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Powerful Quote

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Honoring Mahatma Gandhi on his 150 birth anniversary coming up next week

As a continuation of last week’s thread of thoughts the following quote seems quite apt. It also coincides with the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny” – Mahatma Gandhi

Namaste
Prerna

Tiszteletadás Mahatma Gandhinak születésnapjának 150. évfordulója alkalmából, ami jövő héten lesz.

A múlt heti gondolatmenet folytatásaként az alábbi idézet abszolút ideillik, és egybeesik Mahatma Gandhi születési évfordulójával is.

„Figyelj a gondolataidra, mert azokból szavak lesznek. Figyelj a szavaidra, mert azokból tettek lesznek. Figyelj a tetteidre, mert azokból szokások lesznek. Figyelj a szokásaidra, mert ők formálják jellemedet. Figyelj a jellemedre, mert amilyen jellemed,olyan leszel Te magad. Figyelj magadra, mert az lesz a sorsod.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Namaste
Prerna

Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages

My daughter recently pointed me towards Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. IMG-20190628-WA0005

It was a great reminder to take the online test once again to check what my top language is. Quality Time, Acts of Service and Words of Affirmation scored high. Receiving gifts and physical touch were on the bottom rung.

I made an intention to be more mindful of all of these languages and bring a heightened energy awareness to being more caring towards people I meet. I also noticed how I would become uncomfortable when receiving loving care in the form of thoughtful gifts.

That afternoon, a random stranger struck up a conversation with me in the grocery store and ended up giving me a hug since she found me caring. I noticed squirming but reminded myself of the intention that I’d set earlier in the day.

I’m beginning to befriend receiving gifts rather than always wanting to give. I practiced this yesterday when my daughter and her fiancé took me to an upscale vegan restaurant in downtown Toronto followed by a performance of The Lion King, my first Broadway musical.

What will you do to introduce the muscle of flexibility to befriend your weakest love language? Please start by setting an intention. As many of you have heard from me countless times, intentions create your reality.

Namaste,
Prerna

Az 5 szeretetnyelv Gary Chapmantől

Nem túl rég, a lányom felhívta a figyelmem az 5 szeretetnyelvre Gary Chapmantől.

Nagyszerű emlékeztető volt, hogy ismét megcsináljam az online tesztet, és megnézzem mi az én top szeretetnyelvem. A minőségi idő, a szívességek és az elismerő szavak kerültek előre. Az ajándékozás és a testi érintés pedig a lista alján voltak.

Azt a szándékot fektettem le, hogy sokkal tudatosabb leszek ezekre a szeretetnyelvekre, és több energiát fektetek abba, hogy jobban kifejezzem törődésem az emberek felé, akikkel találkozom. Azt is észrevettem, hogy mennyire kényelmetlenül tudom magam érezni, amikor valaki ajándékkal fejezi ki a szeretetét felém.

Ezen a délutánon egy ismeretlen ember elkezdett velem beszélgetni a boltban, majd végül megölelt, mert törődőnek talált. Észrevettem, hogy mennyire nehéz nekem ezt tűrni, de emlékeztettem magam a szándékra, amit reggel lefektettem.

Kezdek megbarátkozni az ajándék kapással, ahelyett hogy mindig adni akarnék. Gyakoroltam este is, amikor a lányom és a vőlegénye elvitt egy előkelő vegán étterembe Toronto belvárosában, amit az első Broadway showm, az Oroszlánkirály megnézése követett.

Mit fogsz tenni, hogy használd a rugalmasságot annak érdekében, hogy megbarátkozz a leggyengébb szeretetnyelveddel?
Kérlek, az első lépés legyen a szándék lefektetése. Ahogy sokan hallottátok már Tőlem, a szándékok megteremtik a valóságod.

Namaste,
Prerna

Sunday Reflections

IMG_20180519_135932 I was facilitating a team centering exercise and practice working on solving conflicts in the workplace this week.

Each of the participants reported after tapping into the wisdom of the body how important it was to be brutally honest and transparent to our needs as well as to the needs of others.

Are we brutally honest with ourselves? Do we demonstrate courage and reveal our vulnerability?

My practice is to evaluate on a regular basis what causes me internal disturbance. Once I recognize this, I work on holding an honest mirror to myself. The insights that I receive are always fascinating to observe and work through. From here, I am able to navigate my relationships effectively as well as honestly.

What will your practice be this week?

