I was living life with all its trials and tribulations. Tough.. but then they say when it gets tough the tough get going! I thought I was tough.. and then came the lockdown which unlocked chaos. I was shut in my house, thinking I’m safe, not realizing that only the physical body was safe. Mind and heart unsafe. Job loss, salary cuts, worries, unemployment, losing dear ones …was the daily dose of news. I was the headlines for some of these news pegs as well!
I lacked the heart strength to put life in perspective. Everyday was awash with tears. The tough had completely weakened! I finally reached out to Gulrukh. She gave me short yet sage pieces of advice which entwined in my heart as a thread of prayer. Her wise and beautiful words filled love, joy and promise in my heart. The chakra balancing sessions truly released the blocks. Life’s externals are unchanged… my perspective has. After months of working on myself with her, I’ve strengthened myself with a secret weapon.
Gratitude!
Gratitude for Gulrukh, gratitude for what I have and gratitude for my life with my family. She taught me that giving and helping is the best offence and defence in this tough phase of my life. This time is not for being selfish. It’s the time for being selfless. Try it! It brings me a lot of joy and loving satisfaction. Some call me an empath now. Some call me generous. Some even call me silly.
I call myself grateful! Now my favourite phrase is – This too shall pass! #Gratitude
Radhika Chaturvedi Kaushik
News Anchor
September 2020
Mumbai, India
