BLOGGERS REFLECTIONS AWARDS
I had initially thought of doing this monthly,but with so many awards out,I thought you all must have had enough of them...so I took a break,but here I go again....
As I go through all kinds of feelings and experiences in my blogging journey of life -- delight, surprise, chagrin, dismay -- I hold this question as a guiding light: "What do I really need right now to be happy?" What I come to over and over again is that only qualities as vast and deep as love, connection and kindness will really make me happy in any sort of enduring way. Being here, I discovered that I cannot find peace by avoiding life. And, there is no formula for success except, perhaps, an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings. I want my inner truth to be the main line for the choices I make about my life -- about the work that I do and how I do it, about the relationships I enter into and how I conduct them.
And believe me, I learnt it all here…..through you all, your posts, and the immense love and support you have all given me…..Each one of you is special, your blogs different. As I have always said, we are together as a family, so we need to respect each other’s feelings. Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be "happy." I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter and to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.
With this, I wish you all, love, luck, happiness….and always remember,no matter what age you are, or what your circumstances might be, you are special, and you still have something unique to offer. Your life, because of who you are, has meaning.
These awards are in different categories, and in random order, remember,it will happen every month. This is solely my decision, not based on my personal relationships with the bloggers.
The Suave Blogger Award
You're One Awesome Blogger Award
The Most Prolific Blogger Award
The Smart Blog Award
The Genuine Blogger Award
The Gorgeous Blogger Award
You will all wonder, as to how I have rated this, its just not the contents, its how you interact with each other here, for me, blogging means far much more than writing.
I hope I have done justice here, and even if I haven't, better luck next time...till then God Bless You All....
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Alpana, you picked a great group of people. All deserving of the awards in which you've passed on to them :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Everyone!!
You have a big heart and we are lucky to be a part of your world in all that you share with us through your blog.
It's a blessing to have you reading, commenting and encouraging us as you do.
Thank you for passing the "You're One Awesome Blogger Award" to me. It's truly an honor.
Congrats Again Everyone!!
@Debbie...I try my best..I have evolved as a "human being"interacting with you all...if you remember,u were the very first one to give me my first major achievement...u deserve much more..
ReplyDeleteSauve? Me? Wow how neat! But you must have meant someone else Alpana?
ReplyDeleteI could understand getting the sexy award, but I'm really at a loss on this 'suave' thing'
Umm , what does it mean?
I guess it means you think a lot of me, and that is really nice Alpana. Thanks and Love you.
@Jim..I will keep that in mind,next time it will be "sexy"for u..and the literal meaning of "sauve"...Sweet; pleasant; delightful; gracious or agreeable in manner;...which u are...
ReplyDelete@Jim..I will keep that in mind,next time it will be "sexy"for u..and the literal meaning of "sauve"...Sweet; pleasant; delightful; gracious or agreeable in manner;...which u are...
ReplyDelete“I want my inner truth to be the main line for the choices I make about my life -- about the work that I do and how I do it, about the relationships I enter into and how I conduct them.” Powerful line. I might steal it :) But of course I’d give you credit.
ReplyDelete“ I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be "happy. I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible and compassionate. It is, above all, to matter and to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you lived at all.” Wow! Another quote-worthy thought.
Thank you for the Genuine Blogger Award! Bless you! And congratulations to your blogger friends who received these other awards.
I love you my dear blog friend. My life has been enriched because of you.
Oh! dear you made my day by giving me this cute honor in this very morning!:)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm really blessed to have you.So pure,so true,so caring and the best thing in you that inspires me is your recommendable Courage!
You are so positive towards life and I liked your views on purpose of life!
Beautiful you and your thoughts! :)
I wish you smile always with true joy!
Lot's of love and Wishes to you ..You're very special for me!
Thanx you very much..... :)
ReplyDeleteAlpana, Thank you so much for the wonderful Super Blogger No 1, award. I am so thrilled to receive it and that too from someone so amply awarded with all possible awards, a genuine blogger, writer, friend and a great person. This award means so much to me, thank you <3
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you for awarding these fantastic awards to all the other worthy writers and friends and to them for being them.God bless.
Ohh......I lose the award...I have to try and post more posts to achieve award......I assure will achieve next time by posting more and valuable & interesting blog posts.
ReplyDeleteReally well deserved award. Alpana, apart from blogging you are extremely good at judging. Many of blogs in winners I have visited and really they are too good.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this initiative, it's very encouraging for us and makes place more happening too.
