Title: Seeker

Gender: Female

Age: 31

Sun Sign: Virgo

Chinese Sign: Fire Snake

Location: Toronto, ON

Religion was an integral part of my whole life from an early age but I never truly understood that there was a path to loving God. I never saw that one could love God, as their father, mother, companion and friend. This changed when I met Sri Swami Sai Premananda, my Guruji, who not only showed that this was possible, but he has also expanded and challenged the way I think, move and interact in the world .  Because of him, I am learning everyday how to love myself so I can take this love to the outside world.

Growing up, I never felt like I fit in with anyone or in any situation. I was always the eternal wallflower, the person that would go the extra mile to ensure that no one would pay attention to them.  I am currently at a stage where I am trying to be aware of other people's feelings, and see beyond the limited realm of my own universe.   I believe that there is a lot of love in this world; I just have to harness it.   I am trying to change – the hardest part is learning to embrace it, because change has a way of bringing out all of my fears.  

I have lived in Toronto my entire life, and have been working in the financial industry for the past few years. I have a B.Sc. in Mathematics, but this is not where my true passion lies. I love art in so many forms, but music is an interest of mine and I love to sing.   There is never a time when I don't want to be listening to music, or singing along to a tune.  There is a song for every one of my moods, and a myriad of other songs I listen to just because they are so beautiful.  

A few years ago, I finally gave into a desire that I always had, but never fulfilled - I took some painting lessons.  I don't think I will ever turn into the next Van Gogh, but I love painting as an outlet for expressing my emotions.

As I work to transform myself, I am seeing that there is so much beauty everywhere – it may seem hidden, but I just have to learn to find it.  

No mirror ever became iron again;
No bread ever became wheat;
No ripened grape ever became sour fruit.
Mature yourself and be secure from a change for the worse.
Become the light.

-Rumi-

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