Live -Love-Serve

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy.

I awoke and saw that life was service.

I acted and behold service was joy.” 

Rabindranath Tagore 

Today marks the harvest festival for those of us who cone from the tamil speaking region of India  – it is a time for celebrations- of spirit of community , productivity , good food and togetherness ……I am grateful to have this time with my family of origin 😊

The theme of today’s writing is inspired by numerous conversations I have had with  friends and family on dealing with loneliness . Loneliness is a universal experience an emotion that touches all human beings at some stage ……it is good to note that loneliness touches even those who live  in the midst of other fellow humans – it is wise to remind ourselves that it is not personal and there is definitely no shame in this experience …😉 

My personal experiences of walking through life singularly…… 👍

It takes immense discipline and  strength and can be empowering yet also draining at times😒

What helps …..👏📚 

1. Meaning Fill your day with meaningful activities -working through the day with activities that add coherence give you a sense of purpose  and is highly effective in combating the throes of loneliness 

• This can be reading , exercise , music , art , cooking or engaging in any activity that brings out your kindest smiliest self ☘️

1. Connections -Be with those who make you smile , connect with a friend or friends over a meal or a walk , and make this a recurring event – science also indicates that eye contact , touch and smiles are integral to our sense of belonging and connections ; develop a level of consistency in connecting with fellow humans- our physical and mental wellness has everything to do with the frequency and quality of  interactions we have throughout our day. 💫
2. Service : Find a way to connect with community through some form of service – it can be providing for another through little or big ways that best suit you or giving of your  time to help or add value to someone else’s life . Offering our services is an amazing remedy to keep loneliness at bay – engaging in service is a blessing and brings in the magic of light and love 💙

“Service to mankind is service to God “- I was fortunate to come upon these words handwritten to my paternal grandmother from her very illustrious father. ☘️🙏

Much love from the northern hemisphere💫🙏