What if I told you someone took a hundred bucks from the cash register at the supermarket. How would you feel/think? Would you look down on them? Would you be mad that they just took the money while you go to work and earn your money? Would you feel sorry for them? Now what ifContinue reading “Are You Open-Minded or Close-Minded?”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
How Giving Back Helps
Most philosophies and religions include a strong belief in giving back to the world. Not only does it have the obvious benefit of helping others, but it’s apparently one of the most therapeutic things we can do for ourselves. In the midst of striving to improve our own lives and earn as much as weContinue reading “How Giving Back Helps”
The Tortoise Mindset
I’m sure you’ve heard Aesop’s fable about the tortoise and the hare. These days, most people try to live like the hare. I don’t mean that they’re bragging and boasting and challenging random turtles to sprint races, but rather that they want things to go FAST. We are obsessed with instant gratification and immediate results.Continue reading “The Tortoise Mindset”
The Benefits of Laughing at Yourself
We all know that humor is a good thing. There is nothing better than a clever joke, a witty one liner, some slapstick comedy, or a moment in time sealed with a giggle, chuckle, or side-splitting-laughter. It is easy to laugh at others, which is why romantic comedies, stand-up comedians, and improv shows are whereContinue reading “The Benefits of Laughing at Yourself”
Listen to Learn
Ever been in a conversation where you felt like the person you were talking to wasn’t listening to a word you said because they were too busy trying to convince you of their opinion? We’ve all been in such situations. It’s a common phenomenon. So much so that there’s likely been times that you’ve leftContinue reading “Listen to Learn”
What Freedom Means To Me
Today India celebrates it’s Independence Day. There are tons of reasons to love my country and I am proud to call myself an Indian! For some of us the thoughts come easily, dripping with patriotism or pure venom. For others, it needs hours of conversation for the words nation and feelings, usually buried deep orContinue reading “What Freedom Means To Me”
And we hit a century!
I got back to writing whilst I was recovering from Covid in the last week of April and first week of May. I set up this site and wrote my first article on May 6. And today I complete a 100 days of posting every single day! And coincidentally this 100th day falls on myContinue reading “And we hit a century!”
How do you see yourself?
In today’s hyper-connected world, it becomes so easy to get swept away in the opinions of others. Who likes who, who wronged who, who is doing what and so on are all regular topics in our daily interactions. Caring about what others think of you is an arrow to the knee of your happiness. MostContinue reading “How do you see yourself?”
Empathy
Pain, hardship, and disappointment are the seeds of empathy and understanding. When we are born, the world truly revolves around us. We cry and our parents feed us. We whimper and our soiled diapers get changed. We bellow and our parents comfort us. We become the center of the universe, at least in our parent’sContinue reading “Empathy”
Making Prayer Our First Resource
Too often we turn to God as a last resort. Too often have we heard “All we can do now is pray,”. We’ve tried everything else. We have run out of options. So we pray. The fact is, we often turn to prayer in desperation because we failed to pray as a first resort. When we neglectContinue reading “Making Prayer Our First Resource”
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