24Mar 2018 by aryask@gmail.com

True love

poetry
True love: What is it, who knows. Whatever it is, you won't know until you know your own heart. And it won't appear until you give up a whole lot, letting go parts of you that don't belong to you, that's probably the hardest part. Whatever it is, it's not something we possess. it possesses the believer, what we do is dance, bewildered by its fragrance. Whatever it is, it appears when letting go because only when it comes back to you then it's truly yours’. Still all the while, it's just a good guess until you grow grow grow! True love: whatever it is, it doesn't fall for a weak heart, you fall for the falling itself, and yes it can be rough, but you know what? It's love and…
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17Mar 2018 by aryask@gmail.com

Making uncertainty your bitch

poetry, uncertainty
Change is constant and with it comes uncertainty. It either overpowers you or you make it your bitch. It’s that simple man. You either own your core or lose your hand. Step by step, through the unknown, yielding to the flow of things and keeping hopes at bay. Hope doesn’t work when the ship is sinking. Maybe with a fluid hope, a fleeting hope, everyone flees the boat while others are singing. Who’s that octopus on the ship, going home? The unknown takes you down or you go down with it. The unknown, that fire-breathing dragon, got to die before you die, seeing the body will expire. With all the wonder and magic that occupy the flesh, we are fragile to the core. It’s the warmth and the cold ugly…
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23Feb 2017 by aryask@gmail.com

Secret garden

poetry
Surrounded by waterfalls in a secret garden Heard a crystal ball crash on the floor Shattered glass shimmering with luminous light I have a dark side too you know.  
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29Jan 2017 by aryask@gmail.com

Crushing Uncertainty: Using Mindfulness to Inspire Creativity and Leadership

mindfulness, poetry, psychology, self-awareness
“Knowing others is intelligence; Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; Mastering yourself is true power.” - Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher 12 The human mind is a sea of thoughts, emotions, and sensations. In one’s quest for meaning and wisdom, uncertainty is bound to arise. While rational thinking shields the unknown and races for quick answers, a poetic mindset befriends the present in its vastness. When the world gets complex and unclear, the mind can get stressed and overwhelmed. Yet when approached with acceptance and curiosity, complexity becomes a resource as the body’s aliveness guides the way to mindfully channel our emotions. This poetic way of mindfulness enables insight to deepen the connection with ourselves and others. Unveiling aliveness Each moment offers an opportunity to experience a symphony…
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