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Photo by Gratisography on Pexels.com Memento mori is a Greek Stoic saying which means ‘remember that you too will die’. It reminds us of our mortality. Although it sounds harsh - there is no truth that can be farther from this. The moment you realise that you are not going to live a glorious life …
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Photo by Simon Migaj on Pexels.com When you see a large mountain in front of you there is this sense of immovability and groundedness about it. It seems uncaring about what is happening around it or on it. There is the rain, the clouds, the animals - even vehicles, but the mountain seems unruffled. But …
photo credits skumar We have a large wide bowl in our balcony with three tiny fish in it. When I fed them yesterday, I saw them leap up and come to the surface and start eating the food. Then I saw them play. One of them was not allowing the other to eat and was …
Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva on Pexels.com Working from home has become such a common expression these days. Earlier, it was for people who were independent and worked out of their home office. But now due to the pandemic, nearly everyone works from home. Unless of course, their nature of work demands their presence. Working from …
Photo by Alok Uniyal on Pexels.com Happy Independence Day. Today as we celebrate our country’s independence from the British rule, I want us to reflect on our own habits and patterns of thought. While we try to become free from external people, relationships and things - how far are we successful in freeing ourselves from …
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Rumination is the habit of going over and over negative events that happened in the past, either in thoughts or in words. It is associated with many negative effects on the mind and the body. It could be a simple event like receiving negative feedback for something you did or something as devastating as losing …
Take a minute to recollect a time when you have been so angry that you did or said things you would never do otherwise. And regretted it later. Anger is an energy. It is a strong emotion. It can take over you. Your anger is not you. It is a raging wave that takes you for …
What is the connection between the breath and mindfulness?When you are angry and beating your fists at the guy on television, you are hardly thinking about your breathing, right?Breathing is an activity which we can do without being aware of it. But the breath is an indicator of your emotional state. When you are angry, …
Have you ever rolled your eyes at a colleague who tries to get everything perfect? Or gossiped about someone better at work than you? Have you laughed at people who are clumsy at their work and need help? Or criticised yourself for not having the courage to speak like your friend? We've all done that. …
What’s on your mind when someone is talking with you? Are you thinking and planning what to say when they finish? Or are you wondering about the tasks you have to finish that day? Or something in the other person’s mood or behaviour triggers thoughts that  take you away from the conversation? Listening is one …
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