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!
One Breath of Gratitude
Originally written in 2019. Revisited and rewritten in 2025—with a deeper breath, a little more clarity, and the metaphors it always deserved. Photo by Megan Watson on Unsplash Gratitude isn’t just about saying thank you. It’s about learning how to see, even on the days when everything feels a little dull, or a little hard, or just… not …
Do It Now – The Strategy to Winning
How many times have you thought, I should have just done it? Maybe it was asking for a raise, declining an event you didn’t want to attend, or simply sending a message to someone. The moment passed, and later, you regretted not acting when you had the chance. You’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Sometimes …
Accepting the present moment as it is
Photo by Joppe Spaa on Unsplash The principle of acceptance is misunderstood by many. It is viewed as a passive submission to whatever is happening in your life. But acceptance doesn’t mean passive submission. It is a strategy to deal with what has happened that cannot be changed. It is looking at the truth for what it is. …
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 …
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