
Bewildered, puzzled and lost,
in the maze of your myriad thoughts,
you start to hear the cacophony of ideas,
embroiled in a tangle of reasoning,
when clarity abandons you,
you are unsure of the path to tread,
how do you find your way out?
Bewildered, puzzled and lost,
in the maze of your myriad thoughts,
you start to hear the cacophony of ideas,
embroiled in a tangle of reasoning,
when clarity abandons you,
you are unsure of the path to tread,
how do you find your way out?
Sleep for sometime. We wake up with a clear mind, so we can better decisions.
Or give it time. As time passes by, few things become clear, then we can take a decision.
Meditate and relax. Helps to calm down the mind. 🙂
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Wonderful! But I can never sleep well if I have a problem at hand. Giving it time and thought works better for me. 🙂
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Yes, R. 🙂 Sleeping over it is difficult but sleep is one of the way to relax.
Time heals everything 🙂
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i will suggest a resetting.. reset one’s mind.. there could be different ways of resetting as Re. told..and we only could find the best way that suit us..
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Yes, Akhila, I agree. Each finds a different way to help them out, leading to the final decision. Have a good day!!
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have a great week end dear.. Radhika, what are you into.. i mean proffession?
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A mom, teacher, a volunteer, a home baker and a blogger …..quite a few things to keep me creatively occupied 🙂
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Ha..good…
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Where is the reset button?🤔
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Haha, a good question R 🙂
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just near to the power off button
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Now where is power off button? You can’t say “near reset button”. 😛😛😛
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just above it..;)
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Near includes above below and sideways. 😛
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Hi Akhila, would you like to explain more?
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thanks Suyog for asking.. if you dont mind, please have a look here
https://wordsandnotion.wordpress.com/2016/09/12/my-way-of-meditation/
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Thanks Akhila ☺
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☺Pleasure
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Yes, just trust and follow your instincts and relate to your experiences.
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Trusting your instincts is really important I guess. Only then will you get some clarity on the decision to be taken. Well said Subhash!
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Thanks Radhika 🙂
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Welcome Subhash!
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When the path is unclear
And doubt shrouds the windows of my soul
With hands folded and eyes shut
I turn to the master , hoping he will unfold
the mysteries that I cannot fathom ,
the answers I cannot find ….
I surrender all my worries in song
and it lulls the confusion in my mind
He holds my groping hands
and leads me into the light
His gift of peace calms down the storm
and pandemonium does take flight .
R…. I pray and sing and it helps me think clearly again .
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Oh Pri, such beautiful words, perfect for a post !!! I loved it and read it all over again. Singing, praying and keeping all your worries at “his” feet is something that my mom always does. Prayer definitely clears the cobwebs of our minds.Thanks P for sharing your input.:)
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You’re post made me think. I was told five years ago , I couldn’t be a mom ( not the natural way ) . It took every bit of strength to come to terms with that and I couldn’t think straight for years . All I did each time I was low and in the dumps and each time people bombarded me with suggestions , is that I’d pray for peace and the power to accept myself . A month ago I found out a little miracle was in store for me , 8 years of placing my worries and doubts into His hands 🙂 amidst disbelief and fears of the varied complications and the small battles my husband and I have to win everyday , I have moments of confusion almost every hour …I could relate to your post so much . It’s very personal but I felt like sharing this . Bless you .
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You are a very brave woman P. A perfect example that steadfast faith in “him” can bring about a miracle. I am so glad that both of you braved the period of turmoil so well and your prayers have been answered. Congratulations dear. I am sooooooo happy for you. Take care. Lots of Love and best wishes to you ❤
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Thank you R. Warmth and hugs 🙂 P
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🙂 ❤
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Lovely poem and great advice!
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Thank you Varsh 🙂 made me smile 🙂
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Ah well…someone who writes so beautifully must smile all the time. 😉😊
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She doesn’t all the time , but she’s beaming ear to ear right now ( read Cheshire cat smile 😸😸😸) Thanks a ton . P ❤
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Hahaha….Glad to bring out that Cheshire cat smile. 😻😸😸😸
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Think of something else. Go for a walk. Play a musical instrument if you can or listen to some soft music. If nothing else simply start writing something totally unrelated. As they say, too much of thought sometimes jams our minds. Let it free and it will be rejuvenated for decisions to make. ☺
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Yes Varsha, at times I feel that too many thoughts have cluttered my mind,hindering me on taking a decision. Like you said, letting it become free and relaxed is the key. Thanks dear for your feedback.:)
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Anytime, dear. It happens with all of us. Sometimes the simplest things we know all along sound and seem better when said by someone else. 😁
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Haha…..yes, happened to me quite a few times actually 😉
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See, smart people think alike. 😆😆
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Can’t agree more, dear Varsha 🙂 🙂
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😊😊😊😂😂😂
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we all get so much confused in our thoughts that we ourselves block fresh new energy to enter into us. We need to take a break, deviate our mind from the problem, then meditate/ pray or anything which could make us ease. These will improve our mind and get back with better perspective 🙂
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Maybe today’s stressful lifestyles and time constraints, all complicate our thoughts on an issue which needs a quick decision. Taking a break and diverting the mind for some time and coming back to it later, works for me as well. Thanks Elaine for sharing your perspective on this 🙂
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🙂 but for many of us taking a break from routine life itself is non acceptable due to liabilities. There are times when we even forget to take normal breath 😦
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I agree Elaine. But many a times a short break is also enough to recharge the mind to come to a decision. Don’t you agree?
