‘Uketamo’
26th July, 2022 The Dewa Sanzan is a little-known mountain range in northern Japan. Since the 8th century, it has been the sacred pilgrimage site for the Yamabushi monks who partake in yearly rituals seeking rebirth and enlightenment for their mind, body, and soul. The core philosophy of their training can be summed in one […]
‘The Pygmalion Effect’
25th July, 2022 Recently, the board results of my younger son was declared & we were presently surprised with his achievement and score of mid 90%. Not to undermine his success, but his wonderful achievement reminded me of a psychological phenomenon called the ‘Pygmalion Effect’ The Pygmalion effect is a psychological phenomenon in which high […]
‘What is Happiness?’
24th July, 2022 Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. The 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coifed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently […]
‘How to Learn to be Happier’?
23rd July, 2022 Did you know that at Harvard, one of the most popular and successful course teaches you ‘How to learn to be happier’? The Positive Psychology class is taught by Ben Shahar and according to him, the class – which focuses on happiness, self-esteem and motivation – gives students the tools to succeed […]
‘The Wabi-Sabi Way’
22nd July, 2022 “Wabi-sabi” is a Japanese term that essentially means finding beauty in imperfection. ‘Wabi’ refers to living with humility and simplicity while being at one with nature, while ‘Sabi’ is defined as the ability to accept the lifecycle of anything as it is—flaws and all. The Japanese, for instance, often use the term […]
Who Moved My Cheese
21st July, 2022 I have read this little book multiple times and read it whenever any new complexity arises. It is about coping up positively with change. ‘Who Moved My Cheese’ illustrates the simple fact that change will happen, whether we choose to accept it or not. The defining factor is how we deal with […]
‘Letting Go’
20th July, 2022 After the great rains, the lion was faced with crossing the river that had encircled him. Swimming was not his nature; but it was either cross or die. The lion roared and charged the river, almost drowning before he retreated. Many more times he attacked the water, and each time he failed […]
‘The Communal Wine’
19th July, 2022 There was once a tribal group living deep in jungle with a very wise elder as their leader. He as leader not only led his people well but could often be seen giving meaningful guidance to the people. One beautiful day, he gathered all the heads of the families. They were all […]
‘Via Negativa’
18th July, 2022 I remember, I read somewhere that we spend the first half of our lives adding things, and the second half subtracting most of them. The answer to most of our problems is indeed found in subtraction, not addition. Bruce Lee got it dead right when he said –“It is not daily increase […]
‘Wasting Time’
17th July, 2022 Wasting time is about recharging your battery and de-cluttering, Taking time to be totally, gloriously, proudly unproductive, which will ultimately improve productivity, But it’s also fulfilling in and of itself. I Recently read this wonderful piece by Morgan Housel, the author of ‘Psychology of Money’ on building slack and free time in […]