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2021-05-06 15:48
Looking to the future is scary for most of us. This is because of the uncertainty that is the hallmark of the future. For many of us, our conservative and cautious bend of mind tends to shap… Read More
2021-04-24 11:30
The world at large and India, in particular, has been going through a harrowing time with the Covid 19 spreading like wildfire across the country. For more than a year, the authorities hav… Read More
Commence Action Now
2020-07-15 15:35
We are half way through 2020 and for the world at large it has just been a downhill ride. Deaths, illness, economic woes and quarantine rules have taken a toll on the world at large. Worse s… Read More
The Best Non Verbal Communication
2020-06-29 15:42
Non verbal communication conveys more honestly than any other form of communication. Experts and communication researchers have reinforced this fact through research and empirical data. They… Read More
Define Your Own Life
2020-06-21 17:49
While the above may not be a classical yoga pose for display on this Yoga Day, the picture illustrates how one can adopt or adapt or redefine, just how one would like to make life more meani… Read More
2020-06-14 14:12
Just as I started writing this post, I get the news of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, apparently committing suicide by hanging himself. Coincidental, considering that th… Read More
Searching For Answers?
2020-06-11 15:52
As each of us is stumbling through the challenges that the Covid 19 has brought in its wake, there is a silent question that each of us trying to answer ‘ why is this happening at this… Read More
2020-05-30 12:03
These are trying times. For those confined to their homes or in quarantine, the struggle to come to terms with lack of social contact, is a difficult pill to swallow. However, that is nothin… Read More
Learn To Love Your Own Company
2020-05-25 17:38
Imagine being marooned alone on an island. How would you survive such a drastic change in your social life? While the above is a hypothetical situation, the reality in lock down is that each… Read More
Begin With Gratitude
2020-05-17 13:49
World over, there is fear, frustration and impatience with the curbs and lockdown measures that various governments have imposed on their residents, even though the intentions are noble and… Read More
2020-04-17 10:53
The humble fisher folk set us an excellent example of what do when you have time on hand. They are used to compulsory lock down and lack of income during the heavy monsoons and or when there… Read More
Adopt The Pace Of Nature
2020-04-07 11:53
With everyone cooped at home feeling frustrated, fearful and frantic for some respite, it is perhaps apt that we take a lesson from nature; adopting the pace of nature, her secret is patienc… Read More
Life Lessons During Lockdown
2020-03-30 12:59
The past couple of months and the past few weeks in particular, have dramatically changed the world as we knew it. From free spirits who chased their dreams, demanded their rights, globe tro… Read More
A Candle Called YOU
2020-03-07 05:48
It is easy to think of candles as a relic of the past. Yet, visit a shrine and invariably you will find people lighting up candles despite the fact that the place is well lit. It is symbolic… Read More
Why And How Do We Judge Others?