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yes yes…for me a few days stay at my home will naturally get my mind back to balance 🙂
Those days, very less use of phone, more food, more time with family, no travel, more books and more sleep 🙂
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Absolutely perfect mantra for rejuvenation😃😃
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😀
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I prefer to get myself a glass of water and calm down my mind and think how can the confusion be tackled. If i am way too stressed, i will try to divert my mind in some other interesting things.
Loved the way you expressed! 🙂
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Calming the mind down is the mantra and we all have different ways to calm it down. Thanks so much Aanchal for sharing your views.
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hey radhika… not confused at all about one thing – an excellent post! cheers. my way, control-alt-delete, and back to action
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Thanks Hari. I know about ctrl+ alt+ del button on machine but how do you use that in life?
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oh..very much applicable in life too radhika! it works, c+a+d is akin to takinga break and restarting
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Ok…… perfect solution for the confusion 😊😊
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hahaha…total confusion.(once we reset, if everything gets erased, then??)
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Lol …..then no confusion remains …..it’s a clean slate 😉😁😁
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hey, thank me (so that i can complete the ritual)
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Haha….. took me some time to understand. ….. Thank you Hari 😉😉
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My pleasure. Radhika!😉😉😉😉
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🙂 :). Have a great weekend !!
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You too ma’am!!!!
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Meditation or prayer if I am tangled up in uncertainty.
Great piece 🙂
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Thank you ! Yes meditation and prayer definitely relax the confused mind and helps it achieve clarity. 🙂
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Stay quit..do nothing untl u think thr is some other way to heal it…mostly just staying quit n letting happen whatever happening is sure fire way of handling confusions 😊
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Thanks for your view Suyog. But once the mind is quietened, I guess it needs to decide on the course of action to be taken, isn’t it?
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Yes…whats your opinion on it, Radhika??
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A clear mind helps in decision making!
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Somehow, always when we need it the most.. reason and clarity abandons us… but some people simply have that presence of mind. Not sure how they do that! hehehehe…
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Yes Dee ,that happens to me at times. Later when I calmly analyse the situation, I have so much more clarity. I wonder why it ditched me when I needed it? I guess at that time there were more ripples in my mind and clarity befriends only a calm mind.:)
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True… true words…
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First of all ….stop thinking too much of it…leave the problem aside for sometime. …after mind gets fresh again …rethink of the solution. ..don’t keep the problem for yourself …discuss it with seniors and older people…get their views …find the best solution
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Good approach Kiran. Talking about your problem with family/ friends/ seniors can definitely shed some light to help to decide. Thanks for your input Kiran😊
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Go to sleep…hopefully next morning there is more clarity 😉… if not keep moving with no sense of direction…the hurdles when crossed clears the thoughts eventually 😊
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I remember going around in a maze house once, without any sense of direction, but ultimately did manage to come out of it 😉😉.
Maybe that applies to situations too. Interesting!! Thank you Shefali for sharing your thoughts.😊
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Ahh!! A situation that one faces every alternate day in such metro life. Well, I just go for a nature walk…calms my mind or listen to some music 🙂
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Confusion has become a way of stressful city life. Both nature and music are therapeutic. Listening to music helps me too. Thanks A & C.😊😊
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Generally, two things help me a lot to come out of such situations. Firstly, a good sleep and secondly, a brisk walk among the green…maybe a park, or some garden…but it really works wonder for me… 🙂
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The nature is ever so giving….. wonderful ways to clear confusion M. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!
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thought provoking verse there …power-packed words too! I think our mind finds its own way out depending on the situation…. many a times it happened that I realized it all later only in retrospection …. guess writing, expressions through various art forms are all ways of dealing with it!
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Thanks Mridhula for your view. Creative outlet relaxes the mind and helps decision making I guess 😊
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Wow…That’s a mindful of ideas out there….Listen to the whispers of one’s heart…
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Yes it is! But many a times there is a conflict between the heart and the mind,then whom do you listen to?
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I would always go with the flow of the heart.. agreed it can not sustain the onslaught of the logical mind…but then it also accommodates humanity in its journey
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This is one issue which I find very challenging to resolve. But ultimately I guess most times the heart wins the battle.
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Wow! Not only poem but discussions above too are quite insightful…after reading them I feel nothing left for me to advice…so I will pray and pray hard for your peace and some solution Radhika! Hugs and good vibes on your way dear! Keep smiling! 🙂
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Thanks Meenakshi for your prayer and warmth. It’s made such a good start to my day. I am so glad for some very genuine friends like you I have made in the blog world. Wishing you a wonderful day !!😇😘
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Thank You and to you too 🙂
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Beautifully expressed , rather beautifully asked:)
I rely on Him…there is no other way:) Only He can get me out of my mind-heart conflicts 🙂
XO
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Yes Divya I agree with you. When you place your trust completely on Him, he always shows us the path.!
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Oh yes! I have been there and every time I think I need to work on being calmer, cooler and more composed. At least, a control over my emotional self will actually help me think clearly and find a solution or a probable answer to the problem. Every problem has a solution, it is up to you to be able to decide on what suits you and the situation best.
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Very well put across. But at times to arrive at that solution is a challenge.
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