The glorious race of life is filled with hardships but the beauty of the race can only be seen to the ones who seek to see...
Know who you are to achieve your maximum potential
If I asked you if today was an awesome day or a bad day, what would you say? If you say you had an "okay" day, you are dodging the question. If the answer is "awesome day", what did you do to make it that way? If the answer is "bad day", what did you do to make it that way? Simply answering this question everyday and changing your actions to make every day awesome is possible.
Why downplay something that you want?
She was just back to meet me for a coffee after an interview. She looked like she really wanted the job. There was this overly excited face expression mixed with a touch of nervousness when she spoke. I knew her for a very long time. I knew that she really wanted the job for some [...]
Break character
Remember the time you were a kid and you got angry due to some argument with a friend. After a while you might have realized the reason for the argument doesn't really matter, but you don't break character by keeping your angry face on for longer not really knowing why? Not breaking character is an [...]
Possibility in dreaming
"I am in my car in the middle of this busy street. The signal is red and there is a lot of traffic. I felt impatient. When I changed the gear, suddenly, I was able to fly above all the cars in front like magic. It felt so real." This is a dream my mom [...]
How to reach the maximum potential within?
Imagine a conversation between 2 people, the bond strengthens in the moment you decide you want to simply spent as much time as you can with the other person. Time is the most valuable resource we have. The moment you are ready to give that up to be with someone, you know that a bond [...]
When Jerry ventured into my house (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of the series. Here is what happened next... At around midnight, my movie had ended. I continued watching the next movie that started playing. I wasn't in a mood to sleep yet. Neither was Jerry. Jerry took a nap for some time. But, something about seeing me invading his personal space [...]
When Jerry ventured into my house (Part 1)
Jerry had a busy day hanging out with his buddies and trying to stay away from predators and traps. He found some food finally and was returning to his cozy spot. He had recently moved into a new house. It didn't seem like anyone stayed there. He climbed up to the balcony on the first [...]
3 Steps to solve your own complaints
It's easy to complain about something. I am referring to chronic complainers who vent out their complaints to people who do not have any influence on the situation. Almost everybody complains about their work, their school or any other situation they are in. Complaining requires no effort. You can blow off steam and also feel [...]
Saying what people want to hear
Being good to others and showing compassion and love to everyone around you are values that benefit all of us. But sometimes, we think saying what is appropriate is better than saying what you think is right. People have a fear of being judged for the most part. Another person's thoughts is out of your [...]
Intellect’s ability to objectify and add feelings to objects
When you see a child who doesn't know his name, he doesn't have the ability to objectify or use his intellect completely. The ego or the identity part of it is still not completely developed. At least not to the extent of communicating it to others. A child's first ability to objectify comes when he [...]
Popcorn dilemma: 3 friends in a movie theatre
Imagine you are going for a movie with 2 friends. Naturally as soon as you enter the movie theatre, All 3 of you walk towards the popcorn stand. Because the only thing to do when you are waiting for the movie to start is to grab as much popcorn you can in your hand and [...]
Lucky or fearless?
The night before the incident, there was chaos at home. My parents aren't superstitious. But, people take irrational decisions when a loved one's life is at stake. There is a well known fortune teller in our neighbourhood in India. He has predicted the deaths of many people accurately before. This gave him credibility. The day [...]
A case for daydreaming
Situation A One pleasant afternoon Rob got back from school and simply sat down on his couch. After a while he was completely lost in his thoughts. He was sitting there for half an hour, not doing anything. His Dad came up to him and said: Stop daydreaming. Go and do something useful. And years [...]
Are you taking action out of fear or inspiration?
Everything we do in our daily life is out of fear in one way or another. This must be a true statement for a vast majority of the people in this world. We get up in the morning and workout afraid that we might not be able to live a long and healthy life otherwise. [...]
The dream
The party started and everyone were having fun. I was not part of the party. My Mom had told me this party was supposed to be for grown ups and besides I had school the next day. I just wanted to know why this party seemed so interesting. I just wanted to see it for [...]
Why do you wake up in the morning?
You need to have clarity on why you wake up every morning. People do not think about this until they come into a crisis situation. This is a bad time to confront getting clarity in your life. Nonetheless, there will be something in your life which will bring you to question why do you need [...]
The faith of the chicken and the dog
Animals are lovable we say. It is so untrue. Reality is humans have the ability to love. What it loves can be anything. But, it simply is a reflection of itself. "I love my dog", said Charlie. "Why?", I asked "Because my dog is loyal and very friendly", said Charlie. If the dog wasn't loyal [...]
Overwhelmed: Aim in your life & take one step towards it
Knowledge is supposed to help us be better human beings. It is supposed to help us understand by observation and experience what direction to take to progress. But, knowledge is only beneficial if you know what you are aiming towards. It is important to have an aim in life. Excessive information is explosive We receive [...]