Namaste,
Prerna

Sunday Musings

I recently shared with a friend how I had let go of my expectations at an early age in life. This practice taught me to appreciate the moment and be grateful for what I have, rather than focusing on what I don’t have. It was a hard lesson to understand and grasp at a young age but I am so grateful to witness the person that I have become.

When we live without expectations, we are happy no matter what. We are overjoyed when we are treated well but more importantly, we remain neutral when we receive a setback.

Observe yourself when you’re setting expectations for yourself, towards others and learn to start managing them. You will feel liberated, lighter and free.

Hope I have helped to shift your being just a little bit.

Namaste,
Prerna 🙏

Weekend Post

I received a wake up call today morning just as i was beginning to be from a space of entitlement and righteousness. As I was traveling on a bus to attend a workshop, I came across a screaming boy who was evidently sick with a disorder. His father was kind yet very firm towards the boy, who continued to scream. I found myself almost crying. I was so extremely grateful for the kindness that life has given me. I so needed this reminder today.

I firmly resolved and committed to remind myself of the beauty that Life is no matter what. What will your practice be? What commitment will you make towards leading a life filled with contentment?

Namaste,
Prerna

Saturday Musings

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I remember meeting with a car accident when I had just learnt driving. The experience was traumatic and not my fault. It was truly an unlucky experience. My 2 princesses who were 2 and 5 then were sitting in the back with me. They were stricken with fear and it was heartbreaking to see their little faces. I clearly recall doubting my abilities to drive and wanted to stop driving. It took a lot of courage to get over this fear and hit the road once again which I did successfully.

Our failures get registered in the brain and inhibits us to try again. It requires courage, discipline and a bag full of motivating self talk to go against this initial factory setting.

What will your practice be this week to bring courage, discipline and motivational self talk to consciously pursue your dreams, passions, desires? Create a new default setting to replace the one you are born and raised with.

Namaste,
Prerna

AHA Moment

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I was comfortably settled into a coaching conversation at one of my favorite locations – the coffee shop at Margaret Island. I always find it so tranquil and peaceful there and an ideal location to coach.

Towards the end of my coaching conversation, I noticed one of the waitresses approaching our table, smiling ear to ear. We had a sweet conversation and since she hadn’t seen me since the beginning of the year, she wished me a happy new year even though it was already the middle of February.

It struck me almost immediately that I find so much joy and gratitude in these precious moments. The social connections that I have created in this magical city help me survive and thrive through the difficult moments when I miss my girls who both live so far away from me.

Life brings its challenges but I choose to consciously focus on the select moments that keep me going.

What will you consciously choose and create this week?

Namaste,
Prerna

Weekend Post

Constructive action +contraction=destruction+
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Constructive action +humility and surrender = powerful manifestation
Prerna 🙏

Constructive Action + Contraction = Destruction + Frustration

Constructive Action + Humility & Surrender = Powerful Manifestation

Namaste,
Prerna
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Get out of your way

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(A magyar fordítás lent található.)

My conscious practice and mantra this week has been ‘to get out of my way’. I consciously practiced this when I noticed irritation or annoyance at others’ behaviors on the street as I was biking around. Every time, the persons that triggered a judgment internally within me turned around, smiled, apologized and I noticed calm peace and kindness within me. Thought I’d share this small success It’s so important to notice our internal climate and regulate it accordingly. The responses we receive from others is magical when we act from a well regulated space.

Namaste,
Prerna

A tudatos gyakorlatom és mantrám a következő volt a héten: “félreállok az utamból”. Tudatosan ezt gyakoroltam, amikor irritációt, bosszúságot észleltem másik viselkedésén, mikor bicikliztem az utcán. Minden alkalommal, amikor az emberek ítéletet váltottak ki belőlem, megfordultam, mosolyogtam, bocsánatot kértem, ekkor békét és kedvességet észleltem magamban. Azt gondoltam megosztom ezt a kis sikert. Olyan fontos, hogy észrevegyük belső légkörünket és ennek megfelelően szabályozzuk. A másoktól kapott válaszok mágikusak, amikor jól szabályozott helyről működünk.

Namaste,
Prerna

Weekend Post

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Treasures

Obscurity is dispelled by augmenting the light of discernment rather than attacking the darkness-Socrates.

We all have the wisdom to discern. All we must do is to practice Being and tap into the creative, resourceful and wise genius that sits within each one of us.

Have a splendid weekend,
Prerna