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Month: July 2020

Spirituality Is Also A Science

Youngsters and even some adults become uncomfortable whenever I bring up concepts of spirituality in my conversations. They think concepts like meditation, mindfulness, abundance thinking, purpose, gratitude, compassion, acceptance, faith, etc. are for abnormal people who have problems. They contend Read more…


Your Breath Is Powerful

Does a living entity work on its own, or does it need a source of energy? Lets first take the example of an electric appliance. It cannot work on its own. We need to plug the device into a power Read more…


Values Are Key

Always look for compatibility of values when exploring any relationship. It could be a partner, a family member, a colleague, or someone you may recruiting into your team. Most relationships fall apart or get strained because there is no compatibility Read more…


Resilience Is In Moving On

As humans, we are all emotional. When we perceive an injustice or experience failure or a problem of any sort, we have trouble moving on. We pickle over the issue and get all worked up. We anchor to the failures, Read more…


My First Life Lesson

I must have been about ten years old when I got my first life lesson. My mother had given me a list of items to buy from the neighboring Kirana Store( a small family-owned shop selling groceries and other sundries Read more…


Eight Nuggets

A problem that does not challenge you does not change you. Life does not get easier. You just become stronger. Failure is actually a success if you can learn from it. Success can inspire, but failure can educate. Attitude is Read more…


Practice With Intensity

Driving my kid back from his cricket practice a few days back, we got discussing the intensity and quality of effort that one should put during training so that when the real game happens, one is ready.   Whether it is Read more…


The Science Of A Habit

Its day 184 of the year 2020. As I write my 184th blog dedicated to sharing my lessons on personal growth, I reflect on how I have managed to do something that seemed impossible one year back. Many people have Read more…


Be Motivated From Inside

We all experience two kinds of motivation- External and Internal. When you are inspired by some rewards that others offer for you to do something, you are externally motivated. At work, your supervisor says, deliver these results, and you will Read more…