I was a workaholic. I am a workaholic even now. Only difference between then and now is that I exercise control when I realise that I am close to burn …
How to find inner peace
Since the start of the pandemic, I have been operating on minimum mental bandwidth. I sometimes feel overwhelmed with the amount of office work and household work, but I found …
Inside the mind of an Optimist
When it comes to meditation, my principle is you should always choose a guru who is at a higher energy level than you are. But one of the participants who …
Emotional First Aid – Learn self-care
Gay Hendricks, the author Learning to love yourself, writes in the preface of his book about the negative review he received for being authentic about his feelings in a time …
How to stop feeling guilty?
The other day I committed a grave mistake in office. No damage occurred but a lot of time went down the drain. I should have been a bit more careful …
Family Traditions: Why they matter?
As soon as January comes, it was a bunch of excitement in my school days. On the 31st December night, my dad used to get three different types of potato …
Why should you forgive?
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. I was angry with …
Why is comparing yourself to others bad for you?
Ram and Shyam went to the same coaching center to prepare for GMAT. They discussed together and wrote the exam on the same day. Ram scored 740 while Shyam scored …
What causes depression?
Depression is the product of your thoughts. Your thoughts trigger emotions. The emotions trigger physical discomfort. The discomfort triggers the unproductive behaviour. If you are depressed, you are stuck in …
Letter to your future self
I came across a letter to your future self while reading Hyperbole and a half. Dear 25 year old [note: not “Dear 25-year-old me” or “Dear 25-year-old self,” just …