 2017
On becoming aware that each moment is like making an Indian Roti directly on fire.
It needs 100% attention to swell it up like a ball just burnt in the right places.
May 4, 2017
On becoming aware that when emailing people, I have no control over when they will respond.
And I need to let go of my anxiety about not hearing from them; howsoever critical it is.
It doesn't mean they are inefficient, don't care for me or have forgotten about it.
It simply is a lesson to come back to the practice of living in this moment.
May 3, 2017
On becoming aware that I keep talking in my head to the friends about my great lunch prep and eating.
May 2, 2017
On observing the beautiful colors-red, white and green in the cut watermelon.
May 1, 2017
On becoming aware that mind operates based on the past.
But the wisdom demonstrates, that no 2 events can be same.
If mind thinks of a delicious meal, it desires to cook it.
If mind remembers an uneasy experience, it tries to avoid it.
All based on the data stored in its memory from the past.
Even though the change in space or time inhibits recreation.
April 27, 2017
On becoming aware that talking to my father over the phone about everything, without hiding or manupalating felt nice.
On taking a walk with all the senses and presence with a mind of a child in Cuesta park.
And observing the butterfly fluttering and the pollen flowing.
Plus, enjoying the ride on a swing, walking on wooden 6"steps and lying directly on the grass.
April 26, 2017
On becoming aware how much my mind revolves around converstaions, seeking support and doing things together with others.
April 21- 25, 2017
Offering chocolates and oranges to the kids,strangers and the homeless. ($5 in kind)
April 23, 2017
On speaking up in the moment, about the difficulty in the difficult conversation.
April 21, 2017
On becoming aware of:
the birds chirping,
the sound of the Lightrail,
construction and landscapers
and that it is actually hepling me
in tuning out of my mind's chat room.
April 20, 2017
On observing the sprinkler water droplets sitting on the bent leaf.
April 13, 2017
On becoming aware while having breakfast that the walnuts I am eating are actually in the shape of butterfly.
April 12, 2017
On being with my fears about dogs.
Based on dogs biting my family members and friends in India.
And continuing to do yoga around a herd of dogs in the park (some were without leash).
April 10, 2017
On being angry and therefore not cooperating with my husband, without expressing it with losing temper.
Responding instead of reacting.
April 7, 2017
On being an interpreter at the YMCA, between a senior Indian visitor lady( who could not speak English) and the teacher.
April 1, 2017
On becoming aware of the heart opening feeling on wacthing white birds against the blue sky, while doing Qi-Gong.
March 31, 2017
On watching the silvery crescent moon in the darkness of the night.
On feeling the urge to share this realization:
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone wishes to be loved.
Just like me, everyone longs to be respected.
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone cherishes to be understood.
Just like me, everyone craves for deeper connections.
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone aches in painful interactions.
Just like me, everyone dislikes the stress in their lives.
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone has fears.
Just like me, everyone experiences anger.
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone has a darker side.
Just like me, everyone has shame stories.
Just like me, everyone is a human being.
Just like me, everyone is whole.
Just like me, everyone is unique.
Just like me, everyone is a human being........
March 28, 2017
On observing the monarch butterfly cross my windshield at Red Light, when my mind was wrapped in thoughts.
March 27, 2017
On enjoying the "lychee icecream" spoon by spoon at a restaurant.
On becoming aware that I was judging my children while shopping with them.
One child for pushing and rushing me against the time and the other for remaining calm, as we shopped.
March 24, 2017
On swinging out of the garage after parking the car to enjoy the rain drops on my face.
March 22, 2017
On becoming aware that core of relaxation lies in calming the breath in all walks of healing.
March 20, 2017
On noticing self talk in my head with my son, when I am downstairs in the kitchen and he is upstairs in his room.
And, when I am away in Qi gong class at the YMCA and he is at home on his spring break.
March 18, 2017
On feeling very happy and relieved on receiving a rejection letter from an interview.
During and after the interview my body was signalling the physical pain implying "No", and the mind was pulling me to "yes".
March 13, 2017
On becoming aware when my thoughts are pulling me into the future and
when they get trapped into good and bad and "you should" when dealing with my 13 year old son.
March 12, 2017
On living in the moment, the entire day and pulling thoughts back to the moment with awareness,
when it got into future conversations in the head.
March 9, 2017
On feeling nice about serving an elderly lady in the park as she silently followed qi gong movements I was doing.
March 9, 2017
On becoming aware that financial insecurity is so dominant in the mind, even if I have some reserve.
My financial insecurity is like the financial insecurity of all human beings.
All it takes to be at ease is to see "what I have", and tell myself I am fine financially.
All it takes to worry is to see "what I don't have", and begin talking to others in my head about financial help or scholarship.
March 8, 2017
On becoming aware, how quickly my thinking mind feels helpless when e-filing tax papers was stuck.
Plus. it took me away from reading the information given in front on the screen and the guide website at ease.
Leading to a rush and calling for outside help, dialing an endless waiting toll free number.
March 6, 2017
On becoming aware that the reflection of the blue sky with white clouds
on the closed windows of the car driving in the adjacent lane looks so pretty.
March 5, 2017
On becoming aware that how one thought of chasing something in furture
can hack me into endless conversations in my head,
taking me away from the present.
March 3, 2017
On becoming aware of the default not-so-important thoughts and conversations going on in my head.
February 22, 2017
On becoming aware how I feel extrememly anxious when I get lost in reaching the destination in time and
how stressed I get about the query from my children, when I am getting late to pick them up from school.
February 17, 2017
On bringing awareness to the thoughts, how they get scattered into a loop right after an external conversation.
February 15, 2017
On bringing awareness to the amount of thought lashing I did unto myself in the last two days.
1. For an error in mental multiplication,
2. For getting today's date wrong, and
3. For hitting the back of my car with the wood planks jutting out of a van while reversing the car.
On becoming aware of the attachments to having been pregnant and nursed my two children, one out of the baby's routine and
the other for my should from the first experience. This included waking up of the youger one from deep sleep in the night
to nurse every three hours; just because I should. Becoming aware that just like this, so many of my thoughts and actions
are out of my own "shoulds" and not that it was the need of another.
On becoming aware of the resistance my mind and words offer automatically to the actions/choices of people in my life.
On becoming aware much after getting lost in head talk.
On sharing gratitude with the neighbor on finding their lost toddler.
On becoming aware of the pretty colors of the sky at sunset (from pink above blending with the pale blue below),
as seen from the window of the home right after meditation.
On noticing the rainbow from the freeway.
On feeling the soft smoosh stepping on the green grass full of rain water.
