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Yesterday morning, like most days, I went for a walk around a pond near my home. It has become a small routine for me. I wake up, go there, walk around the pond breathe some fresh air, and start the day with a calmer mind. after the walk I usually sit under a tree on a small slope and just look at the water for a while sometimes

So yesterday, while sitting there, I noticed a crow lying a few meters away. At first, I just looked at it quietly. It seemed like it had died only a few hours ago, maybe early morning or during the night. It had not started decaying or anything It looked very fresh.

and I don’t know how to properly explain it, but i just felt quiet pain Just a few hours ago, this crow must have been alive.... And then suddenly, pooooof it was gone.. It made me think about how fragile life is. One moment something is alive and the next moment it is just lying there silently.

I felt that if I had not seen it.. that would be different. But since I had seen it, maybe I had some responsibility. I felt like it deserved a proper burial, not just to be left there.

so I went back home and asked my mother if I could take some tools and bury it. She told me not to touch it because it could cause infection or some health issue. She was probably right.

So I called the local municipality and told them about it. The person said a garbage truck would come and take it away. but honestly, that didn’t feel right to me.

I know it was just a crow for many people. But still, the idea of putting a dead being into a garbage truck felt wrong. I started thinking, when we die would we want someone to just throw us away like waste....No. We expect some dignity. Some final respect.

So I decided that if they came and handled it properly, fine. But if they didn’t come, I would do it myself safely.

so at around noon, when the summer heat was really strong (me wbeing idiot to take that long). I normally avoid going outside at that time, but I went back with a mask and tools. I dug a hole, picked up the crow carefully without touching it with my hands, and buried it.

While doing it, I suddenly remembered burying my dog, Jeffrey few years ago I also remembered how my father had told me to put stones over the soil after burial so that dogs or wild animals don’t dig it up later.

So I did the same for the crow....After covering the grave, I stepped back for a moment and quietly said goodbye.

And when I came back home, I felt something I hadn’t felt in a long time......fulfilment.... a deep, quiet feeling that I had done something right ...maybe this kind fulfillment sadhguru talks about.

ummm ik it was a small thing...Maybe most people would not think much about it. But for me, it felt meaningful.

We used to have a cow and her baby calf at home. Recently, we shifted them to our farmhouse, around 7–8 km outside the city.

my parents, especialy my father, are deeply attached to the calf. From the day she was born, they took care of everything....her food, her comfort, her little needs. So when we moved her away from home, it was emotional for them.

Every single day for the past month, my parents wake up at 6 a.m., get ready, and travel to the farmhouse just to spend time with her. They stay there for an hour or two, come back home, and then my father leaves for work around 10 a.m....In the evening, after returning from the office around 7 p.m., he barely rests. He and my mother go again to the farmhouse, spend time with the calf, and return by 9 p.m.

twice a day everyday for almossst a month.....I love the calf too, but if I had to do this daily, I would probably lose patience within a week.

so one evening ...my father came home from work, and my mother reminded him that he had forgotten to bring something from the market. He became visibly frustrated and irritated ..which was understandable after a long day.

But it made me thinkkkkk....Why does the same person travel 14–16 km daily, twice a day, without complaint, just to see a calf… but gets irritated over one small errand?

The difference, I think, is willingness.Going to see the calf is not a burden for him. Nobody has to force him. It comes from affection, so even the effort feels light.

butttt the market errand felt like an obligation. And suddenly, even a small task became heavy.

Maybe a lot of what we call stress or suffering is not only about the activity itself. Maybe it depends on whether we are doing it willingly or unwillingly. This reminded me of something sadhguru says..If you can joyfully do whatever is needed in a given situation, this is freedom

When there is love and willingness, effort does not feel like effort.When there is resistance, even small things become burdensome.

Hey everyone, I’ve been using Claude Pro ($20/month) for quite a few months, but my subscription ended recently so I switched to the free tier of Codex. So far, Codex feels better for my workflow (especially for coding tasks), and I’m considering upgrading.

One issue I faced with Claude Pro was that after some time, the usage limits felt quite restrictive — especially on a weekly basis — and it became difficult to continue working consistently.

For those who’ve used both.. Does Codex Plus have a similar limitation pattern, or is it more flexible for regular daily use?..

Thanks!

If your room or workspace feels lifeless or demotivating, small changes can significantly improve how it feels and how you function in it....

1. Keep everything arranged intentionally
Even small clutter...wrinkled bedsheets, scattered clothes, or objects placed randomly....can create a kind of visual noise that your brain keeps processing in the background. Over time, this can make the space feel mentally heavy or distracting.

You don’t need to aim for perfection. Just spend a few minutes....straightening your bed....folding or stacking clothes...giving frequently used items a fixed place etc

The goal is not “cleanliness” for its own sake, but reducing unnecessary visual chaos. A more ordered space often leads to a calmer and more focused state of mind.

2. Add indoor plants to your room
Introducing indoor plants is one of the simplest ways to change the feel of a room. Unlike objects, plants bring a sense of life and subtle movement into the space.This idea is often emphasized by sadhguru, who suggests that having something alive around you can influence how a space feels.

Even 1–2 small plants near your desk or window can make the room feel fresher and less static. It’s not a dramatic change, but it creates a noticeable difference over time.

3. Play soft Indian classical music occasionally
Sound also plays a role in how a space feels. Indian classical music, in particular, is structured in a way where different ragas are associated with specific moods and times of day. You don’t need to actively listen....just play it softly in the background while studying, working, or relaxing.

Some good starting points...you can search it on youtube-

1.Raga Yaman for calming, works well in the evening

2.Raga Bhairav for grounding, often associated with mornings

3.Raga Bageshree peaceful and slightly introspective

This can subtly shift your mental state and make the environment feel more calm and focused