It is not the weight of the load, but how we carry it, that determines the pressure it puts on us. Most of us feel that the work we do is more than we can handle, but most of the time the work pressure is in the head. It is like holding a glass of …
Mindfulness Without Meditation: Everyday Tips
Who needs to meditate when you can floss your way to mindfulness? Just wield your toothbrush with your non-dominant hand and voilà —you're now a coordination wizard! Sprinkle post-its and let everyday sounds be your mindfulness bells. Sure, you might drop soap or toothpaste everywhere, but hey, that’s all part of the present moment gig!
Lifting the load off the head
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com It is not the weight of the load, but how we carry it, that determines the pressure it puts on us. Most of us feel that the work we do is more than we can handle and most of the time the work pressure is in the head. The …
Do you switch off in conversations?
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Many times, when we chat with another person, say a colleague or an aunt, or our parents or children, we switch off. While our head nods as if we are hearing, our mind catches up with the stuff we have to get done that day. Or it is busy …
Memento mori: Remember that you too will die
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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Sit like a mountain
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 …
A sense of curiosity in everyday life
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 …
Working from home
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 …
Happy Independence Day – Freedom from patterns of thought
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 and mindfulness
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 …
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