On noticing how my mind hijacks me constantly into future conversations with people.
On feeling the hot water on my hands while handwashing clothes.
On watching the shiny-golden road during the walk. The bright Sun rays were reflecting off the drenched road.
On watching the raindrops running away on the road, with the strong wind.
On enjoying my morning walk in the winter rain, feeling the droplets on the face.
Simply by wearing warm layers under the raincoat.
On observing the circular droplets of rain in a puddle. And their beautiful colors, from the reflection of street light above.
On watching the crescent moon in the darkness of the night.
On watching the bright red colored water bleeding from a shirt in a tub.
On admiring the colorful christmas lights and listening to christmas carols while driving the car.
On admiring the orange sky at dusk, after being indoors (shopping) for 2 hours.
For being ok to eat alone, to practice mindful eating.
The yellow leaves dropped from the tree on the green grass below.
On watching the gray clouds sitting on top of the green hills.
On watching the yellow leaves leaving the tree, while driving car on the freeway.
On watching the clouds sitting in the blue sky.
On seeing the colors in the sky at sunset.
Thankful for remembering the contentment in nursing my infants, while feeding rabbits the carrot leaves.
The joy in feeding what the person being fed needs and likes.
Greatful for realizing my biggest mouth hunger is for salty and crunchy food, followed by crunchy food and then comes the sweet and soft in the list.
Thankful to google for supporting our non profit and allowing more user emails and waiving off the monthly fee.
Feeling gratitude for living, being alive, feeling the warmth of the sunshine and watching the clouds sitting on the mountains;
when I was so close to being declared to have colon cancer as a result of colonscopy.
The fear of rejection keeps me from communicating what is going on inside me.
But, taking a step acknowledging my fears and communicating is the step I am choosing to take, and it feels "Ahhhh"..
I thought I had a sweet tooth, but I noticed I actually really like the salt taste too and miss it while eating sweets or fruits.
On realizing "change is constant" (in Nature),
but a part of me wished (against Nature) that my relationship with my dear people to be the same always.
Today, I could laugh about my wish.
On seeing the colorful fall leaves of maple trees.
For breathing the fresh air and great sunny weather.
On walking through the dry leaves on the pavement and enjoying the rustling noise.
On wearing the costume of queen on Halloween, just for myself.
On giving away a box full of tempting Indian sweets, offered by a neighbor to the lawn mower.
On recognizing, when I wish others to go for a walk with me; it is only me who wishes to move my body and do it (not everyone).
On noticing how much mental-self-hurt I give myself, by judging myself around others and sometimes even alone.
On not complaining about the continuous rain, even if I need to step out of home.
On sitting down to watch movie with family for about 2 hours, even though my left abdomen was hurting for a nature's call.
Eating food that I like for dinner, overcoming fears of sleepless nights or indigestion.
On noticing the crescent growing into half moon over nights.
For being in a calm state of mind.
On feeling the breeze through my hair, while driving the car.
On observing the white cloud in the sky which looked pure and innocent.
For speaking honestly and straight forwardly about my secret dance class to a friend.
On noticing my conversations in my head with the people long after I am done emailing or talking to them.
For noticing after a good movement exercise that it is my my mind which keeps on hooking onto whatever, the five senses
get attracted. Be it a visually, sensually or audibly.
For expressing anger to the person I was angry with; instead of pretending all is well with me.
For being able to eat a breakfast which makes me full in belly, content with taste and is healthy to the judging mind.
On noticing what is missing in this moment, that is making me uncomfortable and therefore wishing it to be over.
Then to take actions to make myself comfortable in body and mind. Finally, relax in this very moment and not later.
On wearing my art clothes, to the YMCA class.
On being alone the whole day at home on a weekend and doing something creative, instead of complaining about it.
On watching the "fall" yellow leaves flowing down from trees across the freeway.
For enjoying the lunch with different textures and tastes.
Plus stopping when full, even it was my biggest craving.
For expressing gratitude for physical health, namely hands, legs, nose, touch and taste.
For finding my purse with phone and wallet inside it intact, after forgetting it at a restaurant where I had lunch.
For eating lunch bite at a time and one sip of buttermilk at a time and stopping when I got the first sign of just before the burp.
Feeling gratitude during meditation, for having a choice to pick between raw fruits or veggies for lunch.
Feeling gratitude for my daughter picking up my son from school.
On feeling the breeze through my hair (during the morning walk outside).
On feeling that the biggest pain for me is from two sources.
The first one, when the other person does not accept (and/or appreciate) the way I wish to express my love towards him/her.
The second being, when the other person does not love me the way I would like him/her to speak / (do actions) to/(for) me.
In either case, I am the one left feeling hurt, which results in shutting my heart; when I truly wish to be love; by sharing love.
On starting to dance at a party when my body wanted to, instead of sitting and waiting for others to start.
On watching the crescent moon shining in the sky.
On seeing the pink-orange sky at dusk.
On listening to the healing music of a singer.
On becoming aware of travelling pain in physical body as the mind gets engaged in conversations with people around;
during and after doing Qi gong.
On creating the moments of my choice at my daughter's graduation party.
On acknowledging my anxiety in driving far away to a new place; even if I had the working GPS on.
On noticing the earth's subtle movement in the dark shadow(s) changing from the tree top to my head and then arms with my back;
as I stood under the shade of the tree to practice Qi gong.
On smiling blowing out soap bubbles in the Sun, and noticing that shadow (on floor) of each bubble floating away had a different color.
On dancing to the beats of the live band (independent of others opinions), and later dancing with a 5 year old boy.
On creating time to calm down thoughts, to witness thoughts floating in movie scenes or the past.
On seeing and keep on seeing the pink and blue colors of the sky at sunset.
On hearing self-talk in head with family members and physical pain on shoulders; deciding to let it go.
On listening to the belly that it is full from yesterday's meal(s); and choosing to drink fruit and fruit juices.
On actually taking actions about all the conversations going on in my head.
On noticing, how even when I am alone, I am rushing to accomplish and not allowing myself to relax body and mind.
For giving respect to the perspective and opinion of the person attacking me verbally.
For enjoying Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, without getting up to do some work or even coloring.
When a bird dropped its warm output,when I stepped out for morning walk and found the bleeding clothes. Who knows what is good or bad?
On feeling grateful to breathe and noticing the fiction story about having a hawan, calling all relatives and a halwai to cook the meal ,,,,,,,growing in my head.
