Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
August 8, 2021
There are moments and situations where I feel distracted and disturbed, unable to focus and concentrate on anything. Looking back at all those moments, I have noticed something familiar in all of such moments. I was doing something from the Read more…
October 10, 2020
I was driving my son to school this morning, and he was stressing and anxious about a Physics Class Assessment he had in the first period of the day. “hope I can answer all the questions and complete the paper Read more…
September 18, 2020
Most of our life happens on autopilot. Our habits, reactions, impulses, routines control us, and we are not even aware of them taking over. A few days back, after a difficult work-related conversation, I was chatting with my son on Read more…
August 27, 2020
Everything that we do at any moment is often to serve some outcome in the future. Studying NOW to prepare for an exam Driving NOW to reach a destination. Arguing with someone NOW to prove that you are right. Making Read more…
August 19, 2020
Our consciousness is what differentiates us from animals. Consciousness is the uniquely human ability to understand that we are alive. It is what gives us the power to act independently of our instincts. For an animal, if it is hungry, Read more…
August 13, 2020
We never experience our future in the future. We experience the future as the “NOW” when it happens. Our life is always experienced in the present moment. In fact, I would say our future is a series of Time-lapse “Now’s” Read more…
June 24, 2020
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…
June 11, 2020
There is a quote attributed to Nelson Mandela, saying, “Don’t let anger become your poison.” When I was younger, I used to have occasional bouts of anger. Anger at my wife for something she did or did not do, anger Read more…
One of the root causes of low self-confidence is our struggle to deal with some of the unpleasant feelings we encounter in our day to day interactions. Our sense of feeling emotionally capable and robust is tied to our capacity Read more…
June 7, 2020
People always have opinions about others. That is human nature. “He is aggressive.” “He is smart,” “He is self-centered.” “He is not confident.” “I love the way he works.” “He is a difficult person.” For everyone, whatever one may do, Read more…
