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Month: June 2020

Control Your Mind

All of us have a mind, a mindset, and an attitude to help us manage our day to day life effectively. However, sometimes we have this issue. When we feel cornered and challenged, we become defensive. We hit out at Read more…


What Creates Stress?

All of us experience stress of some sort in life. Stress is the feeling of helplessness that comes from our inability to cope with circumstances, relationships, expectations. Multiple factors lead to a feeling of stress and suck the natural energy Read more…


Being Humble Is A Strength

One of my readers reacting to my blog The Triad, wanted me to expand a little more on balancing between being humble and also projecting oneself. His concern is that in a corporate setting, there is a perception that humility Read more…


Being Mindful

What is mindfulness ? Mindfulness is a form of “thoughtlessness.”. If you have no thoughts going through the mind to distract you from your experience of any moment, you are present and being mindful. In some ways, the opposite of Read more…


Avoid Arguments. Ask Questions.

Sometimes when dealing with colleagues, friends, or family, arguments flare-up. An argument ensues when two individuals with opposing views get into a heated or angry exchange of words trying to convince one another about one being right and the other Read more…


Why Do We Regret Decisions Taken In The Past?

It was the last week of Feb 2020. I had an investment that was up 14% Year to date. I was feeling good. News about the spread of Covid-19 was just about escalating. Should I sell the investment, book profits Read more…


The Beautiful Triad-Curiosity, Humility and Empathy

In my younger days, whenever I asked myself “what kind of a person would I like to be” I used to struggle to figure an answer. Then, I inverted the question-“What kind of people am I drawn towards and attracted Read more…


When There Is Devotion Everything Becomes Special

My mother, for me, is the world’s best cook. Even the most ordinary vegetables in her hands transform into a fantastic dish, incredibly tasty and satisfying. I don’t remember even a single day where any of her preparations were not Read more…


The Mountain Man- An Inspiring Story

Sometime in the 1950s, a man by the name of Dashrath Das Manjhi lived in an impoverished hamlet of Gehlour in the state of Bihar, in India. This impoverished village was located behind a treacherous spine of low rise mountains Read more…


Be A Role Model

It’s as good as any other day to reflect on the essence of parenting and being a father. It is about being a good role model for my kids to live a holistic, healthy, wealthy, loving, blissful, and spiritual life. Read more…