“By every usual standard, I was the biggest failure I knew.” Those are the words of J.K. Rowling – the author whose Harry Potter Book Series has sold over 450 million copies in over 67 different languages, and who is supposed to be richer than the Queen of England. Odd words from someone so hugely…
Is Optimism An Attribute or A Choice? | A Story of An Optimist
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist? I sure think of myself as an optimist. Most of us would answer that question with an unequivocal YES. After all, it’s much nicer to be known as a positive person who sees the silver lining on every dark cloud. Nobody likes to hang out with Ms….
Why You Must Prioritize Self Care, Nurture Yourself, and Be Your Own Mother
A few weeks ago, I came across an interesting article in a magazine. It was titled ‘Becoming your Own Mother’. At first, I thought why would anyone want to be their own mother? Then I figured that this must either be about how women turn out to be like their mothers, or an article about…
Action Steps For When You Lack Motivation
It is said that with the right motivation, one can accomplish anything. However, motivation is not magical fairy dust, which is going to be sprinkled on us by our fairy god mother. Neither does it come in a bottle. There is no green pill for it. But it is something that we can tap into…
What We Can Learn From Our Kids
A couple of days ago, I was going about my household chores, when I opened a door, and it knocked down my 3 year old who was playing behind it (Don’t worry it wasn’t a big fall, and the floor is carpeted). It was an unusual spot for him to play, so I was not…
A Random Act of Kindness by A Stranger
The year was 2009. At the time, I was single, living in Mumbai and working as a Research Analyst for a Financial Services firm. On the surface, it was like any other day. I boarded my regular train to work. My mind, however, was in a huge turmoil. Sometimes, when we overanalyze the small little…
Do not Judge. The truth might surprise you.
Mother Teresa once said, “If you judge people, you have no time to love them”. We all must have heard this saying several times, but putting it to practice is, well, another thing all-together. Today, I am sharing one of my favorite stories on judgement. Do read it all the way through and share it…
Is Inspiration Internal or External? What Inspires You?
It is said that inspiration doesn’t last when it comes from the outside, however when it comes from the inside, it can be all the force you need to succeed in life. I don’t quite understand the outside / inside concept in the former saying. Personally, more often than not I have found inspiration in…
Keeping Hope Alive
It is rightly said that life is a roller coaster with its fair share of ups and downs. As much as we want our coaster to only go onwards and upwards, we will have to deal with the frightening dips. These dips are the times that we need to remind ourselves about the ups that…
Gratitude Journal – As Simple As It Sounds?
Writing a gratitude journal has been on my ‘To-Do List’ forever. The concept looked great in theory, but only recently did I put it in practice. It seemed simple enough – writing down all the things you are grateful for. But when I actually started writing, this is what my list looked like… I am…