2020-02-23 06:44
Thinking becomes difficult for a number of reasons; the most important one being sheer laziness to exercise the brain muscles. Jumping to conclusions by judging others is relatively simple;… Read More
Life Is A Balancing Act
2020-01-31 17:35
Every morning we battle with the challenge of waking up with a smile or turning over and enjoying our sleep, a little more. That is not just the only challenge that we battle each day. We ha… Read More
Believe And Achieve
2020-01-13 03:56
Hopefully those who read the previous post have, in addition to their personal New Year Resolutions, taken the effort of jotting down some additional challenges, including listing out what i… Read More
Making The Most Of The 2020’s
2020-01-05 05:58
We are entering a wow decade of 2020 and what a wonderful opportunity lies ahead of us to make this a super productive decade, beginning with this year. Among the numerous New Year wishes th… Read More
Good Behavior Triumphs Great Knowledge
2019-12-08 17:57
As we come to the last month of the current year, one important lesson that we can carry forward to the New Year is that behavior always triumphs over knowledge. Good manners, exemplary etiq… Read More
Take Action And Benefit
2019-11-24 18:19
Here is a practical activity that we can attempt and be sure that each of us will gain from the experience and more importantly enjoy the direct fruits of our action. This post will focus on… Read More
2019-11-17 14:53
If you have never been part of the armed forces, which unfortunately most of us have never been part of, self discipline is always a challenge. This is because, we give in to temptations, ma… Read More
Our Purpose In Life Could Be Unique
2019-10-26 06:56
Often friends and acquaintances have asked me what motivates me to write this blog. The quote today in many ways, aptly sums up the key motivation for me to write. I think, my writing and sh… Read More
Expectations Are A Gift Not A Burden
2019-10-07 04:26
It takes a really different perspective, to understand and appreciate, how an expectation becomes a gift and that it is not a burden. Remember the festival times and birthdays, when each of… Read More
2019-09-29 16:34
Our focus is often on our problems, the challenges, our wish list, our woes and sometimes on the good that comes our way. If we net out all our thoughts, feelings and emotions, we would larg… Read More
4 Seeds To Plant Within You
2019-09-25 12:44
In your personal garden of life, one would need to have among other things, a bunch of lovely attributes to help one live a purposeful and happy life. The suggestions for you to nurture in y… Read More
4 Free Gifts
2019-08-20 18:42
We have four free gifts that we are blissfully unaware of, barely pay attention to and invariably miss out on using them, to enrich our life. Let us appreciate these four free gifts so that… Read More
Self Motivation – The Key To Success
2019-08-11 17:52
Motivation, like air, is something invisible yet omnipresent. Unlike air which we breathe automatically as long as one is alive, one has to strive to identify and embrace motivation. While t… Read More
The Power Within Us
2019-07-07 17:04
When we look around we have plenty to complain about. From population explosion, to climate change, water crisis, the need to control use of plastics, the way social media and mobile communi… Read More
On This Road Called Life…
2019-07-01 12:08
Life is an ongoing journey, apparently on a road that has no end. For the pessimist it looks like a perennial journey filled with woes and challenges. For the optimist it offers never ending… Read More
Discovering The Fountain Within You
2019-06-24 15:41
The empty bucket that we walk around with, can be labeled many things. Excuses are the most common label. Then there are others like bad luck, not good enough, it is very tough, it is not po… Read More
2019-06-16 18:44
Everyone would like to win a trophy but reality is that in a competitive world, only the deserving win it. Yet, if you look at winning personal trophies in a different way, it is possible fo… Read More
Reminders To Succeed
2019-06-09 14:11
Waking up each morning is easy; your biological clock does it for you albeit at a time when you really don’t want to wake up. The real challenge is to make the day worthwhile. Perhaps… Read More
Leveraging Your Potential
2019-05-31 16:57
From childhood to adolescence and from then on to adulthood is a process that we can see evolving. The physical and mental changes during this process that every person undergoes are obvious… Read More
Learn By Using The Power Of Your Senses
2019-04-24 07:27
The human race is truly blessed with the unique gift of learning and widening knowledge in a multitude of disciplines. While the plant and animal kingdom learn to adapt and adopt for surviva… Read More
2019-03-14 12:10