On noticing that even offering food to the begging people outside a temple, turned out to be a forced yielding; something I have always otherwise cherished and looked forward to. It surfaced that when I was feeling emotionally pushed by those chasing-begging women to buy them something, I felt trapped in my should and the joy in that act was lost.
On choosing to calm the mind and relax the body by sleeping in time, instead of watching TV.
On remembering, that my experiencing pain when I am made to feel that I do not know the best way to do a certain activity is decades old. For, it was rooted back in elementary school where, I had a fear of embarrassment in front of the whole class/ (surrounding people), if I did not know the meaning of a word or any concept.
On experiencing the pull of my aversion to take me somewhere else. To a place away from the person who has "recently" hurt me with words and to be left alone. Even though I am aware that my deepest desire is and has always been to create and experience the bliss of respectful interactions devoid of any pain and hurt.
On noticing how my fears pull me to get up from a relaxed state and take actions, even about the most irrelevant issues.
Relaxing calmly, with deep breathing and qi gong exercise, when the flight to Frankfurt from SFO has been delayed by 4 hours and
there is a chance that the connecting flight to Delhi will be missed.
On sitting and focusing on my breath, while holding on (more than 10 minutes) for the next customer service agent to answer my call;
letting go of natural urge to get up impatiently and do something putting call on speaker phone.
On sensing the awareness inside the deep body, when a shoulder turns.
On watching a Hindi movie (with songs) alone at home, on a weekday without feeling guilty.
On smiling at the gulliblity of my mind, which wishes to do Ph.D. in Buddihism on reading articles of its practitioners in the magazine, "Tricycle" or to become a animation student on watching Disney's animation movies.
For choosing the simplest route to make my basic needs of security on the road.
For noticing. how much I judge others and wish them to change when I am silent.
For observing how much I talk to myself in head as a victim and expect people to understand me or do something for myself.
For noticing, how when someone asks a question, they are not really interested in listening to an answer;
instead they are just asking for the sake of asking.
For finding courage to reach out, touch and help calm the person expressing anger towards me.
On watching lizard(s), deer(s) and turkey(s) calmly crossing the street at the retreat center.
For lying down on grass for 20 minutes after lunch and feeling recharged.
For blowing out bubbles, while waiting to pick up my son, via drive through.
For observing the movement of the scattered sunlight (through a crystal) in the kitchen at dusk.
For noticing my endless conversations in my own head.
Feeling uncomfortable with the bombarding emails and ambiguity of new CD; and stop pursuing it.
For eating lunch, only when belly was growling.
Cancelling the appointment with the counselor, on noticing calmness in mind and body.
Observing my head talk around people, feeling the cynosure even when people are not talking to/about me.
On noticing a bird with its intricate feathers with amazement.
On experiencing my fears to drive through the circuitous city of San Francisco in mid-May..
The first to get lost before reaching destination and second to cross over the maze of high and steep freeways.
On observing scattered light from a crystal on the wall and smiling on seeing a rainbow inside.
On noticing the multi-colored flowers along the curb with a "wow".
On watching preschoolers water the trunk of a tree with a spray bottles.
On watching a toddler playing in sand pit, enjoying the simple act of filling the pail with the scoop.
On noticing pain on both shoulders during meditation.
On playing with bubbles from a bubble wand.
On holding and playing with a 9 month old baby at a get together.
Walking under the mist of sprinkler on a hot day.
All thoughts and conversations in my head (with real people in my life)
which make me teary are there for "I" dominates and keeps me from surrendering.
Observing physical pain in my lower legs and noticing much later,
that it was because I was resisting people (around me) to be not themselves.
Noticing how much I eat without feeling hungry, and especially
on weekends or holidays when family/kids are at home.
Acknowledging my sensitivity to the loud sound of construction,
behind my home. And using ear plugs to be with it.
On noticing myself, when a mess happened and not beating myself up for that.
On choosing to eat breakfast peacefully in a park (farthest away from the
noise of construction in our community), with a bonus of Sun and fresh breeze.
On feeling appreciative about noticing my sensitivity and aversion to the
external noise of construction in the neighborhood.
On feeling not-so-happy after eating my favorite pad Thai noodle
with peanut sauce at my favorite Thai restaurant. My taste buds are changing.
On remembering judging as myself as "stupid" and others as "mean" in past.
When, we are all same at the elementary level of soul, who wish to be loved.
On watching the turbulence in mind, when I realized I had a thin rubber band
in my kale-apple drink.
On eating breakfast, only when feeling hungry.
On observing my mind full of fears about my paintings being disrespected and complaining about all actions or non-actions of family members.
For noticing my talking head, talking to my son downstairs, while I was sitting, playing and talking with neighbor and her kids upstairs.
For noting the mind thinking whirlpool and shooting an email about it.
For trying out a different dinner; consisting of apple, banana, walnuts, honey on the side of milk boiled with couscous and flax seed.
On feeling grateful for the lunch, I just had.
On realizing, that I had a disturbed sleep after watching Quantico, however interesting it may be but not good for my sleep.
On enjoying every spoon of cold yogurt, while eating lunch.
On pursuing research skills to find more about and to contact a person.
Accepting myself with my anger and desires.
On tuning into the belly at dinner time, and stopping to eat (overcoming fears that I will wake up at night feeling hungry).
For walking in the rain with a friend and playing antakshari (singing songs game).On noticing I am eating and driving the route when I don't like it and I have a choice.
On watching the blooming white and pink flowers on trees.
On experimenting with apple bread.
On seeing the full moon.
On noticing, the nuts cashews or walnuts are good for my tongue but not so much for my digestive system and body.
On catching myself judging (self) for eating 3 cupcakes and 1 pudding at the salad bar.
More than half the meal was sweet.
On watching the white flowers blooming on the trees.
On seeing the pink strokes over blue sky at sunset.
For walking, for seeing, for listening and for feeling the breeze.
Noticing that I was eating a lot and dropping food, feeling pulled by a force inside and yielding to it while painting.
And then cried a lot when it was not appreciated.
For sitting down to meditate.
For the great weather.
On realizing, that what others say or do about me is simply their view, its not about me.
However, what I say about me is my view, and I do have some control over.
I can choose to make myself feel inadequate or simply love myself.
So, in some way, however hard it may be, I can feel whole.
On noticing how much I compare and judge myself while looking at the art work of children and their teachers.
Judging for not knowing the geography, habitat of US because of not studying in US, plus how bad/less my art work is.
Taking a walk outside in chill winter, without a hat so that my freshly shampooed hair don't mess up.
Walking through the cold winter night (after a class) through the parking lot and enjoying the fresh breeze.
