Published in MIDFORM·15 hours agoBe Upfront. Speak Your Mind.It makes life so much easier. — Clouded in confusion You say, “I love you.” Your love interest does not respond. Or does not reciprocate the feeling. Maybe look at you quizzically, trying to wrap their heads around your proclamation. In comparison, what if the other person responded with an explicit answer? “I love you” or “No, I don’t love…Midform4 min readMidform4 min read
Published in The Memoirist·Mar 21How Our Ancestors Craft Our Destiny Through Their Experiences and DecisionsThe way we live impacts the culture of our children. — Childhood memories Kids are like sponges. They soak in everything around them with their keen observation powers and honesty. Since I had a kid, my primary focus has been on “teaching” values. Soon I figured that it was the wrong approach. You cannot teach kids or anyone with words. You have to…Honoring Ancestors8 min readHonoring Ancestors8 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 26Why Am I Investing Hours Listening to The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling?To expand my worldview deciphering the context, the said and unsaid — What was she thinking? I am not a Potterhead though I have a box set of the series. I am, however, in awe of J.K. Rowling’s world-building and writing. The way she has managed to draw kids to reading books reminds me of The Pied Piper of Hamelin. When I heard and read about…Personal Growth7 min readPersonal Growth7 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Feb 22How to Discover Your IkigaiIt won’t fall in your lap. You have to find it. — Purposive not serendipitous You won’t have a little meet-cute with your Ikigai. It won’t fall in your lap. You have to find it. If you find yourself in a void, a state of restlessness; perhaps finding your Ikigai will set you in a positive direction. There are four parts to finding your Ikigai. …Ikigai4 min readIkigai4 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Feb 18Finding Yourself by Finding Your IkigaiHow your Ikigai transforms the way you live life — In 2019, I read Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles’ Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life. A friend recommended it. My feelings after reading it were what Archimedes might have felt on discovering buoyancy. The book and the word have remained stuck in my mind since then…Ikigai5 min readIkigai5 min read
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Feb 6Have You Ever Felt That It Is Better to Walk Away than Struggle to Make Things Work?Not everything is meant to be — Hold or sell Consider these three instances. Your investments in certain stocks and shares. Your situation at the workplace and equation with your colleagues and boss. Your relationship with your significant other. In each of the above factors, things might not be working as per your expectations. Your stock calls might be depleting…Moving On4 min readMoving On4 min read
Published in MIDFORM·Feb 2The Thing About Storage and Space Is You Never Get Rid of the ClutterYou need a system to become an ace tidying expert for your own good — Less is better I have been using a free Gmail account for years. Google Photos and Drive are efficient tools and serve my purpose like a well-tailored pair of trousers. Then my brother went ahead and gifted me a Google One subscription. He said you will thank me for this. …Midform4 min readMidform4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 31While Traveling Stop Acting Like a Court Reporter. You Are a Tourist. Mindfully Experience Your Trip.Just let go of your obsession to document everything — Conscious living Sunday mornings in our house are usually filled with random banter. Reminiscing past events over cups of tea while lazing on the sofa. The humdrum of activities around us. A couple of months back my mother who is 70+ had been on a trip to Eastern Europe. At the beginning…Illumination5 min readIllumination5 min read
Published in MIDFORM·Jan 26You Have Control. I Have Control.How reaffirming improves communication and “mistake proofs” our actions — This post has nothing to do with control. The headline was meant for you to focus on. Picture this. You are at work. You receive a frantic call from your partner asking why you did not pick up Li’l Sue from the daycare as discussed. You are not sure how…Midform3 min readMidform3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jan 24The Later Years — Preparing For LongevityBe more social — Obsession with Shiny Objects You and I derive a fleeting moment of joy, happiness, and pseudo-satisfaction from buying a house, car, jewelry, designer outfits, going on a vacation to an exquisite location, or adventure trip. The novelty wears off in no time and then we seek another shiny object to give the dopamine rush…Longevity8 min readLongevity8 min read
