Having fun isn’t the point of life. It’s the side-effect of trying to live the best life possible. We can have fun whatever we are going through. That balancing act of trusting in the Divine, and dealing with the various challenging life experiences. That’s FUN! Ranjeeth Thunga (original pen name “Sim___? Li__”)
Challenges
Challenges are a plenty in life. There is no end. One after another. The remedy is however simple. Trust in Self. Not in events…not in outcomes…but in Self. Keeping an eye on what happens! Ranjeeth Thunga (original pen name “Sim___? Li__”)
Beauty
Beauty is always around. Always besides us. Always within. It’s not about critiquing the beauty. It’s about realizing the beauty. The interconnected, comforting, divine flow. The dance of delight that springs forth when seen. That all manifestation will express when lit up. And all manifestation yearns to realize. Ranjeeth Thunga penned under name “Sim___? Li__”
Words
We often don’t need many words. Many words not needed. So many words just not always necessary. Words that explain the same thing over again…over and over. And over and over. And over, again. Is redundant. We repeat the same things. Once again, once again. As if we don’t trust. That simply, Words have a…
Where are You Living?
Where you live is as important as why you live. Not that we can control our physical circumstances. But rather that where we live determines what we are working through. What we are working through is what we should be working through. The challenges the Divine has given us are represented in where we are….
Dating for What?
Date for the experience. Date for the joy of living. and of Connecting. of feeling. of warmth. of tenderness. of compassion. of beauty. of challenge. but…just not…for something to hold onto. Everything else…but that.
On Being Down and Out
Many of the times we feel down and out. Out and out, down and out. Like we are hitting rock bottom. Like we have smashed up all our options. Like there is nothing else left. But…that’s the beautiful place. As when we have hit the basement. We are smashed open. And good things can emerge….
The Process of Self-Inquiry
One could categorize our mind into a variety of interrelated, interconnected processes. One is the thinking process of the mind. Another is our feeling process. Another is our perception and recognition process. And yet another is the desire to express itself. And ultimately, a key facet I feel to be fundamental is our capacity to experience…
Having Direction
Having a sense of direction is perhaps the cornerstone of a happy life. However, there are some misconceptions about what this means. Having direction is much more than having visible goals or plans. Having direction is much more than meeting expectations others have for us. Having direction is much more than pursuing what appears to be…
The Process of Arriving
Many of us are sensitive to a deeper voice within us. That said, there are many reasons why find such a voice an annoyance or distraction in our life. Giving space to what we might truly be seeking to embody leads to a slew of inconveniences to our lifestyle, our relationships, and our fundamental perceptions…
Shaking Up our Assumptions / Advanced Ancient Civilization
(Video of talk by Graham Hancock / YouTube) Comprehensive, systematically presented evidence, from all over the world, pointing to a highly advanced global civilization on earth that came to an end 12K years ago. Why is this relevant to me? to you? Perhaps more important than the specific details of this fascinating proclamation…
Curiosity and the Double-Edge
Like many concepts we encounter in our life journey, curiosity is double-edged. Curiosity can take us away from our center of gravity, having us lose ourselves in the whims and vagaries of flighty thoughts and impulses. It can also lead us further and farther in understanding and establishment of our core self. So what is…
Coerced Effort Backfires
“One had to cram all this stuff into one’s mind for the examinations, whether one liked it or not. This coercion had such a deterring effect on me that, after I had passed the final examination, I found the consideration of any scientific problems distasteful to me for an entire year.” Albert Einstein (attributed) Coerced…
Freedom of Speech, Value of Other Voices
There is wisdom built into the 1st Amendment of the US Government Constitution. That is the Right to Free Speech. However, it must be noted that this is perhaps more than just a freedom. It is a hint of the implicit intelligence that arises from the value of multiple perspectives, including and perhaps especially dissenting…
Ready to Roll the Next Phase
It’s hard to believe, but I haven’t posted an article in 2016. Well…to be honest, a LOT has happened since then. I started working out of the T-Hub facility, India’s largest startup collaboration center, playing a very active role in helping shape its culture and destiny as well. I’ve networked and connected with, over the…
The Wisdom in Us All
We pedestalize the wisdom of the rich…but by and large we marginalize the wisdom of the poor. I’ve learned quite a bit from those who had little, and the times I had little — resourcefulness, temperament, humility, creativity, and the nature of judgment. The loathing dumped on the poor is self-perpetuating, preventing those who have…
Fear and Want vs. Genuine Respect
(thx Louis C. B. for the Andy Griffith quote) https://retrogasm.tumblr.com/…/9515064…/andy-taylor-said-that People treating each other kindly can either be out of fear or out of respect. I’ll add a third one…people might want something, such as approval, acceptance, sexual favors, or money. So it’s fear, wanting something, or genuine human respect why we are kind to…
The Insidious Trap of Groupthink
It might seem we’ve carefully chosen a group of highly esteem people in our work and lives — an affiliation that shares the same ideas, passion and vision we do — those who don’t tolerate injustice, hatred, oppression, and bigotry practiced by others — those who get it, unlike those who don’t. But, quietly behind…
How to REALLY Help Each Other
REFERENCE: Florida Teacher Starts Each Day Complimenting Students (thx Safiya for video!) I can attest to my own positive transformations in my life, and in the course of my work, that the best way to help someone is NOT by harping on their flaws, obsessing on their blindspots, or judge their shortcomings. The best…
The Myth of Maturity and Age
10 year old Ishita Katyal is one of many examples of children in our current generation who are already providing leadership and provoking inspiration in our world. I risk pedestalizing her — she is still a human being and don’t want to take that way from her. Yet, hearing her words immediately illustrates that a…