Bhagavad-gita, as it is & How we deal with each other

The book of books. Bhagavad-gita, as it is. Have to tell you though, for many of us out there, it is not just a book. It has answers if we ask the right questions. 

The Vedic philosophy for this human life - or the Vedic Indian way of human life - is simple but requires high thinking. You have to be honest to walk from step1 to step2 and so on. Not as easy as it may sound, trust me, I am in the progress!

Actions speak louder than any words can. When you contact or interact with people you show who you are. This is it - nothing else matters. Differences are everywhere, people seek a community where they can belong. It is very difficult if your mind and ego act for you.

What can one do for a change? What can one do for unity?

Individually we all have to be honest and humble. I think about it like that, as a first step. Nobody likes to be in a place where he or she is not welcomed nor accepted. 

Bhagavad-gita tells us about how we are built and what material things move us instead of what should move us - spiritually.

Demigods nature or demons nature? Which one would you choose? It is a real and constant struggle we all suffer until we turn our hearts to God. I am not talking about religion, just love. Pure love for God.

Bhagavad-gita is hard to understand without guidance but when you have a spiritual teacher or master, he or she can tell you the answers and the reasons why you might get stuck at one verse or purport.

It is a must to try to understand and help each other, especially nowadays. Requires a tiny effort but has a huge benefit for all of us. Do it for yourself first, then the taste is going to come for more. As your heart opens - there are going to be no limitations to the need to give it all out. Vedic knowledge and love for God.

Compassion, humility, patience, understanding, honesty, cheerfulness, unity, gratitude. There are many other good qualities we all should build back in ourselves. Let's try to be less selfish! Complain less and try to grow a sense of sacrifice!

Being healthy is to be true. When something goes wrong inside the body also gets sick. Not to mention the mind! The mind is a heavy companion who better be a friend than an enemy. How to train the mind to be our friend? Give it the Bhagavad-gita, as a start!

your ever well-wisher servant,

Kata Varga

I'm Back To Spill Some Tea

Got a few friendly critics over 'being too serious' in my blog posts. Well, of course, this COVID-19 pandemic got me under some 'heavy thinking' cloud but I am still here to rock your boat (and stomach) with big waves of laughter.

To look around yourself and notice the 'funny' things in life is a bonus. There is so much stuff outside! People who talk to themselves loudly about the trivial things (trust me, their number is increasing), the jigsaw puzzle of doggie (well, hopefully) poop on the streets that make you walk home by hopscotch, when you get a worldwide commercial for free (#WonderWoman1984), when companies trying to sell you 'last-minute holiday gifts' for months now, revenge of the old - the over 70 lady in the supermarket who takes your place in the line instantly while dodging you who only changed kickstand, etc.

Hard to resist. Going back to the good old days, the 1980s, man! Those were the real deal! All the adventures and games, crazily great music and movies in all genre! When really big changes happened, when most people were much more honest and raw, when love was just love, when you knew the dark places behind every glamorous road. Life was just much easier back then. We were definitely poor but happy.

Not to mention the 1990s where we started to grow, tried our wings first, talked back to our parents and found out which street style fits us more. We had so many dreams, wanted to change the world, to turn everything around. We all had so much great laughters and Hollywood actors' impersonations (best comedies on VHS tapes!), dramatic arguments, heartbreaking cries and strongly delivered shouts at anyone minding our business. Thought we are faster and smarter than all the others around us. Probably it was true. Part of it.

Faith let us get through all the bullshit and foolishness of humanity. Nature was kind enough to let us get bigger each day. Education proved us wrong but we still kept fighting and going forward. The 2000s got even nastier. What can I say about now?

The key to stay mentally healthy is to laugh daily. No exception! Whatever it is that can make you giggle - just do it! (Not encouraging anybody to do anything out of the line but be creative and do no harm!)

Those people who can make you laugh are the best, hold them close and reach them fast! Really no more time to be isolated in the heart. Spread love means to me - make others laugh!

Your ever well-wisher,

Kata Varga

Time To Move

What can one say to 2020? Time to move - sounds about right. This year was a mess, on the other hand, it was quite strong as a wake-up call. What you haven't done before, what you were afraid to do or say, who you wanted to get rid of or who you wanted to meet, where you wanted to go - there are so many on the list. This year forced us to make a change, in anything or everything - depends on the stamina.

Sometimes changes start an even deeper chain reaction. It's always funny how naively we can think of our human life, how we believe that we make the tides go high (or low). Crazy, isn't it? We can only react to what is happening to us. Not saying that it is unimportant though.

