There was a time when I was struggling with my job, spending long hours at work, taking on more work than I could possibly handle, just to prove myself. I observed a colleague, come in any time of the day and leave quite early. This used to surprise and irritate me. “How can she come…
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Day 18: Letting Go
Nothing is more difficult than letting go of something or someone. We have all confronted this dilemma and have been overpowered by a feeling of possessiveness. What is even more painful is forgiving someone. Forgiving is a form of letting go too. Why is it so painful to do so? Why do we suffer when…
Day 17: Fail Better
Failure is one of the most difficult things to handle in life, as it triggers a range of emotions and throws the mind completely out of control. The world seems to collapse and one is flung into a state of shock, disbelief and disillusion. I have often heard people around me say: “My daughter could…
Day 9: Worrier or Warrior
Are you a worrier or a warrior? We worry all the time…that is just human nature! What do we worry about? Finding a flat; finding a flatmate; getting a promotion when it is due; how to make ends meet; losing a job and so on. There is no end to this and there never will…
Day 8: Humbly Yours
In life, managing relationships is usually our biggest challenge and the bottleneck is ego! Agree or disagree? These are some situations one encounters. Similar challenges seem to pop up every now and then in my life too. My spouse is at fault! How dare he/she? The kids are wrong! How could they talk to me…
Day 5: Taking Charge
“What we think we become” – This quote by Buddha has always intrigued me. As I continue to experiment with my mind and thoughts, I find myself appreciating it’s power and meaning. The mind works endlessly; a jumble of thoughts (averaging to 3000 per hour)! “I could not do my work since my colleague kept…
Watch your thoughts! Turn them around!
Is this a dream? Why do a see a gypsy in front of me as I walk down the path? It is a beautiful garden, flowers blooming, yellow and pink, a stream with little fish swimming around in groups, a gentle breeze and the mild scent of spring in the air. And all of a…
Watching the shifting shadow
My eyes darted to the wall…I could see my shadow…it moved, it shifted, it grew larger and smaller. My eyes glazed as I gazed into the past. I could see the shadow once again. It had shrunk to a pitiful self, it could hardly move, overwhelmed by the adversities that life had thrown at it….
Mindzamaze 