On choosing to eat kiss milk chocolate, overcoming my fears that I will gain weight. Without feeling guilty and
allowing myself to have a sweet on weekend.
On realizing the food I cooked for lunch without having calm time is and not so tasty as compared to
after having a calm time with myself.
On feeling joyful to see crystal clear rainbow, and then see it vanish amidst dark clouds.
On experiencing the mist on the face as well as the hair, and continuing to walk despite the mind suggesting to go home.
On being surprised by the Sun and the rainbow, while walking through the mist.
On seeing an infant crawl on all fours, followed by the nanny/mommy encouraging him to walk, in the park.
On taking time to do body scan, around family at home.
On pausing the walk to admire the cloud s resting on distant mountains.
On watching the sunset from the top of a flyover.
On noticing how pretty the traffic lights and the lights on the cars (running in the freeway) look at dusk.
For noticing increased mind chatter and coldness in hands while and after eating as well as during driving.
For paying attention to the physical travelling pain in my body and stopping to breathe deeply.
For laughing out loud on my reaction.
When I realized that I brushed my teeth with the (older) toothbrush; which I use to clean the sink.
On observing that thoughts in my mind make it so hard to do something in planning and its outcomes;
while it turns out to be totally simple when I do it or speak up about it to someone.
On watching a dog locked in car, honking for attention from the owner walking towards it.
On sitting down to meditate when the palm(s) is/are feeling cold.
On listening to the birds and feeling the breeze amidst mental chatter during the walk outside.
On seeing a rainbow in the sky.
For looking into options by visiting website before getting lost in self-defeating-talk.
For knowing my bodies limits on a 6 mile hiking uphill to 1600 ft, and accepting it.
Experiencing moments of peace and calm is within.
Noticing the ever planning the next meal thoughts of the mind.
On noticing my thoughts which keep on resisting whatever is happening. Be it when a family member is away during
holidays or that family member is there during holidays. My mind find reasons to be upset about it.
On speaking up for myself, what I do not like about feeling restricted in my own kitchen.
On holding neighbors infant in my arms and kissing her while singing to my son's guitar playing. Feeling thankful for the
openness of the baby to be held, kissed and caressed.
For singing out loud the song my heart wished to sing, during the walk outside.
On enjoying a walk outside in the mist and feeling the rain drops on my face.
On relishing eating Hagen Daz Chocolate layer with almonds (surrounding vanilla) ice cream at ease taking 13 minutes.
On noticing physical pain in body while meditating and letting it be there.
For staying calm through sorting a billing alert.
On enjoying a hot meal for lunch, and realizing it did not take more than 15 minutes to cook and 5 minutes to eat.
For being constantly in mind of good and bad, fearing and trying to please people.
On observing how the thought string pulls me away from each moment: either in meditation or eye open activity.
For devoting 45 minutes in the morning, weekday or weekend to Mindfulness based Body scan.
On caressing a dog on its belly, when it lay down on back asking for it.
On seeing a yellow carpet of leaves under the cars parked on the street and a veil of yellow leaves on their top.
On hearing judgment about me without taking it personally.
On letting the scenes of pain for women in movies (from memory) pass through.
On speaking out to the person, what is circulating in my head's conversation with them.
On enjoying the concert with eyes open without judging;
and noticing that on closing eyes my thoughts drift away into imagination elsewhere.
For noticing myself beginning to get anxious at every red light, on getting late between 5 to 15 minutes to pick up
my son and his friend from school. The underlying fearing was that school may charge me late fee for him and his friend.
In addition that my son will be mad for coming late, and my husband will be mad for the charge. I experienced feeling
the pressure in my head and pain in my body. I tried to surrender all fears to God in that seemingly extra long 6 minutes.
And, the tornado calmed down in the next 6 minutes, once I began driving back with kids towards home.
For enjoying the rain on my face (during walk outside) in winter, without any fears of falling sick; for I was fully covered.
On noticing how much I am planning about the next moment in my head.
On realizing, when I leave for a walk, immediately after talking/interacting/engaging with outside world
(instead of from calming breath centered place), I am more in self talk.
For telling myself, cradling my cheeks, "Take care of yourself" (like I would to a dear friend); during meditation.
On observing my war "thoughts" while walking alone outside.
I begin resisting the person who resisted me from being myself.
I dislike the person who criticized or questioned me with authority.
I argue with the person who did not support me, for what I was doing.
On noticing that I stress out my body with overeating for various "shoulds".
Namely, when people around me are eating so should I even if I am not hungry.
(even though, I have a choice to sit down with a cup of warm water for the company)
I should not waste even a spoonful of food in my plate, even if my belly is hurting for its too full.
(even though, I have a choice to take smaller helpings and to keep that portion away to feed a bird/squirrel outside)
I like the taste of the fresh food and dislike refrigerated food, so I should eat all the food that is cooked in this meal.
(even though, I have a choice presently in winter it is cold and food need not be refrigerated to keep it from getting bad.)
For realizing that constant comparison be it about my looks, my relationship(s) or my professional success
is one of the root causes of my sadness and anxiety.
On catching myself comparing makeup pretty face of the teller women at the bank and my own face without any makeup.
On noticing myself getting anxious, whether I am running an errand on the way to pick up kids from school
so that they don't have to wait in the car or I am getting late to pick them up from school.
On not resisting the rain and wishing it to be sunny.
On seeing the leaves fall off the trees and swaying towards the ground.
For persevering through the process of getting to the root of not getting the the discount for non-profit corporation.
On watching a a tree with all yellow or pink leaves amidst green trees.
On realizing, any conversation in my head takes me away from the present moment.
For choosing to sit down for deep breathing, instead of rushing to the next action.
On noticing the mountains in front of the road while sitting in the passenger seat, which I never noticed
while driving on the same road.
On seeing PARENTS ALONG WITH THEIR KIDS having FUN raking dry maple leaves to clear the pavement,
even if they kept on flying back in all directions with the wind (without any COMPLAINTS).
For writing a shame story without fears.
For expressing my disappointments with tears, instead of hiding it.
For following the wish to create an art of "rangoli" with colors, even though I had never done it.
On accepting the rain and storm, instead of complaining for not being able to go out for a walk.
For noticing the physical pain in the body, reminding to surrender the "hook" of the mind.
For finding courage to offer a gift of love (a 3D painting) to the ashram, overcoming fear of rejection.
For noticing my constant self-talk to others in my head.
On waking up with the sound of rain on the roof top.
For ignoring the worrying mind and paying attention to the creative mind, and creating something with hands.
For sharing my feelings of disappointment with kids, when left alone at home on weekend.
