Lovely Ron with his Haiku Challenge prompt words this week:
Zen & Noise
Ommmmmmm!

Free your mind from noise
Feel a tranquil state of zen
Celebrate natureRitu 2018
19 Feb 2018 16 Comments
in #ronovansweeklyhaikuchallenge, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #MicroPoetry, #ronovansweeklyhaikuchallenge, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, Haiku, Meditation, Nature, Zen & Noise
Lovely Ron with his Haiku Challenge prompt words this week:
Ommmmmmm!

Free your mind from noise
Feel a tranquil state of zen
Celebrate natureRitu 2018
27 Apr 2017 32 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Chamomile Tea, Meditation, mum, Observation, Pops, Stress

“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess, just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.” – www.dailyinspirationalquotes.in
My mum told me last night to have a chamomile tea to relax myself.
I know it’s meant to help, but what won’t help is the need for me to rush to the toilet in the middle of the night, ruining the full night’s sleep that I hoped to get! Especially after the last few nights!
And so I did what my Pops always tells me to do.
Sit back, empty your mind and breathe.
Inhale through the mouth, and exhale completely, slowly. If you wish to make it a meditation, you can chant something that calms you. Breathe in this way for 5-10 minutes and empty your mind of everything else. Concentrate on the breath entering and leaving your body. The vibrations of the chant will sooth your brain.
Many people automatically use the word “Om”.

Image from Google
We say, “Waheguru”.

Image from Google
And so before bed, that is what I did.
I have woken up fresh, ready to handle the dreaded observation today. I know what my capabilities are. I can only hope my team are on side and able to support me and the children in the way I really would like them to. It’s all in the hands of ‘Them’ now!
Who knows when I get my feedback. but I’l be glad when this afternoon is over, I can tell you that!!!
Thanks for all the good wishes though, your words have given me more confidence!
Luck and Love Peeps!

05 Mar 2017 31 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: #musicalmarch, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Meditation, Simran, Spiderman, Spidey, Spidey's Serene Sunday, Veer Manpreet Singh

With the spirit of #musicalmarch, we thought we’d go a bit Dharmic today, a bit spiritual.
“You should sit in meditation for 20 minutes a day, unless you’re too busy. Then you should sit for an hour.” Old Zen Saying
In my Sikh religion, Simran, or meditation, and singing of the Lord’s name is important. There are so many ways to do Simran, but one person who I really admire, is Veer Manpreet Singh. He travels the country and world to sing his version of a Simran, Tuhi Tuhi, and it is so relaxing. I have his app on my phone so I can listen to it and sing along whenever I want that peace.
Please, enjoy.
🙏