It took a lot of growing up for me to reach there 🙂
So what stops you from climbing up there?
Who stops you? Even in your mind?
What play did you leave behind with your childhood?
What is the kid in you yearning for?
What else would be fun for you?
The entrance to the playground said ‘2 to 5 year age’ requirement
What do you do when you are pulled in, as if it is for you?
Would you explore the joy, the 4 year old inside of you, feels with this fulfillment?
What regret gets to finally smile, when you climb like a kid and reach the view?
So what stops you from rising anywhere?
Who stops you? Even in your mind?
What choice did you leave behind, for your adulthood?
What is your inner being yearning for?
What else could be possible for you?
The entrance to the grown-up life asked for your grit
What do you do when your passion for life pulls you?
Would you explore the joy it brings with the fulfillment of it?
What regrets would you finally shed, to live like the kid, coming alive in you?
So what stops you from being perched up there?
Who stops you? Even in your mind?
Up there, all lightness of Being
No concept of certain way of living
Sheer happiness in the moment
For allowing the simple pleasures
No definition, no lament
Really, what stops you? Even in your mind?
Infinite Living 
We stop ourselves and it starts with a thought created in that place called the mind? 🙃
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Absolutely yess! Thank you so much for your response 🙂
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Brilliant words so beautifully written.
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Your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you!
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Welcome dear.
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🙂
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Inspiring!
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Thank you very much!
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So beautiful Pragalbha! It’s only we who stop ourselves, isn’t it?
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Yes Radhika, I agree with you, it’s just us 🙂 Thank you for your appreciation.
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The mind and it’s infinite thoughts stops you from reaching / scaling the height..me and ONLY me can stop that mind from over thinking.. .lovely PD…thank you again for the inspiration..whenever I am down and out it’s your poem that catches a chord and helps me out…superb really😘😘
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You nailed it Lakshmi with the word ‘overthinking’. It is only our thoughts and beliefs that are our limitations. Thank you very much for your whole-hearted reflection and appreciation. Love, ease and joy to you!
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I’m such a kid at heart. I would’ve been climbing up that rope with you. Ha. Great photo.
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I can believe that. The spiritual journey tends to bring the joyfulness of a kid 🙂 Thank you so much for your words.
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Powerful read… I think it is we only who are bothered about unnecessary things which ultimately lands us in confusion and we end up doing that which we never desired… Great write up… 🙂
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I appreciate your thoughtful reflections. Thank you very much!
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In any fearful adult there is a fearful child. And its never to late to set ourselves free of that fear! Really love this one since I recently became an English teacher and work a lot with all sorts of different kids, some very bright and enthusiastic, others extremely shy or scared like the adult choosing not to enter the playground.
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I am truly grateful that you took the time to share and reflect on my post. I agree, there is a child within each adult, growing up at her own pace.
Nothing more enriching than being around that energy of childhood itself, wishes galore on your role as English Teacher.
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They truly are wonderful and they definitely help that growing process! Thanks, I hope it continues to go well. Its been a great year so far 🙂
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I wish you continued joy 🙂
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Hey! Was going through your blog. It is amazing 😁
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Thank you for multiple likes 🙂 Did you have any thoughts on any post in particular? I would be happy to know.
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Hmm…that made me think deep! Actually what stops us ? Our self imposed restrictions are what stops us.
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Very true. Self-imposed restrictions, yes. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Only us, rather our overthinking mind shows the red light at every turn in life that mars the joys of the moment as we contemplate on every possibility that might take a wrong turn. Thank you for the reminder, Pragalbha.
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Thank you for this great thoughtful reflection!
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I am learning…its the conditionings we grow up with…. and the stoppages stop, when the conditionings peel off.
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Absolutely true!
Having read your poems, I had felt sure of the resonance of your thoughts with mine. It is such happiness to me that you visit on my back posts and confirm your agreement on all my views 🙂 Thank you!
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