For enjoying doing art with K-2 students.
On feeling the breeze on the face, while taking a walk.
On noticing the mountains, which were always there (during morning walk).
On seeing the halo around moon.
For closing the windows and doors, when body is feeling cold.
For breathing.
For being able to hear bird's chirping from outside the closed door/window of the home.
On hearing the voice of crickets during night walk, in the park.
On noticing, my need to seek compliments for whatever I do.
On realizing, "it" is my expectation from people (specifically dear people in family) that is the root cause of my sorrow.
And, I keep forgetting "it", till I feel the emotional pain again; then I remember once again.
On finding courage to step out of home (to take a class), with my hair deeply oiled; something I consider as "not-okay".
On getting the support to talk to a clinician, when experiencing emotional pain from the past.
On seeing the crescent moon shining or hazy, through the passing clouds.
Just for this moment, as it is.
On sensing tears roll out of my eyes, when someone acknowledged my consistently arriving on time for meetings.
On noticing what wakes me up at 3:38 am - thirst, hunger or restroom. And, yes it was thirst in parched mouth.
On seeing an infant deeply asleep (in the stroller), amidst the bright sunlight and loud noise in its surroundings.
On increasing the stamina (in baby steps) towards walking on ramps, with courage and persistence.
On noticing getting distracted by what others see me or my food as and judging others for big belly.
On feeling distracted towards a loving relationship (while taking a walk) and the conversations in head,
when comparing to others.
On realizing (during meditation), that it is the constant comparison with others, be it the "flat belly of women"
or "rosy relationship", which makes me feel disappointed and sad.
On being convinced that it is the peace within as divine light, that I had been seeking and feel connected to;
so there is no need to compare apples and oranges.
On feeling blessed to being present in this breathing body; something I had been searching and seeking.
On remembering to remind myself of my "goal", all that I have and had been blessed with.
On judging myself as somebody "less" for being anxious while driving on the ramp joining freeways.
On judging myself as "inefficient" for taking medication to comfortably drive on inclined ramps on a height at high speed.
On feeling the top of the head (soft spot) vibrating at the end of mindfulness body scan meditation.
On becoming aware of how the thoughts in my mind drifted towards
the next meal (for fear of feeling drained/hungry after the walk),
the dessert (to be freshly cooked for after dinner sweet),
or remembering, how I was told when I looked pretty
during mindfulness body scan meditation.
For noticing, the clothes I wear, food I eat or the pace of exercise I do is highly influenced by what people in
my surrounding are wearing/eating/exercising; instead of paying attention to my own body's needs.
For feeling the resistance within me, about all that is going on; and experiencing it as physical pain.
On recognizing my fear of height, inclined ramps and speed (connecting freeways) has been there since childhood.
On creating time and intention to create an annual report for the upcoming meeting.
On feeling calm and present while painting a 3D art, instead of running away to help in some class; and an hour just flew.
On experiencing feeling totally swirled up in mind and its chatter during a rigorous exercise class and resisting all that
is the entire evening.
On landing up in a justification to people as to why I am mre aking sweets at home.
On noticing my anxiety/nervousness (leading to self talk with physical pain) when something does not or may turn up.
On noticing my self defeating conversation with all people in head in an attempt to look better physically and in ways.
On catching myself whenever I get emotional about interactions.
For seeing a white fluffy rabbit in the white clouds amidst blue sky.
On being stuck in the morning peak traffic, feeling thankful for family members to keep me sheltered from this rush.
For the blue sky turning to pink clouds, then grey and finally deep blue to black.
For noticing that, when I am feeling bored or unchallenged, I loose myself in self-talk (even if I am exercising in a group).
For realizing that my experience of an interaction or event as "painful" or "joyful", can change with my thoughts about it.
For noticing, that I, just like my son ask for help from people to do big things, and get upset when no one helps.
For the twenty degrees drop in the temperature from yesterday.
On noticing, my self-talk is due to fears -"I would like something else to happen, different from what my mind is fearing."
On realizing, how much I was judging myself as "less", when I didn't know the answers to my kids quiz about geography.
On noticing how much my thoughts pull me away from quiet in this moment, to internal conversations with people.
For getting tears of release, on acknowledging a deep desire of the subconscious (buried by the conscious mind).
On noticing the procrastination of my mind, towards ironing clothes; it actually took me 15 minutes to iron 5 dresses.
For simplifying the interactions and making them explicit in emails.
On looking at the crescent moon.
For calling up to know the details about TB testing, instead of assuming and planning from past experience.
For judging a woman as ugly, for she was so much like me; I judged myself as ugly.
For dancing to a song on you tube, while making the bed.
For noticing how my mind fears the worst constantly feeling overwhelmed, and searches for alternative routes to avoid it;
instead of simply walking through each baby step and pursuing it as it may not be so complicated in reality.
For remembering and experiencing that all opportunities are unfolding for me in the direction, I am meant to walk.
For noticing how I get sucked into conversations in head, for events 5 weeks/5 days/5 hours later; away from present.
On noticing me feeling lonely when family was out, and then taking it as an opportunity to focus on something creative.
On giving a hug, overcoming the fear of rejection.
On remembering that my mind had always, found something to complain about.
Growing up in India, it complained that my b'day on October 2nd was a national holiday,
"Oh, I could never celebrate my birthday on the day it is in school, with teachers and classmates."
And, in US it complained about it not being a national holiday, "I miss celebrating it with family and cousins."
On seeing the steam sneak out between the hot food and the stainless steel plate.
For noticing my thoughts getting hooked into "looking pretty", while sitting down and mopping the floor.
For looking into BMI chart for healthy weight, instead of judging myself for the belly.
For pink streaks of clouds amidst blue sky, at sunset.
For eating fresh salad, soup and four desserts, and letting all guilt judgments go.
For finding courage to just chit chat with the person I am scared of.
For breathing.
For the awareness of how my thoughts are pulling me constantly in all scattered directions, even during stillness of body.
For gazing at the full moon through the window and noticing its aura in four directions.
For realizing, I am the one who is there most of the time with myself.
And, whether I am alone or surrounded by people, I am the one judging mostly myself in my head.
Surely, this part of me, is not a good neighborhood (pretty much like a bad company, its really hard to get rid of).
Each thought consisting of self-criticism, self-judgment, self-pity, self-hatred or self-negation, is step towards suicide.
Every realization, that I am hurting myself again, and coming back to my own breath, is a step towards emancipation.
For noticing at a party, how I kept on judging myself for my gray hair or a pot belly.
For having and choosing to eat a pear, in between breakfast and lunch.
