As is

Universe does conspire to make things happen: but i feel, that it happens exactly the way it should be ,rather than the way one wants it to be. Awareness and acceptance of all events, experiences and  things as is makes it seem ( and perhaps that is what alignment is) like a universal calling.

A few learnings in the past week culminating with a beautiful reflection and practice on love and kindness this morning leads me to pen this down .

It is amazing that when old materials read or imbibed are looked at with awareness and acceptance of it as is, the understanding that is arrived at, creates such harmony, and allows deeper understanding of how perhaps some beautiful verses or thoughts got lost in translation, interpretation or perhaps the lack of , over time. Resistance of the same often deprives us of the ability to receive from it. However to be fair, everything does happen exactly when it should - and perhaps this is the time to receive.  I am so grateful for a chance to re-aquaint myself with past and new learning, using a fresh pair of eyes. Universe did conspire to bring me to this place so i may hold , understand and incorporate the essence of some of these learnings into my daily life with deeper faith and equanimity.

We live in a world with constant stimulation to all our senses.But there has been an upsurge in individuals trying to find their sense in this world- youngsters included- which is so amazing. But spiritual growth and finding balance is an individual process defined by own pace . In this world of " relativity" and comparison- remembering the line" It is a marathon not a sprint" helps lead to a heartwarming thought and realization;

We are all our own unique butterflies, with our own flight , which we must take, each for our own self. The cocoon time for each butterfly is important and takes it's own time for each individual butterfly. The process cannot be rushed. A break in one's own " cocoon time" to pursue the trail of another butterfly's path , can take away from enjoying the beauty of the process itself.

Love and kindness (the thought for today) for self and others is the way.