The Foundation No One Applauds… But Everyone Stands On

The Foundation No One Applauds… But Everyone Stands On

Every time I see a construction site - whether it’s a simple home or a towering apartment – I am drawn not to the building, but to the hole in the ground.

That emptiness…

Slowly gets filled.

Layer by layer.

Reinforced.

Tested.

Until it becomes a solid foundation strong enough to carry great weight above.

No one notices that hidden work.

No applause, no ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Yet the taller the structure, the deeper the foundation must go.

Stillness in life works exactly the same way.

You won’t get likes or medals for sitting quietly under a tree.

No awards for pausing before reacting.

But stillness lays the base.

For a long time, I didn’t realize I was building my life on weak foundations.

I was carefree in my younger days - breezing through college and even early jobs.

But as life moved forward, so did its layers:

Marriage. Kids. Work deadlines. Financial planning. Social commitments.

And just like a building without a strong base, I began to crack.

The cracks showed up everywhere -

In my body, through throat infections, digestive issues, and headaches.

In my mind, through mood swings I couldn’t explain.

In my relationships, through frustration and withdrawal.

I tried quick fixes - health check-ups, new diets, even motivational talks.

But none of them touched the real issue - the inner tension I was carrying every single day.

That’s when I began exploring stillness. Not as an escape, but as a daily pause.

It wasn’t instant relief. But gradually…

The racing thoughts slowed.

I could feel a calm even when chaos was present.

I wasn’t reacting, I was responding.

The body began healing, quietly.

Stillness became my anchor - not something visible, not flashy, but deeply stabilizing.

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You don’t need more hacks or hustle.

You need a stronger foundation.

Stillness builds it - one pause at a time.

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If your life feels overwhelming, maybe it's not more action you need.

Maybe it’s a moment of stillness - to breathe, feel, and re-center.

I invite you to pause with me.

Let’s start small.

 

#SuswasaSpace #StillnessIsFoundation  

𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭—𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬.

 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭—𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬.

Festivals are arriving in a series… and here’s the truth:

𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮!

Go ahead, eat to your heart’s content. Sweets, savories, and all the joy that comes with celebration.

But here’s the real practice: before and after eating, pause and listen to your body.

Your body is the most intelligent nutritionist.

It takes into account thousands of parameters - inside and outside - physical state, mood, environment, stress, even the season. And then it speaks to you through sensations:

Lightness or heaviness

Energy or sluggishness

Comfort or discomfort

Are you listening?

If you don’t, confusion takes over - calculating proteins, debating forms, measuring calories, tracking BMI, BP, sugar levels… all in fear.

However, when you tune in, your body itself guides you to a balanced diet, one that is tailored to your specific needs and situation.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧!

What’s one signal your body often gives you after festive meals?

 

#suswasaSpace #microPractices #as #dietician

The real GST reform no one talks about.

The Real GST Reform No One Talks About!

You can be a farmer 🌾, a soldier 🪖, a tailor ✂️, an entrepreneur 🚀, or a hustler 💼...
But the real GST reform is not in the newspapers or government ads.

It happens when you move into the Zero Bracket!

And by zero bracket, I don’t mean taxes.
I mean Zero GST =
👉 Zero Gastric problems
👉 Zero Sugar disease
👉 Zero Tension

Because when you are free from these, you truly experience ease of living, and you become unstoppable in whatever you do.

So here’s the question -
What daily micro-practice are you doing today to move towards your own Zero GST Life?

 

 

#SuswasaSpace #microPractices for #ZeroGST

🛑 Stop Scrolling!

🛑 Stop Scrolling!

(Yes, right now.)

🙏 Thank you. You just gave your nervous system a tiny break.

Did you know that pausing your scroll for just 2 minutes can help reduce stress, tension, and even anxiety?

But here’s the catch —
Stopping your fingers isn't enough.
You need to stop the mind too.

That’s where stillness micropractices come in.
They’re short, simple, and powerful — helping you hit the pause button on the inside, not just the outside.

Want to try one right now?

#SuswasaSpace #MicroPracices  #StressRelief

 

Yum, Yum, Yumtiness!

The other evening, I was enjoying a hot cup of chai.

With each sip, I found myself saying, “Yum Yum Yummy!” 😋
That little burst of freshness and energy felt so good.

It reminded me of how we react the same way with ice cream . One lick and the world suddenly feels lighter and brighter.

But then a thought struck me…
What if there’s a way to feel that same yumminess without tea, coffee, or ice cream?

Turns out, there is.
Just 10 seconds of a Self-Awareness Micro-Practice can bring that same freshness, clarity, and lightness.
No cup or cone required.

Have you ever experienced that inner yumminess — the stillness, emptiness, or spacious presence within?

I would love to hear how you tap into it.

 

 

#suswasaSapce #Yumtiness #microPractices

Pappa to Bro!

 “𝐁𝐫𝐨…” – 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭, 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭? 😅

It’s a recent phenomenon.

From Pappa → to BRO!

Now, there’s already so much debate about kids calling elders bro.

Especially, 70s and 80s folks… many of them roll their eyes every time a Gen Z says “Bro.”

But here’s what I have observed:

How a child addresses the father is largely dependent on the mother’s preference.

Whatever the mother ‘trains’, the kid follows:

Pappa, Appa, Daddy, Dada, Baba, Bawa… sometimes even Anna!

Funny thing?

In Kannada, 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.

So technically, I have been “bro” all along.

And now it’s just the short version - BRO!

On one side, we all preach “change is constant, adapt to it.”

On the other side, we resist even the tiniest change, like being called Bro instead of Dad.

At the end of the day, it’s all about perceptions…

and maybe, just maybe, a father earning an unexpected promotion -

from Pappa to Bro!

#Parenting #Humor #GenZ #Perceptions #suswasaSpace