5 Signs You Are Being Used

In an ideal world, a relationship has a lot of give and take. But relationships are rarely ideal — and being used in a friendship or relationship is way more common than we’d like it to be. It normally starts out simply enough, with someone who seems really sensitive and interesting and reflective and ‘notContinue reading “5 Signs You Are Being Used”

Inner Peace is the New Success

When I saw this doodle by @thedoodledesk, I recalled this tweet by Syed Balkhi which I was sometime back:Happiness is the new rich. Inner peace is the new success. Health is the new wealth. Kindness is the new cool. Inner peace is the opposite of being stressed or anxious. You get inner peace by gainingContinue reading “Inner Peace is the New Success”

Believing in Yourself Is the First Step to Achieve Anything

The biggest difference I’ve noticed between successful people and unsuccessful people isn’t intelligence or opportunity or resources. It’s the belief that they can make their goals happen. We all deal with vulnerability, uncertainty, and failure. Some of us trust that if we move forward anyway, then we will figure it out. I believe in myself.Continue reading “Believing in Yourself Is the First Step to Achieve Anything”

10 Toxic People to Avoid ALWAYS

Toxic people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction from creating chaos and pushing others over the edge. As important as it is to learn how to deal with different kinds of people, truly toxic people will never beContinue reading “10 Toxic People to Avoid ALWAYS”

Focus on Yourself

There’s nothing wrong with putting energy into relationships with loved ones or turning your attention toward finding a romantic partner or new friend. People need love, intimacy, and companionship, so you are focusing on yourself by pursuing those needs. But when was the last time you stopped to consider your needs, without also taking into account what someone else wantedContinue reading “Focus on Yourself”

How to Make the World a Better Place

As we celebrate our republic day today I am sure that most of us are filled with sense of pride looking at all that India has achieved so far. At the same time we are aware of how much there is to be done conscious of the fact that we are leaving our children aContinue reading “How to Make the World a Better Place”

The Best Is Yet To Come, Keep Your Fork

When I read this quote the following story immediately came to mind. It is about a woman diagnosed with a terminal illness. She was dying. Her life was measured not in years…or months…but in weeks and days. She called the minister to her home to make her final preparations.  As they talked of her funeral,Continue reading “The Best Is Yet To Come, Keep Your Fork”

In a World Full of Critics, Be an Encourager

It is but natural to get completely frustrated, frazzled and fraught by the numerous opinions and suggestions on all you do from everyone around you. So many of us give up when we hear negative feedback as we work hard towards our goal. Choosing a contagious group of friends and a solid support system isContinue reading “In a World Full of Critics, Be an Encourager”

The Courage to Keep Going

Most of us have this notion that success is the ultimate.  It is not a final destination to reach, it just an achievement to be counted on in your life’s journey. Success or failure is never an end to anything, it’s just a start; similarly comparison with others is not going to help us in anyway.Continue reading “The Courage to Keep Going”

15 Things That Are Probably Weighing You Down

Just about everybody has things in their lives that weigh them down, preventing them from soaring, loving themselves and life the way it was meant to be loved. The reason many birds can fly is that they are incredibly light. You won’t be getting a set of hollow bones anytime soon, but taking a loadContinue reading “15 Things That Are Probably Weighing You Down”