A Dream Life

A dream life!

If you think about it, this moment that we are living now, will become a dream very soon. A good or a bad dream depending on if the present moment is pleasant or painful.

Acceptance is the key to happiness.

It's impossible to change the present. We have a whole lot of scope to change our future but the present is happening and is inevitable.

If this present is unpleasant and we aren't able to accept it, it becomes painful.

If the present is pleasant and it passes and never returns and we want to relive, it becomes painful.

If we are able to accept the present, the way it is and work on shaping the future the way we want it to be, it becomes bearable and perhaps even pleasant.

Oftentimes, the mental pain is only until a 100% acceptance of the present is achieved.

The sooner one accepts and moves on, the happier one could be.

Accepting the present doesn't mean accepting the miseries or joys, it just means , accepting it as is because it is what it is.

The attitude that its going to be what one wants it to be, can fill the present with energy. 

And that energy can result in happiness.

The entire life keeps reforming.

The focus should be on making the next moment a better moment while relishing every ounce of this present moment.

This present moment will pass soon and will feel like a dream.

It's in the memories and may be in the pictures and videos but not in reality. The present moment will become a virtual world soon.

So, we are living a dream at all times.

We just need to keep working on feeling pleasant and calm with every dream and accept the way it is.

It doesn't matter what others think and say about one's present experience. It's about giving oneself own space without feeling guilty or great and just feel one's own presence and one's own experience and be oneself and be one with the universe with a 100% acceptance and awareness.

This present will pass in less than a second and will become virtual reality or a dream forever.

After all, it's a dream life! One can turn it whichever way one wants it to be. A pleasant one or a nightmare!

And if one has a choice, shouldn't it be a good one!

Live a dream life!

Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

1.18.2023

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I'm the phoenix

 I'm a phoenix

I will rise from the ashes

I'm an incense

I will burn and spread the fragrance

I am the fire

I will spread the warmth all over

I am the passion

I will make you pursue yours

I am the muse

I will spread the motivation

I'm the kindness

I will bring cheer to others

I'm a winner

I don't compete but win the race

I'm the hero

I will ace the eggshell walk

I'm a survivor

I will live life to the fullest

I will flourish

I have been carved by the nature

I'm a star

I will shine nice and bright

I'm the goodness

I will never change for anyone

I'm the courage

I will go on forever and ever

I'm a fighter

I will die before I give up

I'm a phoenix

I will rise from the ashes

I'm a phoenix

Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD  MPH

10/28/2022

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Swayam hi param hai

Swayam hi param hai!

Jeene ke liye Humsafar chahiye

Humsafar ke liye safar chahiye

Safar ke liye sehat chahiye

Sehat ke liye keemat chahiye

Keemat ke liye buddhi chahiye

Buddhi ke liye anubhav chahiye

Anubhav ke liye dard chahiye

Dard ke liye bharosa chahiye

Bharose ke liye himmat chahiye

Himmat ke liye dhairya chahiye

Dhairya ke liye atma bal chahiye

Atma bal ke liye atmnirbhar hona chahiye

Atmnirbhar hone ke liye jeev chahiye

Isliye swayam hi param hona chahiye

Swayam se swayam ka parichaya hona chahiye

Kyunki swayam hi adi se ant tak hai!

Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

9.25.2022

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Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

 Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi!

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Pinjre mein sukh dukh dono the

Sukh sanjoye, dukhon ko chhod gayi

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Ek bandhan se riha hui

Jis bandhan ko saja ke rakhti thi

Par bandhan to bandhan hi tha

Rihai mein apnapan hai

Wo bandhan mukt ho ud gayi

Kiwaad jahaan ke khol gayi

Aanchal aasmaan ka odh gayi

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Ek meetha dana chhod gayi

Ek janam mein kai addhyaya

Janmo janmo ke padh gayi

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Pashchim se wo mukh mod gayi

Udi, suraj ki ore chali

Ek chidiya pinjra tod gayi

Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

9.22.2022

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Small can be big and big can be small!

Small can be big and big can be small!

A small COVID virus can give the entire world a run for it's life.

A small receptor in a cell can cause a whole human body to malfunction

A small gesture can cause the entire lifeto shatter

A small gesture can make a beautiful life

A small receptor antagonist can give a new life to the body

A small vaccine molecule can keep COVID virus at bay

We are very small as compared to the universe. Yet, our smallest actions can cause the biggest reactions.

Believe in yourself! Believe in the power of thoughts.

We feel the way we want to feel and tell our minds to feel.

We can train our minds to believe anything, do anything and become anything.

If we train ourselves, even an avalanche would seem amusing.

If we train ourselves well enough, we can lead very content life.

In this journey of life, there are many passengers. Everyone has a different destination. No two passengers have the same destination. 

The journey varies constantly. The scenery changes, the passengers change, even we change. We change as we become wiser with every experience.

