‘Deep’ Silence The curious reporter asked the leader of a religious community, “What do you and your sisters in the community say to God when you gather together for prayer?” The sister replied, “We say nothing. We just listen.” “Oh!” The reporter sighed. “What does God say to you then?” And the sister, with a […]
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Blue-Sky Thinking
Blue-Sky Thinking We could call blue-sky thinkers optimists and visionaries. These creative and enterprising people see blue skies despite the clouds. In fact where most people would only be able to see limitations, these blue-sky thinkers see possibilities. Blue-sky thinkers do not see grey skies or black clouds, often they do not even see the […]
Brahma Baba: A Self Transformer and a World Transformer
Brahma Baba: A Self Transformer and a World Transformer “There is no protection in these walls, there is only protection in virtue.” Brahma Baba The 18th January is the time when we remember the life and work of Brahma Baba, who left his body in 1969. We can see the legacy of Brahma Baba in […]
Living in the Spirit of Ubuntu
Living in the Spirit of Ubuntu Ubuntu is about seeing “the humanity in others” and recognizing the spirit in the other. We can learn much from the ancient African philosophy of Ubuntu. Is it too much to hope for or envision a village, a community a world in which we are all equally respectful of […]
Goodbye 2022… Welcome 2023
Goodbye 2022… Welcome 2023 Just a little catch up… For me 2022 started with a silent bang on the holy mountain of Rajasthan, the HQ of the Brahma Kumaris. And oh what a lovely start it was! It was in freezing cold temperatures with limited heating in the cold walled bedrooms, where I was sandwiched […]
Countdown Reflection
Well, don’t you know, that it is your light that lights up the world? Rumi When you open your eyes tomorrow morning… it truly will be a new start. No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again. Budha The bad news is: Time Flies The good news is: You […]
Share Your Presence this Christmas
Season’s Greetings and wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead Share Your Presence this Christmas “A candle never loses any of its light whilst lighting up another candle.” Rumi As spiritual beings, light is our power and we greatly under-estimate our spiritual power. We are all placed on the divine tree of humanity like sparkling […]
Choose Your Discipline
Choose Your Discipline “When you build a house, every brick counts. When you build a character, every thought counts.” Dadi Janki When we keep a daily discipline for the ‘self’ and stick to that practice through meditation, prayerful presence and silent reflection, these disciplines help to keep our mind anchored during the day. Whatever we […]
Investing in Yourself
Investing in Yourself “Understand your own value. If you don’t others won’t either!” Dadi Janki As the saying goes – ‘the fruit of nothing is nothing’. So if we want to experience a better quality life we have to put in those good ingredients in the first place, that means that we have to make […]
My Relationship with Surrender
My Relationship with Surrender “Often we don’t understand the scenes that unfold in front of us. Keep faith that life will give its explanation in time. Tell your mind: ‘Just wait and see.’” Dadi Janki Over the years I have found that the practice and discipline of meditation has stood me in good stead. […]
Happy Diwali 2022
Special Diwali Greetings to All The ‘Its Time’ Team and I wish you all a wonderful and prosperous year ahead! Much love and light to your souls, Om Shanti Aruna Happy Diwali 2022 Diwali is popularly known as the festival of lights. For Hindu’s on all five continents, Diwali is one of the most […]
Don’t Let Your Emotional Wounds Define You
Don’t Let Your Emotional Wounds Define You We have forgotten that we are all responsible for our own thoughts and feelings. We are the only ones who live in our head, not others. There is no other driver in the driving seat. It’s only me: “I am the creator of my thoughts and feelings.” Until […]