Diwali, a festival of light, has always been one of my favourite holidays. I have such fond childhood memories of homes being lit with diyas (lamps), the fire crackers, sparklers, and of course scrumptious sweets and food. It is a day we all come together to celebrate victory of good over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance.
We have continued this tradition with our families and children here in Canada. Nothing makes me happier then when this day happens to fall on the weekend and everyone is home. This time it has fallen on our wedding anniversary. How wonderful!! It seems as if the whole world is celebrating with us.
As I am pulling the diyas out of my cupboards, I think what this light really means. “The light of divinity”, I recall hearing as a child. But it may be evolution over centuries, as part of human survival strategy, that we always tend to look and focus outward. Today sitting in our beautiful homes with all the modern conveniences we do need to undo this perspective.
As we light the diyas, send wishes to our near and dear ones and feast with our families let us make a promise to let that light shine inwards. Let it reach all the dark spaces within us. All the spaces where we hold grudges, where we let anger reside, where we hold on to guilt, where anxiety and worry limit us. All these habits create nothing but darkness in our hearts and hold us back from receiving life’s greatest blessings.
Let us promise to quiet our minds, live from a place of love and let this light guide us to live with love, compassion and gratitude. Let the light shine so life can happen through us, not to us.
May the light shine within you..
Happy Diwali to all!
With Love,
Devinder ❤️
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