Month: March 2023

Posted in Ram Nawami

Celebrating Sri Rama Navami 2023!

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Happy Sri Rama Navami 2023 everyone!

For us here in Trinidad it is indeed not just a memorable and blessed occasion but also a historic occasion as tomorrow marks the start of Maha Rudra Yagam and next week will be Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. These auspicious occasions are being held in the presence of and with the blessings of His Holiness Param Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji, our Sadguru Deva (our dear Appaji) and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji (our dear Sri Bala Swamiji, junior and future Pontiff at Avadhoota Datta Peetham).

For those who are unaware, Sri Bala Swamiji arrived in Trinidad on Monday night and arrived at the Sri Dattatreya Yoga Centre Ashrama in the early hours of Tuesday morning. On Tuesday evening He delivered a very powerful discourse.

His Holiness Param Pujya Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji arrived on Wednesday evening!

Ram Navami celebrations began early this morning and throughout the day. It began with the lighting of the lamp for Akhanda Rama Bhajana (sun rise to sunset) and continued throughout the day with Homas, Pujas and Satsanga for what was truly a blessed day. As many may be aware, Lord Rama’s story is very important, and He also teaches us many things.

Morning program was followed by evening Satsanga.

Indeed, this is a blessed occasion and a truly memorable one! Thank You Appaji for all blessings! Thank You for all You do for us, minute after minute and day after day!

In closing allow me to share these videos with Sri Ramachandra Ashtakam and the bhajan Nama Ramayana!

Sri Guru Datta!

Posted in Love and Blessings, Music

Celebrating Appaji’s Music!

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Jaya Guru Datta!

In this post I am happy to share Appaji’s music with you!

His Holiness, Param Pujya Dr Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji is Nada Brahma. His music is Universal and like His messages, serve to guide us and protect us! Appaji’s music is nothing short of being full of spiritual vibrations, being therapeutic and being full of energy. Allow me to share this playlist with you!

His energy is Cosmic and Healing and nothing short of Divine! This is why we must listen to it fully and never pass up on an opportunity to listen to it and to enjoy it!

The reality is that words are inadequate to fully describe Appaji’s music and one thing we can agree on is that we are blessed to hear them, learn them, enjoy them and share them with others!

Appaji has also been imploring us to learn Bhagavad Gita and as with every other instruction by His Holiness, this too must be heeded. As such I am happy to share this playlist with you! Please feel free to share it with others.

Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Life, Helping Others, Life, Love and Blessings

Celebrating Life: Lending a Helping Hand!

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The focus of this post is on Lending a Helping Hand!

Why? This is necessary for so many reasons:

  • We cannot always tell what someone else’s circumstances are!
  • A smile does not mean everything is okay!
  • We cannot tell someone else how to feel or what to do because many of the times we cannot stand in anyone else’s shoes.
  • Hardly ever will two people treat the same situation the same way!

As you go through your life, people will always judge you no matter what you do! Let them!

As you go through your life, you will come across others that think they know your reality better than you do! Let them!

As you go through your life, some will put you through hell in order to feel better about themselves! Pray for them! God is with you and He always takes care of His children!

These are just some of the reasons why you should always lend a helping hand!

The reality is there are many who need your help though no fault of their own! The reality is many others may be going through some of the unfortunate things you are coping with! The reality is that there are many who may not be able to ask for help!

The reality- always be you! Always do the best you can. Live without regret and never do anything looking for something in return.

Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Life

Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day 2023!

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Did you rock your socks today? Trust me, it’s not too late and there is no better time than the present!

In celebrating this day, this is a video I think you should not just look at, but you should listen to intently and grab the opportunity to share it with others.
If you are not yet inspired, then you surely need to take a few minutes to fully enjoy this video.

Accept others for who they are!

Believe that you can make a difference!

Consistently move forward in the direction of your dreams!

Dive deep into your goals!

Enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to help others!

Face each day with courage!

Greet each day with a smile!

Hate no one, have no ill will or malice!

Invite peace into your heart!

Joke not about serious matters and remember jokes must not be at the expense of others!

Leave no one behind!

Make each moment count!

Notice the changes around you!

Open new chapters but close old ones.

Play your role in bringing about change.

Quickly keep up with the pace!

Rock your socks!

Stay sweet!

Thank God for all your experiences!

Understand that each action counts!

Valiantly view things for what they are!

Wishful thinking is nothing without action!

X-ray your goals

Yes is a sign of moving forward

Zero in on your strengths and weaknesses

Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Life

Celebrating International Happiness Day!

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Hey everyone, Happy International Happiness Day!

I trust you all had an awesome day! Do you know that there is an international ranking on happy countries in the world called the World Happiness Report which is an annual report?

Please have a look at this!

In case you are wondering why Finland is the happiest country in the world, then this might pique your interest! Please have a look at this:

Bringing this closer to home, my question is, “Are you happy?” I trust that you are and if you aren’t, I pray that you find happiness!

Happiness comes from within! It depends on you and begins with you!

Accept that happiness begins with you!

Believe you can be happy, and you deserve to be happy!

Choose to be happy!

Decide to be happy!!

End the day with gratitude!

Forget all the negatives that have hit you like a ton of bricks

Give yourself time to heal.

Have a good laugh whenever you can- tomorrow is promised to no one!

Invest in yourself fully!

Jump for joy when masks fall off!

Keep it simple!

Look inwardly!

Make time for yourself!

Never lose sight of what you want or more importantly, what you need!

Overcome challenges, one at a time!

Promise yourself to always be true to yourself!

Question what you need to but do not quit!