All of us at various times have a wide variety of dreams and fantasies. There are some dreams that seem to come back with regularity and at times they also become day dreams. They are largel… Read More
Choose Joy
2019-02-28 12:54
Happiness is a choice that you make every moment of your life. You are reading this possibly because you are happy to read it. Possibly you are reading this post to divert yourself from some… Read More
It’s Your Life…
2019-02-18 16:46
For many of us, the challenge is to truly understand the purpose of our life. During our academic life, our focus was on academic excellence in the hope of making those around proud of our a… Read More
Change Perspective And Grow
2019-02-08 15:56
Our vision is critical to how we go about our business in this world.  Mediocre results are the outcome of a terribly conceived, poorly focused and badly executed effort.  When we… Read More
We See The World As We Are
2019-01-31 15:09
Often we are blissfully ignorant of our own lopsided, one-dimensional and / or biased view of happenings around us. This is often the result of our inability to see things from a broader per… Read More
Our Ego, Our Burden
2019-01-14 04:57
Sometimes you are fortunate to get some insightful pictures that convey a lot more than just the visual appeal. Today’s picture very succinctly captures the essence of many of our prob… Read More
Nirvana – The Rubick’s Cube Way
2019-01-04 14:14
I came across this wonderful cartoon,  that puts in perspective what we need to do this coming year, to ensure that by the year end, we can look back with no regrets – simply get… Read More
Be Like Melting Snow…
2018-12-29 09:00
As we enter the last week of the year, Rumi gives us a very insightful sharing, that can help us transcend seamlessly into the New Year.  Like melting snow, so typical of the season of… Read More
2018-11-06 15:14
With Deepawali around the corner, it is but natural that shopping is high on the priority list of those celebrating Deepawali, especially Indian’s the world over. Add to the fervor the… Read More
It Is Ok To Be Not Ok
2018-10-31 15:44
At times events that happen to us or around make us feel overwhelmed. At these times each of us is caught in a bind, wondering if it is ok to give in to your natural feelings like anger, hur… Read More
Buds Will Bloom
2018-10-21 05:51
One reason that we limit ourselves from discovering much more about ourselves is the fact that we are happy staying within our comfort zone. We are forever having questions with a negative t… Read More
Benefits Of A Dose Of Gratitude
2018-10-08 08:53
Each of us has a lot to be grateful for. The mere fact that I am writing this and you are reading this means we are alive, we are blessed with the gift of sight, understanding and literacy a… Read More
Core Life Skills
2018-09-27 15:56
In a world that is constantly changing and evolving, the challenges of coping with the changes and the evolving dynamics, are both stressful and laced with apprehension. Yet what does not ch… Read More
2018-09-12 13:51
As one goes through life, an individual encounters various experiences; some pleasant, a few unpleasant and some experiences are so traumatic that they remain lifelong, like a scar left behi… Read More
2018-09-06 08:49
In life there are times when we know what must be done to rectify a situation but either our ego or the fear of retribution or the anxiety of embarrassment hold us back. Yet, on hindsight, w… Read More
Is It Today?
2018-08-27 17:41
All good intent comes to naught, when one does not put the intent into practice or begin acting on the plans. We have lofty goals in mind, sit back and plan, decide on a day, date and time t… Read More
Never Complain Never Explain
2018-08-12 12:39
Whining and moaning are typical ways in which we try to deflect attention away from ourselves for our failures. When that fails we try to justify, rationalize and/ or offer lame excuses camo… Read More
Death Is Not The Biggest Fear…
2018-08-05 12:46
Death is a scary thought because it is a definitive end. We visualize that end and we are repulsed because we have so many unfulfilled dreams, so many wishes that we are sure will be realize… Read More
You Will…
2018-07-31 16:38
It is good to have great dreams, ambitions and aspirations. It means that you are thinking of the future, that you are focusing on certain achievements and that you seek to achieve something… Read More
Fear And Courage – The Difference Is…
2018-07-25 17:36
As individuals each of us carry a variety of fears and we try our best to keep it secret. At the same time we are we are very proud of some of our courageous deeds and would be ready to shar… Read More
You Are A Born Chooser
2018-07-14 12:02
At this point that you are reading, you have chosen to read. The moment you stop reading, you have chosen not to read. The great thing about life is that life allows you to choose no matter… Read More