On singing a song out loud from the heart.
On hearing the rustling of the leaves on the trees under the blowing breeze.
On honoring my body and stopping in exercise class, when I was feeling dizzy.
On noticing pink flowers amidst green leaves.
On seeing the perfect half moon in the evening.
For catching myself defending, when I felt accused, for not doing something.
For shooting ball with my 12 year old son.
For remembering, how controlling-TV-time-mother of the first child.
For being aware that I am in my barking mind, and I am not able to stop it during the spurts of "I want this to happen..."
For feeling cold in body and then rushing to eat cold food, plus eating too much and wishing my family members to
speak what I wish for about 3 hours (from 7 to 10 pm); realizing I was helplessly in my "I" world.
For going up to the banker in a bank (instead of getting hooked on phone), to waive fee and resolve recurring payment.
For noticing that when trapped in mind's conflict, walking barefoot on grass slowly and steadily helped me calm & relax.
For feeling low, following an old pattern of thoughts and then remembering to change the thought causing that feeling.
For noticing that, when I feel unsafe, I get into self defeating conversations in my head and even begin
practicing sentences in writing to communicate, talking to people who made me feel unsafe.
For recognizing, how much pressured I feel "to be a certain way" around people/family,
yet a part of me craves to do things with people/family.
For noticing, how my world revolves around people , to watch TV shows/news with family members and
how much pressure I feel to carry out a conversation or do things for seeking praise plus appreciation from them.
For slowing down and doing body scan while applying lotion after shower.
For noticing myself feeling pride on getting compliments from elderly women in the park, and then letting it go.
For recognizing that I am constantly operating out of my fears, be it walking barefoot on grass or running out of milk.
And thereby letting go of judging my husband as "miser". I had judged him so, for I had always seen him as
operating out fear of running short of money, in future.
For walking few steps on the moist grass patch after morning walk.
On realizing, I had been sharing the news of tree falling on 2 minors sleeping in a camping tent at Yosemite as a sensation,
fear and as a complain about the national park; instead of feeling grateful that me and my family are alive and safe (for
we could have been there and gotten killed).
On enjoying listening to crickets noise on warm summer night, on
and realizing that the cricket's sound was same both in India and US.
On realizing that, I donated money, when I needed money to buy milk for myself.
On noticing that I bought milk for my husband and kids, when I had stepped into buy milk for myself and them;
in addition I felt disappointed, when my action was complained about by my husband instead of appreciation.
On calmly looking through the overdue papers.
On finding courage to speak up (stepping outside talking in head), what I wish to the person in front of me.
On walking a long distance talking to a stranger lady and not realizing I had walked over a mile in no time.
On exploring Munich all alone, blessed with help from strangers.
On noticing self-defeating conversations in my head, when not talking.
On hearing birds chirping.
On hitting childhood friend, when meeting after 7 years.
On seeing yellow flowers fallen on a black car.
On seeing so many kids playing with full enthusiasm, in dim light of the park.
On realizing how every wish in thought, materializes.
On enjoying the cool breeze, while taking a walk.
On seeing the water droplets hanging from the leaves after the rain, and shining under street light.
On finding courage to open conversation with people, I am angry with and scared of.
On noticing the size of the moon growing from crescent to half.
On seeing the crescent moon.
On expressing, being creative with art and paints.
On listening to the chirping of the birds and the crickets.
On being reminded and taken by my father to go find details about an art class.
On hearing the chirping of the birds, when meditating on the breath (with the door open),
On seeing the rainbow, during the walk (after heavy rain).
Enjoying every sip of "chaach", a yogurt drink.
The sound of the crickets and the birds.
The feel of the breeze against the body.
Surprised on meeting my father, at the airport to receive me.
Facing my fears of attack, when surrounded by a cigarette smoke smell, in the clothing of a fellow passenger.
The heavy pouring of rain.
The half moon amidst clouds.
The sounds of crickets.
The golden ball of Sun at Sun set.
The crescent moon with two well-lit stars next to it.
On seeing the big golden ball of Sun, just before Sunset.
Feeling comfortable in body and mind.
Enjoying listening to the birds chirping, beyond the noise of the electric fans and self-talk.
Joy in offering food with respect with servants at home.
Joy in playing a game with 2 little girls in the park.
For sensing my non-verbal communication as physical pain in my body about "they should" /"I should" around people.
For being with my son on his 12th birthday in India.
Playing connect-4, a board game with my nephew and winning the last game out of five.
The sound of crickets in the dense green of the park during night-walk.
For being able to find and buy the much-needed summer clothing, in the shop I went to.
Feeling saved from extreme heat exposure, when the computer class I wished to explore did not work out.
For the longing to learn something new.
For the pleasant weather, giving respite from heat wave.
Awareness that I am feeding myself, on my mind's hunger and that nuts are not suiting me.
Feeling privileged to be a women, who can give birth to babies and nurse them; something no man can do.
Observing fears in my mind, of constantly being answerable to all, for whatever I do.
Noticed yellow butterflies in addition to white ones in the park.
Honoring my body signals to sleep during the day, for 3 hours.
On waking up, surrendering the guilt and fear of no sleep in night.
Like a child, I made up for the number of hours I slept less, last night.
Like an aware adult, I noticed a self-judging voice throughout light sleep.
Experiencing respect by offering fruits with respect to maids/drivers/ police man and family members.
Loud and clear singing of the birds in the park.
Chasing and holding butterflies, and then fly kissing them before releasing.
Feeling safe alone at home.
Watching a movie with father at home.
Crescent moon behind the tree branches.
For being able to find and buy the much-needed summer clothing, in the shop I went to.
Feeling saved from extreme heat exposure, when the computer class I wished to explore did not work out.
For the longing to learn something new.
For the pleasant weather, giving respite from heat wave.
Awareness that I am feeding myself, on my mind's hunger and that nuts are not suiting me.
Feeling privileged to be a women, who can give birth to babies and nurse them; something no man can do.
Observing fears in my mind, of constantly being answerable to all, for whatever I do.
Noticed yellow butterflies in addition to white ones in the park.
Honoring my body signals to sleep during the day, for 3 hours.
On waking up, surrendering the guilt and fear of no sleep in night.
Like a child, I made up for the number of hours I slept less, last night.
Like an aware adult, I noticed a self-judging voice throughout light sleep.
Experiencing respect by offering fruits with respect to maids/drivers/ police man and family members.
Loud and clear singing of the birds in the park.
Chasing and holding butterflies, and then fly kissing them before releasing.
Feeling safe alone at home.
