The travel bug (sangamburi crater)

Sangamburi crater

Sangamburi crater in jeju, korea, has been one of the most magical places i have been to. Filled with flamegrass everywhere u turn, with a mountain in the far view. This place can't get anymore dreamy. With the gentle breeze caressing my face, it took me to a different zone. It makes me realize how blessed i am to be able to travel to view miracles like this, which can help me forget all my worries and troubles in an instant. Travelling gives us the ability to explore not only the world around us but also our innerselves. It is a very refreshing and liberating experience. The peace and quiet and beauty calms the mind and gives us clearer persepectives of ourselves. Taking long drives just observing sceneries and landscapes is my achilles heel. Nature is just so beautiful, the energy from nature nourishes the soul. If there is one bug i am ok to get, it will be the travel bug.😉

My beloved

If you were to ask me what is the most genuine form of love that i have ever experienced, i would say in less than a split second that it is the love my mother had for me. The purest form of love that expects nothing in return. The best form of limitless giving. It is just natural instinct for a mother to shower her unconditional love on her most precious gift. A woman starts to love so much more from the moment she realizes she has created life. It is sad that we as kids sometimes take abit too long to realize this biggest blessing we have in the form of a mother. She gave us physical protection from the moment of formation till birth. After birth, she is our pillar of physical, mental and emotional strength all in one form. A child is always a mom's priority, she will always want the best for her child and will do anything and everything to ensure that her child is well protected, well fed, well educated. We tend to not appreciate what we have until we have lost it, something i am trying to deal with up till this very moment. The pain of losing someone at a moment that came ever too unexpected. A sudden loss doesn't give you enough time to come to terms with it. It makes you question what is the purpose of god needing to take away the only person that could care for you in a way beyond what can even be comprehended. The beauty of unconditional love is what i have learnt from my mom. It is hard to experience closure when you end up living with the guilt of not being able to return even half the amount of love that has been offered. So many unsaid words, undone actions and unexpressed emotions. The only thing that remains are those beautiful memories of what we have done and experienced together. These memories help to heal the wounds of loss. Wounds heal but scars remain. Memories being those scars, reminds us of their perpetual presence in our lives that can't be erased. It is tough to fill up the void but life still goes on. No one else can take up that space that was once taken up by a loved one, but it is alright to expand that space to accomodate the right ones in your life.

Tears of empowerment

Crying is one of the most basic of human expressions and experiences, but yet it is not seen as something people are ready to admit to having done. Neither does it seem ok for many in society to openly reveal to others about crying. Social media gets flooded with posts that emote happiness, contentment, joy and peace, but many are not comfortable to express their most vulnerable moments of raw emotions. Crying is seen as an act of embarrassment and a moment of weakness where people feel they would be looked down upon if 'caught in the act". Crying can be one of the most liberating acts for the soul. There can be days when the eyes can't cope with the demand from the hurt soul. Crying is a very raw form of soulful connection. Crying has its own gender stereotypes that ought to be broken down. For example, crying tends to be associated more with the female gender. We tend to be brought up hearing things such as "don't cry like a girl", with such statements so readily said, the mind tends to conform to such believes. A real man is not someone who acts tough and holds back his tears in an attempt to prove to society that he is strong and living up to "gender expectations" but instead someone who is courageous enough to not be restricted by society's expectations and to react to his own emotional needs by being willing to express any forms of emotions that helps him liberate himself. If moments of vulnerability is needed for empowerment, then by all means please be as vulnerable as you can.
We all chase a life of trying to display perfection of ourselves in the eyes of others. We put on a public facade of glamour and flawlessness when in reality we are flooded with inner anguish. Just let those veils of perfection fall and liberate yourself. 

Visions

What is it to see life through another's eyes? An opportunity for a whole new perspective of insights into another's world. Everyone is fighting their own battles whether visible or not .Only when insights are gained into an individual's world, then only will the essence of their being be truly understood. Never judge a person without viewing their world through their eyes. Everybody has their own right to perception. The steps taken by each might be different but the ultimate journey to be taken should be that towards acceptance of one another. Acceptance regardless of differences is crucial to bringing down barriers that tear us apart. Walk in another's shoes and see the world through another's eyes. A multitude of experiences awaits one that is willing to share their world with another as well as to receive it whole heartedly.

Explorer

Life is all about striking your unique balance. Take your time to reflect. Take a moment to just stare into the sky, to appreciate its vastness of hope and opportunities.The sky is your leverage it is not a limit. It shows hope to go further and beyond. Don't just sit at your spot hoping for a miracle to happen. Be your own miracle, give yourself the leverage you need to hit your heights. Opportunity waits in abundance around you. All you have to do is to have the courage to leave the spot you are so comfortable sitting on and be ready to explore the surroundings. Don't be afraid to fall off, believe in your self grip and the ability for you to have trust in yourself. Believe that you are more than capable of picking yourself up even when you fall. Self trust is the first step to building a strong emotional foundation to tap on when tough times arrive. Fallen people rise to the heighest. It is ok to sit and appreciate the comfort and beauty around you but never fear to leave that in pursuit for new spots. There is no shortage of beauty in this world and the only way to realize this is to have the courage to spread your wings and explore. #beautyistoexplore #beautyistobeexplored.