Be A Rainbow In Someone’s Cloud
2018-07-08 17:01
Look around and you will find lots of people looking for support, encouragement, help and empathy. It need not be strangers; it could be close family members, neighbors, colleagues, acquaint… Read More
2018-07-01 15:04
The one question that is uppermost in the minds of people is ‘how can I make a success of myself?’ They are seeking answers that relate to the kind of education to be taken, the… Read More
Choosing The Right Pain
2018-06-24 09:50
It is often said that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. There is much truth in this statement. Today though, we are going to look at choosing the right pain so that suffering nev… Read More
Live Your Dreams
2018-06-17 11:58
Parental direction, supervision by teachers and society expectations are the influences with which most of us are brought up with. As a result, the conditioning of individuals is largely foc… Read More
2018-06-11 13:46
From childhood, we are taught to respect authority and to seek approval from parents, elders, and authorities before we take any major action. We also look upto them for approval to confirm… Read More
The Elimination Diet
2018-06-03 17:44
The focus of a healthy diet is largely on what is good to eat and then on eliminating what must be avoided. To have a healthy mind and body a similar approach must be taken with emphasis on… Read More
2018-05-30 15:50
In a fast paced materialistic world, quick success is what the expectation norm is. Unfortunately this also comes with a downside that people give up too fast when they do not attain what th… Read More
2018-05-25 11:31
It has been a while since I wrote this blog, mainly because I was out of town. However after coming back, I was not getting the zest to write and that is when I came across the above quote… Read More
Dare To Move Ahead
2018-04-29 16:04
We have great plans, grand ideas and visualize success often. All of these are essential to give us a road map to begin our quest to glory. Yet, what is critical is beginning the journey to… Read More
Prove It To Yourself
2018-04-25 13:29
For most people frustration creeps in when one feels unappreciated, unrecognized and  unknown despite us doing what we think is an awesome job. The real problem unfortunately is that ou… Read More
Happiness Diet
2018-04-18 17:09
If you ask anyone what he/she seeks in life, you will realize that everything boils down to being happy. Hence today’s post is on a simple diet to remain happy every day, every hour, e… Read More
If It Excites And Scares You…
2018-04-04 05:40
Like many, I am full of ideas. I get excited at the thought of executing some of my ideas but most times I avoid attempting anything because I am scared that I may fail. When I travel to new… Read More
Tip Toe Towards Possibilities
2018-03-22 02:50
Everyone nurtures dreams, has aspirations and hopes to have a wonderful life. Yet very few fulfill their yearnings. In fact, the majority of people live a relatively unsatisfied, regret fil… Read More
Curiosity Is A Special Talent
2018-03-15 02:58
A common lament of most people is that they cannot identify any single ability/ talent that they posses. They blame this limitation for their lack of ambition, focus, drive and inability to… Read More
Be Fearless- Make Life Limitless
2018-03-07 18:00
Fear is an emotion that even the brave confront but for a minute more than the rest. You cannot escape fear for it stalks you in various ways and makes you vulnerable. Yet, fear also gives… Read More
I Don’t Quit
2018-02-23 02:13
Everyone faces problems. Each one has to confront his/ her fears regularly. Worry and stress are as much part of our lives as are happiness and contentment.  However, there is one dang… Read More
Start Or Start Again
2018-02-06 02:29
January has passed by and perhaps some of us are left wondering why we missed the opportunity to do something different, something we are passionate about but something we are afraid to dare… Read More
2018-01-29 02:26
Intent is not enough, one needs to start and progress if one wants to get positive outcomes. However, for many, beginning is in itself a humongous challenge and it is largely to do with esca… Read More
No Excuses Please
2018-01-20 07:05
Perhaps you too like many, have made some excellent New Year resolutions. However, like the vast majority, you too could already be feeling the pressure of sticking to the resolutions set. I… Read More
My Vision For The New Year
2018-01-10 01:55
A New Year; a new perspective for the year is the aim of this post. Rephrased – it is MY New Year and therefore it is MY Vision for the year that I will lay out. It is obvious that eac… Read More
The Dance Of Life
2017-12-26 02:08
This is perhaps an ideal time to look back and reflect on how well we enjoyed the music and dance of the year gone by. It is not that life does not bring with it a fair share of sadness, pai… Read More
