Don't Stop

If you're doing it for acknowledgement,

you're doing it for all the wrong reasons. 

If you're doing it because,

you can't not do it,

don't stop. 

We Breathe it In.

We use the same muscles,

to breath in, 

as the muscles,

we use to breathe out.

 

What we're holding in, 

has to come out. 

But we don't know how,

we've forgotten our Tao. 

 

What we're holding on tight too,

we've been doing for so long,

that we've forgotten, 

that we're doing it. 

And our mind has grown strong. 

In order to let go,

we have to forgive

and find the courage,

to carry on. 

When we forgive ourselves 

and we can climb over the guilt

and the wall of  worries,

that we have tirelessly  built. 

We can finally breath out, 

what we've been carrying for so long. 

We can finally say goodbye 

to what's made us feel wrong. 

We use the same muscles,

to breath in, 

as the muscles...

we use to breathe out.

We breathe it in

and we get disturbed. 

And only we...

can breath it out. 

We breathe it in

and we get peturbed. 

And only we,

have the strength to say goodbye,

to the doubts that disturb 

and the how's?

And the why's?

And the mind that's disturbed. 

More Potent than Sunshine.

They're more potent  

than sunshine,

for even at night, 

their rays of infinite love 

and compassion,

will touch you. 

They're more vital than rain,

for their monsoon of love,
will never dry up. 

They offer the cheapest shelter,

for they don't charge any rent. 

They're worth more than gold, 

for their wisdom is priceless. 

Everyone needs a Guru,

what he gives to us,

is his business. 

Only he knows what is needed.
Why, where, when and how
are not of our concern.

How we follow his teachings

and put practice to his wisdoms,

is our business, our concern.

I am so grateful
for what I have received,
and I pray for the strength
to play my part well.
I pray that I realize
this body, mind and Atma's
full potential.

NEWS

NEWS

N- not 

E- entertainment 

W- worth

S- seeing. 

That Unimaginable Eternal Heart.

If I could cry an ocean of tears,

just upon hearing your name. 

If I could light 7 billion candles,

each one,

an eternal flame. 

If I could realize

that I am more than this body,

more than this body 

and mind, put together. 

If I could realize 

that I am a thing called spirit

and it comes from a place,

called forever. 

If I could melt,

every cold heart on this Earth,

just with the heat from one spark. 

And that spark was lit,

by an eternal flame

and that flame was here in this heart. 

If I could realize this is my reality,

because from nothing am I apart. 

I would know,

that everything exists within me,

this unimaginable, eternal heart. 

For Miles and Miles and Miles.

Please let me grace this human race, 

with more than just my wants. 

Please help me grace this human race,

with something that is needed. 

Please show me how,

I can grace this world,

with more than just my wants. 

And please let me decorate,

this simple life, 

with the sweetest

and simplest smile. 

And one that stays upon my face, 

for miles and miles and miles. 

As Fast as you Like.

You can sail through life,

as fast as you like. 

But if you let go of God's hand,

nothing will feel right...

For he is  the anchor,

that keeps us from drifting,

at night. 

Oneness.

To see yourself in others, 

is simply loving them 

and accepting them. 

As much as you love 

and accept yourself. 

Awareness in Oneness. 

Oneness of God, 

oneness of man's relation

oneness of force, 

oneness of time,

oneness of purpose. 

Oneness in every effort-

Oneness- Oneness- Oneness. 

Open your Heart and Pray.

   If the spanner doesn't fit the bolt, try a different one.                             

   If the mirror is dirty and you can't see your self clearly, clean it. 

   If the shirt doesn't fit, try on a different one. 

   Don't hide yourself away from change, adapt, transform and transcend from your old self, your old ways and your old patterns.

   Clean yourself, clear yourself.

   Try something new, new tools, new ways.

    Don't lock yourself away, open your heart and pray. 

'Slippery When Wet!!!!'

Thoughts can be slippery, 

when acted upon,

we can stumble

and tumble. 

And our equilibrium is gone. 

Our peace is disturbed 

and our soul gets peturbed. 

Best to put a sign out,

when those thoughts materialize. 

'It's only the truth,

that I'm here to realize.'

The Truth of Truths.

Selfless love is the truth of truths. 

When we foster that love,

we become living proof, 

that selfless love,

is the fountain of youth. 

With that blissful love,

that we've fostered from within.  

We become living proof, 

that our selfless love,

is an infinite love

and our eternal truth. 

