Initium est dimidium facti
28th April 2025 A new day, a new week and Iam reminded of an old Latin proverb, “Initium est dimidium facti,” which reminds us of the timeless importance of simply beginning the task at hand. It translates to: “Once you’ve started, you’re halfway there.” The most difficult thing to do is to start something. Even […]
The Mountain or the Pebble
24th April 2025 Here’s a quote by Mohammad Ali, I often think about: “It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.” introspect & ask yourself: Am I blocked by the mountain in my path or the pebble in my shoe? The mountain is the big, obvious […]
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 […]
Choose your Debt Wisely
21st April 2025 Life is all about choices. What I have learnt is, life does not reward easy choices. Anyone can take the the easy route but it’s the hard one that pays off & there is no other way. Just to illustrate, When you take on a financial debt, you get: Short-term benefit (the […]
Find your ‘Trouble Tree’
20th April 2025 On a visit to another town, a friend invited me to his house. He came to pick me up & I noticed he looked harried, tired & under stress. On asking the reason, He mentioned, he had a bad day since morning. He had * a flat tire * the electric motor […]
Live Life!
19th April 2025 When the dust settles, We will realize how little we actually need, how much more we actually have and the true value of human connections. Eventually all the things fall into place – Until then, Laugh at the confusion, Live for the moments, Have faith that everything happens for a reason, Be […]
The Reputational Cue Ball
16th April 2025 Your reputation isn’t just what people say about you—it’s the position from which you make every move. While most people understand that reputation matters, few recognize how it functions as a strategic asset that either unlocks opportunities or leaves you perpetually trapped. The mechanics of this process mirror an unlikely source of […]
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, […]
Anything above Zero compounds
14th April 2025 The principle “anything above zero compounds” emphasizes that even small, consistent efforts & positive actions can accumulate over time & lead to significant results, even if they seem insignificant in isolation. It encourages making small deposits of effort or positive choices daily rather than waiting for perfect conditions or large-scale changes. Showing […]
You’ll Arrive
12th April 2025 धीरे धीरे रे मना, धीरे सब कुछ होय । माली सींचे सौ घड़ा, ऋतु आये फल होय ।।~Kabir “Go slow my mind, everything happens at its own pace . The gardener may water with a hundred pots, but the fruit will appear only in its season.” Enjoy your weekend, Let things happen, […]