Let other people sparkle

Asking for help seems to be a sign of weakness, giving compliments means acknowledging that other person is better than you, asking for feedback seems such a vulnerable task. It indeed is easier than what it may seem like.


We can't and we don't live our lives alone. We share, We embrace. And it's so much more fun that way.


When we help someone rise up, when we help someone shine, when we put that spotlight on someone - we say to ourselves that we are greater than the meager ego and we rise above in true sense. Believe me - it's the best thing we can do for our self esteem.


I believe we all get our brightness from various sources - from the buddhist monks chanting, from the Indian priests reading the mantras, someone stranger who is passing all the love to the universe, someone meditating and praying to bring peace, someone hoping for success.


There is so much positive energy around. It just takes some self realisation and acknowledgement to harness that energy. So let's try to acknowledge someone's beauty everyday....and in turn open our hearts to receive some of that ourselves. 

Summer days and beauty around....

Do not believe...

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it.  


Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.  


Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books.  


Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. 


Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.  


But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.  


~Buddha