International Day of Families
15th May, 2022 Saath Hai toh family, bikhar Gaye to patthar ke tukde Today is the International day of Families, a day to commemorate the strongest part of one’s household & what gives every individual a sense of belonging & affection. The family is what keeps us all together & elevates us towards a brighter […]
Positive Outlook
11th May, 2022 When lobsters win a fight (e.g. to compete for their territory), it changes their biology. Winning lobsters experience a boost of serotonin, which makes them more “proud” and they stand taller. By contrast, their weaker counterparts have less serotonin, remain timid and they curl up out of fear & are most likely […]
‘Unjust Criticism’
04th May, 2022 Thinking of this subject, I always remember what Dale Carnegie wrote in his book, ‘How to Stop Worrying and Start Living’ “unjust criticism is often a disguised compliment. The more important a dog is, the more satisfaction people get in kicking him.” Consider this story that Dale Carnegie shared in the same […]
The 90/10 Principle – Stephen Covey
28th April, 2022 The 90/10 Principle was popularized by Stephen Covey, the amazing author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It states that: 10% of life is made up of what happens to you, and 90% of life is decided by how you react. We truly have no control over 10% of what […]
Pay it forward
24 April, 2022 A must watch movie is 2000 film “Pay It Forward”—in which a young elementary 7th grader performs good deeds for strangers and encourages them to “pay it forward,” setting in motion a virtuous cycle of good deeds that can eventually change the world for the better. The idea is that one person […]
New Year’s Resolution
30th Dec, 2021 Someone asked Osho: ” If one were to make only one new year’s resolution, what would you suggest?” Osho replied: ” This and only this can be the new year’s resolution: I resolve never to make any resolutions because all resolutions are restrictions for the future. All resolutions are imprisonments. You decide […]
Go Big or Go Home
27th Dec, 2021 The year 2022 is the year of the Tiger which is known for its power, daring and penchant for doing everything big. Next year is going to be the year “of extremes”, According to The ChineseZodiac.org. that means that all of us are going to experience significant changes in our lives. In […]
Destitutus ventis, remos adhibe.
23rd Dec, 2021 Meaning, “If the winds fail you, use the oars,” this phrase is a reminder that there’s usually a Plan B. Just because a task isn’t as easy as you thought it would be doesn’t mean that it’s not achievable—though it may take a little more elbow grease than you expected. I’d rather […]
Niksen – The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
19th Dec, 2021 First, there was ‘Hygge’ the Danish concept that made staying in and getting cozy. Then there was ‘lagom,’ the Swedish mindset of approaching life with an “everything in moderation” mindset. Now there’s another Northern European trend that’s being embraced as a way to combat our increasingly busy and often stressful lives: Niksen. […]
Find your Passion
13th Dec, 2021 “If you have not discovered something you would die for,” said Martin Luther King, Jr., “you are not fit to live.” My mentor always said, continually ask yourselves things like: What is the meaning of my life? Is the point just to live longer, or should I seek a higher purpose? What […]