If we take all the wisdom and imbibe it within us, we learn the biggest lesson that all of us are capable of miracles. All of us are capable of making a change in this universe. It depends on us on what we choose to do.

We can be full of love and kindness and feel the love and kindness from within and look at everything with compassion.

Even the weakest being is powerful enough to bring a significant change. If it was not for ants, rocks would not become soil and soil would not become plants and  plants would not nourish animals and we would not exist.

If we want, we can feel the power of the universe and become one with it.

Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

9/4/2022

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Zindagi ek safar

Nadi ae nadi, tu kahan ja rahi hai

Hawa ae hawa, kis rukh mud Rahi hai

Suraj ki roshni surkh laal ho Rahi hai

Ek din dhal raha hai, suhani raat aa Rahi hai

Doosra din banane ke liye

Kuch pani ke lehrein de de

Kuch Hawa ke jhonkhe bhi

Kuch suraj ki kirnein dede

Chandni ko sajane ke liye

Chand ko chandni se milane ke liye

Man garam se sheetal Kar de

Tapovan mein manoram bhar de

Jwala ki wo aag na de

Jwala ki roshni de de

Swayam se parichaya karane ke liye

Mamta de par krodh bhi de

Krodh se krodh ko mitane ke liye

Krodh kitna vinashkari hai

ye krodh ko batane ke liye

Phir usme mamta Jagane ke liye

Ek salona sa vishram dede

Din ki thakan mitane ke liye

Thakna bhi avashyak hai

Vishram ka anand pane ke liye

Jeene ka utsah banane ke liye

Surkh Lal ko phir Neela peela Bana de

Naye din ko sajane ke liye

Dekhein phir nadi kidhar ko Nikli

Aur hawa ne ret kis or bikheri

Is man ko disha dikhane ke liye

Us disha mein chalte chale jayein

Naye rang apnane ke liye

Milte hain bichadte hain

Rahi hai raste mein anek

Safar poora banana ke liye.

Dr. Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

6/28/2022

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Jaako Rakhe Saaiyan Maar Sake Na Koi!

Jaako Rakhe Saaiyan, Maar Sake Na Koi!

(If God wants to save you, no one can kill you) 

Attached is the image of a literally burst out tire. 

2:15 pm: This is what happened with a boom and a wobble on a highway with a speed of 70 MPH.

I was on phone with my scribe Cindy. Stopped my sentence midway. "Cindy, I will call you later."

By God's grace, I was able to keep my sanity and steer it safely with a struggle to land on the shoulder. 

Phew....! 

Took a deep breath and then called to cancel the rest of my patients.

This morning, every assisted living patient wished me a safe drive at the end of the visit. And yes, I am safe despite the big accident.

( I offer assisted living visits once a month to help out frail elderly debilitated patients who aren't able to commute and they are very kind with their blessings.)

"Hello Rosy, I got a car trouble. We will call it a day. You can go home. Please tell Annie to let the rest of our patients know that we will have to reschedule due to an emergency.

Rosy:" Doc, are you ok? Would you like me to come where you are?"

Me: " Thanks Rosy. I think I can manage. I will let you know if I need help."

Called Cathy, " Cathy, you can call it a day. Got into some car tire trouble."

Cathy, " Oh no Doc! Have a safe drive home."

"Thanks Cathy."

Called the roadside assistance.

Found the dealership and service center between the current location and home. Got the car towed.

The towing man was a gentleman and very helpful.

Reached the dealership, needed some work so they offered a loaner for the night.

The serviceman said, 

"This could be from several reasons, such as

 1.Something could have been in the tire like a nail and it came out with sudden release of air. 

Me thinking, "(There was no alert on the front panel for the tire pressure.)"

 

Car Serviceman, "2. The tire rolled over a pothole or a sharp object at a perfect angle.

Me thinking, "( I don't remember any pothole or nail on the beautiful flawless I-45.)"

Car serviceman, "3. Or it could be anything else."

Me thinking...

Annie sent a care text to find out if I was ok.

Texted back to let her know that I was safe.

The care words certainly brought a smile on my face.

Oh no! It's 5 pm now. My team would be logging on for reporting. Texted Ross to reschedule the meeting due to a car issue.

Ron, "oh, ok doc."

Took a loaner car and came home. Will pick up my car tomorrow.

During this whole thing, I realized that I wasn't scared. I was just focused on what to do next to get out of this situation and reach home to my lovely daughter Riya.  

My whole childhood flashed back. I felt like I had the patience of my mom and courage of my dad and that took me out of this situation.

Yes, it is their anniversary today.

Happy anniversary mom and dad. Your values and strength helped me a lot today.

Your marriage is the reason I came to this earth.

Your strength and your patience is the reason I survived this incident.

And I realized that my life is the best gift I can give you on your anniversary.

Happy anniversary mom dad and biggest BEAR Hugs!!!

Jaako Rakhe Saaiyan, Maar Sake Na Koi!

Jaya Sonkar MD MPH

6.23.2022

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