Ramblings of a Blogger


                                                             

The pearly white clouds speak to me but I am not free to listen to them.  My mind is adrift on the sublime ocean of nothingness.

When there’s darkness around us, it’s not the end of the world. We need to light a candle of hope.

Life is a celebration for those who have mastered the art of smiling. Those who haven’t, for them life is only life.

I am only a shadow if I am an imitation. In my originality lies my real self.

The waves of time cannot drown me because I am waiting for the one who commands time.

I have surrendered myself to His goodness. I am responsible for what is bad in me.

When we free our minds, our soul soars. When we free our souls, we connect with the Divine Mind.

Each of us has a dark side. So why should we highlight the dark side of someone?

What you are, you are. No one can take away that uniqueness from you. So why bother when someone points a finger at you?

Within me, there’s a strange calm. All calmness is not a precursor to storm.  

When I write, I am in a space where no one can disturb me. I become immune to everything.  

Thoughts shape us. Thoughts make us what and how we are. So, we should be careful of what we think.

I am connected with all of you in someway or the other. The blog is only a bridge to bring us closer.

When I am down, I know the bottom is near. When I am up, I know down is a bottomless pit. So, I prefer somewhere in between.

Falling in love is an incorrect expression. Love is an uplifting emotion. So, falling in love should be replaced with rising in love.  

I carve dreams to exceed my expectations.

Those who love me, I love them. Those who don’t, I love them too. I believe in doing what I am good at.

I know when I die, I’ll only be a memory. So why not create memories with my blogs?

The only thing that stops us from reaching our full potential is the uncertainty inside us.

If God gave me a choice to choose between the devil and the deep sea, I’d choose the devil because as John Milton said, ‘It is better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.’

Don’t think what people think of you – think what you think of people. What you think about others, others will think about you.



-          NZ

25.7.2019

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