Sometimes, magic doesn’t come with sparkles—it shows up quietly, when we need it most.
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Many years ago, my Biji (grandmother) shared a story with me that has stayed close to my heart.
Biji had always longed to visit a particular Gurudwara (temple), a spiritual place located in the hills. After years of holding onto that desire, she finally decided to make the journey. It wasn’t an easy one—it required long hours of walking and a challenging uphill climb. But Biji was determined. She knew she had to fulfill her desire to visit the Gurudwara.
The first part of the journey went smoothly. But soon, she started feeling tired and thirsty. She realized she had run out of water. She kept going, holding on to hope that it will be okay.
As her thirst grew, she silently wished someone would bring her water. There was no one around—just the quiet path.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a woman appeared beside her. She handed Biji a silver metal bottle filled with cold water and gently told her to sit down and rest.
Biji drank water and paused to catch her breath. She felt grateful and relieved. Now, she knew she can continue her journey.
Moments later, she looked around—and the woman was gone. Nowhere to be seen.
This was a moment of magic for Biji. She was able to finish her journey to the Gurudwara with more ease with the help of a stranger.
She shared this story with me when I was a child, and back then, it felt like a miracle.
I believed in magic.
But somewhere along the way, as I grew older, I lost that sense of wonder—until last year.
🌿 How Mindfulness Brought Me Back
In 2024, I began practicing mindfulness more regularly. It helped me slow down, regulate my nervous system, heal, and, most importantly, reconnect with the present moment.
Through this practice, I began to understand that life is what we make of it.
As Wayne Dyer said:
“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.”
🌅 The Time I Experienced Magic
In November 2024, I visited Victoria, B.C.—a place where my journey of self-reflection first began in 2014.
I was there for two nights with my cousins. On the second morning, I woke up at 6 a.m. after only four hours of sleep but felt a strong urge to go for a walk.
Instead of taking my usual path by the ocean, I felt drawn in a different direction—one I had never explored before. The sun wasn’t visible yet, but its light shimmered across the water. I kept walking, savouring each step, carried by an unexplainable feeling that something magical was about to happen.
That morning, I witnessed the most breathtaking sunrise I’ve ever seen.
It was radiant, peaceful, and filled me with a deep sense of awe.
🌱 The Lesson: Trust the Nudge
That day, I realized something important:
We all carry a sense of curiosity within us. A desire to explore, to trust our intuition, to take the path less traveled.
But the noise of the outside world often drowns out that inner voice.
Fear creeps in— fear of failure, of judgement, of stepping outside the norm.
But what if we did it anyway?
What if, in choosing the unfamiliar path, we discovered something magical?
That morning, I knew something deep in my heart:
The path I’m on in life—even if it’s uncertain and scary—is the one I want to take.
Because it feels true. It feels authentic to who I am.
💫 Magic in the Smallest Moments
Magic doesn’t always look like something big.
Sometimes, it’s in the quiet moments when we follow a small inner nudge.
I could’ve stayed in bed. I could’ve ignored that feeling to go for a walk. But I listened—and because of that, I experienced something truly beautiful.
The lesson?
Trust your inner voice, even when it doesn’t make sense.
Take the walk. Try the new path. Follow curiosity.
When we do, life often meets us with something unexpected and meaningful.
💖 What Biji Taught Me
Biji’s story shows us that when we don’t give up, help can come in unexpected ways.
She was tired, thirsty, and alone on a difficult path—but she kept going. Even though no one was around, she kept hoping. And when she needed it most, someone appeared to help her.
Maybe that woman was just a kind stranger.
Maybe she was something more.
Either way, it was a reminder that we are never truly alone—even when it feels like we are.
Sometimes, when we take steps with faith, support shows up at the perfect time.
That’s the magic.
The experiences we yearn for do exist.
But we only encounter them if we allow ourselves to try—if we stay curious, if we trust our inner guidance, if we give ourselves permission to explore.
Yes, there is magic out there.
But first, we must find it within.