what's in a number?

yet another odometer pic/post .. after about 21 months ! :-) 

↱ (right) affirmation

"right" image from Adobe Stock (free)

First, I thought of "I am always at right place on right time with right people to do the right things"

and then I remembered ... as per श्वेताश्वर उपनिषद ... वयम् अमृतस्य पुत्राः .. so, I can even expand it to "we have right to be always at right place on right time with right people and resources to do the right things"

I am sure if we repeat this "right" positive affirmation so that it gets imprinted on our subconscious mind everything will go "right" :-)

unlimited energy brings endless waves to shores

 

27 Oct 2021 - on the shore of Lake Ontario (around sunset) 

what is this?

 

sounds like FUN ... or a half-baked 'post' here ... or let's see - something interesting coming up soon :)

18 months?!

How does an opened box of Oreo cookies taste after being left in office desk drawer for 18 long months?! (that is about 78 weeks or 547 days?) .. 

It happened because our college abruptly stopped in person classes in 2nd/3rd week of March 2020 .. and then we are now back only in 2nd/3rd week of September 2021 (due to pandemic)

Answer is - I don't know (not brave enough to try) :-D

darshan

on last Monday of 'pavitra shraavan maasa' :-)

 

rammandir.ca

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 tried to see if we can witness the cias.org (air show) from https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/lakefront-promenade/ Lakefront Promenade .. but nope :)

in the process - did get to see https://www.parasailtoronto.com/ .. over Lake Ontario in Port Credit 

help - from unexpected quarters!

 i have been running (rather jogging/walking) 2kms everyday - for the hdor.com 'challenge' (i guess my 5th year!) .. and during my walk/run past month - i was humbled by getting 'help' from unexpected quarters - twice!

somedays, i club my errands/chores with the run .. and below is when i was (running?!) with some groceries from nearby shop .. that is when a lady (in her nineties?!) who also dwells in our building insisted i put my bags in her walker (to reduce the weight i have to carry on the uphill way back home!) .. i tried to say no - but couldn't win against her persistence :-)

another similar humbling incident was below .. while i approached a highway intersection - which is usually frequented by someone or other who is seeking help (begging for alms) .. it is not common for any pedestrian (runner/walker) to end up at that place on foot .. hence, when a guy (seemingly homeless) noticed me coming close by .. inquired - "hello brother, are you ok? do you need anything .. take some water" - and pointed to his only visible possession of a bag (hinting there was a bottle in there) .. 

   

i thanked and continued my run ..

but these instances does increase my belief that every human being is inherently happy/healthy/helpful .. and all other contrary behaviors are due to layers of experiences/situations/circumstances .. in the name of learning/growing/smartness are we 'picking' up harmful traits/habits? we are created creative .. and then somewhere maybe we become 'competitive' ?

may we all continue to run into lots of kindness and real human all around us .. ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

come September?

while official start of the 'Fall' is 3 weeks away .. seems half the leaves have fallen already?!

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🙏 श्रीकृष्ण-जन्माष्टमी-शुभाशयाः 

 https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/saigon-park/

Saigon park at night :)

more similarity/difference :-)

one more pic to add to the earlier post -> https://www.uniqideas.online/2021/08/similardifferent-howwhy.html

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 🕉️ भारतस्य 🇮🇳 स्वतन्त्रता-दिवसस्य शुभकामनाः 🙏 वन्दे भारतमातरं वद भारत वन्दे मातरम्। 😊 जयतु भारतम् । 🇮🇳

https://www.toronto.ca/data/parks/prd/facilities/complex/798/index.html

Centennial Park - Etobicoke

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https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/Brueckner-Rhododendron-Gardens/

yay!! i succeed ... wait! what? .. in getting rejected :-) [RT-1]

i just heard about this - Rejection Therapy .. and i wanted to try it out myself :-) 

during my morning run today - i came across this commercial vehicle - with which this guy was improving the running track in nearby public school .. and i asked him if i can drive it? of course, i succeeded in getting outright 'rejection' .. then i tried to convince him to at least allow me to take my picture on the 'steering' wheel .. and yet he did not budge .. i guess, he might have - but his friend (or boss?) chatting with him was more reluctant (or following their process/rules - good thing, in a way)

finally - i could at least get my 'selfie' with them .. 

where is me? - well .., edited and not visible :-)

similar/different? how/why?

 

I recently came across a posted - showing leaves from a single tree and posing interesting questions about several leaves .. how are they similar? how are they different? why are they similar? why are they different? ... http://www.khaydock.com/Art/Rain%20tree%20poster%20english.pdf

and then while my daily 2km run/walk today (day 20 of 100 - hdor.com) i noticed a bunch of leaves fallen from one tree .. thought of having some pics of my own :-)

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 A Park a Day gets creative twist .. we make-do with a park like setup .. in an unassuming location .. 

:)

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https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/sgt-david-yakichuk-park/

Above image from Google map/search

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipP0j2DMMoqWTSX8bfe-30RQek9x1eY0Daz8Mdhw=s1016-k-no

https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x882b46e68457f9d3%3A0xab4261a268e0c62a!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipNERsKJgvlmbT-GHh6mJIkI-MTSLZlQSepNkN4Q%3Dw90-h160-k-no!5ssgt%20david%20yakichuk%20-%20Google%20Search!15zQ2dJZ0FRPT0&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipP0j2DMMoqWTSX8bfe-30RQek9x1eY0Daz8Mdhw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiT-a632J_yAhWLKM0KHTqJAtoQoiowE3oECD8QAw

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Kariya Park

A park a day?!

2nd visit is https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/kariya-park/

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Erindale Park

A park a Day!

1st visit - Erindale Park :)

https://www.mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/erindale-park/

कैलाश-दर्शन kailaasha-darshana ?!

isn't it interesting .. to be able to 'visualize' sun-rise in the west that creates mental connections with kailaasha-darshana - that too from the middle of the city of mississauga ?! (concrete jungle too has its 'perks') 

early morning - 6 May 2021 near L5B

the picture doesn't seem to do any justice to the real 'mesmerizing' feeling :) .. if you talk to me someday - i might be able to try add some of the joy with few words maybe (and explain what exactly i mean by 'kailaasha-darshana') !

finally ..

.. many more green leaves :)

and it does show some progress ..

.. after about a month :-)

awaiting the 'real' spring :)

 

yes - as per the dates on calendar - the spring is supposed to be here :) .. but the tree here is awaiting even more signs of spring/life .. let's see - when does it get green leaves 'en masse' 

train your brain for positive 'trend'

 

from https://stock.adobe.com/free with gratefulness

I think our human brain is 'lazy' ... and hence it tries to form a 'trend' from whatever it observes around us (which saves it effort from 'analyzing' everything it senses) .. it should be our effort to train it so that it ignores whatever it considers 'negative' as an 'outlier' .. so, only positive 'experiences' will be 'recorded' in the 'trend' it comes up with ... this is how you can increase the probability of more positive outcomes in the future :-)

just focus on the fun/good things/people/experiences or positive aspects/qualities/parts within 'stuff' (living and non-living) around you .. easier said the done - but i guess effort is rewarding enough that is worth !!

0 = ∞

 

10 November 2020 - 8:08 am
Lake Ontario in Port Credit

nature is so refreshing ..

 .. and it helps with healing too :-)