Quit Procrastinating: 5 Reasons to quit early
These are some of the conversations I have had when I took the decision to quit before having a foolproof plan. "Quit after you have enough savings! Don't jump into situations. " "Why do you want to take the most stressful way out? Why can't you wait for the perfect idea to pop into your [...]
Self Worth: 5 ways to value yourself the right way
One pleasant morning, Mark was off to work, completely confident and happy. There was no reason to not be happy. He had a job he loved and had friends and family he loved very much. He reaches work and found out something that completely killed his self worth. His colleague who started with him had [...]
Make friends without a purpose
I have made some great friends in my life. I have friends who have inspired me with their drive towards a certain path. I have friends who have taught me valuable life lessons. I have friends who make me smile. I have friends who have taught me from their flaws. I also have friends who [...]
Helping yourself vs pushing yourself
You have to understand that we have good days and bad days. Even the best people you know have bad days. Demanding yourself to have a perfect day every day of your life is simply absurd. Have you seen or heard of someone who was always at their best on all of their days? If [...]
Respect your mom no matter what!
Before getting married to my wife, one of the things I asked her was " If a situation comes up where your mom needs you and I need you at the same time, who would you choose?" She answered "Mom" and tried to explain why. I stopped her as I was already satisfied with her [...]
The Opportunity Cost
Time is limited. There is no way to get more of it. Although you can get more out of it. There is the word opportunity cost in Economics. This term basically explains that when you choose one option, you are sacrificing your second favorite choice to do so. For example, when you decide to spend [...]
Are you placing your bets right in the game of life?
If life was a game, it is a game that requires both skill and luck. Skill makes life feel fair while luck makes life feel exciting. Half of it is in your control and the other half is very uncertain. The chance of you winning in life improves only if you understand how to balance [...]
Time Machine Worth Having
Time Machine fantasy is a big one. What could we possibly do with it? This question has so many answers in so many forms. It definitely would be fascinating to be able to go back in time and see what happened. It would be even more fascinating to see the possible futures we could have. [...]
Competition – My life is worse than yours
The competition was about to begin. I can't believe how far I reached on this journey. This was the first time I got to enter the competition on a National Level. If I do make it through, I will be going for the Global Competition representing why my life is worse than anyone else's in [...]
The choice between emotion & logic
The choice between emotion and logic is a constant one. The heart talks to us through emotions and the brain talks to us through logic. Most of you would agree with "We should listen to what your heart says," isn't it? Strangely, we all secretly want someone to say this to us. It would just [...]
Do you want to study or smoke?
Scene: On the way to Knowledge Village I was driving the car carefully at 100 kph, My Dad was riding shotgun. But not in a fun kind of way. The maximum limit on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai Highway was 120 kms. You see, I had just got my license and his duty was to make sure [...]
Why am I not paying Attention?
Scene: A boring classroom "Pay Attention to me" said the teacher, staring him down."Sorry Ma'am" said the student, completely losing his train of thought. He was busy making paper planes and now he just lost his attention. Poor guy didn't understand why he has to learn where all the major lakes in India should be [...]
I have my own reasons
We all know at least one person who has a reason for everything that happens to them - good or bad. I am guilty of being one among them. I love to constantly justify my actions. I feel like it is a sign of great intellect to be able to justify your argument with ease. [...]
Their Marriage seems perfect!
My wife and I hate the fact that we have to say that we are married. In fact I hate the fact that I had to use the words "my wife and I" instead of something more exotic like "my lover and I". Obviously marriage sounds boring. It's the legal word which binds two people [...]
Fulfillment is what you are looking for…
"If you don't find your purpose in life, you will be unhappy" - Every Person I have spoken to! Some days, the only reason I am feeling low is because I think about this quote. It's a sad reality of life. Happiness is when you feel content in the moment. It normally comes in the form [...]
Take a look at your assumptions
Have you ever heard of “Out of the Box” thinking? Everyone must be familiar with this but let's take a deeper look at it. Thinking outside the box generally means creative thinking or thinking from a different perspective. So this is supposed to be out of the box thinking. Your assumptions are the constraints that [...]
How much do you care about your weekends?
What a person does during his “free” time truly defines him.
The Guy in the Mirror
I feel the strange presence every time I walk across my reflection I feel the presence of the guy in the mirror standing by my side glancing at me at the same angle that I am I felt he was staring at me It freaked me out He seemed more real than a mere reflection [...]
What does she really want?
The young lady had just jumped up from bed. She knew she had an amazing day ahead. It was her birthday and she wanted it to be special. She had taken the day off and had planned to have a good time with her friends in the evening. Since she had a lot of free [...]
