35 Insights on My 35th Birthday

Earlier this week I turned 35. On this quest for growth, freedom and service, I realised that what I was always searching for was my true nature. 

Each achievement, award and reward was really about the search for who I was. 

In the last few years, I’ve witnessed and experienced all the facets of what the Buddhists call ‘necessary suffering’ - death, illness, separation and old age. 

They have taught me a lot about the truth, each one providing revelations, insights and awakenings to how things really are. 

These insights are through my perception and are neither right nor wrong. I urge you to only see what resonates with you. 

Using this knowledge, expression and embodiment is another thing altogether and this is the journey I am currently on. 

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Here are the insights - get in touch to let me know which one resonated. 

1. Compassion is innate

2. People’s judgments say more about them

3. Your response says more about you

4. Your perception creates your reality

5. Acceptance shifts your perception

6. Perceive - believe - create - integrate

7. The deeper I go, the more I see myself in others

8. The more I love, the more I realise that’s what has been missing

9. When I am misaligned it’s because of an illusionary perception

10. Embrace, release and enhance your emotions - that is the game

11. Disrespect outside of you, reflects what’s within

12. There is no use shouting at the mirror - be grateful for its reflection

13. Let your cup overflow with love

14. Only you can truly fill your cup

15. The body’s wisdom never lies

16. Trust is earned through congruency

17. True love is about oneness

18. Fake love is about symbols

19. Openness is a sign of expanded consciousness

20. Expansion is your nature, stop resisting it

21. Never sacrifice your freedom

22. Authenticity is what you’ve been searching for

23.Choose meaning over striving

24. Your attention is oxygen for your growth

25. Always listen to your energy

26. Loyalty is priceless

27. Abundance is about how you give

28. Fear creates separateness which is the root of suffering

29. Never hold shame, whisper it

30. Anger is a catalyst for change

31. Your blindspots are reflected in your external reality

32. If it’s not mutual, save your energy

33. Boundaries create creativity

34. Energy is your gold

35. All paths lead to unity

Love,

Nilesh