To view this newsletter in the browser, click here                 Issue #111       A newsletter from Creativegarh to help you live a life of passion, purpose and meaning.         The purpose of life is not to be goal oriented. But to be whole oriented.                     Walk into any bookstore and the largest collection you can see is in the self-help section - on how to achieve your goals, on how to overcome the odds, on how to build new habits for success, how to eat the competition for breakfast, how to get things done, how to make more money, how to influence people, how to charm your way to the top, how to rise from the rock bottoms, how to think and execute at the speed of light and how to ignite new ideas in seconds.           But what if we replaced ‘self help’ with ‘help others?’           What if we turned the tables on the very definition of success, self improvement and a fear based approach to be better than others? What if believed in a purpose that was not to be goal oriented but to be whole oriented?           What if we decided that, starting today, we will change the very game of survival and instead of devoting ourselves to our ego, we will pour ourselves into one consciousness and the collective intelligence of the universe - where we are an integral part of the universe’s oneness and at this very moment we are called upon to participate in the thinking of the universe along with all the birds, bees, butterflies, trees, clouds, flowers, mustard seeds and mother earth?           What if the outcome of the board meeting was to leave our goals to a higher power and pour ourselves into making ourselves whole and complete and devote ourselves to allow all existence to be wholesome, complete and magical like it was meant to be.           A goal is a ego birthed construct, always short lived. Something that you strived for for months loses its sheen after a few days and a new goals sneaks into your ego consciousness. And then, it's the same repetitive cycle all over again.           Becoming whole on the other hand is what the soul’s only motivation is. Becoming whole is a life long journey and one of wonder and awe. It may start with denial, resistance and fear but on the other side lies joy.           And nothing makes us more whole than to make serving others our goal. Selfless sewa aligned to our swadharma is a glue that puts together every scared, scarred, broken, denied, repressed, suppressed, disowned part of us together to make us complete.                       A conversation with the youniverse.                     Happiness is not the goal. Discovering what keeps you from it is.           You: So, if happiness is my goal, what's wrong in pursuing pleasure and happiness?           Youniverse: That is where all the problems rise from my child, to think that pleasure and happiness are the goals.           Knowledge is the goal, knowing your true self, knowing who you are, knowing the very essence of your being, knowing that behind all the impermanence in life lies an infinite, changeless, divine reality.           That is me.           And the same reality also lies at the core of your being. Your goal is to discover this reality by experiencing it.           You: And how do I discover this reality?           Youniverse: By dis-covering it.           By taking the covering off your soul where all the knowledge lies.           By taking off the covering of ego, a separate self, inauthenticity, fear, hate, judgements, the false belief that you are your mind, that you are broken and incomplete, that you are a finite being.           And as you dis-cover yourself you discover that happiness and pleasure just walk into your life and choose never to leave.           You: What else is there to dis-cover?           Youniverse: Everything. All the knowledge of the universe lies within you. You are created in my own image, a part of me and what I am, you are. I am the poem in you. You need to dis-cover the poem by dis-covering your fears and letting go of the belief that you are not good enough.           I am the song in you. You need to dis-cover the song by dis-covering the fear of judgement and that one moment in your life when you failed at putting your voice out there in the world.           I am the new business idea in you. You need to dis-cover me by letting go of the identity that you have created of being a turnaround guru, for this business idea may just turn around your life. Dis-cover the fact that not every idea is built on control, many are built on surrender.           Dis-cover everything that keeps you away from becoming the light and experiencing your own magnificence and grandness.           You: And what if I forget this on my path?           Youniverse: Then re-member yourself. Always re-member that you are a part of me your goal is to re-member yourself to me. Become one with yourself, whole and complete, and with me.           Dis-cover. Re-member.           I am you. You are me.             Our upcoming retreats                         Jodhpur Last 3 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 Last 8 Seats Left 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     Kasauli Registrations Opening Soon 20th to 26th April     The stunning vistas and holistic experiences at Kasauli create the perfect space for self-discovery, and ensure this retreat is a transformative and unforgettable experience!   More details     Reignite conversation           This week, let's revisit     Jodhpur August 2024                         Experience a life full of purpose                     My purpose is to help people live their life to the fullest.   Shilpi Thakur Tirthan Valley, July 2022         My purpose in life is to bring joy and abundance to the world through art and education.   Sonali Wala Tirthan Valley, July 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. 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