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Let's talk midlife crisis. Specifically the one I Let's talk midlife crisis. Specifically the one I was having this week. Almost 37 years on the planet and what is my legacy? What is my purpose? When will I truly learn to adult? What do I hold on to and what do I let go off? I knew where I wanted to spend birthday morning (there's a story there too but one I may not share) and even before the day dawned, we set off. The temple isn’t grand or crowded. No chaos, no noise, just a calm stillness.And then we entered the sanctum sanctorum. There He was: Pallikondeswar- Shiva at rest. Legend has it that when the ocean was churned for nectar, the ocean gave many wondrous things- kamadhenu, kalpavriksham, lakshmi,..but also halahala poison. Shiva, in his compassion to protect, drank it, and Parvati held his neck to prevent it coursing the rest of his body. In that tender moment of fatigue, he lays down on Parvati's lap. We weren't allowed to take a picture of the deity, but the image stays with me, all 16 feet length of it. Even though it's dark, you can make out Shiva's radiating compassion and Parvati's grace. You feel the gentle whisper- I've consumed poison for you. What makes you think I haven't got your back? You see Him resting, contentment shining on his face. A reminder that rest is needed to produce your most purposeful work. Finally, still in the dark, the priest lifts up the flame to light each deity around. And in that moment, you feel the light and energy within you as well. Your purpose may simply be to be aware of this energy. Sometimes, it's not about the biggest temple or the loudest prayer, but the light that finds you when you need it the most. So here’s my post-temple moonji ready to thulp some lunch, take a nap, and watch my midlife crisis unfold with as much grace as I can muster. Whatever your belief, I hope we all find light when we need it the most. I hope we can be light for those who need it the most. Only gratitude today🙏🏻
Presenting EQ circle -Nov ➡️A one of a kind r Presenting EQ circle -Nov ➡️A one of a kind reading circle and workshop where children will - Read a carefully chosen book based on a specific emotion - Discuss the book - Go through activity sheets on the emotion together - Learn to build emotional awareness - Wonder about the best personal coping mechanism for themselves - Do an art therapy exercise to sit with that emotion better And most importantly do it in a safe space. Too often, we focus only on coping mechanisms. Here we will be focusing on normalising emotions, coping strategies as well as understanding how emotions can manifest differently for different people. FAQ ➡️This is for children of approx 5-10 years since the books and activities are chosen accordingly. ➡️Please ask your child if they would be interested before signing them up. Their consent is necessary. ➡️The online live sessions take place on Microsoft Teams on every Thurs & Sat 5-6 pm IST ➡️Recordings of all sessions along with printables will be available until 30th Nov. ➡️You do not need to have the book we are reading. You will be required to print out the activity sheets and keep them ready before each session. ➡️Parents are more than welcome to sit with your child during sessions if they prefer it. ➡️Lastly, limited seats only to give individual attention and make the sharing space meaningful.💜 Swipe through to read some of the feedback from previous sessions. ➡️ Registration link goes live at 9p.m. Monday (10th Nov) and is only open for subscribers to ensure children are comfortable with our style of reading sessions. Cannot wait for a magical month💜
We've been through Usborne, Songbirds, Oxford and We've been through Usborne, Songbirds, Oxford and a bunch of other levelled readers and somehow these are the only two we used extensively for both my children. If you prefer unstructured reading, remember to go by your child's interest, and allow them to experience success at reading. Comment Reading for links. And if you'd like to understand more about developing pre reading skills, make sure to keep notifications on as we explore each of them this week. P.S. Please don't ask me for age recommendations. These books are for children who have just started reading phonetically and have mastered pre-reading skills. This can happen anytime between 4-8 years💜 #ammatoday_books
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