Tale of two mindsets
6/24/26 Yesterday I saw a man lose hope. An aquaintance habitually buys lottery tickets hoping to win big one day. Lady luck has not favoured him since the last thirty odd years I have seen him buying lottery tickets. Everytime the result is announced, he holds his breath in hot anticipation for one of life’s […]
Stop wearing a mask
6/23/26 Who are you when you’re alone? When you think about it, you are your authentic self when you’re by yourself. You don’t bother putting on the masks, labels, or armor you feel you need to wear around others to be accepted. Unfortunately, somewhere along our journey into adulthood, we decided we weren’t worthy of […]
‘Start with Yoga’
6/21/26 uɐsɐɐɥsɹıɥs sı sıɥʇ ˙ʎɐp ɐƃoʎ Ɩɐuoıʇɐuɹǝʇuı uo sǝɥsıʍ ʇsǝq I love this quote, “If You Can Pose for a Photographer, You Can Pose for Yoga Also” Like meditation, yoga is an extremely popular & effective method for becoming a more relaxed & easy going person. For centuries, yoga has been used to clear & […]
The Quiet Strength of a Father – Remembering Dad on Father’s Day
6/21/26 A father can never be forgotten, his lessons taught by example can only be remembered and emulated. In retrospect, you develop an understanding of his ways and why he did it the way he did. We rarely stop long enough to truly see our fathers and understand them, We see them leaving for […]
Dream Big
6/22/26 “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”~ Roosevelt Dream big! Then put in the time and engergy needed to make it happen. I have led an incredibly fortunate life. In my journey, I have met many incredible achievers from different fields and different cultures. They all had […]
Live Life
6/20/26 For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin, But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, Some unfinished business, Time still to be served, A task to be finished, or a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At […]
The Nehemiah Principles
6/19/26 The Bible like other religious scriptures provides many stories of courage, leadership and inspiration. One of my favourites is about, Nehemiah, who is best known for leading the Jewish people to rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem in just 52 days and for his role as the governor of Judah, which helped restore […]
The power of Paradox
6/18/26 The paradox I live by is, “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” A paradox is a statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or impossible, but upon deeper examination, reveals a logical truth. The term paradox originates from the Greek words ‘para’ meaning against or contrary to […]
The Newspaper Test
6/17/26 When making a decision, ask yourself whether you’d be comfortable with the decision being published on the front page of your local newspaper. Would you be happy to have your neighbors, family, friends, and children read about the decision you made? If not, don’t make it. The “Newspaper Test” is a famous ethical […]
Reframe the context
6/15/26 It is said that one morning, in Akbar’s court, the emperor was in a playful mood. He walked to the centre of the hall and drew a single line in the dust on the floor – A long, straight line. Then he stood, and looked at his ministers and said, “I want one […]