Causality is a tricky bastard. Yup, that is another way to say 'Karma is a bitch'. You can not escape what is already been given to you. Meant to be is meant to be. Every step of the way counts. This way or another but it does lead you to the next step, or the last step.

We all have dreams and goals dear to our hearts but we forget time. We act like time does not exist, yet everything (including our body) is temporary in this material world. Our time in this human life is limited, that is a fact. Nobody knows how long their days are going to run. Yet we all act like it's forever.

Who we truly are is eternal - the soul. But who we are as the role in this human life is momentary. These are facts, only fools try to deny that. 

Time to move 2020 away because there has to be a tremendous chance to grow in 2021! Can hardly believe I am saying this but 2020 (which was supposed to be 'MY YEAR' according to Chinese Horoscope) has to be gone. For good.

Poor December and all of the Holy Christmas Eve! We are trying to arrange something for each of the closest people, doing our bests to remember and feel what needs to be felt. Not easy, I'm admitting that. Yet, it's still magical. Just the focus has to be replaced.

Your ever well-wisher,

Kata Varga

Valhalla Calling of the Blackthorn Winter

There are a few times in our lives when we know exactly what we want and we have to pray so hard for them to happen because it's not us who make the final draw. Being human is a wild dance on fire with the ice saints. Each horizon whispers something wonderful promises a new beginning. That is what we all seek.

Rise up and walk tall with what God (or gods) has given to you! The funny thing is that we can not lose only gain with going on another adventure. Fate is not determined, as I believe so. Any day can be a game-changer. Why wait until there is no tomorrow?

What would you choose: a shield or a spear? This is what human life forces you to decide. Warriors are born, not raised. You can't put the spirit inside a shell, you can only awake it. To some of us, the crash of thunder is the music from within, pounding with each heartbeat.

What is eternity, anyway? You either hear the calling or you just exist, day by day. There are strings on all of us but we can pluck them out of destiny's hands. Are you ready? Not much time has left for you to step up. Do you hear the bells are ringing?

Winds of fortune, waves of freedom. 

your ever well-wisher friend,

Kata Varga

Welcome December - Sunlight helps a writer

Starting with some help in the kitchen what I've learnt recently about which food (veggies and fruits) to refrigerate and what to keep at room temp.

Group One/The Refrigerators: apples, berries, cabbage or lettuces, cherries, corn, figs, grapes, mushrooms, squash or zucchini.

Group Two/The Room Tempies: avocadoes, bananas, citrus, lime, eggplant, kiwi, onions, potatoes, peaches, pears, peppers, pineapple, tomatoes, watermelon.

Do you know which fruits have the MOST SUGAR? I can tell you: mangoes (1 mango/45g sugar), grapes (1 cup/23g sugar), cherries (1 cup/18g sugar), pears ( 1 medium pear/17g sugar), watermelon ( 1 medium wedge/17g sugar), bananas ( 1 medium banana/14g sugar). Oh, yeah!

Do you wanna know now which fruits have LESS SUGAR? I can help ya: strawberries (my personal favorite, 1 cup/7g sugar), avocadoes (my other-newest fav, 1 avocado/1-2g sugar), raspberries (1 cup/5g sugar), cantaloupe (lovely, 1 medium wedge/5g sugar), papayas (yummy, 1/2 of a small one is only 6g sugar), guavas (1 guava/5g sugar).

Now, none of you can blame me.

Isn't it crazy that December already came? This year, 2020, Holy Molly! Tried us all at our very best, no doubt about that! Could we make it? Are we still here trying? Can we hope for a change of the wind in 2021? I am absolutely positive about that. Yes, we can.

Let God deal with my enemies! I must learn to trust God's timing. Seriously, even if it literally hurts to wait that long. I owe Him that after He has forgiven all my mistakes. God is going to make a way. He is already making one, even right now, while my lazy-ass is sitting here and typing to you. If anybody is reading me out there.

Human life, both friggin' hard and amazingly beautiful. You entered this world for a reason, I believe in that. Keep fighting, keep going, keep it moving! Spread the faith, the love, the knowledge! We are all one of kind! Uniqueness is a gift, let's use it well!

The sun is up rarely these days which can lower the mood but when it's up, it's beautiful. Gives you the power and boosts your spirit! We are all good at something and it's our duty to do that thing daily!

I am a writer, so I write, whenever-whatever. And I travel, yes, even nowadays. I have to set my feet on the road a little.

your ever well-wisher,

Kata Varga