Meditations on Journeys - 5

Some journeys are made to heed prophecy.

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Some journeys are made to learn from a master.

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Some journeys are made to trace our roots.

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Some journeys are made to take a break.

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Some journeys are made to find answers to questions, doubts, or heartfelt longings.

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Whatever the reason we journey, we will discover new things.

…New thoughts, new insights, new solutions, new ideas, and new capabilities.

Travel is the best school, say some.

It expands our capacity for wonder, joy and appreciation.

Every journey contains the seed of a more productive, vivacious, joyful, and happier version of ourselves.

Thanks to all of you for sharing my journey on this blog, and keeping me going, until I reached the 300th post on this blog. Wow! Wow! and Wow!With your continued interest and encouragement, I hope to reach the 400^th post (in approximately 2 years from now - at the rate of a post a week). It will be "Wows" all over again at that time.....can't wait....M ….a Pearl Seeker like you.

P.S.  Thanks to Ajay, Aarti and David, for your comments and compliments on my last post, and thanks to the rest of you for your likes, pins and votes. Much appreciated.

Meditations on Journeys - 4

Some journeys are made to find solace. 

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Some journeys are made to reconnect.

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Some journeys are made to experience grace.

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Some journeys are made to recoup our health.

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Some journeys are made to find kindred spirits.

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When it's time to journey, we will know. 

Something will speak to us.

Call it spirit, call it heart.

A journey is both a ‘towards’ and an ‘away’.

We will move ‘towards’ something, and ‘away’ from something – even if it's only from our habitual routines and ways.

Every journey, even a journey that contains sadness, is a journey of hope.

Journeys reflect and express the most hopeful part of our spirit.

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In response to my reaching my 300^th post, Ann S, a longtime Bay Area friend of the family said, “Congrats! well done”. Aarati, who has been a pillar of support, said, “Congratulations Minoo! Wishing you Most and more! Loving you so much!” My sister Christine said, “Big milestone ! it's been a great and rewarding journey Minoo , for your readers and you ... Keep doing what you love with zest and enthusiasm.... Many will benefit from the life experiences that you share.” .

Christine A, a lifelong friend of our family said “Congratulations on reaching this milestone, Minoo. Your writing is beautiful and inspiring.” My brother David said, “Very insightful Minoo ... Thank You!! :). ”And my sister Rosie said, “Enjoyed reading all your articles. Looking forward to reading more of them in the future. Congrats and keep up the good work.”

What more could one ask for than such an appreciative set of readers!  Thank you. 

With your continued interest and support, I will continue to write, so as to one day be able to announce and celebrate my 400^th post on this blog (approximately 2 years from now, at the rate of one post a week). Yeah! I look forward to reaching that milestone, with you along for the journey.

P.S. Don’t forget to record your journeys, as I have been doing mine ....they are precious….. M….a Pearl Seeker like you.