My 3 Positive Tips to Being In Constant Serenity

On March 17, 2014 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Heart&Soul-Inspirational Quotes, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health31 Comments

“Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm”

Serenity according to the dictionary is calm, quiet, tranquil

Serenity according to a Mother is the first time she holds her baby in her arms.

Serenity according to a child is the time he snuggles up to his mother and just knows everything is just fine.

Serenity according to some is a place where they can get some quiet time like the beach, a cottage in the country …

Serenity according to me is when my conscious and subconscious are in sync. When external triggers can not touch my true self and when I can truly feel at peace. Continue reading “My 3 Positive Tips to Being In Constant Serenity” →

Let Peace, Love and Prayer light the way for the Syria Crisis

On September 10, 2013 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Positive Self Reflection9 Comments

“Sometimes all it takes is just one small prayer to change everything.”

I often very happily admit that nothing phases my inner peace and happiness. But lately, the horrific images in the news and the atrocities on human lives is leaving me in knots. I am constantly living, but those images keep haunting me. Not because I am scared…no, but because I cant wrap my head around WHY this is all happening. Why has this thirst for world domination become so important to so many?

Innocent lives are paying the price. Every image on tv and the papers is of tragedy and an incredible loss of precious innocent human life.

When I started writing this, I wanted to vent at how it could be stopped, why the officials were being such pig heads etc etc… But I just stopped myself and thought, what purpose is that serving now.How will that help all the families who lost their loved ones, who are suffering in war torn Syria and how will that bring peace??? Continue reading “Let Peace, Love and Prayer light the way for the Syria Crisis” →

Simple ways to Nurture your Spirituality

On November 14, 2011September 4, 2023 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Heart&Soul-Inspirational Quotes, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration14 Comments

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” ~Teilhard de Chardin

We human beings tend to think of ourselves as being either healthy or sick. We act as if there are only these two options. In fact, spiritual wellness is not limited to these two opposite extremes.

Wellness is more of a spectrum. There is optimum health on the one side and poor health on the other. But most of us live, moving back and forth, somewhere along the spectrum–feeling healthier at times, and not so well at other times. Continue reading “Simple ways to Nurture your Spirituality” →