Watching a movie with father at home.
Crescent moon behind the tree branches.
Recognizing my self-judgment and shame, on accidentally leaking in bed during monthly cycle.
The sound of crickets in the after dinner walk.
Relaxing while doing body scan meditation, lying down, without fearing I 'd sleep.
My brother's daughter served me a lemonade.
Just listening to my father and his life story, full of ups and downs.
Being aware that my body is sleepy during guided meditation, and allowing it be so for few minutes.
So much of my sadness is due to what another has done/has not done for me.
So much more of my sadness is due to the way I have treated my own self.
I no longer wish to hold onto these burdens of sadness from past/present.
I release them, so that I can live with my heart open, starting right now.
May I forgive myself for lashing on myself (without awareness).
May I forgive myself for lashing out on another (with or without awareness).
May I forgive another person (to the extent I am ready to) for lashing out at me.
After howling for a person's bad behavior towards me.
I paused, remembered and stopped crying, immediately.
"I am allowing my emotions to be in total control of another."
The thoughts being constantly towards the next meal.
The clarity (after few hours of confusion over phone calls), after meditation, stepping into the pharmacy & talk in person.
Noticing the "I", "me" and "mine", pulling me away from the present moment.
I was cold during eating while getting lured by my mind about India Trip.
Judging myself for falling asleep for an hour in the Sun, and then forgiving and accepting my self for doing that.
Noticing the pain in my left shoulder, even when I am thinking that others should do what I want.
Seeing full moon from behind the trees.
On hearing from the doctor, that I am no longer depressed.
7 hours of silence in a group retreat.
Realized (that without my awareness),
I was wishing my son to be "a more sincere science student", like his friend (while talking to his friends dad).
And, also wished that my dad had let me apply to colleges outside Delhi (while talking to grandparents from India).
While meditating later at home, I felt all these emotions were surfacing as physical pain; and then I released these wishes.
Becoming more present with sensations in the body, due to hopping thoughts/ emotions.
Releasing attachment via painting murals.
When I am desiring something, planning and contemplating I am in a confused zone.
And, when I am focused and doing something constructive and measurable, I am in a clarity zone.
The awareness, which points towards when I get anxious or uneasy, and its time to watch my weight.
The respect, which all drivers give way to all four directions drivers one car at a time, when the stop light turns into blinking.
The hot Sun and the cool breeze (under the tree's shade) at 9:30 am.
The chirping birds stepping down (out of the trees), to acknowledge their presence.
Mountains wearing the crown of clouds.
The sky is blue.
The clouds are white.
The trees are dark green.
Their trunks are brown-black.
The grass is light green and gentle.
Colors, colors everywhere; just perfect.
The multicolored flowers on the lane divider, the swaying of tress (leaves as well as branches) and chirping of the birds.
The orange mesh woven around trunks of the trees (closer to streets), for visibility.
Red light slowed down to stop and go; traffic froze.
Feeling anxious to pick up waiting child at school.
Reminding my self, "This too shall pass."
Feeling relaxed with deep breathing.
Feeling the breath and its pulsating movements, by pressing palms against my heart.
Meeting a friend over lunch and chitchat.
The sound of hiding crickets at dusk.
The leaves on the trees, gently swaying.
The violet colored flowers in big green leaves, on the road divider.
Sitting in the church, feeling reminded of be here, be in now.
Feeling the breeze on complete body, with arms wide open (during the walk).
Searching for rolly-pollies on the side walk (with a 4 year old girl) and placing them in a sheltered home, full of leaves.
To ask, without assuming.
The pink and red flowers with lush green leaves, covering the entire wall.
The bright Sun, the birds chirping and refreshing breeze on face, woke me up out of my drowsiness.
White cloud bubbles spread across the vast clear blue sky.
Feeling the rain drops on my head, falling off the leaves (of trees), much after the rain has stopped.
Noticing myself skipping the beat while singing, and accepting it.
Feeling gratitude for having both feet under the legs.
Well seated white-gray clouds across the sky.
Shining cemented road after the rain.
Exploring to shutdown PC, learning through You Tube; instead of asking people.
Dense white clouds slowly moving across the sky.
The pretty flowers pink, yellow, white alongside the curb.
The wide open branches of trees.
Doing the lying down body scan, overcoming the fear I will sleep off.
The mind hops from one choosing course to another; even after deciding on one.
Half-moon and Sun rays penetrating through a tree, on two ends of blue sky.
Recognizing my reaction, and pausing to respond to resistance by another.
The fact, this moment or perhaps this day is the only one that I have to live- fully live.
The pollen leaving the trees.
The birds chirping, hiding somewhere in the tree.
The crescent-moon, the stars and the sound of crickets.
Right here, right now, I am feeling calm.
Driving, singing out from heart out loud, after meeting an old and dear friend or a workshop, that works.
This is the best moment of my life, right here and right now.
Enjoying the drizzle of rain drops during the walk.
Talking to under privileged school coordinator for offering free workshops to their students.
The realization, I need to take care of both my physical and mental health.
The violet, yellow and white flowers on the roads.
Letting go off my heart felt graffiti, for new one's to surface.
Noticing the presence in a little girl writing with chalk on the pavement.
Watching a little girl rolling on the grass.
Refreshing cool breeze, after a hot day.
Feeling confident to take 101, to meet a friend.
Noticing the talking head distractions while shooting basket ball.
A row full of big-white-flowers trees.
Recognizing the talking-planning-ahead-clinging-onto-pain-or-past thoughts; and letting them go.
Listening to what the body needs: if something warm and sweet, then have milk with cake instead of should have......
Noticing bright pink flowers amid green leaves on the side walk.
Universe arranged for a donation (which would cover Follow Thy Heart's expenses), allowing it to focus on its work.
I was aware of myself judging the two facilitators for not looking spiritual and therefore would not be sincere
(as they seemed focused on their appearance, clothes, jewelry and makeup); rooted in my "belief" about good teachers.
It take me more than 30 minutes to sort 3 bunches of greens. Something I procrastinated for 30 minutes.
Relaxing and reading a book, changing the belief to get up and serve when guests walk in.
The sound of crickets, dense dark night, full blooming moon.
Being aware when belly was full, and stopping; even though a delicious drink awaited.
Celebrating the festival of colors, impromptu with 10 strangers in the neighborhood and at an office.
The full moon radiating between two buildings straight ahead: what a pleasant surprise at the red light.
I noticed my fear of sharing my excitement on taking a tall bridge for the first time, alone for the listener's reaction.
I witnessed the fighting/arguing conversations in my head, while taking walk.
