‘Shift Your Perspective’
04th August, 2022 I once heard a story about a man who uses a wheelchair. When asked if it was difficult being confined, he responded, “I’m not confined to my wheelchair—I am liberated by it. If it wasn’t for my wheelchair, I would be bed-bound and never able to leave my house.” This shift in […]
‘Fjaka’
31st July, 2022 We’ve all become obsessed with mindfulness, meditation and self-help. ‘Fjaka’ is the latest self-care buzz word to add to the list. First, we had ‘hygge,’ then we got all worked up about ‘sisu.’ We even embraced ‘còsagach.’ Fjaka is the new lifestyle trend and it gives you an excuse to do absolutely […]
What’s Your “4-Minute Mile”?
29th July, 2022 Every game in life is actually played on a 6-inch ground – the space between your two ears. Our mind and body are basically lazy. They always want to rest and hence they keep on passing signals to each other to slow down, to rest, to take it easy. You will have […]
‘Practice Makes a Man Perfect’
27th July, 2022 A pedestrian on 57th Street sees a musician getting out of a cab and asks, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Without pause, the artist replies wearily, “Practice, practice, practice.” Life is all about that practice that will take you to the Carnegie Hall of success. Just that it will take […]
‘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 […]
‘Humility is the Key to Continuous Growth’
15th July, 2022 To conclude the ‘Shoshin’ or the ‘Beginners mind’ series on learning in this ‘Guru Purnima’ week, Let me start by sharing a Zen Buddhist story. There once existed a scholar named Tokusan, who was full of opinions on philosophy. One day, in search for debate, the scholar Tokusan knocked on the door […]
White Belt Mentality
14th July, 2022 In this Guru Purnima week, let’s continue with the concept of learning. To grow, it is far better to adopt a beginner’s mind. In martial arts, new students wear a white belt. It symbolizes that the wearer is an empty vessel ready to be filled. Georges St Pierre, one of the greatest […]
Go With The Flow
09th July, 2022 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 […]
‘Overcome Anger’
07th July, 2022 All of us feel angry at times. For some, the anger becomes so overpowering that they loose all sense of balance and commit an error or a crime for which they have to relent for their entire lifetime. Society has given us numerous examples where an act committed in a moment of […]