Elbert Hubbard once said “Don’t take life too seriously. You’ll never get out of it alive.” Some people live their entire life with a serious look on their face because they assume seriousness is a reflection of their importance. If you notice carefully most of the images of many great people of the past are…
The gift of Humor
“Blessed is he who has learned to laugh at himself, for he shall never cease to be entertained.” – said John Powell. We live in a very stressful world. There may be many factors that have affected our lives and lifestyles, but one of the important reasons why life has become dry and drudgery for…
Doing the right thing
Every day and often several times a day each of us battle with the question of right and wrong. We find ourselves at the moral junction almost once every few days where we are forced to make a choice either to do the right thing or just pick the easy way out. It is important…
Ask, don’t Assume
American actor and comedian Alan Alda once said “Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won’t come in”. I have a feeling that a lot people make decisions based on their assumptions rather than on a true understanding of things or people. The…
BRAGGING: The art of self-promotion
A story is told of three school boys bragging about their fathers in the schoolyard. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of paper, he calls it a poem, they give him $100.” The second boy says, “That’s nothing. My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece of…
Procrastination
Almost all people procrastinate to some degree; it is a complex psychological behavior that affects every human being. But when procrastination becomes part of your lifestyle then it not only curtails your progress but disrupts your career and diminishes your chances of living your life to its full potential. I am not a psychologist but…
Reflect and Reset for New Year
A wise man once said “much of our activity these days is nothing more than a cheap anesthetic to deaden the pain of an empty life.” Having a busy life may not be a bad thing by itself, but if our busyness is only to cover the shame and pain of an empty life then…
Worldview
Nobody is completely or genuinely objective. Did you know that every bit of information or data that comes to our mind through different senses is actually processed or filtered by our brain that is filled with pre-existing ideas? Even though sometimes we claim that our views are fully objective and are free of subjectivity, it’s…
You Know what I mean?
One of the common phrases I hear these days in most conversations is “You know what I mean?” It’s interesting to notice the different responses to this question. Most adults say “Oh yah!” as a response, while most young people say “I guess…” with a very uncertain look on their face. And there are those…
Happiness is a Choice
Happiness is something everybody wants yet nobody seems to have enough. It’s a lifelong pursuit for some who imagine that their happiness is just on the horizon. For most of us happiness is like chasing a mirage, we feel like we are almost there, yet we never get hold of it, it constantly eludes us.…