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…
Family – Where Life Begins and Love Never Ends
It is said that the love of our family is life’s greatest blessing. But, have we ever thought about how we treat this blessing on a daily basis?
Encouraging Phrases for Kids
I pride myself in having a fairly large vocabulary. However, while interacting with my toddler, I realize that most of my verbal communication with him, comprises of just three words/phrases – STOP! DON’T DO THAT! NO! So much so that NO will almost qualify as a reflex action at this point. D : Hey Mom,…
Follow Your Dreams
There are some things that we do in life that fill us with joy. We could spend hours doing them and yet feel refreshed and inspired at the end. These are the things that we are passionate about.
The Power of Choice
The year was 2005. I was a newly minted Management Graduate. My life ahead looked pretty clear to me – I would pursue my Masters in Finance, and work in the field of Stock Research and Investment Banking. Eventually, I would marry a guy who was settled in my city, Mumbai, as I could not…