LET ME BE

Let me be

I shall reach the sky,

Only if you let me fly.

Let my thoughts soar,

I only ask for love 

and nothing more.

I am a part of ‘you’

Not just any other guy.

I hope for my sake,

You will let me fly.

I am a separate soul,

With separate body and mind.

Have my own beliefs,

hopes and dreams,

I am my very own kind.

You want me to be someone,

You could not be! But why?

Let me explore the world my way,

At least let me try.

I shall reach the sky,

Only if you let me fly.

Let me have some wounds,

Let me fall down.

Let me learn to get up,

Let me feel the ground.

I am a new bird,

I have my own sky.

I have my own wings,

Just ‘help’ me fly.

I shall reach the sky,

Only if you let me fly.

I want to be,

Be my own self.

I want to know,

Know my own strengths.

I want to live,

Live my own dreams.

So, let me go high,

Let me please fly.

Oh maa, oh paa, don’t kill me,

I don’t want to die.

I shall reach the sky,

Only if you let me fly.

Love

Sonam

Press recognition

A training to teachers.

Sonam Bhatia Saluja
Trainer and Motivational speaker
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Power of words: Effect on humans and non-humans

We shall reach the sky, only if you let us fly!

Lovely pals!

This is one incident that was shared with me by two of my trainees in a training session. It is strange that both of them were from different locations but the incident was exactly same. And this is a perfect example of WHAT words can do. Now lets see what happened.

There was an apricot tree in front of a house that was not fruiting for a long time. Hence, one day the lady of the house told her son and daughter to do say a few words in front of the tree. She asked her son to just do the action of cutting the tree by raising the axe and say a few times "I shall cut this tree"  and the daughter had to say "No brother, please don't cut it, it will bear fruits soon". 

To their surprise, the tree bore fruits the very next day. 

Now, what will you call that?? and as it has already been told above that this happened at two different places. In villages, this is common practice when any tree doesn't bear fruit for long. Probably, they have realized the power of words.

Imagine, if the negative words can insult a TREE (quite strange but true) and then a faith of someone can help it bear fruits, what all these words can do to us! This is the power of words. The same way words affect us too. When somebody says some positive words to us, we get the power on the other hand, if we hear something negative about ourselves, yes! we do get disheartened; however we should always have the hope that someone must be having faith in us. 

Let us learn from this beautiful story that harsh words shall not come out of our mouths. Especially for our kids, we must always encourage them with positive and powerful words. We must empower them by feeding them with positive thoughts and words. 

The increasing rates in suicide cases of the children after their exam results is because they are being fed with the negative words. Why can't we tell them that they are special and whatever be the result, they shall always remain our loving kids. No matter what happens, we can't afford to lose them. CAN WE?? 

Let them be what they want to be. Just empower them to be. Let them grow. 

Speak positive always. Remove the words Can't, won't, don't and problems from your life's dictionary. Tell them they can do it. Change the word problem to CHALLENGE. Let them face it and overmaster it. 

Tell them they are the best.

Happy speaking!

Love Sonam

Training enforcement officers on stress management

Hey friends, this is a training session with the enforcement officers on stress management. A very interesting session it was. A lot of learning was there.
Training is not about downloading stuff in the minds of the listeners. It has to have some practical uses. There is always a lot of scope of learning for the trainer too, as we come across people from all walks of life and then when we share their experiences in the classroom, it gives immense knowledge. This is because we all learn from books and internet but when we learn from experiences, that's what we call a true learning. What do you suggest?

Please do give the feedback
Happy sharing!
Sonam

Love thy Family

Folks!
 This is one poem I wrote long back for my family whom I love the most. All the girls who are newly married to their sweethearts are going to relate to the the poem, I am sure. Read and lemme know how do you like it?

Love You, Family

Hey daddy, do you miss me?

And momma, what ‘bout you?

Your li’le girl has grown up

Come and look, where are you?

You both are not here,

In the world unknown

It’s kinda strange, being

Away and alone.

Oh father, I remember you

Giving comfort in your lap,

Blah Blah! I’d keep on talking,

And you listening to all my crap.