Let It Go
2017-12-19 02:04
As we near the end of the year it is perhaps an ideal time to look back and review the happenings in our personal life. Perhaps the three most important aspects of our life that we need to p… Read More
Keep Up The Good Work
2017-12-06 01:29
We are nearing the end of this calendar year. This is a time when there is a tendency to look back and wonder how well the year gone by has been.  For many people there is a tinge of r… Read More
Embrace Yourself First…
2017-11-26 12:43
Your relationship with yourself and thereafter with the world around you, hinges on your ability to embrace yourself completely. Once you learn to accept yourself as you are, warts, moles, d… Read More
Failure Is Not The Opposite Of Success
2017-11-18 14:19
Once we can orient our thinking to appreciate the tremendous insight provided by the above quote, chances are, we will never be apprehensive or fearful of failure. Failure has been stigmatiz… Read More
Reading Is Breathing For The Mind
2017-10-18 02:09
Reading is perhaps one of the most enjoyable leisure activities. It certainly is an unavoidable compulsion for students and teachers alike. The ability to read and write is also the yardsti… Read More
2017-10-08 12:31
One reason many of us undervalue ourselves is because we focus largely on our commonality with others around and do little to discover what is unique about us. The fact is that each individ… Read More
Don’t Hold On To Thrash
2017-09-30 16:54
Over years we accumulate a lot of knowledge, experiences and wisdom, yet we often ignore the basics. We need to de-clutter out minds, our hearts and cleanse ourselves of toxic emotions. We a… Read More
Your Thoughts Define You
2017-09-25 23:54
You are defined by your thoughts. Your thoughts in turn are influenced by your attitude. Each of us has a different set of upbringing, education and experiences. The environment in which we… Read More
Two Types Of Pain
2017-09-14 14:24
Each of us must have experienced both forms of pain at various points in our life. The pain that hurts us can be physical pain or psychological pain. Physical pain, unless it is a permanent… Read More
Reflect On These Statements And Then Act
2017-09-04 12:54
Here are 7 exceptional statements that would make you pause and think. The more important element though is to appreciate the logic and then apply it in day to day life. The focus of this po… Read More
A Makeover For Myself
2017-08-30 17:12
It is an excellent practice for every individual to take time out to re-energize, recharge and reinvent herself/himself. The problem is that one has to often do it all alone because no one… Read More
HAIL …
2017-08-25 05:54
Here is something that each of us can strive to emulate and thereby let others HAIL us for practicing rather than preaching those very qualities that will make us better individuals. Honesty… Read More
Get Going
2017-08-15 08:01
Beginning a quest is always challenging because one is filled with doubts, concerns, worries and fear of failure. Perhaps, that explains why many of us have never got any of our grandiose pl… Read More
An Energy Called YOU
2017-08-07 17:14
The sun is the universal source of energy but YOU are an equal source of energy, especially for the people around you and those in your circle of influence. If you didn’t cry at birth… Read More
An Open Mind…
2017-07-31 17:13
If we look at children playing you would notice that they are excited by the little things that they discover for the first time. The ants moving around busily, the joy of jumping in some pu… Read More
Fire Power
2017-07-25 00:52
There are often times when each of us busy trying to douse one fire after another because of varied crisis that keep cropping up. In frustration and exasperation we frequently experience the… Read More
I Am ME
2017-07-16 11:12
At times we try to analyze ourselves and realize that while we have much to cheer about, we also have much more to rue.  We do not like our limitations, our burdens and resent our short… Read More
Create Your Own Rainbow
2017-07-08 01:48
With the monsoons already arriving, most days seem like Monday’s; dull, gloomy and too tempting to laze around in bed. Yet, it is time to get up and get going and the process is just a… Read More
Five Life Skills To Adopt
2017-06-29 14:09
In a fast paced world speed is key. Unfortunately, this has led to a situation where people have outpaced themselves and as a result the paradise that we can enjoy on earth, if we simply slo… Read More
What Really Matters ?
2017-06-21 02:10
The length of your life is not as important as the quality of your thoughts. Ideally the older we grow, it is assumed the wiser one becomes. This is largely true because of the variety of ex… Read More

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