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...
The Conversation Between Krishna and Karna
A friend shared a wonderful conversation between Lord Krishna and the great warrior Karna. Karna starts narrating how unfair life had been to him – his mother left him at birth; he did not receive his training from the greatest teacher because he was not from the...
Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva, The Trinity At Work
Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, Shiva the destroyer of evil are worshipped by millions the world over. People seek them in places of worship to connect with the Higher. But there is another place where this Trinity can be found - in our workplace. Our work...
Listen To Your Heart
Often, we want to do something, have a strong feeling, and yet stop ourselves, only to look back and feel that maybe we should have. If we look back, we may well discover that over time, we had a string of moments when the inner call was loud enough, but we didn’t...
