Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay We have come to the end of the 21 days mind workout and it is time to relax, refresh and rejuvenate. What better way to do this, than with a sense of completion. “Thank you” always brings with it finality with a flourish! As you close your eyes to…
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Day 19: Mutually Inclusive
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…
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 14: Others’ Shoes
Look into the mirror. What do you see? Yourself, right? Now look at the mirror. What do you see? The dust or marks that are on the mirror! It sure does need cleaning! Just a slight change of perspective did the trick. We interact with people all our lives and often we look at the…
Day 13: I See Red
Imagine pushing a cart loaded with apples down a hillside. You need immense focus and balance to prevent it from toppling over. Similarly, it is important to keep a hold and control over anger, else it destroys relationships. It is very difficult to pick up the strings again. Things never go back to normal, a…
Day 12: No Equation
“Comparison is an act of violence against the self.” Iyanla Vanzant, an American inspirational speaker and lawyer. Very early in life we start comparing ourselves to others, little realizing that each of us is an individual with characteristic strengths and of course weaknesses. My children would come home from a friends’ place and harangue…
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…
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