Showing posts with label #reflection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #reflection. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2025

Faith Beyond Understanding: What We Don’t Know About What We Believe

The prompt from Poets and Storytellers United is "be inspired by the concept of “in between”.

A natural arch opening to the sea and sky, evoking faith beyond what we can fully understand

Andamans

There’s a quiet truth we often overlook — that belief, at its core, is an acceptance that something exists or is true, even without proof.

We live in a world where logic reigns supreme. If something cannot be measured, tested, or explained, we tend to dismiss it. That’s why so many struggle with the idea of God — or maybe the idea of the devil. If it can’t be explained, how can it be real?

And yet, if we pause for a moment, we’ll see that much of what we rely on every single day works on faith — not full understanding.

We trust that the sun will rise tomorrow, that the seasons will change, that winter will pass. But even if we could sometimes figure out the how, do we really know why? We take comfort in patterns and call them “certainty,” but beneath it all, our knowledge is built on assumptions — on belief.

Our understanding of human-made things in life, even in the age of technology, remains astonishingly limited.
We listen to music from a flash drive, watch videos on our phones, and store memories in invisible clouds. Yet, if asked how these things actually work — how sound becomes a file or how data travels through the air — most of us would have no comprehensive idea.

And still, we believe they will work. We plug in the drive, press play, and trust that the melody will fill the room.

Perhaps faith isn’t so different.
Maybe belief in something beyond logic — Energy, Force, God, Destiny, The unseen — is not ignorance, but an acknowledgment of the vastness of what we don’t know.

In between knowledge, logic, stubbornness, there’s humility in accepting that our understanding has limits, and grace in trusting that something greater exists beyond them.


Saturday, October 25, 2025

11 Things That Make Me Happy

 


Every now and then, it’s good to slow down and ask ourselves a simple question — what truly makes me happy? Not the big milestones or the grand achievements, but the small, quiet moments that make ordinary days beautiful.
Here are eleven such moments that never fail to lift my spirits.

1. The Aroma of Freshly Brewed Tea

There’s something deeply comforting about the smell of tea brewing — a sense of calm even before the first sip. It’s not just a beverage; it’s a ritual that grounds the day.

2. The Sound of Rainfall When I’m Indoors

Few things can match the rhythm of raindrops on windows. That sound — soft, steady, timeless — makes the world outside seem to pause for a while.

3. Finding Money in Unexpected Places

That sudden discovery of a forgotten note in a jacket pocket feels like the universe’s small way of saying, “Here, take a little joy.”

4. Laughing So Hard It Hurts

Laughter that takes over completely — where you can’t breathe, can’t speak, and end up wiping away tears — that’s pure happiness.

5. Reunions with School and College Friends

There’s a warmth in picking up right where you left off. The inside jokes, shared memories, and easy laughter make time irrelevant.

6. Chocolate Melting in the Mouth

The slow, rich sweetness of chocolate melting — a small indulgence that delights the senses and feels like childhood all over again.

7. Watching the Rainbows After a Storm

They appear without warning, like reminders that beauty often follows chaos. I never stop feeling wonder when I see one.

8. Singing in the Shower

It’s the one stage where I can perform fearlessly. The acoustics are great, the audience forgiving, and the mood always light.

9. The Smell of New Books

The faint woody scent of a freshly printed book — it’s more than paper and ink; it’s the promise of new ideas and uncharted worlds.

10. Driving for Ice Cream with My Daughter After Dinner

It’s one of those unplanned traditions — small, sweet adventures where conversations flow and time slows down.

11. Doing Something for Others

Helping someone — even in the smallest way — creates a quiet joy that lingers far longer than anything bought or achieved.


Happiness doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes, it hides in rain sounds, familiar faces, or the first sip of morning tea. The more we notice these little things, the richer life feels.

I’d love to know what makes you happy. Share your list, or even one small thing that brings you joy. You never know — your moment might remind someone else of their own forgotten smile. 🌿


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