Fall, damn tear, and

Mamma you catch in the way

Worry ‘bout me and pray

Awake all night long you stay.

My sweet, darlin' brother

I love you more than ever.

Think you can hide your emotions?

Oh baby, you’re not so clever.

My world has changed,

Where I can't see you guys around,

But don't worry, you all are here,

In my heart — safe and sound.

………………………..

 Happy reading!!

MERE PITA ( My father)

Dear Readers,

Here comes my new hindi poem straight from my heart. I dedicate this poem to my father and also to all the doting fathers of the world from the daughters who consider their fathers their idols like I do...
The poem goes like this:

 मेरे पिता

पिता के समान बुलंद बनूँगी,

उन्हीं के नक्श-ए-कदम पे चलूंगी,

न हिलुंगी अपने इरादों से अब,

मैं अपने पिता का नाम रोशन करुँगी!

पहले तो मुझे ऊँचे सपने दिए,

फिर उनमे रंग कई अपने दिए,

सच की राह पर चलना सिखाया,

कठिनाई में जीत की उम्मीदें पनपने दिये!

मानव की सेवा ही है सच्चा धर्म,

मेरे पिता की सीख में है देखो कैसा मर्म,

रोता कोई दूर कहीं तो दर्द इन्हें भी होता है,

मैं हूँ उनकी बेटी जिनका ह्रदय अति नर्म!

शब्दों में शक्कर, और चेहरे पे मुस्कान,

लेकर हैं चलते संग चीनी की दूकान,

कह जाए गर कोई अपशब्द, तो भी हंस देते हैं,

बस यही है मेरे अनूठे पिता की पहचान!

सराहता है जब कोई मेरे काम को,

लेता है इज्ज़त से महफ़िल में मेरे नाम को,

कहती हूँ सभी से गर्व से तभी, जाता है

श्रेय इसका केवल एक ख़ास आदमी-आम को!

सिखाया है जिन्होंने करना मुझे औरों से प्यार,

उस महान पिता को क्या दूं मैं? कम है हर पुरस्कार,

नाम में ही जिनके है शीतलता अपार,

उस चन्द्र-सम चन्द्र को प्रणाम बारम्बार!

Happy reading!!

Being a friend

Hey Folks,

The title of the post may seem a bit unusual as many must be thinking what is "being a friend". Why have I chosen this title is because what has been in all around is that everyone has friends, but have we ever pondered over who is our best friend. Oh! for this first we should know who is a best friend. In the words of people, there can be many definitions of friends. Some say, a friend is one who loves you unconditionally, some feel that a best friend always understands, the one who listens, one who advises, someone who knows your feelings, one who knows everything about you and much more. Now, let us see who can be all this, who understands, who cares, who loves you unconditionally, who helps you do everything, who is there in the good and bad times, whose company you enjoy the most and who is there with you ALL the time means ALL the time.

The one person who can be all this is the for all and that is God. In your heart of hearts try to find out that he is the only one who can remain with us all the time understanding our ins and outs, has been there in all ups and downs. Even our parents who love us the most can't be with us all the time. Let us think God as our best of friends.

We probably have yet not realized the power of God. We only take him in consideration when either we are facing a problem or when there is any need. Kabir saheb says "dukh me sumiran sab karen, sukh me kare na koye, jo sukh me sumiran kare, to dukh kahe ko hoye", which means, if you remember him in your good and happy times, you will never face the bad time and the sufferings. This happens when we learn to stay happy in all the conditions he keeps us in. He is one who knows what is the best for us and so is out best friend. 

We cannot ever understand how he shows his friendship to us but as there are the radio waves not seen by us in this world, similarly this best friend of ours keeps sending signals and his love to us but we are not trying to see it. However, he still keeps on showering his never-ending  love on us. 

Some think he is our well wisher, some think he is our parent, some even deny his presence, some feel he is light and what not. But for me he is my best friend - always there with me NO MATTER WHAT.

See ya next time with some other thought. Till then keep sharing thoughts with your best friend. 

Happy reading.

Love

Sonam