Stop Complaining..
6th July 2025 A lot of people who have it pretty damn good (like I do) find plenty of things to complain about. Ask someone, “How are you?” any given day of the week & chances are you’ll hear one of the classic, knee-jerk responses: “So busy at work.” “So exhausted.” “Can’t wait for this […]
The Big Prize..
29th June 2025 Most of us miss out life’s big prizes like the Nobel, Oscar, Olympic Gold, Grand slam etc, but we all are eligible for life’s small prizes.. A hug from our best friend, A pat on the back from our parents, A short nap on a friend’s shoulder, A glorious sunset, A chat […]
When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking..
20th June 2025 I have always liked this poem by Mary Korzan, because it showed how subliminal our actions can be. I thought of sharing it for those who have not read it, or haven’t read it in a while. ‘When you thought I wasn’t looking, you….’ “When you thought I wasn’t looking You hung […]
Yhprums law
19th May 2025 It’s the start of a wonderful week, lets start with a positive thought. I recently came across the ‘YHPRUM’s law’ which is playful take on Murphy’s Law spelt backwards, suggesting that “anything that can go right, will go right.” It’s the opposite of Murphy’s Law, which famously states that “If anything can […]
Meaningless Goals
17th May 2025 A farmer had a dog who used to sit by the roadside waiting for vehicles to come. As soon as one came he would run, barking and trying to overtake it. One day a neighbor asked “Do you think your dog is ever going to catch a car?” The farmer replied, “That […]
True Joy
7th May 2025 “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve; You don’t have to know about Plato and Aristotle; You don’t have to know Einstein’s theory of relativity to serve; You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love.” […]
The Five paths
4th May 2025 The destination may be the same but the journey we each follow is different, learning different things along the way. We are meant to enjoy the journey but we remain focusssed on the destination. Five men stood at the edge of confusion, deep in an unfamiliar forest. The first trusted his gut […]
How to practice gratitude?
22nd April 2025 “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses” A lot of people have this query: How to practise gratitude in this ungrateful world? Singer, songwriter, and actress Dolly Parton spoke about gratitude & said: “I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my […]
Anything above zero compounds – Cont’d
15th April 2025 A couple of days back, when I was going to bed after using my bathroom, I started hearing sound of drops of water from the tap in slow successions, but since it was dropping into an empty bucket, I decided to let it be. But, When I woke up the next morning, […]
Work – Life Balance
16th March 2025 Despite the resounding evidence that working long hours can be harmful to both employees & employers, many professionals still struggle to overcome their assumptions & their deeply-ingrained habits around work hours. What does it take to free yourself from these unhealthy patterns & reach a more sustainable, rewarding work-life balance? I recently […]