In a world where everyone seems to be in a race against time to accomplish all kinds of big things, it is no wonder that there’s a growing frustration. Everyone wants to achieve that “big” thing—the kind of stuff that will bring recognition from others, the actions that will take us…
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I’ve always been fascinated by how the smartest people are not always the most successful people in life. Nor are they the happiest. Those who excel in academic achievements often lack social skills and are not always the ones to bag the best jobs. On the other hand, we hear stories…
I know I am a little late with the June 2019 Gratitude Circle post but what’s important is being here now. We were traveling and just got back–and got busy with unpacking, doing the laundry and catching up with emergency stuff. (The photo on top is of the beach in the…
I read this beautiful poem titled “Have you earned your tomorrow?” by Edgar Guest a few days ago and thought it was a lovely reminder to be mindful, be kind, and do good. See the pic above? I clicked this when we visited Dharamsala a few years ago. How true that…
We all have a tendency to hold on to the idea that others should be doing our thing—that they should see things as we see them, do things as we do them. Why? Of course, if someone should question us about it, obviously we’d deny it—say that this wasn’t the case…
I absolutely advocate doing what makes you happy. And I try to practice what I preach as much as I can. To that end, I’ve been immersing myself in work after a bout of the ‘flu. I just finished editing a manuscript that I wished would never end! Some books are…
Every moment matters. And it’s always the little things that add up to make life brighter! As I drifted between fever and being awake, I kept thinking that I really don’t have much to report this month as a roundup for the Gratitude Circle blog hop, until I realized I did!…