Time has wonderful ways to show us what really matters! Its been almost a year since I logged into WordPress.com to read or write! Hard to believe, but true. Life happened—too many things at once: varied interests, family needs, the decision to pursue a new career path and the preparations for it, lots of reading... Continue Reading →
What are you feeding your mind? (Media)
You have to feed your mind daily with the good, clean, pure, powerful and positive Zig Ziglar Do you feel scared while walking on a crowded street, traveling in a cab, waiting for the lift, or opening the door when the bell rings unexpectedly? Do you often suspect or doubt people, whether new or familiar?... Continue Reading →
What do you see, weeds or plants?
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them. A A Milne A day after the lockdown period ended, I was sitting on my balcony, watching the garden. For a long time, no one had worked in that garden, but suddenly I noticed people removing the plants. I couldn’t understand why they were pulling... Continue Reading →
Finding the rhythm of your life
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 →
Procrastination
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 →
You can heal your life – Letting go
Be like a tree and let the dead leaves drop – Rumi For any change in life, the first step is to let go of the past. It could be habits, experiences, or anything you are holding on to. Unless we empty our cups, we cannot fill them afresh. Nature is the best teacher. As... Continue Reading →
Are you counting apples or seeds?
We can easily count the seeds in an apple, but not possible to count the apples in a seed. -Unknown I came across this quote while listening to a recorded talk by Dr. Wayne Dyer. I was astonished by its truth and the simplicity with which it conveys such profound thoughts. We learned in childhood... Continue Reading →
What is an imposter syndrome?
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 →
How to get rid of self-doubt?
“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 →
Conversation is so much more than words
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 →
Is there any limit to human cruelty?
Model of the Cellular Jail in Andaman In the serene island of Andaman, surrounded by a beautiful beach and lovely blue ocean water, there lies an architectural marvel. It is a historic building that had seven wings, radiating from the central tower in straight lines. It has only three existing wing structures now. It is... Continue Reading →
What do you call as colors?
Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams. Paul Gauguin What is color? The dictionary says it as: Color (n): the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the objects reflect or emit light. We won’t see what they are, just what... Continue Reading →