Second Chances In Life

Second Chances In Life

There are moments in life when someone hurts us so deeply that forgiveness feels almost impossible. We tell ourselves that some mistakes are too...

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The Power Of An Apology

The Power Of An Apology

Often, we know we need to apologise, but something holds us back. We view it as giving in and maybe a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it takes...

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Second Chances In Life

Second Chances In Life

There are moments in life when someone hurts us so deeply that forgiveness feels almost impossible. We tell ourselves that some mistakes are too big, some betrayals too painful, and some relationships too broken to ever be repaired. But perhaps we forget something...

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The Two Circles In Our Life

The Two Circles In Our Life

As life passes by, we start realising that consciously and subconsciously, we put the relationships we carry into two different circles. The first is the inner circle. It is small, sometimes surprisingly small. These are the people with whom we can be completely...

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We Can Only Help Those Who Are Open To Taking Our Help

We Can Only Help Those Who Are Open To Taking Our Help

One of the most difficult feelings is knowing that someone needs our help, we are in a position to help them, and yet they are unwilling to listen. At some point, our care turns to anger because we are making no headway. Much as this is true, we need to reflect on why...

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The ART of Managing Relationships

The ART of Managing Relationships

One of the things that enriches our lives and yet comes with its share of uncertainty is managing relationships. Some relationships seem effortless, and some we often struggle with. It is not that we don’t want to, but sometimes we don’t know how to manage them...

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The Beautiful People In Our Life

The Beautiful People In Our Life

Some people live their lives in a manner that evokes respect and admiration for them. They not only become a source of our inspiration, but over time, we develop a love for them which adds a joyful dimension, knowing that they are part of our life. Not only do we look...

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Mending Our Relationships

Mending Our Relationships

Deep down, we know that we may have hurt people, sometimes unintentionally, and those with whom our relationship is strained, no longer as it was before. We carry this because they matter, and somewhere we silently wish things would normalise, our challenge being that...

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The Power Of An Apology

The Power Of An Apology

Often, we know we need to apologise, but something holds us back. We view it as giving in and maybe a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it takes strength to apologise, and finding the clarity and courage to do so is powerful. Apologising dissolves our ego. We learn...

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The Pelican’s Sacrifice

The Pelican’s Sacrifice

On a recent visit to the medieval town of Stein in Germany, a painting on a building caught my attention. On researching it, I found that it was a symbolic motif called the “Pelican in Her Piety.” In Christian art, the pelican became a powerful symbol of sacrifice,...

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Who Has Been The Biggest Influence In Your Life

Who Has Been The Biggest Influence In Your Life

Last night over dinner, a friend asked all of us who had been the biggest influence in our life. One realised that we have all been shaped by different people who came into our life at various points in time, and even as they may have passed on, they have left...

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Don’t Hold Back Anymore

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...

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