Just a smile

All it takes is a smile to change the way the world feels. Just a smile to bring down barriers. Just a smile to reduce hostility. Just a smile to bring joy and light to your soul. Just a smile to reduce the miles between you and i. Just a smile to forget troubles. Just a smile to heal relationships. Just a smile to help you through failures. Just a smile to invite. Just a smile to approach. Just a smile to reduce the pain of suffering. Just a smile to hold on a little longer. Just a smile to feel accepted. Just a smile to forget differences. Just a smile to spread positivity. Just a smile is all it takes, so just smile, it sure is worth the effort.

The artist

Freedom to paint your life lies in your hands. Don't be afraid to take up the brush and start your journey. Every stroke either gentle or rough, every colour either bright or dull, every canvas either big or small, ends up being your decision. Every decision made, contributes to how your painting turns out. Put in the effort, time and dedication to become the best artist you can in your life, to bring out the best painting in you. The most beautiful paintings come from the ability to not seek perfection and follow the heart. Real beauty lies in tue chaos within organization. Be random, be bold, be intuitive, be expressive, be an artist.

Dear autumn leaves

Dear autumn leaves,
thanks for giving me the honour to appreciate your beauty. There will be a time when your leaves lose their beautiful shades of colour and you will end up falling from the heights of the tree onto the ground. Don't be disheartened that your time to shine has reached it's end and it is time to hand over the throne to the new generation. The cycle of rise and fall is ever too common. Make the most of yourself wherever you are, up on a tree or down on the ground. Heights don't determine your worth. You are as beautiful on the ground as you are on a tree.

Thoughts at the end of an alley

Standing at the end of the alley, with a voice in your head wondering if there is actually anything worthy out there to leave the comfort of your protection and venture out into the open. Shielded no more. Worried of the exposure, worried of the vulnerability, worried of the harsh world out there just a step away. At the same time you hear another voice competing with the first, encouraging you to take that step. The  experience of the new light, a world full of opportunities, hope and wisdom. It is never going to be a perfect road out there, but without trying you will never be able know what you are capable of achieving. Those with greatest achievements carry their scars honourably along with them because every scar is a valuable lesson in the teaching of life. Sometimes the smallest steps make the greatest differences. Never regret because ever failed step is a step carved for the path to victory.

The stream of hope amidst drought

No matter how rocky the path ahead might be, never give up on the pursuit of reaching the final goal. Be the water that you have to be and shape yourself around your obstacles and continue to move ahead. You might feel that there is not much of you left, as the days go by and u feel your energy reserves are draining leaving you scarce. The obstacles seeming to be more prevalent compared to your presence might make you feel insignificant at times, but never give up and continue to pave your path through the difficult situations and that very resilience will help you to reach the final reward at the end. Be that hope to ur believe, be that tiny stream of water amidst the drought. #bethehope

Union of the shadow and the sun

Even shadows need to have some light dispersed around it to make it standout in beauty. Everyone needs their light in the darkest moments to help them realize how beautiful their pain has been in shaping them. Never underestimate the power of the shadow and the presence of the light which when put together at the right time in the right space brings abt an abundance of beauty and respect.

Soul company

Best company is one where u genuinely enjoy the presence and impact of another being. Special is what this relationship can be called. The ability to have genuine honesty to express opinions knowing it might strain relations and the courage to continue doing so inspite of knowing it. With the willingness to risk it all to ensure that the other takes the right route in life and benefits frm it. Fake relations never last long as they are usually sugar coated on the outside but rotten within. A genuine friendship might seem thorny on the outside but is sweet and fresh within and this very genuine nature is what enables it to last in the long run. You know that no matter how tough the road might be, your friend just wants u to end up on the road that leads to ur betterment and progress. A good friend stretches ur potential but never lets u break. #friendslikesoul

Beauty of raindrops

The art of a perspective based appreciation of beauty lies in possibly anything and everything. This very picture speaks boldly about the beauty of the tiny rain droplets that seem ever very insignificant as it falls fast frm the sky to the ground. Capturing it as it hits the surface of a window and slows down it's pace and stops for an instant decorating it's canvas of display. In the backdrop the vivid view of the green landscape stands so perfectly in view, enhancing the beauty of the raindrops. Stopping to appreciate the smallest of all beauty reaps big satisfactional rewards. #beautyliesineverything

Bus journey as a life journey

Most philosophical thoughts get cultivated during my long journeys. I like long rides where i just sit and listen to music and zone out. Just like when you start a journey, it is with very few people. Along the way u pick up more people and not everyone stays with u till the end. People get on and off, when it is their time to leave. The journey is best when u just move forward and not backwards which makes the journey more difficult to handle and risky. All the necessary turns in life is normal in a journey, u can't expect a straight and exciting journey. The turns are necessary to get u to ur destination and to pick up the right ppl frm the right destinations. Enjoy ur journey. 😉 #thephilosophicalmeaningineverydayevents.