Exploring life – inside and outside
We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone. Ronald Regan I was reading a short Zen story. Once, two travelers lost their way in the desert. They were hungry, thirsty, and too tired to walk any further. Eventually, they reached an intimidating wall-like structure, camouflaged among the dunes and difficult to recognize from a... Continue Reading →
This paragraph is from Like the Flowing River written by one of my favorite authors, Paulo Coelho. This paragraph illustrates what a lady had once told him. It is about how she managed her pilgrimage at her own pace. Isn't this true for all of us in our journey of life? With the acute peer pressure and... Continue Reading →
Oops, I haven’t written anything for a long time. About 20 drafts are sitting and waiting for me to show up and release them from storage. It seems their time hasn’t come yet! However, I could push a blog to mention coming back to writing so that I get started. What happened? Has my writing... Continue Reading →
It's not who you are that holds you backIt's who you think you're not. Hanoch McCarty There are moments when enthusiasm sparks like a firework—you see an opportunity, feel confident, and want to grab it right away. The mind races with ideas, and you are ready to take the plunge. But then, a tiny voice... Continue Reading →
Lonely is not being alone. it's the feeling that no one cares. Have you ever felt lonely even when surrounded by people? Being alone and feeling lonely are two completely different worlds, though they sound similar. Being alone is quite natural if you live by yourself. Many times, people living with family or friends also... Continue Reading →
One evening in our kitchen, I picked up a spoonful of ghee and ate it slowly, savoring every bit. My daughter noticed and asked why I was eating plain ghee. I told her that whenever I eat ghee sent by my mom, it feels like I’m at her place. She laughed and said, “You always... Continue Reading →
A rainy Sunday filled with mundane weekend tasks was weighing me down with the thought that I hadn’t done anything worthwhile. Out of the blue, while surfing the internet, I came across a poem that made my day. Laura wrote it so beautifully that it needs no explanation. It boosted my morale and pulled me... Continue Reading →
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” ― Suzy Kassem Rita wants to enroll in a dance class. Now, she is in her late thirties and thinks about whether she can learn to dance at this age. Rocky is interested in starting a new venture that suits his passion and doubts about whether it is... Continue Reading →
A conversation is so much more than words: a conversation is eyes, smiles, and the silence between words. -Annika Thor I was reading some thoughts on how suffocated people feel with their emotions and how people are holding back their vulnerabilities to maintain the social image of a happy person. It made me think about... Continue Reading →
Image source: pngtree It's what we whisper ourselves that has the most power. How do you talk to yourself? Are you talking consciously or in an autopilot mode? Whether you call it inner dialogues or inner critic or self-talk, do you pause and observe that talk? While working on mundane tasks and chores, it is... Continue Reading →
Resonance of Life 