7 Reasons to be Happy when it Rains.

1. Being a witness to natures abundance. 

2. Getting to drive through lots of puddles. 

3. Not having to mow the lawn. 

4. Seeing waterfalls where you never imagined to see waterfalls. 

5. Having an excuse to not do a lot. 

6. Having an excuse to eat continually. (all be it a very flimsy one.)

7. We get to witness nature playing to a different tune, a watery song that has us swoon. 

God's Graces.

Please let my love,

be a love that embraces. 

Please let my love,

love all that it faces. 

Please let my heart,

see it all, as God's graces.  

My Love.

Please let my life be shaped,

not by a fear of my love being rejected. But by a fear of dying,

having not expressed it. 

(I wrote this after a conversation with my Mum, who was expressing to me her regret at having not spent more time forming friendships. And less time cleaning the bathroom.)

It's Not a Race.

Don't sneak or creep, 

prance or shuffle.

Don't tiptoe, through life. 

Stride with purpose, 

walk with confidence, 

dance with joy, 

skip with laughter, 

trek around obstacles 

and bow with gratitude. 

Be diligent with your prep,

be brave with every step. 

Be patient and travel,

at a steady pace. 

Life is a journey,

ilife's not a race.

Lord Shiva

A halo of gold surrounds you,

as you sit silently, in your abode. 

Nothing comes close,

to the strength you invoke,

as you sit silently there on your own. 

Words can't touch the power,

that emanates from your being. 

No picture could capture the entirety, 

of that force, 

that's far beyond our seeing. 

Only a sound comes close to describing,

the silent fury, that lies dormant within. 

Only a sound could capture the beauty, 

that set this whole universe into a spin. 

 

It's the sound of your drum, 

that is beating

and it's beating in time with our hearts. 

It's vibration bought about this existence

and this vibration, holds nothing apart. 

Lord Shiva my words can't describe you,

they can't describe, 

what I'm feeling inside. 

Please awaken this Shakti within me,

so that I might experience more,

of your light. 

Radical Change.

Why do we have these feelings of destruction? 

For our planet, 

for ourselves, 

for the trees

and for our health. 

Why do we harbour these feelings of destruction, 

for the very things, 

that are our only wealth?

Is it because we're greedy and shortsighted and in humane?

Are we misguided and ignorant

or are we just completely insane?

Why would we destroy the very things, that maintain us, 

that feed us and relieve us, 

that grow us and help. 

Nothing is permanent in this transient world.  

Every moment holds the possibility, 

for radical change. 

Just a thought can save lives

and help the planet revive. 

What thought could we have,

that would help us to grow 

and to change?

What thought could we have, 

that could promote a radical exchange?

An exchange of old values,

for some that are selfless and true. 

An exchange of old values,

for some that are well overdue. 

Let's not leave it too late,

to reverse our behavior. 

Let's choose health for our bodies

and health for our minds. 

Let's choose health for our nature

and one that embraces mankind. 

Longer Than a Glance.

I could love you in an instant, 

if luck were to grant me just one chance. 

A chance to hold you in my arms, 

for longer than a glance. 

You've such a sweet and fragile beauty

and it dances in your eyes. 

It also dances in my heart

and has it expanding for the skies. 

I could love you in an instant, 

if luck were to grant me just one chance. 

A chance to hold you in my arms, 

for longer than just a glance. 

ABBIE

A is for ability, for you can set your mind, to any task. 

B of course, stands for beauty, you've so much, your name has two. 

B is for beautiful, inside and out. 

I stands for individual, for there's no one quite like you. 

E and of course E stands for essential, 

because your such an essential part of our lives. 

A Love so True.

If it all seems too good,

it's all because of you. 

If it all looks too good,

it's all because of you. 

If I'm overflowing with so much contentment

and a deep unbridled love for you. 

It's only because your love's so true. 

It's your deep devotion, 

that let's my love shine through. 

No End.

It was when I glanced into your eyes,

that I felt, you could answer all my why's. 

It was those mesmerizing eyes,

that had me asking, "Who am I?"

When I look back and remember when,

I first became your friend. 

It feels like another life,

that played out in another time. 

When I look back,

and remember then. 

You've given such grace,

to this humble life, 

and blessed me again and again. 

You've been so much more,

than just a friend. 

You're a love that has no end. 

A Prayer for Every Day

•  
• Today I will create a loving,
•  joyful 
• and peaceful world. 

TRUTHS

   TRUTHS

-Timeless

-Reality

-Undisputable

-Totality

-Heard

-Sincerely 

Follow your Dreams.

  Dreams aren't logical or rational, practical or reasonable. 

