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I AM FREE by Anjuu Kalhaan

We are all born free...

We all come into this world with a free soul and mind. As we close our mind, we find ourselves bound by conditioning and people. Only through deep introspection, as we mediate upon ourselves, will it be revealed that we are always as free as a bird in the clear blue sky. We have only to see that, live that and allow ourselves to fly! 


I Am Free

I am free.
Free is my soul.
Free is my mind.
Why bind it with the past?
Why think about the future?
The moment I spend with myself is the freedom that I seek.

Free is my spirit
Free is my thought.
Why bind it in the past?
Why think about the future?
The breath I inhale is my life and I have plenty left to breathe.

Free is my heart
Free is my body
Why bind it in the past?
Why think about the future?
The walk I tread is towards eternity and that is what embraces me.

Earth is where I stand and heaven is my ceiling. 
I return life's embrace when I fly and feel life thriving within me.
Free is my soul
Free is my mind.
I am free!




Anjuu Kalhaan: “I am yoga instructor from Delhi who lives her life practicing gratitude as I consider myself a spiritual person. I am thankful to God for having given me this wonderful opportunity to discover myself. I believe that whatever happens in this life is for a wonderful reason, and that life is filled with all kinds of golden opportunities God gives us. And so I love sharing my life with others! I believe this has made it more fun and magical. I am also mother to one son who is studying computer science in the US. Connect with me at anjukalhan@gmail.com



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