Restore balance to your life!

Shine like the star that you are!

Take a break when you need to!

Understand your journey and celebrate each milestone!

View things for what they are- cut out toxic, remove negative and trim till you have exactly what you need!

Wake up with a smile each day!

Xenaciously (filled with a yearning for change) be the change you want to be!

Yesterday is gone. Take what you need from it but don’t let it tear you apart!

Zoom in on the finer things in life!

I know things may get tough but, on those days, remember this:

As they say, ‘Life is Short, I wanna live it well!’

Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Life

Celebrating Excellent Deals!

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Hey everyone,

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Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Existence

Celebrating Existence- 20,000 views!

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Yes, it’s celebration time! March 18, 2018- Celebrating Existence has reached 20,000 views!

Another thing that is for certain is that there is a lot more to share! The mission continues:

To share positivity with people the world over, one country at a time! Let’s keep the energy going!

Thank you everyone for your continued support! Definitely a milestone! Certainly, a blessing! Surely, lots more to celebrate!
Posted in Celebrating Life, Education, Educational Opportunity, Helping Others, Learning Opportunity

Need a Scholarship? Apply to UNICAF today!

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Yes, you can apply for a UNICAF Scholarship for your tertiary level studies today!

Even better news is that this previous post still applies so if you need a scholarship, grab the opportunity to apply for one today using this link https://apply.unicaf.org/refer-a-friend/en?refcode=oTjd4FZaSF

UNICAF is making it possible for you or your loved ones to pursue your tertiary education and has partnered with the University of Suffolk, Liverpool John Moores University and the University of East London!

For those who would like to read the previous post, here is the link https://rachaelathomasj.com/2022/06/04/announcing-unicafs-university-programmes/

Posted in Celebrate Today, Celebrating Life, Love and Blessings

Celebrating the way forward! Growth and Experience!

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They say in life you win some and you lose some. The reality is every experience is meant to be learnt from. From every experience whether it is negative or positive, there will be a positive and the positive you walk away with is the lesson you learn. Treating someone as they treat you is not the answer and it should never be. The answer is to treat others as you would want to be treated and more so, never do anything you would regret.

Quote by Mother Teresa; Photo Credit: Word on Fire

With experience you will be wiser or at least you should be. Do not let anyone take advantage of you and distance yourself from toxic people.

                                                                 

Now, to look back at 2022 just for example, is to look back at so much and also to relive so much- loss, pain, hurt and negativity. Being the person that I am, I don’t want to go down that road.

Those that we lost are no longer in pain and they are no longer suffering. This is my comfort.

If people chose to come out of our lives then I guess it’s safe to say they did what they wanted to. If people choose to judge us, then so be it. That’s on them, not us!

Also, if people chose to be unfair to us, that’s their cross to bear, not ours.

This being said, it means what you need to do more than anything is to keep your focus and be thankful for your blessings! Remember,

  1. An Attitude of Gratitude
  2. Be Positive 
  3. Carry Only What You need 
  4. Do not give up
  5. Enjoy each moment
  6. Focus your energy on what needs to be done
  7. Give your best always
  8. Have fun doing the things you love
  9. Isolate yourself from toxic people
  10. Judge no one- instead practice self-reflection and analysis
  11. Kindly treat people the way you want to be treated
  12. Live life everyday as if it is your last
  13. Make it your duty not to harm any human or animal
  14. Notice changes all around you- it’s inevitable
  15. Overcoming your obstacles is not out of your reach
  16. Placing yourself in harm’s way is never advised
  17. Quitting is not an option so quit quitting
  18. Realize this journey is yours and not anyone else’s
  19. Search deep within and find what you need
  20. Trust that everything will fall in place
  21. Understand that lots of people where masks and not all smiles are real
  22. Value those who are true to you
  23. Worrying about tomorrow doesn’t help.
  24. Xanadu is the Utopia you create for yourself. 
  25. Yesterday is gone! Learn from it, don’t dwell on it!
  26. Zero in on your tasks 1 by 1!

Surely, we can agree that Everyday Life shares several pertinent messages! Higher Power compliments it perfectly as well! Enjoy the music!

Posted in Celebrating Life, International Women's Day!, Life, Love and Blessings

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023!

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Happy International Women’s Day to all women the world over!

In this post I give thanks to the Divine Mother and I celebrate my Mom, all the special women in my life and all women the world over! As I always say, I am forever grateful and eternally blessed!

Far too often we sell ourselves short and this explains it perfectly. Let your inner beauty shine and always be true to yourself! Always do your best to be better and if others cannot accept you for that, then don’t let them get the better of you! Remove toxic people and anyone who is pulling you down!

Here’s another very positive message! Don’t lose your faith! Don’t lose yourself! Don’t give up your dreams! Don’t let anyone’s false perception cloud your judgement!

Life is never what we expect but giving up is never an option! Trust that you have come a long way and that the Divine Master is always with you and will never abandon you!

Further to this, keep your resolve and be resilient!

  1. Celebrate your journey!
  2. Celebrate God’s blessings in your life and all He has showered on you and spared you from!
  3. Celebrate your parents because your existence would not be possible without them! Celebrate them for the incredible people they are and all they have done and continue to do!
  4. Celebrate all that you are!
  5. Celebrate where you have come from!
  6. Celebrate the lessons you learned along the way!
  7. Celebrate the experience you have gained!
  8. Celebrate the illusions that have been shattered!
  9. Celebrate those who stood by you!
  10. Celebrate your present, be grateful for your past and look forward to your future!
  11. Celebrate you!