   As soon as we feed any of these to a dream, the dream will die.

   Along with our willingness to trust  and believe, in the magic of following our dreams.  

Follow your Heart!

When you only follow your lust, 

you'll be full of rust and turn to dust. 

When you only follow your heart,

a new life will start 

and you'll play a new part. 

This River of Love.

My dearest Lord,

I pray to Thee. 

'Please help me keep,

my purity.'

This River of of Love,

that's Saraswati,

flows through me

and it's source,

is Thee. 

I pray to Thee. 

'Don't let go of me

and give me the strength,

to not stray from Thee.'

'Please give me the wisdom, 

to know right from wrong. 

And please give me the patience,

to remain eternally strong.'

'Please don't let me give up,

on what is rightfully mine.

Please help me to see,

that all is Thine.'

Remember Youth.

Reach for the Light.

  

With awareness we serve the soul, 

our God within.  

Out of awareness,

we only serve ourselves, the ego. 

We give in to the negativity 

and feel we're not worthy of anything more.      

  

Reach for the light, 

don't hide in its shadows.

Be at Peace.

Do whatever you do, with love. 

Surrender it all to God. 

Be at peace. 

Honour Yourself.

What is honesty? 

Honesty is

to honor yourself

to respect yourself

to respect god.

If you honor yourself,

then honesty will come automatically. 

                                                    SS

Cafe Paradiso- Chapter 2 Meeting Elaine

    The banana pancake and the pineapple juice, reminded me of my time in Cambodia. The coffee was barely drinkable. Kerala was changing, I knew I would find some decent coffee somewhere. Hopefully that somewhere, will be soon.

   I was thinking to buy a small motorcycle  and ride around the south of India. I had just spent six months in Cambodia doing the same thing and I was confident India, would be as manageable. After 3 years of special care nursing, I had desperately needed a break and I still wasn't ready to go home. Although now well rested, there was so much I still wanted to do and experience. And there was some unfinished business with India. 

      I wanted to see what had pulled Dad to this place. I wanted to see if it would do the same to me. I was curious, I was hopeful. Maybe I was hoping this place would bring me closer to the old man. His memory was fading so quickly. 

       I'd loved that old man too much, if there is such a thing. Ever since I could remember, Dad had been my best mate. I'd had regular friends but not a best friend. Not for any great length of time anyways. 

      There was some girls I'd felt close to and there was Elaine, but she was more than a friend. She was fast becoming more than that. I wish Dad could've met her, he would've loved her. He would've loved her intensity and he would've loved the way we met.

     I'd travelled home from Cambodia last year, for my brother's 21st.  I'd keep seeing this girl walking along the street near my Mums and we'd smile shyly at each other.  

      While I'd been back in Brisbane, I'd been spending a bit of time with an old friend of my brothers, Jack. 

      Jack was a charmer. He would talk to just about anybody and knew just about everybody at our local. 

       Anyway, maybe because of Jacks influence on me, I just suddenly stopped on the side of the road the next time I saw her. I parked my brothers bike and walked across to the bus stop to where she was sitting, waiting. I just started talking to her and it felt like the most natural thing in the world to do.

      It felt like we'd known each other for a long time and were just getting reacquainted. Except there were no old stories. We just kept to stuff like, how long we'd lived in the area, what work we did, school, Uni etc. We had actually gone to the same Primary School, but were in different grades. We joked that her mum and my mum probably knew each other from old Tuckshop days and it turned out that they did, but had just exchanged a few hello's and goodbyes. 

     When I went back to Cambodia we  kept in contact through Facebook and later through emails and Skype. She would write me long journals about everything she'd been doing, things she was worried about and people she was worried about. People I didn't know, but it didn't matter. 

       I'd answer her with stories about my adventures and misadventures. She understood that I needed to do what I was doing and respected it.

         She even encouraged it for Gods sake. I'd always wanted a best friend. Someone I could share my inner world with. I wasn't frightened of telling her anything. She didn't seem to have any judgment about anything . She didn't pull me up for mine, but she wouldnt answer me either. She'd just start talking about something else or smile and say nothing. 

      I wondered if it would always be like this with her. It was unrealistic and even stupid to suppose it would be. She was so caring and compassionate, that it gave my pessimistic mind hope. 

       Dad had said those things about me too, but Elaine was different, she really lived it. I felt I had to do the right thing but she really wanted to, she welcomed it. Her kindness was more a part of her than her smile or the way she looked when she felt vulnerable. It was her truth speaking through her, it was the light reflecting off her soul.