Thoughts...flowing

Another severe day.. Day of tiredness. Reached Chennai this morning... Coming back home is pleasurable..

My ever flowing sms quotes, coming to me in droves drives me to share some with you -

“Knowledge speaks. Wisdom listens.”
“Luck has a peculiar habit of favoring those that don’t depend on it.”
“Give a thousand chances to your enemy to become your friend. But don’t give a single chance to your friend to become your enemy.”
“If Bill Gates stops his business and starts spending his money at Rs 1 crore per day, he can spend it for about 725 years. Crazy fellow. Still working !!”
“No one can make us feel inferior without our consent.”

I liked the last the best. It was strong and self respecting and had great attitude. It was principled and honorable.
You cannot insult me with inferiority unless I allow you to. Why must I feel inferior to anyone. Unless I succumb to the fact that I am inferior, you will not be able to insult me.
Beautiful thought.

It challenges one in a way. It tells us that we are indeed no less than any other unless we ourselves think that we are. It provokes us into believing that we must work towards making ourselves so accomplished that no other can stand before us with superiority. If I am weak and less competent and admit that I am, then any other will make us feel inferior. But if we are strong and capable and believe that we are, then we also believe that we are not inferior to any. Giving our consent weakens us. But if we have the strength of our conviction then we shall remain superior and without the fear of inferior accusation.

So make ourselves strong and resolute. Determined and conscious. We should be able to say ‘we can’, rather than say ‘we may be able to’ or ‘perhaps we can’. There should be no room for doubt and uncertainty.

I like that. And I must start believing in that too. Words are easy to write and express. performing the deed is where the problem comes in.

Many of you give such wise and meaningful ideas and suggestions. You are all so blessed with the ability to be able to do that. I value that and am blessed that you associate with me.

I love you all my friends...

Ramya

Multitasking

I wonder when you multitask, do your faculties suffer or improve.
I believe when the environment changes, the mind shifts gears and starts afresh. Or am I just being plain stupid !
5 in the morning at the gym, gives you a sense of having physically moved yourself into some mobility. Essential since, any stagnant behavior clutches the body in excruciating pain.
While you gym, the mind does not necessarily concentrate on the weight that you push or the repetitions that you perform on the bench. It also pays attention to the sound on the system, the music that is played with some volume, to inspire one to enjoy the ordeal of exercise or motivate it towards performing adequately.
There is also simultaneously the TV screen that runs on different channels - sport, news, music video, trailers of coming films, general knowledge information, preaching, astrology on how the day shall shape for one, the weather…
The mind registers all that. Registers it more as you begin your yogic breathing. As you shut your eyes, images and thoughts appear. Some you wish aside, others you allow to linger. Those that linger tend to be disturbing, yet you do not allow it to break concentration.
At home a general inspection tour of the property. Plants well watered and in place, pavement washed and then… out in the sun
News to be read. Phone calls to anniversaries, response to a million sms on mobile, connecting to loved ones then..
The office.....
Back home. I have not eaten yet. It is 6.30pm !! Ok bring it in quickly and nothing too complicated, need to rush off again.

My periamma has been in hospital for a surgery. I had sent her a message for her speedy recovery. She calls back to thank and inform that she is home. Was getting depressed in hospital she says so came away. Oh ! I was planning on visiting you in hospital. Do not take after surgery too lightly I warn her, take rest and do not get into any kind of activity. She sounds a little groggy. I shall visit her tomorrow.

And I quietly slip away..

Dinner, dinner.. the kitchen is screaming. Just gulped a few spoonfuls as I punch in on the comp.

MULTITASKING !!!

A full day. It is now 12 am. A few hours and up at 5:00 am to pay respects at .................
Alright.. alright.. to bed and rest..

See you all back
Ramya

Beautiful life

I am blessed to have you all in my life..

The cycle of life moves on. It brings fresh faces and ideas and compulsions. It brings commitment and challenge and hope and fulfillment. And desire. Desire to do better, to improve, to take a stand. To be uncertain and insecure. Afraid and hesitant.

Because… When you are all these.. life becomes beautiful. I want to lead a beautiful life, we all do. With respect and admiration for all that it throws in our path. When we shall respect and admire what life gives us, we become enlightened and strong.

I miss the peace and quiet of the sea. I miss it because it gave me time and space to contemplate, to think, to analyze my thoughts and feelings. In the bustle of Chennai there is this great big machine that continuously keeps urging you to perform, to get activated. There is hardly time to breathe and hence hardly time to put ones thoughts in correct perspective. Much, therefore that I put down today, has a certain vacuous strain. There is much to say but it is being said in a preoccupied environment. It is not a state that one enjoys being in. So there must be pardon sought for any fall in quality or substance.

Discussions and meetings firming up future projects take up much of the day. The calendar is filling up and the prospects of all members of the family spending time together fast diminishing. We are all there but not there.

It is now time to nod off my head. I think it should rightly shift to my pillow.

Good night and God bless
Ramya

Its long time

Okkkaaayyyy.. Its been long time i blogged. I am sorry.. Days are over.. Busy with schedules and mails.

It was a lonely sunday evening.... The sun has set somewhat hazily over the Bay of Bengal. I have been thrust into the volcanic gravel by the coast and washed ashore by the gentle and at times harsh waters of sea. A quick change from the wet clothes has made me survive a severe cold. I am dry and rested, fed and ready for slumber. All that remains for the day is being punched out now over a typing pad - a most enjoyable and intimate obsession!

The water of life beckons me.
I reach my destination. My footprints follow behind. Soon to be engulfed in the flow. The waters wash away the desire and pain. I rest in the belief of fulfillment, giving myself to the elements. The foot prints of life now washed away, never to be seen again.
What is my life ?
That which surrounds me now or that which got washed away…

Cool

The cold and the sleet still follows... I am in a new environment now. New people, new work... Lots of friends with laughter and good wishes and fun around. With the help of a friend I have now successfully learnt how to start up with the work and there is a sense of great accomplishment within me. Strange how spirits rise when you pick up a new faculty !!
This internet ‘thingy’ is such a fascinating and delightful world. I have been sitting on it for more than 8 hrs now and still feel I need to do more.. ha..

At this morning... the sun shines brightly. This world is a small world, with large hearted people. Some of you came on the blog and wished me. That was sweet of you.. Thank you for all your affection and love. For those kind words of affection and love that drifted across from the barriers, so so endearing…

And in closing for the moment, I have to say this.

As long as u say “Not today”..
Success is “Never” yours.
The moment u start saying “Y not Today”,
Success is all “Yours”

Will be back again....perhaps later today

Ramya