“The longest journey is the journey inward.” — Dag Hammarskjöld We memorize formulas, cram dates for exams, and master grammar rules… but strangely, we spend almost no time getting to know the one thing we use every second of our lives – – Our Own Mind! Most of us walk around pulled by thoughts we…… Continue reading The Mind’s Blind Spots
Tag: Mindfulness
When Being “The Capable One” Starts to Wear You Down
“If you don’t prioritize your life, someone else will.” – Greg McKeown We grow up thinking that being good at things is always a blessing. We’re told that if we work hard, pick things up quickly, and deliver without fuss, life will naturally reward us. And honestly, in the beginning, it does. People notice. They…… Continue reading When Being “The Capable One” Starts to Wear You Down
Swing & Missed
“ Children learn more from what you are than what you teach .” – W.E.B. Du Bois When we went out for dinner recently, there was this cute little swing hanging from a tree branch… just a log and rope, right in our line of sight to the live singer performing. It was impossible not…… Continue reading Swing & Missed
Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
During one of our long drives recently, Ballelakka song started playing in the car. Usually, I’ve only seen it as that loud, colourful, high-energy song from Sivaji — full of dance, drama, and visual chaos. But this time, there were no visuals, just the song playing through the speakers. And wow — what a difference…… Continue reading Clarity and Chaos – Listening Beyond the Noise
When the Mind Won’t Turn Off
“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”— Carl Jung Ever wonder if sleepless nights are just the mind’s way of saying, “Hey, remember me?” Maybe insomnia isn’t a glitch after all. Maybe it’s a small rebellion — a midnight protest from a brain that’s had…… Continue reading When the Mind Won’t Turn Off
The Quiet Joy of Living Simply
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci We recently visited our son’s campus and stayed there for a couple of days. Those few days felt like a pause button on life — long walks surrounded by nature, simple food, early mornings, unhurried conversations, and time together as a family. There was something grounding…… Continue reading The Quiet Joy of Living Simply
Press Pause ll to Find Peace🌿
“Between stimulus and response there is a space.In that space is our power to choose our response.In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”— Viktor E. Frankl Ever have those days where it feels like life hit the fast-forward button?One moment we’re just getting started, and before we know it, the day is already…… Continue reading Press Pause ll to Find Peace🌿
Perspective Taking: The Secret Skill of Great Communicators
Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” – Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Ever noticed how some people just get through to others—whether they’re talking to their boss, their team, or even their kids?That magic skill is perspective-taking — the ability to see things from someone else’s point of view.…… Continue reading Perspective Taking: The Secret Skill of Great Communicators
Simmering Inside
The stove in my kitchen , If I turn the knob fully to the left, it’s on sim, and if I turn it fully to the right, it’s off. The problem is, both positions look almost the same. So after cooking, I sometimes (especially if i am distracted/in a hurry) leave it at sim thinking…… Continue reading Simmering Inside
Becoming Decisive – Know the Why; Now the How!
Sequel to my previous blog Becoming Decisive – One ‘Yet’ at a Time “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”— Theodore Roosevelt When I wrote about decision-making in my last…… Continue reading Becoming Decisive – Know the Why; Now the How!
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