A few days back I got a funny forward which went something like this Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you’ll be a mile from them, and you’ll have their shoes! It becomes much easier to criticize or advise someone else if we see them going through a similarContinue reading “The Lens Problem”
Category Archives: Morning Inspiration
Waiting on the World to Change
We all have had lofty dreams of changing the world and making a difference. At times, I am so frustrated with all I see happening in our country, city and even our locality. We expect others to change – change their callous attitude towards the environment, the less fortunate and at times even towards us.Continue reading “Waiting on the World to Change”
Boss vs Leader
Every time I think of what it means to be a leader, the story of George Washington comes to mind One day during the American Revolutionary War, George Washington rode up to a group of soldiers trying to raise a beam to a high position. The corporal who was overseeing the work kept shouting wordsContinue reading “Boss vs Leader”
There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success
Overnight successes don’t happen overnight. Stories of overnight success are a myth, or greatly exaggerated. And no great thing is created suddenly. Rome wasn’t built in a day. No great thing is created suddenly Epictetus Steve Martin, the famous comedian, summarises his stand-up career in the following words: “I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. TenContinue reading “There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success”
The Four Re’s
Chasing our dreams and goals is never going to be an easy ride. We are bound to get exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated and even have thoughts of giving up. When I go through this gamut of feelings, I know it is time to take a break to reset, readjust, refocus and restart. Dale Carnegie used toContinue reading “The Four Re’s”
The Secret, The Mirror
This quote by Paulo Coelho reminds me of the Law of Attraction from “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. The book introduced many people to the concept that their thoughts may influence not only their actions but the experiences that they bring into their lives as well. So what does the law of attraction mean? IfContinue reading “The Secret, The Mirror”
The Devil’s Beatitudes
If the devil were to write his beatitudes, they would probably go something like this: 1. Blessed are those who are too tired, too busy, too distracted to spend an hour once a week with their fellow Christians – they are my best workers. 2. Blessed are those Christians who wait to be asked andContinue reading “The Devil’s Beatitudes”
Gifts, Talents
The first time I saw this quote on Pinterest, it was attributed to William Shakespeare. It didn’t seem like the thing he would have said. I looked up online and saw that the quote is often attributed to Shakespeare and Pablo Picasso. Although there is no evidence linking either of them to those words, otherContinue reading “Gifts, Talents”
24-Hour reset button
They say nature is the best teacher. Each morning we wake up to the rising sun and at dusk the sun sets. This happens every day, without fail. No matter what we’ve accomplished today, no matter how low we feel, the next day is a new beginning, a fresh start. If our efforts at doingContinue reading “24-Hour reset button”
Don’t let other people control your mood!
We all have people and things in our lives that drive us up the wall! Don’t we? And this is something that will never change. However we are definitely in control of how we respond. Here are a few things that help me respond in a way that makes me less worked up! No reactionContinue reading “Don’t let other people control your mood!”
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