After dinner walk in moon light and refreshing breeze.
Woke up earlier than usual and painted, plus updated on website. Felling good.
Enjoying the falling pink flowers on head, while taking a walk.
Listening to the body for hunger, and not eating just because its time to.
Singing out loud and dancing, while taking walk at 1:30 pm.
The grey, pink and black sky with only one star.
The wisdom to seek safety in any complicated situation from Grace, instead of getting lost in mind's myriad solutions.
The baby pink sky line across blue sky and half silver moon at dusk.
Being able to sit for 2 hours with full concentration, to prepare a document.
Singing from the heart and swaying on the streets, free of fear of other's judgment.
The Crescent moon, silver bright and crisp.
I was aware, that I felt drained of energy after an hour long session at therapy.
"Let not any Reality, come in the way of Dreams", caught inspiring attention.
Sharing roses gave joy, when it was accepted with joy.
Realizing my taste buds have changed over decades.
On trying Good day cookies, I was disappointed in its taste.
But happy, that I tried it out instead of resisting out of so many fears.
Fear of getting addicted to its taste and gaining weight, plus processed food is unhealthy.
Discovering, that walking along the Golden Gate Bridge was too noisy and polluted; and not as glamorous as imagined.
Walk at the beach under Golden Gate Bridge with family, seeing families relaxing & the moving fog. revealing yacht's
The clear blue sky, a stripe of white stretched all across and a plane flying exactly on that path.
Allowing myself to lie down and read a book after lunch.
Refreshing walk, the first thing in the morning.
Buying a dozen pink roses, without expecting anyone to give it to me.
Having lunch with an old friend, trying new dishes and talking heart to heart.
A 2nd grader girl's spontaneous hug, and request to come again; at the end of the "power of art" workshop.
The sound and big bubbles in a transparent water boiling kettle.
Enjoying the casual orchestra being played by family members, at home.
Finding courage to speak out words from the book with family.
Stepping out in pouring rain to walk-in-the-rain, right after breakfast (in night dress and gown).
Fun, walking in the direction of heavy breeze.
Enjoying the windy day with pollen against my face and breeze against wide spread arms.
Noticing self- doubt.
Reaching out for Follow Thy Heart - money and directors.
Eating lunch sitting in the Sun, inside home.
Speaking out everything, that is inside the chest.
Full moon stuck at the branch of naked tree.
Breathing, being alive.
Being in here and now, when mind pulls into future and past.
Hearing ghungroos (anklets) in the morning melodious chirping.
The noise of dry brown leaves, when breeze is brushing them against the road.
Noticing the barking in my head when another's is barking.
Recognizing being stubborn, hour after the event.
Financial security.
All family members are at home, safe and healthy.
Healthy tooth.
Two hands, two legs, two eyes and a nose, fully functional.
Pink clouds in front of pale blue sky, enhancing the beauty of naked trees.
Reminding to love all people, just the way they are.
Being different from majority of people who surround, doesn't imply anyone needs to change.
Discarding the weight of self-judgment on my Self.
Crisp-brown maple leaves hanging on the trees.
Birds chirping, clear-blue sky and warm-bright Sun.
Enjoying the push of cool breeze from behind and warm Sun on the front of body.
Watching old classic comedy with family at home.
Just sitting down to focus on breath.
Laughing during meditation thinking about "Good day" cookies.
The pale Sun, behind the million white clouds, in blue sky.
The stars-like light in freshly squeezed orange juice.
The stillness of the naked tree, the visible nests and the mountains.
Feeling nice listening to new artists on MTV, with family.
The pale Sun, behind the million white clouds, in blue sky.
The stars-like light in freshly squeezed orange juice.
The stillness of the naked tree, the visible nests and the mountains.
Feeling nice listening to new artists on MTV, with family.
Realizing, that I have given way lot of power, over to the people in my life and I love.
While sitting down to watch breath, watched the jumping of thoughts (from what I and others should do).
The grey-pink-orange clouds across freeway at dusk.
Feeling amazed at the beauty of nude branches, and the source of chirping,
Enjoying steamed pumpkin as a dessert.
Sensing the pain in right shin, with wandering thoughts.
Watching 3 little birds on top of naked branches of a tree (in winter dusk).
Seeing full moon through the Moon roof (in bedroom).
Home, warm temperature, food, clothes and family.
Focus on breath for 10 minutes, with "wandering" thoughts.
Cooking sweet-dish with raisin juice, instead of sugar.
Feeling cold, hungry and helpless, on missing the train.
Feeling fearful and confused, on taking the cab.
Feeling shaky and drained, on reaching home.
Feeling content and warm, on having milk.
Licking fingers, to clean the bowl.
Laughing, (instead of criticizing) when the new dish turned out different new.
Immersing feet under sand on a beach, to built a cave.
Clear sea, damp sand, blue sky. chill breeze and chirping birds.
Watching water bubbles rise up in a kettle of boiling water.
Noticing rainbow in a transparent cup full of water, under light or in sunlight.
Eating favorite sweet, one spoon followed by two licks at a tine.
Bright sunny-blue sky, chill in Sun.
Clear blue sky, bright Sun, chill breeze and trees without leaves.
Crescent moon across dark clouds at dusk.
Seeing a tree full of thin-black branches, with few yellow leaves (hanging in).
Feeling the mist of rain drops on the face.
Cool refreshing breeze.
Diffused Sun, black clouds, cool breeze and wet roads.
A flock of birds, (suddenly) crossing over head chirping-out loud.
The falling rain drops under a tree, when its not raining.
The golden Sun shining in the middle of symmetric golden clouds.
White fog emerging from black mountains to meet the black clouds.
The soothing sound of continuous rain.
The rain pouring on top of rain puddles, spreading out circles.
The gray cloud and the gray mountains separated by thin-penetrating-golden-dusk rays.
Watching a 2 year old sleeping, amid noise.
A complete full-scale rainbow stretched across the sky-blue sky, ending on white clouds.
Getting a glimpse of rainbow through the dark clouds.
Seeing little girls dancing, freely in the park.
Being with children, around at our home (on Thanksgiving).
Watching billion soap-bubble-rainbows dissolving randomly, slowly revealing the soaked cloth under it.
The tiny-yellow leaves departing the tree, and landing gracefully on the ground.
The thick fog, damp roads and mist in the morning.
Completely-clear-blue sky.
So many rainbows on the steps (inside home); formed by sun-rays through the glass roof.
Sun hiding behind the clouds at dusk.
The clear blue sky, the pastures of green grass and the warm rays of golden Sun; after the rain.
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