Don’t Hold Back Anymore
If we are truly honest with ourselves, we may well find an invisible closet deep inside in which we have locked away all the things we have held back over the years. Sometimes, because we were afraid or didn’t get the support we wanted, at other times we felt we...
College Days Were Special
This week I caught up with college friends, some of whom I hadn't met for over 20 years. As one of them messaged me, it was such a wonderful feel-good evening. Catching up on not just what each one was doing, but laughing at the fact that we met as kids, and now we...
Whom Do We Share Things With?
Our inner world is not only private but extremely precious as well. It is the only space where we have full control over whom we allow and what we open up to. Interestingly, what we share with whom defines and shapes our relationships in the world. With whom do we...
Let It Be
There may well be things that bother us every day, causing stress and taking away our peace of mind. We try and fight it, try and change things, and try our best to cope with situations. However, there is something else we may want to try; remind ourselves of three...
Five Attributes Of Lord Ganesha
Indian weddings often start with a prayer to Lord Ganesha, and on one such occasion, the priest explained the significance. The five attributes he shared not only made for very interesting hearing, they also serve as a reminder and guide for us. His large forehead...
Why The Dissatisfaction
A sense of dissatisfaction accompanies us and may well have become a small, or significant part of our mindset. It is not unhappiness or agitation but a silent expectation of wanting things, and sometimes people around us to be different. We set standards for...
Joy Of Life Is In Doing
Reflecting on times of excitement and joy, we may well find that it was when we were doing something. Life is not just an existence; it is meant to be lived in every sense, not occasionally but continuously. Bringing out the best we have, walking the road less...
The Invisble Boundaries In Our Relationships
Even as we carry several relationships in the world, it will serve us well to remind ourselves that we are first individuals. Just as only a strong tree can support other trees in a forest, we too can give our best in our relationships when we recognise, communicate...
Finding The Rubber Ball
Things in life will go wrong, we will fall, we don’t have a choice. But we do have a choice as to how we fall. Different people respond differently to the same situation. We often marvel at the ability of some to not only overcome challenges but also come out...
A Promise Is A Promise
Keeping and making promises not only builds our relationships with others but also becomes the cornerstone of our growth. However, it is equally important to make promises to ourselves and hold ourselves accountable. Making a promise to ourselves is knowing the right...
