To view this newsletter in the browser, click here                 Issue #110       A newsletter from Creativegarh to help you live a life of passion, purpose and meaning.         In silence lies the power of creation.                     In silence you hear the universe talk.           Hush! Hush! Hush!           Cacophony creates noise. Noise creates abruptness. Abruptness creates hurdles. Hurdles cause the flow to stop, start, stop, start.           And when the flow starts and stalls, the life that you want to create stammers too.           Hush! Quieten the mind.           When there is much chatter in your head, find a corner where you can breathe deeply and just be quiet.           Breathe. Meditate. Listen to soft music. Have a green tea. Visit a quiet museum or art gallery. Go for a walk in the woods. Find your sanctuary, far from the clamor of your thoughts, the cling clang of everyday expectations, the constant hum of boring routine.           This state of dreaminess, of trance, of reverie, of the universe's lullaby, is what great creations in and of your life are built on. Distractions or noise just make it crumble to dust.           Silence is not the absence of sound but a deep awareness of your inner chatter, the cries of the inner child, the sniffling of your abandoned dreams, the sobbing of your shame, the sulking of your anger, the whispering of your shadow lurking in the dark corners of your subconscious.           As you hear the cries in the silence, you'll also hear the distant cheering sounds of your desires that suddenly feel seen, you’ll hear the dance of joy of the little seeds of love that you have sowed in your being as they are ready to bear fruit, you’ll hear drum signals of jubliation from your cells who are collaborating with your heart to amplify their little voices, you will hear the sound of the blood running in your veins as it carries sacks of oxygen and nutrients and does the joy whirl celebrating its purpose in you.           In silence, you not only introspect but you notice more as well. Maybe the number of extraordinary things that happen in our life depends on what and how much we notice in silence. For, in silence you hear the ladybug carrying the signs of your lover, the autumn leaves sending you gifts from your ancestors, the clouds telling stories of transitory lives and impermanence, the acorn talking about faith and how it just knows that it is destined to be an oak, against all odds.           In silence lies the power of creation. In silence you hear the universe talk.                       Replace 'been there, done that' with 'being here, doing that.'                     Creators never retire.           Those who are on the path to create a better life for themselves and in turn create a better life for others never hang up their boots. In fact they tie their laces and hit the road every day.           Taking ownership of your life and creating a big one does not lie in the drawers of an old battered desk, but on it, right amidst the chaos of the present. Life does not lie in the attics long forgotten collecting dust and regret but loved just enough to keep you warm on an evening with friends when you brag about it. It rests on the bedside ready to be picked up where you left it to marinate last night.           Keep evolving. Never stop creating.           The best teachers in the world are still learning and teaching. Just that now it's their backyards and neighbourhood chai shacks that have become their new classrooms and libraries. The best healers in the world are still healing, still helping prana flow in their own beings and those who seek healing. The best painters are still painting, still failing, still not selling everything they create but still showing up. The best actors still go on stage every day taking in the adulation of life. The best authors are still writing, page after page, every day, still stringing fiction and reality of their lives together with words. The best bosses are still getting their hands dirty. The best musicians are still creating music. The finest chefs are still showing up in their kitchens. The best mothers and fathers are still being childlike. The best bakers are still kneading the dough with their own hands. The best shoemakers still wake up to the divine smell of leather and glue in the mornings.           A bigger life happens when you never give up or give in. Time doesn't kill your drive and the awards on the mantelpiece don't make you complacent but push you for more meaning in life. The life of our past is not the life of our present. But the life of the present is a life full of presence and abundance.           A bigger life lies in 'being there, doing that', not in the laurels and accolades of the past, not in the narrative of 'been there, done that.'             Our upcoming retreats                         Munnar Full 19th to 25th 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         Jodhpur Last 4 Seats Left 16th to 22nd February     In a place of princely palaces and forts, travel back in time as we seek to relook into your life. Rediscover yourself amidst the undiscovered side of Thar at this retreat.   More details     Reignite conversation     Andretta Registrations Open 16th to 22nd March     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           This week, let's revisit     Andretta December 2023                         Experience a life full of purpose                     The purpose of my life is to heal people through my storytelling.   Jyoti Pande Goa, March 2022         The purpose of my life is to give and receive gifts; it’s happiness and gratitude for me.   Vanita Solanki Kasauli, September 2022               For a daily dose of Creativegarh and our retreats, follow us here:                                 Watch All Episodes Here                   creativegarh.com             You are receiving this newsletter because either you have subscribed to it through our website, 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.