Seeking sonder
Have you ever noticed a stranger who did something significant that led you to wonder what their story is?
Have you ever noticed a stranger who did something significant that led you to wonder what their story is?
Have you ever gazed at the magnificence of an enormous tree and wondered how something so great could come from a tiny seed?
Have you ever felt like life was a dull and colourless blur?
There is a subtle message that hides in every beautiful facet of the world.
Swami Vivekananda, an Indian monk and philosopher, once said, “If you think yourselves strong, strong you will be.”
Time and life are similar in the fact that they are both unpredictable and elusive in nature.
The seas of this world are rich with fish. Our skies are overflowing with the colours of birds.
One of the earliest lessons we learn in life is centred around the importance of forgiveness.
Every single birth is almost synonymous to the planting of a seed within the fabric of the universe.
There are around 8.2 billion people living in our world. Our planet has never been as heavily populated by human beings as it is today.
On some days, the sun takes on a warmer, brighter hue.
For fickle creatures such as human beings, the idea of constancy is most blissfully appealing.
Nelson Mandela once said, “Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.”
Our planet is a home to many kinds of creatures. We share everything from our food to our air with a variety of different animals, insects and plants.
How often do you trip when you walk down the street?
Guilt is a natural emotion. It is an indicator of the fact that we are becoming better people even if we have made mistakes in the past.
The night sky is a quiet gift. It is filled with stars and moonlight, and it settles over us like a silk blanket as we sleep.
The money tree is a perennial plant, which often finds a home in the living rooms of many houses.
Suffering, much like happiness, comes in small and large waves. It finds us on the shores of life and engulfs us until it feels as if there is nothing else in the world for us to feel or see.
When flowers bloom, they mark the world with bursting colours and fragrances.
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