To view this newsletter in the browser, click here                 Issue #55       A newsletter from Creativegarh to help you live a life of passion, purpose and meaning.         Thoda adjust please. There’s always room for one more idea.                     There's already someone out there who creates alluring doodles on Instagram. So, you shouldn't do the same? Right?           There's always someone who writes as if their words jump out and touch every chord in your heart. You can do the same, but you shouldn't because someone already is? Correct?           You are the raconteur, the storyteller for every moment in life. But there's someone out there who does the same and has more followers. Is that reason enough for you to not do what you love doing?           There is someone who writes on keto foods and is an expert. Does that mean, you should not have your point of view? And even if you don't have anything different to say, should you not be saying it?           A big resounding no!           There is always a place for one more writer, one more baker, one more musician, one more doodler, one more storyteller, one more dietician, one more hand model.           If someone is already living your dream, it does not mean that you should give yours up.           Competition is a spiritual drug. Either it can motivate you in believing that your dream can be done, it's possible! Or it can set you back if you say, 'Success will never be mine, because I am late.'           The desire to be 'better than' kills the desire to just be. The desire to be 'better than' comes from ego. The desire to create without judging yourself comes from joy.           Comparing is for critics. Creation is for artists.           Go out there. Do your thing. Show up. Create. The world will adjust immediately to your needs.                 Pause. Rewind. Then go forward.                     Change the narrative of hustle culture. Unsubscribe from the false belief that our productivity is measurable and working harder or faster is the only way to find success in life.           Pause.           Life is not always deadlines and headlines. Life is not always self-improvement and personal development. Life is not always readying yourself for the future.           Pause.           The moment is now. Balance the energy of doing with the energy of simply being.           Read the book lying on the shelf for months. Meet a friend for coffee. Watch a sunset just for fun. Watch your favourite romcom just for more fun. Watch a spy thriller instead of a documentary. Read poetry instead of the newspaper. Watch a play instead of watching the news play to the markets.           Pause.           Balance effort with ease. Make slowing down as important as hustling. Use the power of pause to go into the things and experiences that have created you as you are today. Rewind to the memories that need to be rewritten. Then move forward to the future armoured with the truth and purpose.           Pause.           Find what makes you curious. Follow your curiosity trail till one dead end leads to another mule track that opens its doors to more awe and wonder.           An idea that is meant to be born will be born irrespective of everything. An idea that has to survive will survive even if many have evil intentions for it. An idea that is meant to be will find its place in the universe, come what may, at its own time and pace. You can set the intent, but you can’t rush the universe. When it is meant to happen, it’ll happen.           In today's world, driven by economics, we are often pushed to manifest too early. We are told we are no good. We are shamed for our slowness. We are shunned for our reluctance to keep pace with the expectations of deliverables.           Pause.           Slow the clock. Take your time. If you have a calling living inside you, let it manifest at its own pace. Enjoy the process. There's no point in hurrying and hurting along the journey. In any case, when you go slow, you get home faster.           Pause.                   This week, let's revisit     Jodhpur January 2023                                 For a daily dose of Creativegarh and our retreats, follow us here:                         Experience a life full of purpose                     The purpose of my life is to live and empower people to live a fulfilling life through inner journey.   Anupama Giri Nainital, May 2022         The purpose of my life is to make an impact with the power of stories to inspire people to lead a life full of light, joy and miracles.   Megha Kukar Sakleshpur, August 2022         Our upcoming retreats                         Athoor Sold out 17th to 23rd September     Nestled amidst the serene Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, the picturesque village of Athoor will make for the perfect setting for relaxation, introspection and exploration.   More details         Andretta Registrations Open 3rd to 9th December     To reconnect to your inner child at a beautiful hillside retreat with 14+ soulful individuals will make this a life-transforming experience. See you at Andretta!   More details     Reignite conversation     Munnar Registrations Open 21st to 27th January     Sitting amidst lush landscapes and misty mountains, Munnar offers the perfect backdrop for a retreat focused on self-discovery, growth, and renewal of life purposes.   More details     Reignite conversation             creativegarh.com         You are receiving this newsletter because either you have interacted with us by filling an invite form or because you have asked us to put you on the database. If you would not like to receive any more newsletters from us, please click here to unsubscribe.