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What Are Your Needs? Explicit Self Communication

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Explicit Self Communication

Some days back I carried out an exercise in explicit self-communication that was very satisfying.

What do I mean by explicit self-communication?

I write down an explicit (life) question in a notebook and then write the first answer that comes to me. If the answer does not seem to be coming from my authentic self, I just write exactly the same question again. Somewhat like The Little Prince who would not let go until you answered his question. Such an exercise has proven to be very very helpful to me a few times in the past too. Helpful in bringing clarity and comfort to my mind.

For example, the first time I think I communicated with myself in this manner was when I asked myself (and answered), explicitly in writing: “What is my deepest intent?” I do not remember exactly what I wrote first, but for the first few times I kept writing things that did not ring true to me. "To be happy" or “To contribute to society” quite possibly might have been some of them. So I kept repeating the question again and again to myself [in writing]. Finally what came out, as I pushed myself more and more, rang true. I knew completely that it was the true and complete answer (at least at that moment).

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on fear: 2

trepidation what can i give that is not marred with trepidation? it is the dust and soil of my earth trepidation. what you pick and eat from me has grown in trepidation ~ vani murarka

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on fear: 1

three listen ... who is there? fear. stop ... hold your heart dear. light ... a little faith near. ~ vani murarka

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coconut tree in the dark

i live under the umbrella of a coconut tree in the dark night above i see understated refined beauty a shot i tried to take for you but the camera did not see what my eyes and my heart did see - oh that unknown beauty so my love come you too see this spectacle in udupi but you must in the dark stand still and also quiet be late in the night when everything indeed does quiet be then you touch that which is dark, rich and velvety the night and its coconut tree ~ vani murarka

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Resume Visualization

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A simple way (using just MS Excel) to create a crisp resume that displays your history on a timeline. A KISS design that facilitates comprehension without excessive visual excitation.

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life: poem 2

evaluate not your life evaluate not your life, per perceived norms. there are many stories you know not. no scale is there to measure your life against. a wild flower as many in the unseen woods, or unique - what you are, you know not. it matters not. evaluate not, your life. embrace it. it is yours. yours truly. ~ vani murarka