To view this newsletter in the browser, click here                 Issue #153       A newsletter from Creativegarh to help you live a life of passion, purpose and meaning.         Big hearts do small things in a big way.                     Big hearts show up.           They show up with love for themselves, their gifts and talents and to honour their purpose. They show up with every cell of their being for their dreams and the collective dream of the universe.           They show up to free themselves from everything and live and love fearlessly. They take thousands of reasonable steps to make an unreasonable life for themselves.           They probably do the same things as everyone else but they do them mindfully with abundant love, compassion, empathy, generosity, gratefulness, gratitude, kindness and forgiveness. But most importantly, with detachment from the outcome but not indifferent to the light they know they hold and bring.           They come from, not for. They come from joy not for joy, from happiness not for happiness, from peace not for peace.           They smell flowers, wear perfume, light candles, feel the rain on their skin, share their food with the poor, hug more, hug tight, wear fleece, walk on grass, jump out of bed, sunbath, walk around the city, walk barefoot, cycle, swim, dance, light a bonfire, tell someone they love them, unruffle a relationship, smile, count blessings not likes, create art, sing, decorate the room, bake, make coffee, daydream, journal, go on a solo date, dance, notice little things, pay compliments, pay their vendors, choose to be kind.           They do small things in a big way. As if life is a ritual and their job is to respond to life in simple ways and honour it. When life hits them like a rollercoaster, they find solace in the simplicity of everyday rituals. They do the dishes, clean drawers, fold laundry and water plants.           Like it’s with everyone, a lot takes up space in their hearts too. Starting with those who have harmed, left, deceived or hurt them in some way.           They let go. They forgive them. They make space in their heart for love.           Because they know, without letting go, they will continue to be imprisoned by their past, chained by resentment and anger and held captive by a small life locking them into patterns, habits, beliefs and feelings that deny their soul the freedom to express itself. Because they know that they are holding onto hate and grudge just because but they fear that once the hate is gone, they will have to deal with their pain.           If our ability to express ourselves with authenticity and fearlessness comes from the deepest part of our heart, we need to make space here. We need to make our heart big by filling it with love of the present and letting go of the experiences of the past, the grudges and the resentments. It's not a small thing but it still takes a big heart to make it happen.           Choose a big life that is created from a big heart.                 All of us are little children in grown-up costumes.                     Come to think of it, we are still little children in an adult fancy dress competition. We are still five-year-olds wearing a very convincing adult suit, well-tailored, well-adjusted, well-spoken, good-fitting, but still looking for approval, safety and love.           We are still seven-year-olds afraid of abandonment. Instead of crying softly in bedrooms, we just cry hoarse in boardrooms now.           We are still nine-year-olds in the playground of life, swinging between moods, going around in circles in relationships on a merry-go-round, scraping knees while kneeling for love, playing hide and seek with our emotions, and still navigating fights, cliques and friendships.           But how did we gatecrash into this party in the first place?           No matter how old we grow, the emotional wiring of the early years still shapes our beliefs about ourselves and the world. We seek love and belonging, and we do whatever it takes to find closeness to our caregivers and society. Our fear of abandonment, rejection and loneliness becomes greater than our need for authenticity.           Rage, shame, people-pleasing, procrastination, or fear of success then become our coping mechanism and strategy to survive and seek love in the world. Having unmet needs as a child leads us to feel a lack of stability, not being heard, not being validated and not feeling safe. Being rejected in our childhood, we ghost friendships and avoid people and situations. When we are betrayed during childhood, we show up as non-trusting adults seeking control. Feeling humiliated in our early years leads us to being people-pleasers. When our primary caregivers are strict or authoritarian, we set a very high standard for ourselves.           We inherit a new vocabulary. Don’t cry becomes emotional suppression, be a good girl becomes perfectionism, stop talking becomes self-censorship and not having a voice.           The echo of our parents’ voices becomes our inner voice. Unless consciously changed, their fears, beliefs and judgements become our fears, beliefs and judgement through subconscious programming.           Our role in this lifetime is to heal ourselves from childhood traumas, guilt, shame, anger, regret and rejections. When we heal ourselves, we clear the path for fearless creation of a big life, just like we did when we were fearless little beings. To heal yourself, you don’t have to go back to your childhood. You are always there. Healing is not about growing out of your childhood. It’s about turning around, sitting next to that five-year-old child within you, holding their hand, and telling them they’re safe now and they can be completely authentic and childlike - not childish.             Our upcoming retreats                         Kolhapur Last 2 Seats Left 10th to 16th August     Escape the city's clamor, reconnect with your inner light. Indulge in a life changing retreat, experiencing the discovery of your true self, within the arms of nature.   More details     Reignite conversation     Kasauli Sold Out 31st August to 6th September     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         Udaipur Last 6 Seats Left 29th October to 4th November     Discover joy at a 400-year-old fort nestled in the peaceful hills of Bambora. For souls in search of a purpose, it provides a perfect space to just be.   More details     Reignite conversation           This week, let's revisit     Andretta June 2025                         Experience a life full of purpose                     The purpose of my life is to help people who never had a chance to express themselves through art.   Shilpa Tare Tirthan Valley, July 2022         The purpose of my life is to nurture mountains and spread love.   Saidaniya M Ansari Nainital May, 2022               For a daily dose of Creativegarh and our retreats, follow us here:                           Mantra Gold Coatings & The White Paper Creative         Sunita Somani         Pedal On               View Our Collabs for Joy                   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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