Alpana a great job again. Congratulation s to all the award winners.
ReplyDeleteYeppieee Thank you...muaaahhh :) I am going to put this badge on my blog. It's my first blogger award and m so excited :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Alpana. I've been blogging only for a short time, and this coming was a little too good for me :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree with what you've said about the interdependence of blogging community. I guess we all can do so much for each other if we create a pool of thoughts and contribute to each others' ideas and let them develop.
thank u :)))
ReplyDeletewhen i started blogging in 2007, i used to dream for an award. it was like, a distant dream then... an award to me is an appreciation of my works. thank you for the love and support. Congrats to all my fellow writers. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteYou got good points there, that's why I always love your blog, it looks like you are an expert in this field. keep up the fantastic work, My friend recommends your site.
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@Debra: Thank u for your wonderful words..u have been a major support to me always.
ReplyDelete@Simran: My sweety,I wish I could just give u a hug..u are very special to me.
@@Abhishek: you deserve it..
@Sulekha: You are far beyond my imagination,I have yet to see a more versatile writer..
@Harshal...better luck next time..
ReplyDelete@Jan..thanks for being around.
@Mohinee..thank u
@Rimly..thanks for coming here.
@Sneha..I love to see such young talented people making a genuine effort,keep going.
ReplyDelete@Terry: Time is not important..I liked your blog a lot..
@Joshi Daniel: My pleasure
@NJ..I felt awful giving you an award,because for me there is no writer like you..and I consider my self,no nowhere near your league..but this was the least I could do,to make you realize your potential..which u don't..keep writing..its "magic"...
ReplyDelete@ Rachat de Credit..thank u
I am honored that you thought of me. Thank you! :) You always have such a big and open heart to others and I'm blessed to have gotten to connect with you through the blogosphere :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for being the blessings you are. I loved all the blogs that received other rewards...great choices!
Alpana - your post is extremely special - all that you have written is really the echo of what I have been feeling in different ways. Thank you so so so so much for thinking me worthy. After all it was you who introduced me to blogging. Love you always.
ReplyDelete@Kriti..Thank u,but if u remember,u got me hooked to facebook,with LC,I have made friends who are family now,only because of u..and u know it for yourself..I will always remember u for this.
ReplyDeleteDearest Alpana, thank you so much for including me in your awards...I am truly honored to be mentioned amongst all these wonderful bloggers.
ReplyDelete"What I come to over and over again is that only qualities as vast and deep as love, connection and kindness will really make me happy in any sort of enduring way"...I truly believe this, also. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us, here.
I really appreciate all of the wonderful people I have "met" through the blogging community...they have all enriched my life in so many ways. Thank you, Alpana, for being part of that. ❤
wow...wow...lot of happenings here.....
ReplyDeleteMany Congrats to all the Award winner bloggers, i have been reading many of them and they all are special in their own class and style....and Alapana ji a big round of applause for you bcoz what ever you do, you do it masterfully...
Congratulations to all winners once again.....
irfan
A great group of people that you have picked Alpana! I like Jim in the sexy category..very original :)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
I truly appreciate your generosity soul sis... , personally, am inspired by such great act of love. I congratulate all the people involved in this... and I like your vision that goes beyond writing... I see art and the heart of each blogger.
ReplyDeleteLove you soul sis :*
Alpana,
ReplyDeleteYou are the sweetest lady out here in blog land....
Love the way you spread the love around and make everyone feel special.
xoxoox
Jess
AWWWWWW I love this Alpana.....what a beautiful action.....I hope those that received also have a smile and those that give (YOU) are smiling ear to ear .......Congratulations to all....Loving you....As always...XOXOXOXO
ReplyDeletewho? me? sexy? *she swoons and then passes out with delirium*
ReplyDeleteThank you Alpana...very kind and thoughtful of you.
Sukanya
i remember the days when i first started blogging. i only did write bengali poems. then one day i posted my first english poem IN SEARCH OF A DIVINE SOUL. you read it and motivated me to write more in english. at first i was not at all confident. we started interacting and you boosted my confidence. you helped me reach out to wider audience, introduced me to different communities. i got a break and my entry into blogging world thus started. i believe in angels, i believe in you. i trust you blind folded. so this award that i receive from you is my most desired recognition that matters to me the most. thank you, thank you for adding rainbow splashes to my life. thank you for holding hands and keeping our journey alive:))
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