How expanding my circle of love is helping me to live relaxed and happy daily life
A beautiful revelation leading to relaxed and blissful life

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“A hug from your best boy buddy,” my son told me as he climbed upon me and hugged me. His hug and love took away the entire day’s fatigue and recharged me.
“I want to draw something and give it to you as a surprise.” He went quickly to his room after a cuddle.
I sat there feeling blissful after his spontaneous loving gesture.
He soon returned with a drawing and said excitedly, “Mommy, surprise! My circle of love.” He had drawn our family in a circle and was beaming with love.
He asked me, “Mommy, is your circle of love the same as mine?”
“Yes, of course,” I said excitedly as I hugged him.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he said, “Oh! I forgot something. Wait for some more surprise!”
He took away the drawing and went to his room again.
I was perplexed as to what his next surprise would be. I did not have to wait much longer, as he came back skipping and handed me his drawing with a big smile. “Mommy, look, I made another bigger circle of love and I have my grandparents and my friends in the new circle.”
His innocent gesture touched something deep in me. When I sat down peacefully that night with my eyes closed, I could not help but visualize my own circle of love. I found myself as a dot in the center, surrounded by a circle of love formed with my immediate family and spiritual masters. There was a bigger circle of my extended family and another one with my friends. I felt peaceful, serene, and happy thinking about my circle.
This became my daily routine, and gradually, my circle of love expanded to include my co-workers, my neighbors, people living in my town, people living in my state, people living in my country, people living in my motherland, people living in my continent, people living on the entire earth, all living beings on the earth, and finally, all living beings in the entire universe.
With the expansion of my circle of love, something in me had expanded as well, and I felt vast, infinite, and one with everything. It was a state with no anxieties, doubts, or fears. It was all so beautiful, full of love and bliss. I would sleep soundly after this routine and would wake up relaxed and happy. Not only that, in my regular interaction with people around me, this new light helped me as I acted from love for everyone. There was an absence of judgment, fear, and doubts. There was an acceptance of everything around me. There was no conflict in my mind as I tried to understand and accept the viewpoints of others. This expansion made my life more peaceful and happy.
I would not say that I am able to live with this vastness all the time. I am a normal human being with my natural flaws. Hence, many a time, I go back to my old habits, and my mind becomes overactive and starts judging or over analyzing situations. During these difficult periods, I am learning to consciously remember my circle of love to put myself back in that vastness and love. This helps me gradually overcome my difficulties and come back to a blissful state. My circle of love is helping me live a better life by reminding me that we are one with everything around us.
Pinky Mukhi has written a children’s book called We Are One, inspired by questions of her six-year-old son Param. We Are One is registered with the American Wholesale Book Company, Baker & Taylor, Follett Library Resources, and Ingram and is available online at www.MascotBooks.com, and will be available soon on www.Amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, and www.booksamillion.com.
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If you enjoyed this post, you will love the page of my book ‘We are one’ and the video.